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COLUMBIA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Newsletter

Volume XXVII December, 2011 Number 6

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, DECEMBER 8, 2011

The Board of Trustees:

Approved minutes of previous meeting. Received district audit reports for FY2009 and FY2010 from Mr. Leslie Shivers. Received the monthly financial status report. Heard a report on district facilities and acknowledged completion of the Districts ARRA Project. Approved the claims docket for payment of accounts. Received monthly reports on bus repairs/expenses and the use of school buses for special

events.

Accepted an Exxon Mobil grant in the amount of $500.00 to be used to enhance JeffersonMiddle Schools positive behavioral support program.

Authorized renewal of the agreement between The University of Southern Mississippi andColumbia School District concerning the placement of teacher candidates in educational field

experiences.

Granted authorization to enter into an agreement with HMS Consulting, LLC for Mr. MiltonMatthews, CEO, to provide Federal Programs consulting services and to provide external

evaluations of the 21st

Century Community Learning Center (21st

CCLC) grants for the 2011-2012

school year.

Approved a request for permission for the CHS Varsity Cheerleaders to compete in the UniversalCheerleaders Association National Cheerleading Competition to be held during the dates of

February 9-14, 2012, in Orlando, FL, pending a bid.

Approved requests for authorization to conduct the following fund raiser activities: CHS VarsityCheerleaders - volunteer (bag groceries for donations) at Winn Dixie during December and

January; CHS Baseball Dugout Club - Baseball Camp January 27-28, 2012; CHS Baseball Team -

Coke sale January 23-February 7, 2012; and CHS Powerlifting teams - Lift-a-Thon January 12,

2012.

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Accepted the resignation of Doug Norris, teacher/coach at Columbia High School, for thepurpose of retirement, effective December 21, 2011.

Approved the employment of Angela Cagle as a special education teacher at Jefferson MiddleSchool (replacing Grace Beard) pending her release from the Marion County School District and

a current background check as required by State law, effective January 4, 2012; Abigail Arnold as

an after-school worker for the 21st

Century Community Learning Center on an as needed basis at

the certified personnel rate of $25.00 per hour pending the results of a current background

check as required by State law, effective November 29, 2011; Joyce Hover be changed from a

full time bus driver to substitute bus driver, effective November 28, 2011; Monica Stringer be

changed from a substitute bus driver to full time bus driver, effective November 28, 2011; and

Lillie Williams be placed on the cafeteria substitute list pending the results of a current

background check as required by State law for the remainder of the 2011-2012 school year.

Discussed a confidential student matter in executive session. Approved the recommendation for a student to be expelled and placed in the Districts Second

Chance School/Alternative Program.

SSEEAASSOONNSS GGRREEEETTIINNGGSS

The Columbia School District Board of Trustees and Administrative Staff wish you and

your family a joyous holiday season and a New Year filled with peace and happiness.

HHAAPPPPYYBBIIRRTTHHDDAAYYCOLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL

Ryan Davis, January 10

Dee Dee Randall, January 13

Tony Smith, December 18

JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL

Sophia Bickham, December 21

Angela Comer, January 7

Sarah Robinson, January 4

Rena Toney, December 17

COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Tracey Bardwell, December 29

Angela Johnson, January 5

Stephanie McCain, January 11

COLUMBIA PRIMARY SCHOOL

Suzy Adams, December 16

Regina Allen, December 28

Beth Bankston, January 13

Kim Barber, December 19Delesa Garner, January 12

Amber Lee, December 18

FOOD SERVICES

Carol Dixon, December 14

Linda Lewis, January 18

Marcus Miller, December 25

Shawee Peters, December 30

Sherry Spencer, January 8