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Votes at a glance: Haywood County Board approves grants, textbook adoptions, scholarships and an updated land MOU
Summary
At the April meeting the Haywood County Board of Education approved multiple motions including spring mini grants, textbook adoptions, a resolution to accept state teacher stipends, an updated MOU on a land purchase, Catherine Calhoun scholarships, and budget amendments.
The Haywood County Board of Education approved a series of routine and substantive measures during its April meeting. Board members voted on spring mini grants, textbook adoptions, vehicle use, a resolution to participate in a state stipend program, an updated memorandum of understanding (MOU) regarding a land purchase, scholarships from the Catherine Calhoun trust, and budget amendments.
Summary of actions and outcomes:
- Consent agenda: Approved (motion by Miss Reed; voice vote).
- Agenda acceptance: Approved (motion by Miss Farrington; voice vote).
- Spring mini grants: Approved five teacher mini-grants at $400 each for a total of $2,000. Motion by Miss Perry; second by Mister Fairstore. The board recorded that five applicants would each receive $400.
- Textbook adoption (K'12 science…
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