School Board Meets
Sept 14 2020
Without a doubt,
the Corony bug has made getting schools open, a real tough job
this year. For all school systems in the nation, it's a whole
new landscape, uncharted waters. The Clayberry School Board
held a public meeting on Sept 14th. Boardsters Dave Mullins,
Dave Pierson, Cheryl White, and Susan Bodkins were there in
person with Morgy Triplett quarantining at home for this
meeting. In the peanut gallery, turn out was light for the
Pentagon based meeting. Before we get to the eyebrow raising
stuff....
Clay Elem teacher Michelle Strimel resigned
System Physical Therapist Cindy Chamberline bailed out as well.
Here's a head scratcher. Principal Michelle Paxton resigned from an extra duty contract as a gifted teachers at Clay Middle. As a full time Principal at Clay Elem, how did she find the time for an extra duty contract at some other school? A couple years back, Superintendent Joe Paxton sought to have his wife at the Pentagon but that was shot down quickly. Guess, the extra $$$ had to place her somewhere else. That's the way it works in Clayberry.
Alan Tanner unexpectedly bailed out as Vice Principal at Clay High and returned to a math classroom and volunteer football coach.
Replacing Tanner is Mike Kearns who is coming back from Kanawha County duties. Kearns has worked in this county in the past.
In the way of dollars, according to book keeper Jennifer Paxton, tax revenues have increased so far this year with $299,884 coming in since July 1st. For expenses, those numbers have "skyrocketed" but those needs are covered with corona dollars from the Feds. So far, "There's plenty of money", according to Ms Paxton
Boardster Cheryl White inquired a substitute that was hired a couple meetings ago. That guy was suppose to replace math teacher Kenneth Tanner who was tossed by the way side... politics is our guess readers. The response came from Dave Pierson, who said, he was just a sub teacher. As a note, so was Kenneth, KT.
Kenneth is the Dad of Allen. When Kenneth was tossed out like a spent condom, the new guy was poised to walk into the classroom full time. In support of his Dad, Allen foxed their box by resigning the VP job and taking the math slot.
OK Moms and Dads, just a couple meetings back, Superintendent Joe Paxton said everything was in fine shape for each rug rat to receive a used lap top or other electronic device for online learning needs. Everything was locked and loaded, good to go!
That ain't happening. Under questioning, Paxton announced, those old but new to us, puters will not arrive until some time in December. He didn't say which year!
If you're interested in our assumption.... The Pentagon sat on their thumbs since last March and didn't order the rascals in a timely manner. Just a darn good guess.
In other Corona related stuff...
There were lots of high fives over the work done to get schools open on Sept 8th. It was almost a love fest.
Meals will be provided every student. Virtual students will have to come to a nearby school to pick up their boxed offerings.
How about those hot spot internet connections? Joe Paxton told the assembled, although a week late in set up, the hot spots are suppose to be working now. Suppose to be working is the important part
Are those hot spots in any way connected to the Frontier DSL network? Paxton, he didn't know but for sure, the hotspots are not taking bandwidth from school networks.
How about attendance this year.
Paxton: total school population is down this year: there's only 1100 curtain climbers in classrooms in the county: and another 600+ getting their edumacation via the virtual route. It wasn't so long ago, Clayberry held closer to 2200 kids in the system.
With 600 less kids using Big Yellers, can they do without so many bus drivers. Paxton: Absolutely not.
As of this meeting date, have any kids used the Corona sick rooms? Paxton: Not to my knowledge.
The 32 minute gathering ended with Superintendent Paxton reporting, kids are happy to be back in the classrooms and really missed their teachers a bunch.
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Clay Elem teacher Michelle Strimel resigned
System Physical Therapist Cindy Chamberline bailed out as well.
Here's a head scratcher. Principal Michelle Paxton resigned from an extra duty contract as a gifted teachers at Clay Middle. As a full time Principal at Clay Elem, how did she find the time for an extra duty contract at some other school? A couple years back, Superintendent Joe Paxton sought to have his wife at the Pentagon but that was shot down quickly. Guess, the extra $$$ had to place her somewhere else. That's the way it works in Clayberry.
Alan Tanner unexpectedly bailed out as Vice Principal at Clay High and returned to a math classroom and volunteer football coach.
Replacing Tanner is Mike Kearns who is coming back from Kanawha County duties. Kearns has worked in this county in the past.
In the way of dollars, according to book keeper Jennifer Paxton, tax revenues have increased so far this year with $299,884 coming in since July 1st. For expenses, those numbers have "skyrocketed" but those needs are covered with corona dollars from the Feds. So far, "There's plenty of money", according to Ms Paxton
Boardster Cheryl White inquired a substitute that was hired a couple meetings ago. That guy was suppose to replace math teacher Kenneth Tanner who was tossed by the way side... politics is our guess readers. The response came from Dave Pierson, who said, he was just a sub teacher. As a note, so was Kenneth, KT.
Kenneth is the Dad of Allen. When Kenneth was tossed out like a spent condom, the new guy was poised to walk into the classroom full time. In support of his Dad, Allen foxed their box by resigning the VP job and taking the math slot.
OK Moms and Dads, just a couple meetings back, Superintendent Joe Paxton said everything was in fine shape for each rug rat to receive a used lap top or other electronic device for online learning needs. Everything was locked and loaded, good to go!
That ain't happening. Under questioning, Paxton announced, those old but new to us, puters will not arrive until some time in December. He didn't say which year!
If you're interested in our assumption.... The Pentagon sat on their thumbs since last March and didn't order the rascals in a timely manner. Just a darn good guess.
In other Corona related stuff...
There were lots of high fives over the work done to get schools open on Sept 8th. It was almost a love fest.
Meals will be provided every student. Virtual students will have to come to a nearby school to pick up their boxed offerings.
How about those hot spot internet connections? Joe Paxton told the assembled, although a week late in set up, the hot spots are suppose to be working now. Suppose to be working is the important part
Are those hot spots in any way connected to the Frontier DSL network? Paxton, he didn't know but for sure, the hotspots are not taking bandwidth from school networks.
How about attendance this year.
Paxton: total school population is down this year: there's only 1100 curtain climbers in classrooms in the county: and another 600+ getting their edumacation via the virtual route. It wasn't so long ago, Clayberry held closer to 2200 kids in the system.
With 600 less kids using Big Yellers, can they do without so many bus drivers. Paxton: Absolutely not.
As of this meeting date, have any kids used the Corona sick rooms? Paxton: Not to my knowledge.
The 32 minute gathering ended with Superintendent Paxton reporting, kids are happy to be back in the classrooms and really missed their teachers a bunch.
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