Board Notes From the Beaufort County Board of Education

June 18, 2013 Regular Monthly Meeting

The mission of Beaufort County Schools is to provide a safe harbor

where all students are successful.

During the June 18 meeting, the Beaufort County Board of Education voted to relax the student dress code for the 2013-2014 school year. Pants can be any color and jeans will be allowed. Pants cannot have holes and cannot sag or be too tight. Belts will not be required. Shirts have not changed. Collars are still required but the shirts do not have to be tucked in. These changes only apply to the student dress code.

Board of Education Relaxes Student Dress Code Policy

A Message from Dr. Don Phipps, Superintendent As we examine our school enrollment numbers, several of our schools are projected to be near or exceeding actual capacity. This creates hardships in these schools where space is limited. One step to help better manage student enrollment is to limit the number of voluntary transfers into the Beaufort County Schools as well as transfers within the Beaufort County Schools. This allows these schools to better serve the students who legally reside in the school’s attendance boundaries.

Cap Determined for Schools to be Closed to New Transfers

When a school reaches 90% of actual capacity we will no longer accept transfer requests into that school. We will consider requests if siblings are enrolled in a school as well as other extraordinary circumstances. At this time (June 27), the following schools are closed for transfer requests: WHS, PSJ, JSS, JCT, EE, BES, and CMS. CPS will likely be designated as closed for transfers very soon. Please note that we will consider all transfer requests that have been submitted prior to this announcement. Any requests that are made from this point forward, to a school that is closed for transfers, will be denied. Extenuating circumstances will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Cap Determined for Schools to be Closed to New Transfers

Athletes receiving state recognitions were honored at the June Work Session of the Board of Education. Front Row: Southside High School’s Cole Kellum was recognized for being selected Four Rivers Conference Male Track Athlete of the Year for 2013. Also from Southside High School, Savannah Mumford was honored for being selected Four Rivers Conference Softball Athlete of the Year for 2013. And from Northside High School, Summer Cordon was named Four Rivers Conference Female Track Athlete of the Year for 2013. Also pictured are Rick Anderson, SHS principal, DeWayne Kellum, SHS coach, Superintendent Don Phipps and John Lohman, SHS coach.

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Student Athletes Take Center Stage

During the meeting, three of the most skilled and talented school bus drivers with Beaufort County Schools were recognized for their accomplishments. Each year the Beaufort County Schools Transportation Department hosts the annual school bus roadeo. This takes drivers from around the county and puts them on a preset driving course, judged by officials from the Department of Motor Vehicles. When the points were tallied, these were the top three drivers in the county. 3rd – John Palmeri from Chocowinity Primary School, 2nd – Derrick Brimmage from P.S. Jones Middle School and 1st place went to a man who has come a long way in a few years when it comes to the roadeo, Antonio Foskey from P.S. Jones Middle School. Both Derrick and Antonio went on to represent our district at the state event. We thank these men and all our school bus drivers for the ever so important job they do for this district.

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Top Drivers Recognized

Brimmage, Foskey & Palmeri

BCS Energy Management Policy brought to Board for first reading. The Board voted to extend the contract of Dr. Don Phipps through June 30, 2017. AIG Plan for 2013-2014 presented Title 1 Application presented by Greg Singleton an was approved by the Board. Student Code of Conduct for 2013-2014 approved including revised student dress code. BCS Revised Policy 9000 series approved.

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From the June Board of Education Meeting

June 4, 2013 Action Administrative Contract Kelly Makepeace Assistant Principal, P.S. Jones Middle (effective 08/19/13; replacing Emily Pake) Certified Personnel Dillon Bunch Math Teacher, Northside High (effective 08/19/13; replacing Suzanne Lee) Jessica Lane Kindergarten Teacher, Bath Elementary (effective 08/19/13; replacing Carol Jones) Lynn Rogerson Science/PE Teacher, Washington High (effective 08/19/13-06/13/14) Substitute Bus Driver Crystal Williams Substitute Teacher Nanette Woodworth

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From the June Board of Education Meetings

June 4, 2013 IAL Grant Program (effective 06/20/13 & 07/08/13-08/01/13) Hilda Connell Tutor, John Small Elementary Wanda Woolard Sub Tutor, John Small Elementary Paula Cuthrell Bus Driver, Northeast Elementary Lisa Sawyer Bus Driver, Northeast Elementary Francine Jackson Sub Bus Driver, Northeast Elementary Michelle Leathers Sub Bus Driver, Northeast Elementary Extended Employment Donna Gargaro Sub Teacher/Bus Driver, Summer Enrichment Program, JCT (effective 06/17/13-08/09/13) Cynthia Mills Homebound Teacher, Various Sites (effective 06/17/13-08/16/13) Jessica Sawyer Sub Teacher, Summer Enrichment Program, JCT (effective 06/17/13-08/09/13)

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From the June Board of Education Meetings

June 4, 2013 Information Resignations Sheena Folkers 5th Grade Teacher, John Small Elementary (effective 06/14/13) Suzanne Lee Math Teacher, Northside High (effective 06/14/13) Kathy Midkiff Media Coordinator, Northeast Elementary (effective 06/14/13) Adrianne Modlin EC Teacher, P.S. Jones Middle (effective 06/14/13) Crystal Williams Science Teacher, Chocowinity Middle (effective 06/14/13) Retirements Leonard Hopkins Shipping/Receiving, Central Services (effective 07/31/13)

