IN MINUTES: Glasgow Independent Schools Board

Schools

Discussion

November 11, 2009

By LISA SIMPSON STRANGE The Glasgow Daily Times Wed Nov 11, 2009, 11:47 AM CST

GLASGOW — MEETING: Glasgow Independent Schools Board

DATE: Monday, Nov. 9, 2009

ACTIONS: Board members approved the following: minutes of the Oct. 19 regular meeting and Oct. 24, 26 and 29 special called meetings; payment of claims; personnel actions; fundraisers and trips; statement of work for the renewal of TeacherInsight services through Gallup Inc. Dec. 6, 2009, to Dec. 5, 2010; request to bid food supply items for period of Jan. 1, 2010, to June 30, 2010; transfer of funds in the amount of $2,753,789 from the General Fund ending balance as of June 30, 2009, to a “Restricted for Future Construction” Fund; acceptance of a Partnership for Student Success Grant in the amount of $25,000 for Success Academy; submission of an application for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Enhancing Education through Technology Grant; declare miscellaneous items as surplus property; and advertising for construction management services for GHS.

REPORTS: Glenda Reid, HES 21st Century Learning Center site coordinator, gave an update on the Kids Club after school program. GHS Alumni Association Director Terri Wells presented information on programs and activities. Food Service Director Ann Howell gave a report on district nutrition and physical activity. Superintendent Kathy E. Goff presented a district demographics profile for the period of 1999 through 2009.

RECOGNITIONS: Chairman Jerry L. Ream recognized Ashton Gosnell and Janee Stockton for a GMS football journalism article.

PRESENTATIONS: Student groups from each school gave learning demonstrations: Highland Elementary — famous Kentuckians; South Green Elementary — “The Jungle Book”; Glasgow Middle School — Virtual High School; and Glasgow High School — student artwork.

Text Only

Schools

Lego Leaguers build talents
Students from schools in the Glasgow district proved they can have fun while learning and competing.

December 15, 2011 1 Photo
‘Project Elfinator’ to buy gifts for seniors
Colin and Cameron Campbell have a big task ahead of them this week.

December 14, 2011 1 Photo
Schedule for 2012-13 year approved
The Glasgow Board of Education had a full agenda Monday night during its regular monthly meeting, including saying good-bye to the district’s successful high school football coach.

December 13, 2011 1 Photo
Pedigo sworn as new board member
The Barren County School Board now has a female majority following the swearing in of new board member Michelle Pedigo at the beginning of Thursday night’s regular board meeting.

December 9, 2011 1 Photo
District extends testing to improve performance
One area school district is working to improve student career and college readiness results by increasing the number of opportunities students have to take certain tests that measure their progress toward those readiness benchmarks.

November 30, 2011
BCHS launches college application week
Barren County High School had 125 seniors, from the “GEAR UP Class of 2012,” fill out 263 college applications in one day recently.

November 30, 2011
School musicians recognized for ability
Young musicians from the area can be proud of their performances after a large majority of them returned home with honors from a recent competition.

November 26, 2011
Award tells story of success
A Barren County school was named as a top 10 recipient of a new state educational award last week that used criteria such as student achievement, school safety, leadership within the building and staff working conditions in the selection process.

November 18, 2011
GHS has roof over head
The majority of new construction at Glasgow High School is now under roof with only the kitchen and cafeteria areas remaining to be covered.

November 16, 2011 1 Photo
AFTERNOON UPDATE: GMS starts sneaker recycling program at Friday's game
he Glasgow Middle School Green Team is hosting a sneaker recycling drive.

November 10, 2011
More Schools Headlines

Schools

Search Results

Discussion

IN MINUTES: Glasgow Independent Schools Board

Site Map