School Board Approves Personnel
The Jasper County School Board approved numerous personnel changes at its regular meeting Tuesday evening.
The action came after an executive session, during which they apparently discussed the personnel, and after much of the regular business had been handled.
In regular business, board members approved the $20,666,543 school budget and a slightly lower than rollback millage rate of 18.140.
Board members were also pleasantly surprised and happy to accept increased revenues for both Head Start and the Pre-kindergarten programs.
They also agreed to renew their membership in the Georgia School Board Association (GSBA), and renew both their workers’ compensation insurance through GSBA and their Risk Management through GSBA.
The personnel moves included several new hires as well as transfers and resignations. New hires include:
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•Dr. Kristina Brooks, Executive Director of Instructional Services, Jasper County Board of Education.
•Matt Tumlin, teacher, Jasper County High School.
•Sara Hicks, PEC clerical, Jasper County Board of Education.
•Christi McDaniel, teacher, Washington Park Elementary School.
•Jamie Whittaker, teacher, Washington Park Elementary School.
•Jill Chapman, school food assistant, Washington Park Elementary School.
•Jennifer Dunn, school food assistant, Washington Park Elementary School.
•Tracey Gilman, school food assistant, Jasper County Primary School.
•Cheryl Jackson, school food assistant, Jasper County Primary School.
•Nancy Moore, school food assistant, Jasper County High School.
•Jessica Voyles, school food assistant, Jasper County High School.
•Ashley Long, teacher, Jasper County Middle School.
•Dr. Kevin Crabb, ESOL K-12 teacher, Jasper County Primary School.
•Perry Matt Hyde, teacher, Jasper County High School.
•Deirdre Copeland, teacher (first grade), Jasper County Primary School.
•William Clark, Head Custodian, Jasper County Middle School.
•Erin Kinard, teacher, Washington Park Elementary.
•Erica Sands, PEC paraprofessional, Jasper County Primary School.
•Krystal Capes, PEC paraprofessional, Jasper County Primary School.
Resignations include:
•Brianna Stinson, teacher, Jasper County Pre-K/Head Start.
•Toni White, teacher, Washington Park Elementary School.
•Donna Poole, Executive Director of Student Services, Jasper County Board of Education.
•Adrean Mason, teacher, Washington Park Elementary School.
•April Clark, teacher, first grade, Jasper County Primary School.
Transfers include:
•Sandra Adkinson, teacher, Jasper County Middle School, transfer from teacher at Jasper County Middle school to Instructional Coach at Jasper County Middle School.
•Claire Cavender, teacher, Jasper County High School, transfer from teacher at Jasper County High School to teacher at Jasper County Middle School.
•Laura Thompson, teacher, Washington Park Elementary School, transfer from teacher at Washington Park Elementary School to Assistant Principal at Washington Park Elementary School.
And, finally, the board approved the retirement of Horace Hardwick Jr., Head Custodian, Jasper County Middle School, effective December 16. Mr. Hardwick has been employed with the school system more than 40 years.
There was much discussion about the new policy that will allow some four-year-olds to begin kindergarten. The board previously approved the concept, and since then several children were tested for the early start. Two children are being accepted into the school. At this time the state will not fund the four year old kindergartners, but Supt. Mike Newton is going to try to get that changed under the charter school system concept. The Jasper County School System will be a charter system effective July 1.
Board members also spent some time discussing the color of block on the multi-purpose building that will be constructed over the next six months. They also approved several field trips and fund raising requests. The board will be polled later about an incomplete use of facilities request.
