Superintendent highlights staff awards and previews strategic-plan briefing to commissioners
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The superintendent used the board meeting to thank members during School Board Appreciation Month, recognize district award winners and national board-certified teachers, and said district leaders will brief county commissioners on the "Thrive in Lee" strategic plan at a budget retreat.
The superintendent opened the board meeting by noting January is School Board Appreciation Month and thanked board members for their service. The superintendent publicly recognized district staff award winners, including Becky Maddox (Lee County Association of Educational Office Professionals office professional of the year), Ricky Secor (administrator of the year), Virginia Williams (beginning teacher of the year) and district teacher of the year Sammy Godfrey.
The superintendent asked Miss Colgan to recognize national board-certified teachers and Miss Colgan described the rigor of national board certification before naming recipients including Ashley Braxton (generalist, middle childhood, Greenwood Elementary), Caitlin Adams (career and technical education, Lee County High School) and Angela Sperlin (exceptional needs specialist, Tramway Elementary). "National board certification is one of the most respected and rigorous professional achievements in education," Miss Colgan said as she presented certificates.
To close the report, the superintendent reminded the board that district leadership will brief the Lee County Board of Commissioners at an upcoming budget retreat (beginning Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at Sandley Park Nature Center) with an overview of the district's strategic plan, "Thrive in Lee," and identified priorities for continuous improvement.
The recognitions were presented as celebratory items; no formal board action was taken on the awards themselves during the meeting.