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Board adopts new science materials, grants tenure to three teachers and backs student trips and summer programs
Summary
The Humboldt board approved a science textbook adoption, granted tenure to three teachers, and the superintendent outlined summer learning, graduation, and a proposed student trip to the national Beta convention.
The Humboldt City School Board approved a district science textbook adoption and granted tenure to three teachers during its regular meeting.
Board members voted to adopt the new science materials recommended by curriculum staff; the superintendent said the funds for adoption are already included in the curriculum budget and that schools completed the required reviews. Curriculum staff mentioned the recommended product aligns to state testing vendor materials.
The board also approved tenure for three teachers: Diana Hesserole, Kim Woodard and Sherry Moon. The superintendent said those teachers “have met all the requirements set before the state of Tennessee to receive tenure” based on evaluations and effectiveness measures. A motion to approve the tenure list was made, seconded and approved by voice vote.
On non-vote items, the superintendent outlined the district's summer learning plans: K–3 summer camps focused on third-grade remediation and a bridge program for grades 4–12, along with credit recovery for high school students. Camps are scheduled Monday–Thursday, 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., and include transportation, lunch and snacks. The superintendent said third-grade retake windows and the arrival of raw test-score files will determine summer-school placements.
The superintendent also requested board permission to locate limited district funds to help families send qualifying students to the national Beta Club convention in Orlando. Parents and students planned to cover most costs; the superintendent asked the board to allow staff to find funds to cover hotel expenses for eight students. The board gave permission for staff to seek funds and support the trip.
The meeting also included graduation and awards announcements, a CNA pinning ceremony and recognition of scholarship fundraising for the senior class.
The textbook adoption and tenure approvals were adopted by voice votes with no recorded nays during the meeting.
