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Board approves hires, reviews policies and OKs surplus sale of weight‑room equipment
Summary
After executive session the Lincoln County board approved two personnel hires, reviewed several policy updates including student-assignment rules and an administrative-tenure change, and authorized surplus of weight-room equipment to be sold after a donor-funded renovation.
The Lincoln County Board of Education approved two personnel hires and reviewed multiple policies during its April meeting.
After returning from executive session, the board approved hiring Willie Cox as a bus driver and hiring Lily Rat Li as a paraprofessional at Lincoln County Middle School; both hires were recommended by the superintendent and the board approved each motion as recorded. The meeting record shows motions were seconded and approved unanimously.
Earlier in the meeting staff presented policy reviews that included state-aid/capitalization thresholds (which define when a purchase is recorded as an asset versus an expense), age eligibility rules for Pre-K and kindergarten, student-assignment provisions allowing the board to approve cross-line enrollments in certain cases (with transportation the parent’s responsibility), and a proposal to rename a local ‘tenure’ policy to clarify it covers administrative personnel rather than classroom teacher tenure. Staff also recommended deleting a local policy on post-retirement reemployment to align with recent state legislation (Senate Bill 150) that authorizes retirees to return to work under state rules.
On facilities, staff said a generous donor funded a renovation and new equipment for the weight room; the district proposed surplusing and selling the old benches and racks. A motion to surplus the older equipment passed and a surplus sale will be scheduled.
The meeting included student recognitions for academic and athletic scholarships, including students who signed to play at Tennessee Chattanooga, Presbyterian College, Chicago State, Peru State, Pace University, and Lane College.
Next steps: staff will complete paperwork for new hires, schedule the surplus sale, and return any policy revisions requiring formal adoption at a future meeting.
