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HUNTINGDON (December 4) — School improvement and evaluation of the programs and facilities of the three school sites were part of the annual Joint Venture of the Huntingdon Special School District Board of Education on December 4.
Board members started at 7 a.m. For the regular monthly meeting at the Board office, heard from Tracy Connell, who is participating in the inaugural class of WestTeach, a program created by WestStar, based at the University of Tennessee at Martin. She thanked the board for allowing her to learn what other West Tennessee communities are doing in their schools, cities, and counties as the group tours the West Tennessee area.
The resignations of Emily Smith and Lisa Todd were acknowledged. The board was acknowledged the transfer of Christy Carey to HPS principal from the assistant principal; Alan Eubanks as the supervisor in the Central Office, moving from the HPS principal position; and Nikki Fronabarger employed as the Food Service supervisor.
Jennifer Briscoe was employed as HMS cafeteria manager, Victoria Dye was HPS cafeteria assistant manager, and Amanda Stockdale as a first-grade teacher.
The board acknowledged the resignation of Emily Smith, assistant cafeteria manager at the primary school and Lisa Todd, a first-grade teacher.
The board also gave the statutory notice to discuss the contract of Pat Dillahunty, director of schools, during the January 17 meeting.
The board also approved to allow a board member to participate in the board members via electronic communication. A quorum must be physically present and the off-site board member must be able to be heard by everyone, including the audience.
The Board heard from Dr. Jonathan Kee, principal of Huntingdon High School, Scott Carter, principal of Huntingdon Middle School, and Christy Carey, principal of Huntingdon Primary School. Each of the site administrators spoke about the progress in academic achievement at the schools, the use of new technology, including the Promethean flat panel big-screen monitors in each classroom, and the newly added academic coaches to assist members of the faculty.
Dr. Kee said the entire school system was rated as an Exemplary School, one of 14 in the state. He said the high school is offering dual enrollment, dual credits with colleges, and the ability for students to earn vocational training at the TCATs in McKenzie and Paris and the Carroll County Vocational School. The school will partner with local businesses and industries to strengthen opportunities to learn vocations while still in school.