Published: January 18, 2019

THE LAWRENCE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MET IN REGULAR SESSION THURSDAY NIGHT. THE MEETING STARTED BY RECOGNIZING TEACHER OF THE MONTH, MICHELLE RATLIFF FROM ETHRIDGE ELEMENTARY, SUPPORT STAFF OF THE MONTH, DANA RIDDLE FROM SUMMERTOWN ELEMENTARY AND RETIRED EDUCATOR OF THE MONTH MARY ANN CLAYTON. THE SCHOOLS AND CENTRAL OFFICE THEN RECOGNIZED THE BOARD FOR THEIR EFFORTS IN CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL SCHOOL BOARD WEEK AND DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS JOHNNY MCDANIEL PROVIDED UPDATES WITH HIS STATE OF THE SYSTEM REPORT WHICH HIGHLIGHTED THEIR FOCUS OF EARLY LITERACY, COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS AND THE NEEDS OF THE WHOLE CHILD. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION WHICH WERE APPROVED INCLUDED THE TENURE FOR VARIOUS TEACHERS WHO MEET ALL CRITERIA AND THE ADDITION OF TWO NEW SPECIAL EDUCATION POSITIONS. ALSO DISCUSSED AND APPROVED WERE M-O-US REGARDING A SCHOOL VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM GRANT AND ESG AND THE ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS FOR ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS TO BE INSTALLED AT LAWRENCEBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL, SUMMERTOWN ELEMENTARY, NEW PROSPECT AND LAWRENCE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL. THIS WILL BRING THE TOTAL UP TO 7 SCHOOLS WITH THE LOCKS. IT IS THE GOAL TO EVENTUALLY OUTFIT ALL SCHOOLS, THOSE CHOSE FIRST WERE BASED ON CAMPUS CONFIGURATIONS. BEFORE LEADERS ADJOURNED A MOTION WAS MADE TO HAVE A SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING BEFORE THE NEXT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING TO GET INPUT FROM SROS, PRINCIPALS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS. THE NON MANDATORY MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE FEBRUARY 21ST AT 4:30. THE BOARD IS SCHEDULED TO MEET AGAIN ON FEBRUARY 21ST AT 5:30 AT THE CENTRAL OFFICE.