BULLDOG LANE, KY. — The Lawrence County Board of Education held their regular monthly meeting Feb. 19, 2019 at 6pm at the L.C.H.S. Library. The Hometown Hero was presented with LC Good Samaritan and this month was National School Counseling Week.

The Agenda began with the Call to order: The Mission Every Child College and Career Ready; a community Involved and Informed.

Next was the pledge of allegiance and opening prayer.

The Board of Education wasted no time as they approved the agenda and announced Raymond Junior Dixon as a Good Samaritan to an LC Family Member. Mr. Dixon played a major role in saving teacher Mary Hall’s life. She was traveling in her car when she became disoriented and had to make the decision to pull in Mr. Dixon’s driveway. Right away without thought he was able to offer aid and drove her to the emergency room where his wife was on duty as a unit secretary and helped in getting her treated quickly. She was suffering from a brain tumor and they were able to do emergency surgery saving her life. Mr. Dixon is also WSAZ ‘Hometown Hero’ and they plan to interview him next week. Mrs. Hall with tears of joy, joined Mr. Dixon as Dr. Fletcher presented him with the award.

Dr. Fletcher moved on with honoring LC Guidance Counselors. Susan Little Counselor of Blaine, Angel Ward Counselor of Fallsburg Elementary, Mrs. Misty Burton LEES, Mrs. Catina Ward from Louisa West Elementary, Mrs. Tamra Thompson from LMS, Mrs. Mary Adams from LCHS and Mr. Scott Johnson from LCHS.

Next The KCTE/ Language Arts H.S. Teacher of the year is Mr. Scott Osborn.

The Board of Education moved on with the agenda into the Communication and Superintendent’s Update. KASA requests Dr. Fletcher to be available to testify against the tax credits bill during a house education committee meeting.

The Board of Education wanted to mention outstanding achievements by students; LCHS hosts the 58th District Tournament this week, LC Academic Teams compete in district and regional competitions at all levels, Blaine Students and teacher design the KSBA conference banner and LMS Cheerleaders finished 11th in the nation.

The approval of minutes of the Jan. 22, 2019 and the Jan. 31, 2019 B.O.E. meetings was approved by Madelene Roberts and seconded by James See.

The approval of Consent Agenda was approved by Garnett Skaggs and seconded by Barbra Robinson.

Construction Fund was the next topic and in order to put up cameras in the schools they must close out old projects first. This motion was made by James See and seconded by Madelene Roberts.

The Board then approved to adopt the 2019-2020 LC School District Calendar going with option A to adjust Oct. Fall Break. Approved by Madelene Roberts seconded by Barbra Robinson.

The Approval to acknowledge receipt of Superintendent’s Personnel Action/Update was approved by Madelene Roberts and seconded by Garnett Skaggs.

Adjournment approved by Madelene Roberts and seconded by James See.

Superintendent’s Personnel Action/Update

Hiring

Luther Hogston – Instructional Assistant at Lawrence County Middle Grades Alternative Education Program

Ashley Moore – Instructional Assistant at Fallsburg Elementary School

Daniel Berry – Full-Time Bus Driver

Substitute Teachers

Samuel Sparks

Cynthia Sparks

Ashley Fletcher

Change of Position

Aleasha Barker – From Instructional Assistant at Fallsburg Elementary School to Instructional Assistant at Blaine Elementary School

Resignations

Courtney Golden – LBD Teacher at Louisa Middle School

Brittany Mayo – Cook/Baker at Louisa West Elementary School