The Carmi-White County School Board met last night at the CWC Junior/Senior High School Cafeteria.
District Technology Coordinator Robin Huggins discussed the district technology and how they are preparing for the possibility of remote learning for next year. She said more than 350 Chromebooks have been ordered for K-12 students, including Touch Chromebooks for the kindergarteners. Also several touch-screen TV’s were ordered and the district already has been using Google Classroom for Kindergarten students.
Transportation Secretary Bart King added that they have purchased wi-fi for ten school buses for about $1,000 each.
Superintendent Brad Lee said in his report that the budget just approved by the state legislature for fiscal year 2021 will pretty much maintain funding for the district similar to last year.
Also, they are still waiting for guidance from the State Board of Education concerning the start of the next school year. They said a transition plan will be announced sometime next week and remote learning recommendations soon thereafter. The district’s administrative team has been working on several options and will continue to prepare for them. The current start dates are August 13th for staff and August 17th for students.
And a three year agreement with Kemper CPA Group in Olney has been completed, which will continue the association with them. There will be a one year extension with a $1,250 increase for this year’s audit.
During the closed session, Shalene Walker was employed as a Special Education Individual Aide at Brownsville Attendance Center for the 2020-2021 school year to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Barbara Fleck.
Sharon Mayberry was employed as a Special Education Individual Aide at Brownsville Attendance Center for the 2020-2021 school year to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Vickie Seacrist.
June Rushing was employed as a Special Education Individual Aide at Brownsville Attendance Center for the 2020-2021 school year.
Becky Brock was employed as a Special Education Classroom Adie at Brownsville Attendance Center for the 2020-2021 school year to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Rita Thomas.
Laurissa Pesavento was reassigned as a 1st Grade Teacher at Lincoln Attendance Center for the 2020-2021 school year to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Gina Sailer.
Tricia Myers was employed as a 4th Grade Teacher at Washington Attendance Center for the 2020-2021 school year to fill the vacancy created by the reassignment of Laurissa Pesavento.
Kim Johnson was employed as the Head Cook at Jefferson Attendance Center for the 2020-2021 school year to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Connie Leggett.
Rhanda Abrahamson was employed as a Part-Time Noon Supervisor (2Hrs/Day) at Washington Attendance Center for the 2020-2021 school year to fill the vacancy created by the death of Glenda Nelson
Amber Ochs was reassigned as a Junior High School Social Studies Teacher for the 2020-2021 school year to fill the vacancy created by the reassignment of Kim Owen.
Amanda Hunsinger was employed as a Junior High School Special Education Individual Aide for the 2020-2021 school year.
Tracy Orr was employed as a Part-Time High School Career and Technology (CTE) Teacher for the 2020-2021 school year to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Jason Craig.
