The Pike County Board of Education held its regular meeting on May 14 and considered a long agenda of new business and several personnel items.

In the area of new business, the board:

• Approved the lease for new teacher computers.

• Awarded the Child Nutrition Program’s (CNP) bid for milk to Borden’s Dairy for the 2018-2019 school year.

• Awarded  CNP’s bid for Slush/Smoothie to Trident Beverages for the 2018-2019 school year.

• Awarded CNP’s bid for pest control to Meeks Termite and Pest Control for the 2018-2019 school year.

• Approved bid extension for propane to Thompson Gas for the 2018-2019 school year.

• Approved bid extension for lawn services to Triple “E” Services for the 2018-2019 school year.

• Approved bid extension for gasoline to Russell Petroleum for the 2018-19 school year.

• Approved bid extension for dumpsters to Mark Dunning Industries for the 2018-2019 school year.

• Approved changes to the Student Code of Conduct regarding steps being taken to reduce student absenteeism.

• Approved changes to the High School Diploma Option and Curriculum Guide to include: 1. Short-term certificate programs. 2. Policy prohibiting faculty from entering any grades exceeding 100 for course grades. 3. Move to 10-year student planning process. 4. Approve and endorse Middle School Matters programs for Pike County High School and Goshen High School. 5. Approved Middle School to Work Progression to include SREB components and various aptitude and interest assessments.

• Approved formation of 9th Grade Academy pilot program for Pike County High School.

• Approved request by the City of Brundidge to provide recreation services through September 30, 2018.

• Approved textbook committee’s recommendations for text book adoptions in the area of music for K-8 and art education 7-12. The committee also requested the board’s approval to purchase listed supplemental programs.

• Approved permission for the Pike County Agriscience Academy to host the annual Senior Workshop June 11-12, 2018 in Auburn. Requested general funds to pay for hotel for one night.

• Approved permission for four listed students to participate in a six-day deployment with the Ambition Program via the National Flight Academy July 22-27, 2018.  Expenses for registration to be paid with General funds.

• Approved permission for the Brundidge Head Start to use a bus to transport Pre-K students to Pike County Elementary for a kindergarten visit. Head Start will pay for the bus and driver.

• Approved permission for Daniel Reeves to attend the Alabama Education Technology Conference, June 12-14 in Birmingham. Expenses to be paid with General funds.

• Approved permission for Brittney Gilmer to attend the College and Career Readiness Standards Networking Conference July 8-11 in Orlando, Florida. Expenses to be paid with Title I funds.

• Approved permission for Jennifer Hornsby to attend the SSA Conference June 17-20 in Orange Beach, Florida. Expenses to be paid with General funds.

• Approved permission for selective 10th grade Gear Up Alabama cohort students, Joanna Kilpatrick and Palma Stringer, to attend the mini-camp June 21-22 in Auburn.  Travel expenses to be paid with General funds.

• Approved permission for Anthony May to attend the 2018 National STEM Summit May 7-9 in Huntsville. Retroactive.

• Approved permission for Tammy Calhoun to attend the ASLDE Summer Professional Learning Conference, July 9-13 in Mobile. Expenses to be paid with IDEA funds.

• Approved permission for Jonathan Thompson to attend the 2018 Summer Physical Education and Health Education Conference June 25-26 in Columbiana. Expenses to be paid with Title I and Title V funds.

• Approved permission to extend the dates of Tammy Goss, Melinda Defee, Heather Minton and Shondra Whitaker, who are attending the Annual High Schools That Work Staff Development  Conference July 11-14  to include the CCRS Networking Conference July 8-11 in Orlando, Florida.

In personnel action, the board:

• Accepted the resignation of Jon Sonmor, business teacher at Pike County High School, effective May 25, 2018.

• Accepted the resignation of Renee Cortner, English teacher at Goshen High School, effective May 25, 2018.

• Approved 20 extra working days for Sharon Sullivan, counselor, PCHS; Ana Bell Lee, counselor Goshen High School;  and Amy Garrett, STEM.

• Approved employment of Kevin Phillips, bus driver.

• Approved employment of David Asselstine, bus driver.