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Braxton County board approves personnel moves, Genesis MOU and several policy changes
Summary
The board approved multiple personnel resignations and hires, a memorandum of understanding with Genesis Youth Crisis Center to support enrolled students, repealed three outdated policies, moved four policies to second reading, and adopted final readings of two policies on meeting notices and dual-credit rules.
At its Sept. 2 meeting, the Braxton County Board of Education approved a slate of personnel actions, a memorandum of understanding with Genesis Youth Crisis Center, and several policy changes affecting instructional programs and procedures.
The board accepted resignations including Eileen Matheny (teacher, Braxton County Middle School), Paul Burton (bus operator) and Donna Sears (substitute custodian). It also approved employment recommendations for substitutes and support staff, including Ginger Crow (substitute secretary/accountant), Nicole Brooks (grade-level ECAT at Little Birch Elementary), Paul Barton (substitute bus operator), Haley Bridal (substitute aide), and Madeline Cantrell (substitute cook), among others. The chair moved the personnel slate with volunteers held for separate consideration; the board approved the personnel recommendations by voice vote.
Separately the board approved the volunteer appointment and related volunteer policy after a motion and second; one trustee asked the record to show they wanted further study on that item.
Superintendent Dr. Kendrick highlighted positive news from elementary schools, saying the district held a celebration at Little Birch Elementary after a substantial increase in student achievement scores and praising staff organizers Paula Seal and Susan Schiefer.
The board approved a memorandum of understanding that allows employees from Genesis Youth Crisis Center to enter school sites and support students who are enrolled in the center’s program. "They said that it was by students who were enrolled in the program," Dr. Kendrick explained, and trustees discussed that the MOU applies to students already enrolled or referred, not a blanket entry for non-enrolled children.
On policies, staff recommended repealing three outdated policies—1951 (bring your own device), 2310 (use of Internet by students and educators) and 2400 (academic achievement)—because they are covered by the district’s acceptable use policy or are being replaced by revised policies. The board voted to repeal all three. The board also moved policy 1002 (district organizational plan), 2200 (staffing and 3rd-grade success act compliance), 2326 (virtual school expansion and eligibility), and 3210 (critical-need professional substitutes) to second reading for further review. Finally, the board adopted, on third and final reading, policy 1250 (board meeting notices and agendas) and policy 2320 (dual credit and advanced placement). Trustees discussed that some college courses taken online through outside institutions do not align with policy 2510 and therefore do not count toward high-school GPA or high-school credit unless they meet the district’s dual-credit alignment.
All motions described above passed by voice vote.
