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Superintendent praises smooth start to year, cites donations and enrollment

Board of Education of Lamar County School District · August 12, 2024
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Summary

Superintendent Dr. Pon reported a strong start to the school year with enrollment around 10,000–10,500 students, announced two donated Nissan vehicles for the district's automotive program and noted preliminary facility-model work; Chartwells provided the meeting meal.

Superintendent Dr. Pon opened the superintendent's report by praising district staff for a smooth start to the school year and cited an enrollment figure given in the meeting as roughly 10,000 to 10,500 students.

Dr. Pon noted that Susan Kelly, identified in the transcript as the district’s CP director, had arranged for two donated Nissan vehicles to go to the district’s automotive program. "Nissan donated two new" vehicles, the superintendent said, describing them as modern, computer-equipped cars that will provide hands-on learning for students in the automotive program.

He also described preliminary building models under review and thanked Chartwells for providing the meeting meal. The board then proceeded to the consent agenda and scheduled the next meeting for Monday, Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. at Summerall High School.