Upshur County BOE accepts bid for WDES roof project
By Gary Mallonee, Staff WriterThe Upshur County Board of Education accepted the low bid for the roof replacement project at Washington District Elementary School during its meeting Tuesday.
According to Richard Malcolm, facilities/maintenance manager, the school system received a $180,000 grant from the School Building Authority that would require a 25 percent match by the board.
The low bid was submitted by Roof Services Inc. of Bridgeport for $189,400. Malcolm said since the project came in under budget the remaining money could be used to replace cross members and other roof areas in need of repair.
Work should begin on or about April 1, 2010, according to Malcolm.
The board also received reports from Tennerton Elementary School's Improvement Council and the Faculty Senate.
Sam Nolte, presented the Improvement Council, read the report aloud and updated the board members on reaching goals.
Status of achievement of the goals addressed in the strategic plan included the following:
n Students will achieve proficiency in reading and language arts.
n Students will achieve proficiency in math.
n Provide a safe and inviting climate conducive to learning.
n Learn through the use of technology.
Nolte listed several programs that are in place to encourage parent or community involvement and programs that encourage school volunteer programs and mentorship programs. Those programs include:
n Open house at the start of school.
n Volunteers for read-aloud, special projects and tutoring.
n Current partnership with Corhart, The Bookstore, Tennerton Lion's Club and Sam's Pizza.
n College students for clinical and student teaching.
n Numerous classroom projects.
n Multicultural activities.
n Opportunities to give - Giving Tree.
n Donations of food during the holidays.
n Technology - Whiteboards in every class room, data projectors are on order, and 40 new laptops to supplement the number of computers in classrooms.
In other business, the board:
- Approved on third and final reading the revised section I.16 of the school safety policy.
- Conducted the second reading of revised Section V.11 of the Substance Abuse and Tobacco Control Policy. The third reading and possible approval will be at the Nov. 10 meeting.
- Approved parent chaperones for Buckhannon Academy and Tennerton Elementary schools.
- Accepted the following resignations: Richard B. Ewing from his teaching position; Richard Malcolm from his position as facilities/maintenance manager; April Keating as substitute teacher; Miranda Zickefoose as substitute teacher; Kelley R. McNeish as Title I mentor at French Creek Elementary; Sandra S. Bennett from her position as cook III/cafeteria manager; Mary P. Miller from her SAT position at Buckhannon-Upshur High School; Roger J. McCormick from his teaching position; and Diana Shaw from her position as aide at Buckhannon Academy Elementary.
- Approved the following employment: Patricia D. Robinson as substitute teacher; Grace A. Harris as substitute teacher; and Jeanne Bennett as Title I mentor (two positions) at French Creek Elementary.
