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An unofficial
summary of discussions, presentations, and actions of the Columbia
County Board of Education |
Present were Superintendent Thomas
A. Price, Chairman
Roxanne Whitaker,
Vice-Chair
Mildred Blackburn, Regina Buccafusco, Wayne Bridges, and Mike
Sleeper.
NEXT
MEETING
Next meeting will
be a Regular Session on January 11 at the Government Complex in Evans.
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Swearing-in of New Board Members
Judge Hardaway issues the oath of office to Columbia County
Board of Education members Mike Sleeper, Roxanne Whitaker, and Wayne
Bridges.
Columbia County Board of
Education members Mike Sleeper (District 5), Roxanne Whitaker (District
4), and Wayne Bridges (District 2) were sworn in at a ceremony January 3
at the Board of Education office in Appling. Columbia County Probate Judge
Hardaway issued the oath of office.
Beginning his first term
as a Board member, Mike Sleeper brings to the position a background of
computer science and technology. A graduate of Evans High School, and
University of Georgia, he is employed as a computer security engineer.
Board members Roxanne
Whitaker and Wayne Bridges were re-elected to four-year terms beginning
January 1.
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BOARD APPROVALS/Discussions
Zoning Options for New Elementary. The Board gave
tentative approval for Zoning Option 2 with waivers available for students
in the Greenbrier and Stevens Creek zones. A waiver may be requested
for Greenbrier Elementary students in 5th grade for next school year for
transitioning to the middle school feeder zone.
A waiver may be requested for Stevens Creek Elementary students to
continue foreign language instruction. Parents requesting a waiver
are responsible for providing student transportation to and from school. Information about the zoning options can be found at
www.ccboe.net.
PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS
On the recommendation of Superintendent Price, the personnel
recommendations were approved as presented.
Congratulations to Dr. Sandy Black for being approved by the Board as the
principal for the new elementary school on Mullikin Road.
BOARD ITEMS
Board members elected
Regina Buccafusco as Board Chairman, and Wayne Bridges as Vice-Chairman
for 2005. Also approved was the appointment of Board Attorney, Bill
Fleming and the continuation of times and locations for BOE meetings.
Meetings will begin at 6:00pm and held on the 2nd Tuesday at Evans
Government Complex and the 4th Tuesday at the Board of Education
office in Appling.
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