Clif Knight

Hartselle Enquirer

Construction of the new Priceville High School is virtually complete and ready for occupancy, according to a monthly progress report Volkertt Inc. distributed to Morgan County School Boad members at their regular meeting March 10.

The final (life safety) inspection of the main building and campus is scheduled for March 17 and 21 by the Alabama Building Commission. It  is anticipated that the facility will be ready for occupancy following the inspection.

A final inspection of the athletic field house is scheduled for April 26 and it is anticipated that all punch list work will be completed by May 2016.

Photos in the report show that new furniture and fixtures have already been set up in the classrooms, administrative offices, cafeteria and media center.

•Approved expenditures for the month ended Jan. 31.

•Approved bank reconciliations for the month ended Jan. 31, 2016.

•Approved request from West Morgan High School for out of state travel on March 31. Approximately 35, 8^th-11^th grade athletes and their chaperones will travel to Loretta, Tenn. forthe purpose of participating in a weight lifting competition at Loretta High School.

•Approved request from West Morgan High School for out of state travel on April 8.  Approximately 20, 11th and 12th grade students and their chaperones will travel to Atlanta, Ga. to participate in Math and Science Day at Six Flags over Georgia.

•Approved request from West Morgan High School for out of state travel on May 6. Approximately 39, 9^th-12^th grade students and their chaperones will travel to Atlanta, Ga. to visit the Georgia Aquarium.

•Approved request from Priceville High School/Brewer High School for out of state travel on May 5.  Approximately 53, 9th-12th grade art students and their chaperones will travel to Atlanta, Ga. to visit the High Museum.

•Approved request from Priceville High School for out of state travel on June 20-24.  Approximately 30, 9^th-12^th grade varsity cheerleaders will travel to Destin, Fla. to attend cheer camp at the Palms of Destin.

•Approved request from Priceville High School for out of state travel on April 29.  Approximately 100, 10th-11th grade students and their chaperones will travel to Atlanta Ga. to attend Math and Science Day at Six Flags over Georgia.

•Approved contract for services with Pam Bice effective starting March 2, to provide transportation from home to school and return one time per day as student attends school during the 2015-2016 school year.

•Approved contract for services with Kelsey Bailey to provide occupational therapy services for Morgan County Schools starting March 14.

•Approved, as presented, a list of MCS teachers to serve on the Morgan County Science Textbook Committee for 2016.

•Approved low bid renewals from A & S Quality Lawncare, ACE Lawncare and Stinson Lawncare for Ground Services (Bid No. 14-04) to be funded by General Fund for the respective sites.

The Superintendent recommends the following personnel items be approved as written:

•Accepted notice of retirement as Morgan County Schools Child Nutrition Department Director from Mary Beth Henry, effective May 1.

•Approved catastrophic leave request (revised from FMLA) effective January 5, 2016 through March 28, 2016 from Ashley Boyd, teacher at Cotaco School.

•Accepted resignation as countywide SPE aide and bus aide at Sparkman School effective March 1, 2016 from Cam Harris.

•Approved contract for services with Tammy Wallace to provide summer program transportation services for students June 1, 2016 through July 29, 2016.

•Approved contract for services with Rebecca Houk to provide summer program transportation services for students effective June 1 – July 29, 2016.

•Approved employee supplemental contract with Emily Williams as assistant softball coach (non-staff/non-certified) at Priceville High School effective for contract year 2015-2016.

•Approved school to school transfer of Juanita Vallejo from CNP worker at Priceville High School to CNP worker at Priceville Junior High School effective March 11.

•Approved school to school transfer of Pam Blackwood from CNP worker at Priceville High School to CNP worker at Priceville Junior High School effective March 11.

•Approved application for continued salary in lieu of sick leave from Joy Cumbaa, teacher at Lacey’s Spring School, effective for a total of 5-1/2 days. Ms. Cumbaa was injured while on the job.

•Approved promotion of Elizabeth Cottingham to head custodian at Danville Middle School effective March 11, 2016. This is a new position.

•Accepted resignation as head volleyball coach at Brewer High School effective March 2, 2016 from Ronald Smith.

•Approved promotion of Darryl Whitehead as custodian, 12 months at Brewer High School effective March 11. Mr. Whitehead will be replacing Martha Elrod who retired

•Approved within school reassignment of Sandra McMinemon from 10-month custodian to 9-month custodian at Brewer High School effective March 11.

•Approved extended family medical leave of absence request from Johnna Ladner effective Feb. 23, through March 7.