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Greenwood 51 board reorganizes leadership, approves procurement-policy changes, Title I funding, hires and new courses
Summary
At its July 15, 2024 organizational meeting the Greenwood 51 Board of Trustees swore in two new members, elected Miss McDeal chair and Cody Quinn vice chair, approved revisions to procurement policy (three-bid threshold set at $10,000; architect services to $15,000), approved $358,500 in Title I funds, added four middle-school courses and approved two staff hires.
The Greenwood 51 Board of Trustees on July 15, 2024 conducted its organizational meeting, swore in two newly elected trustees and approved a package of administrative and budget items for the 2024–25 school year.
Mr. Free and Cody Quinn were administered the oath of office during the meeting. "I do solemnly swear that I am duly qualified," the new trustees recited as they were sworn in, board members said.
The board elected Miss McDeal as chair and Cody Quinn as vice chair for the 2024–25 year by voice votes. The chair will preside at board meetings and carry out duties as directed by state regulations and the board.
On policy, Dr. Pockett proposed an update to purchasing policy DJR to bring bid thresholds closer to contemporary prices; the board approved a revision that requires three bids at the $10,000 threshold for procurements and raises the architectural-services threshold to $15,000, while noting state procurement limits must still be observed. The motion carried by voice vote.
The board approved the district’s Title I allocation for 2024–25 at $358,500. Dr. Pockett said roughly 90% of that allocation will be used for salaries and benefits to fund interventionists, a lab manager, part-time guidance counselors and librarians, with remaining funds for license agreements and instructional supplies.
Curriculum additions for the middle school were also approved. Principal Janie Web presented four new offerings—robotics (coding and engineering), journalism/yearbook (production and creative writing), a 21st‑century skills course using the John Maxwell Foundation's “I Lead” materials, and a STEM/STEAM problem-based learning class for gifted students—which the board accepted for the 2024–25 academic year.
The board approved two personnel recommendations: David Payer to fill a high‑school science vacancy and Kayla Anderson as a high‑school Spanish teacher (the Anderson assignment will include a virtual-instruction component with a classroom manager on site). A part‑time food‑service hire (L. Smith) was also reported.
The board adopted its 2024–25 meeting calendar (mostly third Mondays) and discussed scheduling another daytime school tour for trustees; the calendar was approved by motion.
All formal motions recorded at the meeting carried by voice vote (the transcript records the votes as "all those in favor say 'I';" individual roll-call tallies were not recorded in the minutes provided). The board adjourned at the close of the agenda.
What happens next: policy changes and hires will be implemented per district procedures; the district will proceed with the approved Title I budget and course offerings for the 2024–25 school year.