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From the June Board of Education Meetings

June 4, 2013 Transfers Sarah Boyd From: ESL Teacher, Chocowinity Primary/Washington High To: ESL Teacher, Eastern Elementary/Washington High (effective 08/19/13; replacing Sandra Stinson) Joe Burns From: Art Teacher, P.S. Jones Middle To: Art Teacher, Northside High (effective 08/19/13; replacing David Midkiff) Melissa Clinkscales From: 1st Grade Teacher, Chocowinity Primary To: 2nd Grade Teacher, Bath Elementary (effective 08/19/13; replacing Lynette Keel)

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From the June Board of Education Meetings

June 18, 2013 Action Administrative Contract Mark Clinkscales Principal, Northeast Elementary (effective 07/01/13; replacing Marquez Jackson) Certified Personnel Julia Crippen 1st Grade Teacher, Chocowinity Primary (effective 08/19/13; replacing Melissa Clinkscales) Laura Duncan EC Teacher, Chocowinity Primary (effective 08/19/13; replacing Samantha Waters) Terry Gibbs Homebound Teacher, Central Services (effective 08/19/13; replacing Tim Leach) Jonathan Lewis Math Teacher, Snowden Elementary (effective 08/19/13; replacing Julie Evans) Elizabeth Sanders EC Teacher, Eastern Elementary (effective 08/19/13)

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From the June Board of Education Meetings

June 18, 2013 Emily Smith 3rd Grade Teacher, Chocowinity Primary (effective 08/19/13; replacing Shelly Howard) Meredith Williams 2nd Grade Teacher, Chocowinity Primary (effective 08/19/13; replacing Dale Walker) Amber Willoughby EC Teacher, Eastern Elementary (effective 08/19/13; replacing Maria Gironda) Extended Employment Joan Campbell Guidance Secretary, Washington High (07/01/13-08/16/13) Laurie Lietz Extended School Year, Various Sites (effective 06/17/13-08/16/13) Thomas Owens Distance Learning Facilitator, Ed Tech (effective 06/19/13-08/01/13)

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From the June Board of Education Meetings

June 18, 2013 Resignations Rick Anderson Principal, Southside High (effective 06/28/13) Kaye Beddard Speech Pathologist, P.S. Jones Middle (effective 06/14/13) Cathy Brown Bus Driver, Snowden Elementary (effective 06/07/13; will remain as a Sub Driver) Randi Dauoheuange Math Teacher, Washington High (effective 06/14/13) Thykeith Dublin Band Teacher, Washington High (effective 06/14/13) Jaci Rachels Language Arts Teacher, P.S. Jones Middle (effective 06/14/13) Robert Terrell Math Teacher, P.S. Jones Middle (effective 06/14/13)

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From the June Board of Education Meetings

June 18, 2013 Retirement Ilene McClain 2nd Grade Teacher, Bath Elementary (effective 11/11/13) Transfers Ginny Batts From: EC Teacher, Northside High To: EC Teacher, John Small Elementary (effective 08/19/13; replacing Christian Toppin) Marquez Jackson From: Principal, Northeast Elementary To: Pathways, Ed Tech Center (effective 06/24/13-08/16/13) Cara Krajewski From: EC Teacher, P.S. Jones Middle To: EC Teacher, Northeast Elementary (effective 08/19/13; replacing Linda Hanchey) Terri McLawhorn From: Hearing Impaired Teacher, P.S. Jones Middle To: Hearing Impaired Teacher, Washington High (effective 08/19/13)

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From the June Board of Education Meetings

June 18, 2013 Davelle Whitney From: EC Teacher Assistant, P.S. Jones Middle To: EC Teacher Assistant, John Small Elementary (effective 08/19/13) Meredith Woolard From: Transition Coordinator, Washington High To: EC Curriculum Specialist, Central Services (effective 08/19/13; replacing Bridget Bilbro) Change of Status Cory Sanderson From: Bus Driver, Northeast Elementary To: Custodian/Bus Driver, Northside High/Northeast (effective 06/19/13; replacing Alton Lilley) Change of Assignment Emily Bland From: 1st Grade Teacher, Eastern Elementary To: EC Teacher, Eastern Elementary (effective 08/19/13; replacing Twilla Woolard) Amber Evans From: 2nd Grade Teacher, Chocowinity Primary To: EC Teacher, Chocowinity Primary (effective 08/19/13; replacing Claire Baldwin)

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From the June Board of Education Meetings

June 18, 2013 Julian Guilford From: Custodian/Bus Driver, John Small/P.S. Jones To: Custodian/Bus Driver, John Small Elementary (effective 06/19/13)

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From the June Board of Education Meetings

• Special Called Board of Education Meeting June 28, 5:00 p.m.

• Monthly Board Work Session July 2, 4:30 p.m.

• Special Called Board of Education Meeting Board Docs Training July 11, 5:00 p.m.

• Monthly Board of Education Meeting July 16, 5:30 p.m.

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July 2013 Meeting Calendar

Unless otherwise advertised, all meetings

held in the Board of Education Conference

Room, 321 Smaw Road, Washington