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The Calhoun Board of Education met September 6th.
Student Transfers:
1. Randy Fluharty (Grade 10) from Ritchie County;
2. Darrenger Fluharty (Grade 8) from Ritchie County;
3. Jasmine Fluharty (Grade 5) from Ritchie County;
4. Brianna Harold (Grade 1) to Clay County;
5. Dustin Metheney (Grade 5) to Clay County;
6. Tara Metheney (Grade 2) to Clay County;
6. Mitchell Moore (Grade 4) to Clay County;
7. Samantha Murphy (Grade 5) to Clay County;
8. Jackwaynette Grose (Grade 11) to Clay County;
9. Mitia Grose (Grade 10) to Clay County;
10. Skyainae Grose (Grade 2) to Clay County;
11. Mark Turner (Grade 10) to Roane County;
12. Gregg Turner (Grade 10) to Roane County;
13. Emma Fox (Pre K) from Gilmer;
14. Shaun Brown (K) to Clay County;
15. Jaylen Jarvis (Grade 4) to Clay County;
16. Amber Miller (Grade 12) from Ritchie County.
Home School Request:
1. Parent: Charlotte Blair - Student: Jared Blair (Grade 5);
2. Parent: Edna Clegg - Student: Larissa Clegg (Grade 10);
3. Parent: Vickie Farson - Student: Lillie Farson (Grade 5);
4. Parent: Robin Knotts - Students: Calvin Knotts (Grade 9),
Emma Knotts (Grade 8), Anna Knotts (Grade 5),
Benjamin Knotts (Grade 1);
5. Parent: Samantha Erlewine - Student: Nicholas Lampros (Grade K);
6. Parent: Christina Miller - Students: Emma Miller (Grade 9),
Lyndsey Miller (Grade 7);
7. Parent: Matthew Morrison - Students: Devin Morrison (Grade 5),
Hannah Morrison (Grade K);
8. Parent: Suzanne Hendron - Student: Hannah Hendron (Grade 4),
Ben Hendron (Grade 2);
9. Parent: Susan Harris - Student: Ryan Harris (Grade 10).
Volunteer Agreements:
1. Jason Cunningham - Volunteer Coach CM/HS;
2. Gaylen Duskey - Volunteer Coach CM/HS;
3. Tiffany Jones - Volunteer Coach CM/HS;
4. Gina Stump - Pleasant Hill School;
5. Howard Williams - Calhoun M/H School;
6. Heidi Allen - Arnoldsburg School;
7. Lorrie Bailey - Arnoldsburg School;
8. Betty Ellison - Arnoldsburg School;
9. Michelle Nicholas - Arnoldsburg School;
10. Connie Metheney - Arnoldsburg School;
11. Nikki Liles - Calhoun M/H School;
12. Rosanna Miller - Pleasant Hill School;
13. Arlis Miller - Pleasant Hill School.
Handbooks approved 2007-2008 :
Arnoldsburg Elementary School
and Pleasant Hill School.
Transportation Requests approved:
1. FFA Career Development Events, Morgantown, WV - FFA Students
Donald Poage, September 19-21, 2007;
2. The Body World Exhibit @ the Discover Place, Charlotte, NC -
Six Students, Ansel Payne, September 28, 29 or October 5, 6, 2007;
3. Band:
Doddridge,
Williamstown,
South Harrison;
4. Yearbook Training, Summersville Middle School,
Maggie Bennett, September 12, 2007.
Conference Attendance:
Cognitive Tutor Training, Hampton High School, Park, PA
Ernie Tingler, September 18-20, 2007
GSC Classes, Early Release - Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center:
1. Amy Ashley;
2. Tessa Batten;
3. Briana Blankenship;
4. Kelsey Collins;
5. Jeremy Conley;
6. Kari Frame;
7. Larry Greathouse;
8. Kayla Hixon;
9. Matthew Houchin;
10. Melissa Jarvis;
11. Nicholette Liles;
12. Hayli McKinstry;
13. Kaitlin Mefford;
14. Andrew Metheney;
15. Kayla Miller;
16. Sarah Moore;
17. Cassie Mullins;
18. Jessica Pauley;
19. Sarah Postalwait;
20. Beth Richards;
21. Stephanie Stacy;
22. Emily Thomas;
23. Lyndsay Turner;
24. Hannah Wilson;
25. Kayla Wilson;
26. Michaela Yoak.
PERSONNEL
The board entered into a 45-minute executive session to discuss personnel.
Retirements/Resignations:
1. Evelyn Fulks, Cook, AES (Effective June 30, 2007);
2. Andrea Hays, Special Education AES (Effective August 20, 2007);
3. Melissa Samples, Finance Director (Effective August 14, 2007).
Job Postings:
1. Special Education Teacher - Arnoldsburg School;
2. Cook - Arnoldsburg School;
3. Reading Mentor Teacher - Arnoldsburg School;
4. Itinerant Teacher, Kindergarten Pleasant Hill School;
5. Bus Driver/Multi-Class (Temporary) - Bus #8;
6. Bus Driver/Multi-Class - Bus #22;
7. Language Arts Teacher, (Half Time) - Calhoun M/H; School;
8. HEADS UP Tutor Coordinator - Calhoun Middle School;
9. HEADS UP Student Tutors - Calhoun Middle School;
10. Special Projects Supervisor-Central Office;
11. Bus Operator-Career Center Run;
12. Treasurer/Chief School Business Official.
Employment
1. Bobbi Bell - Special Education Teacher, Arnoldsburg School;
2. Melanie Davis - Reading Mentor Teacher, Arnoldsburg School;
3. Roy Davidson - Bus Driver/Multi-Class, Bus #22;
4. Jason Walker - Bus #2/Multi-Class;
5. Kelley Houchin - Interim Finance Director;
6. _____________ - NCLB Supervisor;
7. Renita Benson - Kindergarten Teacher Arnoldsburg School;
8. Charles Thomas - After-School Reading Teacher (HEADS UP) - AES;
9. Melanie Davis - Itinerant Teacher, Kindergarten PHE;
10. Robyn Ellison - Half Time English/Language Arts - CM/HS.
Student HEADS UP Tutors:
1. John Brown;
2. Kayla Hixon;
3. Angela King;
4. Florence Parsons;
5. Dana Thomas;
6. Emily Thomas;
7. Beth Richards;
8. Elizabeth Duskey.
Substitute Teachers:
1. Matt Ashley;
2. Bridgett Bowen;
3. Lois Cruz;
4. Russ Ferrell;
5. Brandon Fox;
6. Susan Johnson;
7. Nicole Kerby;
8. Edith Ochoa;
9. Linda Thomas-LeMaster;
10. Brandi Richards;
11. Debra Stalnaker.
Substitute Service Personnel:
1. Lester Channell - Substitute Bus Driver;
2. Kimberly Keesler - Substitute Cook;
3. Margaret Kirby - Substitute Cook;
4. Joyce Riddle - Substitute Custodian;
5. Jacqueline Yoak - Substitute Cook.
Contracts: Betty White
FINANCE:
Mr. Whited moved to accept financial matters as presented and Mrs. Dale seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
BOARD CONCERNS:
Mr. Wilson stated he had received several good comments regarding repairs maintenance had performed in the schools.
Mr. Whited inquired about criteria for coaches who are not board employees.
Mrs. Dale inquired when the final copy of the strategic plan would be distributed to the board members.
Mr. Evans asks that principals of the elementary schools look into using bank time for planning time for the teachers.
Others Present:
Karen Kirby,
Kathy Nichols,
Donald Pitts,
Bob Weaver. | 
