Barnwell 45 School Board Update
March 17, 2016 Board Meeting
- Mr. Burdge introduced 3 new employees. Chief Jeffery Gordon, BHS JROTC; Garry Baxley, Assistant CFO; Tina Smith, Special Services
- Steve Andrews and Jason Browning along with students Able Villalobos and Vivek Patel, presented information to the Board about Project Lead The Way a STEM program at BHS.
- Denise Parker and Kara Bolen shared the presentation they did at the Library Conference. It was entitled The BES Literacy Team, A Collaboration Between Media Specialist and Literacy Coach.
- The following action was taken:
A. Approval of the February 25, 2016 Regular Board Meeting
Minutes-approved
B. Approval of the December Financial Report- approved
C. Resolution for Bond Issue-approved
D. Re-election of Certified Personnel- approved
E. Re-election of Non-Certified Personnel- approved
F. Approval of the Personnel Report- approved
G. Approval of Superintendent’s Evaluation Goals. approved 4 to 1,
Ms. Black was opposed
H. 2nd Reading and approval of the 2016-2017 School Year
Calendar- approved
I. Approval of 4th Grade Barrier Island Field trip- approved
J. Approval of Student (A) to attend Barnwell 45- approved
5. The Board had an executive session, no action was taken.
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