MAYFIELD — Graves County Faculty Board members, Kelly Thurman and Julie Moffitt, served at their final board of training assembly on Dec. 15. Thurman has served on the board since 2011, whereas additionally serving the previous two years as chairman. Moffitt has served since 2015.
“It’s an extremely arduous job to be doing one 12 months, a lot much less eight years or 12 years, a lot much less with the stuff you’ve needed to do in the previous few years. You’ve at all times served very properly, each of you approached the function as a principal and a trainer,” Superintendent Matthew Madding stated.
“Each of you had been very specific in ensuring that the selections you made had been student-centered. We are able to’t ask for something extra out of our board members. We do respect you for that.”
Throughout the superintendent’s report, Madding stated an nameless donation of two vehicles was given to the useful resource officers following the twister final 12 months. Since then, 5 extra autos have been donated to the useful resource officers. The vehicles must be operational after the Christmas vacation.
He advised the board that the district educational management workforce is making a “profile of a graduate,” to incorporate an outline of the information and talents wanted to achieve success upon commencement from Graves County Excessive Faculty. “They’ll be very properly rounded and ready, so after they go on to depart Graves County Colleges you’ll go on to do nice issues … no matter which pathway you select,” Madding stated.
Madding congratulated the co-ed cheerleaders for receiving the second place title on the state competitors this final weekend, and so they’ll be touring to nationals in February to compete in Florida.
The board obtained a particular efficiency by the Graves County Excessive Faculty Jazz Band, which carried out “Have Your self a Merry Little Christmas.”
“Our jazz band might be one of many best-kept secrets and techniques in Kentucky,” GCHS Principal Janet Throgmorton stated.
Underneath new enterprise, the board accepted:
• The 2023-24 college calendar which has not modified from the final college board assembly.
• The Complete District Enchancment Plan. The state sometimes units out precise objectives, however this 12 months they’re utilizing the Kentucky Summative Evaluation testing as a baseline.
The primary aim was to extend the common mixed studying and math scores for all college students by 10% in studying and 10% in math by 2025 as measured by the KSA. Then, they set a one-year aim for studying and math to collaborate to extend the scores by 5% by Might 31, 2023 as measured by the KSA.
The second aim targeted on growing the separate educational indicator: science, social research, and writing percentages by 10% by 2025. The plan would even have separate educational indicators of 5% by 2023.
The third aim was to collaborate to extend the common mixed studying scores within the licensed GAP group in any respect ranges as measured by the KSA.
The fourth aim was to extend the common mixed studying and math scores for E1 college students by 10% in studying and math by 2025 as measured by the KSA.
The fifth aim was to extend the common mixed rating of the standard of faculty local weather and security from medium to excessive by 2023 as measured by KSA. The weapons detection system and cease tip helpline are methods put in place to assist the standard of local weather on the faculties.
The sixth aim was to be postsecondary prepared, which means by June of 2024, 95.5% of seniors might be transition prepared.
The seventh aim was to extend the common commencement charge by June 2023.
• The date for an organizational assembly to swear within the new board members, elect board officers, and set common assembly dates for the 2023 calendar 12 months. The date was set to Tuesday, Jan. 3 at 6 p.m.
• Pay Utility #3 for work accomplished by A&Okay Development for work carried out and to distributors for supplies on the Farmington Elementary Cafeteria Venture BG #21-324 within the quantity of $120,134.
• The interim contract between MP Lawson Development and the GCBOE for the Graves County Center Faculty Venture and authorize the superintendent to execute the contract upon KDE Approval.
• A decision to permit the final fund to be reimbursed by bond proceeds for the Graves County Center Faculty HVAC undertaking.
• Pay Utility #1 for the MP Lawson Development for the Graves County Center Faculty Venture within the quantity of $19,201 to be paid upon a totally executed interim contract.