JULY 30, 2015
Lawrence County BOE Holds Special Meeting
Two new assistant football coaching positions this season
LOUISA, KY – The Lawrence County Board of Education met in special session Tuesday evening at 5 p.m. and on the agenda were various items, including the financial report on the most recent fiscal year, the approval of emergency personnel positions and updates to the salary schedule as well as a preview of the upcoming AEP Credits Count grant announcement and reception. (See agenda on separate Lazer story)
Humphrey announces $2.3 million surplus
Some of the best news is that the Lawrence County school district finished the last budget year in the black. According to Financial Officer Edris Humphrey, the district experienced a couple of unexpected funding boosts and some strategic savings that allowed it to finish with a $2.3 million carryover from last year.
“This is a really positive thing,” said Board Chairman D. Heath Preston. “This gives us a chance to make an impact for the first time in a while and I think it helps that the whole attitude of the district is positive. Between some unexpected funds and things this board did to save money we have more to work with and a chance to make an impact like we haven’t for a long time.”
Part of the surprise revenue was from unmined minerals taxes as well as from higher than projected collections on franchise taxes. Humphrey pointed out to the board that those were not likely to be repeated at the same level in the future.
“One source was a minerals company that fought an assessed tax but ended up having to pay, so you can’t count on that money every fiscal year,” she noted.
Fletcher says sizeable grant coming from AEP
Additional positive news came when Superintendent Dr. Robbie Fletcher informed the board that on August 19 the district would host an announcement by AEP of the Credits Count grant, an event that would involve a catered reception at Lawrence County High School that would be sponsored and provided by AEP. The announcement will involve Lawrence County receiving a substantial grant for use in academic enhancement with 2015-16 being a planning year and 2016-17 a year of implementation.
In some personnel action, Director of Personnel Vernon Hall was credited by Dr. Fletcher for having devised a plan to provide LPN nursing services to each school building by converting 6 instructional assistant positions to LPN positions which would allow those individuals to work in each building assisting students with special medical needs. The cost increase would be approximately $6,500 per position, but no current instructional aide would lose a job as a result and each building would gain substantial services at the increased cost. It was unanimously approved by the board.
The board approved contracts, expenses and fundraisers as itemized and adjourned at 5:41 p.m.
Superintendent’s Personnel Action/Update
July 20, 2015
Hiring
Larissa Gauze- Teacher at Lawrence County High School
Angel Ward- Teacher at Fallsburg Elementary School
Substitute Bus Monitor
Janice Hewlett
Recalled
Debra Call- District Special Needs Nurse
Change of Position
Rebekah Scott- From Teacher at Louisa West Elementary School to Teacher at Louisa East Elementary School
Donna Turner- From LBD Teacher at Louisa Middle School to Itinerant LBD Teacher at Louisa East Elementary School and Louisa Middle School
Deanna West – From Lawrence County High School/Louisa Middle School Youth Service Center Home Community Liaison to Teacher at Lawrence County High School
Molly Webb- From Instructional Assistant at Louisa Middle School to School Secretary II at Louisa Middle School
Glenda Kay Kelly-From Cook/Baker at Louisa West Elementary School to Food Service Manager at Louisa West Elementary School
Pam Newsome-From Cook/Baker (4.5 hrs/day) at Lawrence County High School to Cook/Baker (7 hrs/day) at Lawrence County High School
Resignations
Sarah Gue – Teacher at Louisa East Elementary School
Leslie Blevins- Teacher at Louisa East Elementary School
Chris Blankenship- Teacher at Fallsburg Elementary School
Sarah Rankin- Instructional Assistant at Louisa West Elementary School
Leslie Boyer- Cook/Baker (4.5 hrs/day) at Louisa Middle School
Wayne McDowell- Bus Driver
Re: Request to the Lawrence County Board of Education for Changes regarding Positions and Abolishment and Creation regarding Extra Duty Service
Request the following position be changed:
(1) LBD Teacher at Louisa Middle School to (1) Itinerant LBD Teacher at Louisa East Elementary School and Louisa Middle School
Request the following Extra Duty Service be abolished:
(1) Football Head Coach Middle Grades at Blaine Elementary School
(1) Football Middle Grades Assistant Coach at Blaine Elementary School
(1) Football Head Coach Middle Grades at Fallsburg Elementary School
(1) Football Middle Grades Assistant Coach at Fallsburg Elementary School
Request the following Extra Duty Service be created:
(2) Football Assistant Coaches at Lawrence County High School
July 28, 2015
Re: Request to the Lawrence County Board of Education for Abolishment, Creation, and Changes regarding Positions
Request the following positions be abolished:
(1) Instructional Assistant at Blaine Elementary School (vacant)
(1) Instructional Assistant at Fallsburg Elementary School (vacant)
(1) Instructional Assistant at Louisa Middle School (vacant)
Request the following position be created:
(2) Teachers at Louisa East Elementary School (1-Year; if needed)
(1) Teacher at Louisa Middle School (1-Year; if needed)
(1) FMD Teacher at Lawrence County High School (1-Year; if needed)
