Board hears reports on student activities, CNA pathways, donated storage units and safety trainings
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Administrators told the Clay County Board of Education about student council formation, FFA recognitions, a CNA pay partnership, a donation of utility buildings from Livingston TCAT for sports storage, a soil‑conservation grant on hold, vaping-prevention work and districtwide 'Stop the Bleed' and firearm-safety trainings.
At the Nov. 13 Clay County Board of Education meeting, principals and district leaders reported on student activities, career pathways and safety trainings.
Principals said students formed a high-school student council after a nomination process led by students Peyton McEntee and Geno Ortiz; the council has about ten members and plans to discuss a winter uniform. School staff highlighted FFA recognitions (Kiara Pomper, Cheri Efton and Will Dodson), a fashion-design project, business-communications coursework and recent field trips, including a regional FFA forestry event and a Greenhand conference.
In the director’s report, district staff said a local nursing home in Gainesboro is paying $25 an hour for certified nursing assistants, underscoring local demand and the value of CNA credentials for students completing CTE coursework. “The nursing home in Gainesboro is paying $25 an hour for a CNA certificate,” the director said, noting students who sit for certification boards may secure gainful employment quickly.
The district also announced Livingston TCAT donated two 6-by-9 utility buildings to the schools for sports storage; staff said campus leaders are deciding placement. Officials reported that grant funds from a soil-conservation project are on hold until budget timing allows work to resume.
Administrators described prevention efforts around vaping and tobacco: Clay County Health Department health educator Miss Sandy Swinson delivered six vape-education sessions in wellness classes, SROs and elementary staff are conducting education, and the SADD Club may expand peer education in the spring. The district also completed 'Stop the Bleed' training for all teachers, led by EMS Director Kyle Haney, and staff noted a new state requirement to provide age-appropriate firearm-safety instruction via Department of Education videos for all students; district leaders aim to complete those sessions, with senior-class scheduling pending.
Board members asked for a follow-up report on vaping-education findings at a future meeting and discussed scheduling the January meeting at the CTE building after finish work is complete.
Next steps: staff will schedule further briefings on vaping education and return with updates on grant timing and CNA pathway outcomes.