School Board · Meeting · Sep 19, 2023

Tue, Sep 19, 2023

Hickman County Board of Education meetings, including regular sessions and special called meetings.

Outline

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Highlights

The School Board meeting on September 19, 2023, focused on several key areas including student achievement measures, financial reports, personnel actions, and facility projects. The board discussed chronic absenteeism and the importance of regular attendance for student success, highlighting efforts to improve attendance rates. Financial reports indicated a slight decrease in revenue tracking against inflation, with discussions on budget amendments and the need for additional personnel in various roles. The board also approved several proposals including a prom event, a basketball retreat, and surplus property sales.

Other notable discussions included updates on the Innovative School Grant projects, the implementation of a new program for handling student trauma, and the hiring of a new position to support the Child Nutrition program.

Department / Official Reports

Student Achievement Measures

  • Addressed chronic absenteeism issues; coding errors previously inflated absenteeism rates.
  • Emphasis on improving attendance to enhance learning outcomes.
  • Schools are striving for better performance metrics, with a goal for graduates to achieve one of three E's: Enrollment, Employment, or Enlistment.
  • Hickman County Middle School achieved a Level 4 composite score; East Hickman Intermediate School achieved a Level 3.

Financial Report

  • August financial summary presented; revenues slightly below inflation rate.
  • Anticipated revenues from BEP were about $100,000 higher than expected.
  • Discussion on sales tax revenue tracking and its impact on the budget.
  • Updates on payroll information and personnel funding.

Personnel Actions

  • Discussion on hiring new staff, including part-time and full-time positions.
  • Noted the need for a new position to assist with Child Nutrition and Family Resource Center responsibilities.
  • Emphasis on the importance of competitive salaries to retain staff.

Facility Projects

  • Approval for several construction projects under the Innovative School Grant:
    • Animal science barn at East Hickman High School.
    • Extension of the greenhouse for agricultural education.
    • Ambulance garage for the EMT program.
    • Remodeling of the old home economics room at Hickman County High School.

New Business

  • Approval of prom proposal for April 13, 2024, at Hickman County High School.
  • Approval of a trip request for the Middle School basketball team to Cedar Crest Camp.
  • Declaration of surplus property including nine buses and various maintenance equipment for auction on October 21, 2023.

Policy Updates

  • Discussion on transportation policies for students attending schools outside their residential zones.
  • Proposed revisions to policies regarding student transportation and behavior expectations at sporting events.

Key figures and statistics

Figure Type Context / topic
$165,000 Revenue Anticipated revenue increase from BEP
$100,000 Revenue Additional revenue over expected
$62,000 Cost Cost for Spanish teacher via Elevate K-12
4 Projects Number of construction projects under Innovative School Grant
9 Vehicles Number of buses declared surplus
April 13, 2024 Event Date Prom date at Hickman County High School
$23,000 Salary Starting salary for new Child Nutrition position
Level 4 Achievement Level Hickman County Middle School composite score
Level 3 Achievement Level East Hickman Intermediate School composite score