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Board hears textbook adoption recommendation, camera replacement proposal and court-naming request
Summary
District staff reported a textbook-adoption recommendation from an 11-member committee, previewed a forthcoming 550-camera replacement proposal, and discussed a request to name Hampton High's basketball court after long-time coach Ned Smith; votes on adoption and naming were scheduled for future meetings.
Danny McClain told the Carter County Board that an 11-person committee of teachers from elementary through high school recommended adopting McGraw Hill science textbooks. McClain said next week he will ask the board to approve adoption; he emphasized that adoption is not approval to purchase textbooks.
Separately, board members were told a camera-replacement proposal will be presented next week. Meeting remarks said roughly 550 cameras across the district would be included and that the final cost range will be provided with the upcoming presentation; specific dollar amounts were not provided in the discussion.
A board member requested that the basketball court at Hampton High School be named for longtime coach Ned Smith in recognition of his career, including a reported state championship and his 500th win. Board members said the request can be placed on the next meeting agenda for a vote and noted there is a formal board policy governing naming requests.
Meeting participants also noted upcoming events and the next regular meeting date; several items were placed on next meeting agendas for formal action.
