SCHOOL BOARD HEARS IMPROVEMENT PLAN - Expels Student For Drug Use |
(01/24/2004) |
The Calhoun County School Board voted to expel a student from the
Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center for one semester because of a drug use incident.
The student will be required to pass drug screening and can return as a student
in the Alternative Learning Center. The action was taken during the board meeting Tuesday evening. It was the consensus of the board that the Superintendent negotiate a lease with the Calhoun County Commission for the site of a 911 Center. The site is adjacent the school board office and the bus garage, behind Calhoun Middle/High School. Board member Ralph Cunningham reported on the December 17, 2003 CGCC meeting. Greg Cartwright reported on the "Programs of Study," which have been under review, related to educational tracks for students you are college bound or the skilled technical track and discussed the Unified County Improvement Plan, which has been submitted to the Office of Educational Performance Audits.
Items approved by the board:
PERSONNEL:
EMPLOYMENT:
FINANCE:
Other topics of discussion were: The next meeting is February 16, 2004 at the Office of the Superintendent. Board members present, Ralph Cunningham, Richard Fitzwater, Carlene Frederick, Donald Harris, Burl Simers and Ronald Blankenship, Secretary. Others attending: Greg Cartwright, Karen Elkin, Emilio Garza, Sandy McCumbers, Bob Rentschler, Jerry Riggs, Connie Roberts, Joe Tanner and Bob Weaver.
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