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Board accepts audit, approves cellphone ban second reading and Newberry Middle turnaround plan; summary of votes
Summary
The Newberry County Board of Trustees on Dec. 16 accepted the June 30, 2024 audit, approved the second reading of a districtwide ban on personal electronic devices, and adopted Newberry Middle School's turnaround plan, among other actions taken after executive session.
The Newberry County Board of Trustees on Dec. 16 accepted several staff recommendations and approved multiple policy readings and plans following an executive session.
The board voted by voice to accept the administration's hiring recommendations and to grant a medical leave extension for one employee through the end of the school year. The board also accepted the district's fiscal-year audit and approved or advanced several district policies and campus plans, including a second reading of a policy that prohibits personal electronic devices during the school day and the turnaround plan for Newberry Middle School.
The key actions recorded in open session were:
- Hiring recommendations: The board "accept[ed] the administration's recommendation for hiring." Motion introduced after executive session; vote by voice. (Evidence: "Madam Chair, I…
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