(1) District School Health Nurse / District Special Needs Nurse at Blaine Elementary School (1-Year; LPN or RN; Pay Scale E; 8 hrs/day; 185 days)
(1) District School Health Nurse / District Special Needs Nurse at Fallsburg Elementary School (1-Year; LPN or RN; Pay Scale E; 8 hrs/day; 185 days)
1) District School Health Nurse / District Special Needs Nurse at Louisa Middle School
(1-Year; LPN or RN; Pay Scale E; 8 hrs/day; 185 days)
(1) Instructional Assistant at Louisa East Elementary School (1-Year; if needed)
(1) Instructional Assistant at Lawrence County High School (1-Year; if needed)
Request the following position be changed:
From (1) District School Health Nurse / District Special Needs Nurse (1-Year; if needed; Registered Nurse preferred) to (1) District School Health Nurse / District Special Needs Nurse (1-Year; if needed; LPN or RN; Pay Scale E; 8 hrs/day; 185 days)
Change of Position
Sheila Gollihue- From Instructional Assistant at Blaine Elementary School to Teacher at Blaine Elementary School
Resignations
Sherry Greene – LBD Teacher at Blaine Elementary School
Donnie Shapaka- Instructional Assistant at Fallsburg Elementary School
2015-16 school year personnel by school
Personnel by Site/Category
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DISTRICT-WIDE CERTIFIED |
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Bradley, Vicki |
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Chaffin, Dina |
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Mullins, Betty |
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Prichard, Lana |
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Short, Alan |
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York, April |
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DISTRICT OFFICE |
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CERTIFIED |
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Colvin, Rhonda |
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Hall, Vernon |
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Humphrey, Edris |
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Webb, Cassandra |
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CLASSIFIED |
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Adkins, Kim |
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Brooks, Tiffany |
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Collins, Barbara |
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Hammond, Brettia |
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Hay, Cindy |
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Jenks, Shawna |
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Simpson, Paulette |
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VACANCY |
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DISTRICT IDEA – CERTIFIED |
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Gauze, Dwana |
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Halfhill, Stephanie |
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Kessinger, Leah |
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Queen, Cindy |
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Ratcliffe, Terry |
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Rose, Jennifer |
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Shields, Megan |
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Webb, Maida |
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DISTRICT IDEA – CLASSIFIED |
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Marcum, Curtis |
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Smith, Donetta |
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ITINERANT |
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CERTIFIED |
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Crittendon, Jessica |
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Stambaugh, Haven |
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Turner, Donna |
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VACANCY |
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CLASSIFIED |
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Caudill, William |
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Pigmon, Walter |
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DISTRICT HEALTH SERVICES |
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CLASSIFIED |
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Call, Debra |
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Marcum, Ariana |
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Moore, Victoria |
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VACANCY |
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ADULT EDUCATION CENTER |
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CLASSIFIED |
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Adkins, Becky |
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Ellis, James |
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VACANCY |
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VACANCY |
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ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM |
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CERTIFIED |
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Caudill, John |
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Feltner, Melinda |
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Parsons, Sharon |
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CLASSIFIED |
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Sammons, Diana |
Teachers and classified by school SEE HERE
