Representatives from American Fidelity were on hand at the regular Tucker County Board of Education meeting, recently at the Davis Thomas Elementary School library. They do business with 32 different school districts in West Virginia. Their supplemental plan does not replace the PEIA program but will enhance it. One of the attractive benefits being offered is ìflexible spendingî and another would be that it is payroll deductible. This offer will be put on a future board agenda for approval before making it available to teachers and staff.
Discussion was held on the approved Chinese language teacher that would work among the three schools in the county. Dr. Campbell said, “We are presently securing housing in the Parsons area for this teacher. This teacher is being paid through a grant; so basically, we are getting a free teacher. We only have to pay for housing and transportation.”
Alicia Lambert, principal at Davis/Thomas, said “They plan to use this teacher for an elementary route. Traditionally, language classes are made available to 7th and 8th grades, but we feel that exposing the younger students would be more beneficial.”
After a short executive session, it was decided that no action would be taken on the third and final reading of the policy update and it would be put on the agenda for the next board meeting.
Campbell recommended approval of the following personnel actions:
Professional Personnel Employment:
Christina Dotson, Teacher, Biology, at TCHS, effective August 8, 2018
Amber Evans, Teacher, Sciences, at DTEMS, effective August 8, 2018
Kimberly Wamsley, Itinerant School Nurse, effective August 8, 2018
Tracy Harlan, Special Education Teacher at TVEMS, effective August 8, 2018
Darren Burnside, Teacher, Social Studies, at TCHS, effective August 8, 2018
Service Personnel Employment:
Dian Pennington Shifflett, Aide/Kindergarten at TVEMS, effective August 8, 2018
Craig Hyre, Cook II (,6 FTE) /Special Education Aide, Autism Mentor, ECCAT, Transportation Aide (.4FTE) at TVEMS/Pre K Annex, effective August 8, 2018
Extra-Curricular/Extra Duty Assignments Employment:
Sheryl Kines, Golf Coach at TCHS, effective July 30, 2018
Jonathan Hicks, County Athletic/Activities Director, effective July 1, 2018
Transfers for the 2018-2019 School Year
Robert Leard to Custodian II at DTEMS, effective August 8, 2018
Dale Lansberry to 3rd Grade at TVEMS, effective August 8, 2018
Retirements/Resignations were accepted from:
Jerod Caligiuri, Assistant Baseball Coach, TCHS, resignation effective June 30, 2018
Karen Linton, Activities Director, Tucker County Schools, resignation effective June 30, 2018
Shane Eakle, Assistant Girls Basketball Coach, TCHS, resignation effective June 30, 2018
Olivia Snider, Art Teacher, TVEMS, resignation effective June 30, 2018
Substitute Teachers for the 2018-2019 school year:
Anthony Barnes, Deborah Chapman, Ruth Cooper, Alison DeLeurere, Tara Dilly, Lonnie Dotson, James Gilbert, Cynthia Goughnour, Thomas Gutshall, David Helmick, Steven Hull, Donald Knotts, David Kyle, Elizabeth Lancaster, Matthew Lawrence, Karen Linton, Charles Lloyd, Dustin Luzier, Nancy Mammarella, Melinda Mauzy, Kathy McCune, Elizabeth Moore, Lori Mullenax, Christine O’Brien, Cheryl Palmer, Delbert Pennington, David Ruediger, Sandra Shaffer, Katelyn Shiflett, Fredric Sikarskie, Shana Suesli, -Bonnie Swyter, Patricia Thompson, Phyllis Turner, Bruce Wilson
Make Up School Days were again listed as:
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Thursday, June 7, 2018
Friday, June 8, 2018
Monday, June 11, 2018
Campbell addressed the ì
‘chatter and mis-informationî’ that has been circulating. He indicated there had been some questions about the number of school days for students and staff. “The students have gone to school 180 days, the staff has worked 200 days. We have checked this out thoroughly.” He also added, “All students, K – 11 Grade, are required to attend school through June 11. Only seniors are through for the year. This is a state law.”
Upcoming Tucker County Board of Education Meetings for the month of June:
June 12, 2018, 4:30 p.m.
June 16, 2018 9:00 a.m. (Saturday) (interviews)
June 18, 2018, 4:30 p.m. (regular meeting)
June 26, 2018, 4:30 p.m.
Positions posted as of Tuesday, June 5, include:
TUCKER VALLEY
Board Office Custodian
Grade 1
Middle School Science
Middle School Social Studies
Art
Middle School Football Coach
DAVIS/THOMAS
Middle School Math
Interventionist/Special Education
.5 Elementary Specials
TUCKER COUNTY HIGH
CTE Math
Cheer Coach
Asst. Girls Basketball Coach
Asst. Baseball Coach