Tuesday, August 12, 2014

School Board Makes Personnel Moves, Begins Neurocognitive Testing of Athletes

The Warren School Board met Monday night for their regular monthly meeting.  The board listened to a presentation giving an update on Adult Education.

After returning from executive session, the board voted to accept the resignations of Anita Swift as Student Affairs Secretary, effective July 23 and Lucille Cherry, Brunson Cafeteria Position effective August 11.  The rescinded the offer of contract to Lt. Col. Craft as a result of officials of the Army letting the district know that he was not eligible for certification required by the army to be a JROTC instructor.

They approved the transfer of Marion Thomas from 5 hour cafeteria worker at WMS to 7 hour cafeteria worker at Brunson.  They also approved the transfer of Cindy May from WHS Media Aid to Student Affairs Office Secretary, and Marilyn Rauls from ABC Floater to ABC Para Pro.


They also approved contracts for the following:
     Emily Groves, ABC ParaPro Position (1 yr. only)
     Lori Harrison, ABC ParaPro Position (1 yr. only)
     Emily Wuichet, ParaPro Postition replacing Sara Daniel (1 year only)
     Susie Miller, Licensed Interventionist Position at Brunson, replacing Diane Parnell (14/15 school year only)

The board accepted Special Education Assurances and Agreements, Driver Education Standards of Assurance, and an Annual School Election Resolution.

They voted to approve the application of a matching grant resolution in which they would partner with the city to utilize Axely Field.

Approval of the Application for Migrant Program was approved as was the WHS District Conversion Charter application which is due by Sept. 9.

They set October 13 as the date for the Annual Report to the public and approved the meeting dates for the year.

The financial report was approved.

In the Superintendent's report, Mrs. Marilyn Johnson reviewed the upcoming opening of school dates.  She told the board that the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Warren Booster Club along with Wardlaw Farms is hosting a "Watermelon Bust" August 14 at 5:30 p.m. at the Tomato Sheds.  Everyone is invited to mix and mingle with the Lumberjack Cheerleaders and football team.

The Jr. Jacks will play a scrimmage game at McGhee August 25.  The senior team will scrimmage McGhee at home August 26.  The Lumberjacks will play their first game in the Hooten's Classic September 2 at 7:00 p.m. at UAPB against Southside.  The first Jr. Jack game will be September 4.

She reminded the board that the google calendar on the school website is the place where all school events will be listed.

She reported to the board that the public hearing concerning high school conversion to a charter school was held August 7.

She reported that the district has entered an agreement with Nat Grubbs to provide neurocognitive testing of all athletes to get baseline data in the event of an injury in which a concussion might have occurred.  These assessments began last week.

She reviewed the B.U.S. Awareness program with the members.  This is the theme for this year's school bus safety awareness campaign.

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