Boone County board meeting: fall planning approved, district awards and Briarwood flood damage reported
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Summary
The board approved its fall planning report, set holiday closures, announced teacher-of-the-year awards, and heard a report on flooding and power problems at Briarwood School. The board also discussed drafting a voucher resolution for January.
The Boone County Board of Education approved its fall planning report, received the director's report with teacher recognitions and facility updates, and set the next meeting date for Jan. 6.
During the director's report, Mark Lawrence, director, announced district teachers of the year at multiple grade levels and named Camden Elementary, Briarwood schools and Kenton Central High School recipients. Lawrence also reported a basement flood at Briarwood that left about five feet of water, damaged equipment and caused an estimated $15,000 to $20,000 in damage; staff have filed an insurance claim and expected an adjuster. He said power is out in a south-side pod and that staff hope to install a replacement breaker the following morning.
The board also approved an overnight trip for CHS band students selected for the West Tennessee Honor Band at the University of Tennessee at Martin and approved the science textbook committee for 2024–25 as part of the consent agenda.
Board members discussed voucher legislation and decided to draft a resolution on vouchers for the January meeting to reflect anticipated state-level activity.
Votes at a glance: - Agenda approval: passed (voice vote). - Fall planning report: approved (roll call recorded; unanimous yes recorded). - Budget resolutions (see separate article): approved, roll call recorded 9-0. - Kids First gap analysis contract (separate article): approved (voice vote/consensus during item).
The board set school closures for Dec. 23 through Jan. 6 for winter break, with staff development reported for Jan. 6 and the next board meeting scheduled for Monday, Jan. 6 at 6 p.m.
