Published: August 21, 2018

THE LAWRENCE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MET IN REGULAR SESSION MONDAY EVENING.  THE MEETING BEGAN WITH RECOGNIZING RETIRED EDUCATOR OF THE MONTH DAVID DANIEL AND DISTRICT 5 AND 6 BOARD MEMBERS JOEY HARDIN AND JERRY CAMPBELL.  AMONG THE ITEMS DISCUSSED INCLUDE SCHOOL SAFETY IN WHICH 2 MILLION DOLLARS IN GRANT MONEY IS WAITING ON FINAL APPROVAL AND THAT THERE ARE CURRENTLY THREE SRO POSITIONS OPEN WHICH COULD BE FILLED WITH NON CERTIFIED PERSONNEL UNTIL CERTIFIED OFFICERS CAN BE HIRED.  L-C-E-A MET WITH NEW TEACHERS AT THEIR ORIENTATION AND A MOU HAS BEEN SENT TO MR. MCDANIEL AND HE WILL SEND TO ALL PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES.  BIDS FOR SUMMERTOWN HIGH SCHOOL WERE DUE AUGUST 8TH AND THE BOARD IS EXPECTING TO SEE A FINAL DOLLAR AMOUNT AT THE NEXT MEETING.  THE DISCUSSION REGARDING THE NEW HIGH SCHOOL CONTINUED AS A TWO ACRE PIECE OF LAND IS NEEDED TO ASSURE THE PLANS WILL NOT HAVE TO BE ALTERED.  THE PROPERTY OWNER OF LOT HAS SUBMITTED TO THE  BOARD A LETTER OF INTENT TO SELL THE LAND INCLUDING THE HOUSE AND BUILDINGS ON THE PROPERTY FOR ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY THOUSAND DOLLARS.  THE BOARD VOTED TO ALLOW MR. MCDANIEL TO CONTINUE TO TALK WITH THE HOMEOWNER AND NEGOTIATE THE PRICE.  ONCE AGAIN THE PROPERTY ON WEST GAINES STREET WAS UP FOR DISCUSSION AND THE BOARD APPROVED TO DEED THE PROPERTY OVER TO THE CITY.  BIDS WERE DISCUSSED IN THAT THE JANITORIAL BIDS WILL BE SPLIT BETWEEN TWO VENDORS FOR A COST SAVINGS, FUEL BIDS WILL REMAIN THE SAME AND THE BOARD PLANS TO PURCHASE THREE NEW SCHOOL BUSES OFF ANOTHER COUNTY'S BID.  THE BOARD IS SET TO MEET AGAIN ON SEPTEMBER 18TH AT 6.