PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2009
The School Board of the Parish of Concordia, State of Louisiana, met in Special Session at the Concordia Parish School Board office in Vidalia, Louisiana, on Thursday, July 30, 2009, at six (6:00) o’clock P.M. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Gary Parnham, who after prayer and the Pledge, declared that the Board was ready for the transaction of business.
Members present were, Ms. Mary Campbell, Ms. Darlene Baker, Mr. Raymond Riley, Ms. Martha Rabb, Sr., Mr. Gary Parnham, Sr., Ms. Deanie Roberts and Mr. Daryle Price.
Member absent was Mr. Ricky Raven.
It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Baker and carried unanimously to approve all personnel items in global.
Resignations:
Jeffery Odom, teacher, Monterey High School, effective July 9, 2009
Mary Lou Floyd, teacher, Ferriday Lower, effective July 14, 2009
Sharon Baron, teacher, Ferriday Upper, effective July 27, 2009
Michelle Burley, paraprofessional, Monterey High School, effective July 23, 2009
Nancy Philley, school secretary, Monterey High School, effective September 30, 2009
Vounzell Murphy, teacher, Ferriday Jr. High, effective July 21, 2009
Linda Dobson, school food service technician, Vidalia Upper, effective July 29, 2009
Leave:
Gloria Nix, janitor, Ferriday High School, extended medical leave, effective July 23, 2009-October 30, 2009
Sarah Atkins, teacher, Vidalia Lower, maternity leave, effective August 6-October 2, 2009
Gloria Shiele, paraprofessional, adult education program, extended medical leave, effective July 23, 2009, or upon exhaustion of accumulated sick leave
Retirements:
Ruth Brown, teacher, Vidalia Lower, effective August 1, 2009
Appointments:
Julia Walker, interim assistant principal, Vidalia Upper Elementary, effective August 3, 2009, for the 2009-2010 school year
Shannon Ashley, social studies teacher, Vidalia Jr. High School, effective August 6, 2009
Kendra Williams, teacher, Ridgecrest School, effective August 6, 2009
Keith Morgan, math teacher, Ridgecrest School, effective August 6, 2009
Brenda Naff, special education teacher, Ferriday Jr. High, effective August 6, 2009
Freddie Harrison, teacher, Ferriday High School, effective August 6, 2009, for the 2009-2010 school year
Glenn Henderson, teacher, Ferriday High School, effective August 6, 2009, for the 2009-2010 school year
Marilyn Campbell, gifted teacher, Monterey High School, one day per week, effective August 6, 2009, for the 2009-2010 school year
Betty Wilson, teacher, Concordia Education Center, effective August 6, 2009, for the 2009-2010 school year
Helen Brown, teacher, Concordia Education Center, effective August 6, 2009, for the 2009-2010 school year
Katie Moore, teacher, Concordia Education Center, effective August 6, 2009, for the 2009-2010 school year
Dorothy Marsalis, curriculum coordinator, Ferriday Jr. High, effective July 23, 2009, for the 2009-2010 school year
Johnnie Clay, English teacher, Ferriday High School, effective August 6, 2009, for the 2009-2010 school year
Reneice Jackson, English teacher, Ferriday High School, effective August 6, 2009, for the 2009-2010 school year
Carole Webber, teacher, Ferriday Lower Elementary, effective August 6, 2009, for the 2009-2010 school year
Ernestine Watts, 7th grade math teacher, Ferriday Jr. High, effective August 6, 2009, for the 2009-2010 school year
Thelma Daniels, 7th grade Read 180 teacher, Ferriday Jr. High, effective August 6, 2009, for the 2009-2010 school year
Erma Davis, 8th grade English teacher, Ferriday Jr. High, effective August 6, 2009, for the 2009-2010 school year
Wynetta Dangerfield, teacher, Concordia Education Center, effective August 6, 2009, for the 2009-2010 school year
Jennifer Givens, teacher, Concordia Education Center, effective August 6, 2009, for the 2009-2010 school year
Emily Guedon, teacher, Ferriday Upper, effective August 6, 2009, for the 2009-2010 school year
Dorothy Houze, teacher, Ferriday Upper, effective August 6, 2009, for the 2009-2010 school year
Josh Daniels, special education teacher, Vidalia High School, effective August 6, 2009, for the 2009-2010 school year
Tia Morris, teacher, Ferriday Upper, effective August 6, 2009, for the 2009-2010 school year
Christen West, teacher, Ferriday Upper, effective August 6, 2009, for the 2009-2010 school year
Christian Hughes, teacher, Ferriday Upper, effective August 6, 2009, for the 2009-2010 school year
Sherry Martin, teacher, Ferriday Lower Elementary, effective August 6, 2009, for the 2009-2010 school year
Jenny Guedon Duke, teacher, Ridgecrest School, effective August 6, 2009
Joanna Bernard, teacher, Ridgecrest School, effective August 6, 2009, for the 2009-2010 school year
Crystal Etue, social studies teacher, Monterey High School, effective August 6, 2009, for the 2009-2010 school year
Tukiiya Stephens, science teacher, Monterey High School, effective August 6, 2009, for the 2009-2010 school year
Donna Verdel, kindergarten teacher, Vidalia Lower Elementary, effective August 6, 2009, for the 2009-2010 school year
Valerie Richardson, 6th grade math teacher, Ferriday Jr. High, effective August 6, 2009, for the 2009-2010 school year
Debbie Bairnsfather, pre-K teacher, Monterey High School, effective August 6, 2009, for the 2009-2010 school year only
Alesa Sims, paraprofessional, Monterey High School, effective August 6, 2009
Mimi Wickliffe, pre-K paraprofessional , Monterey High School, effective August 6, 2009, for the 2009-2010 school year only
Christy Bowman, paraprofessional, Ferriday Upper, effective August 6, 2009
Jennifer Vines, Title I paraprofessional, Vidalia Upper, effective August 6, 2009, for the 2009-2010 school year
Jo Thomas, 2.5 hour sweeper, Ferriday Upper, effective August 6, 2009, for the 2009-2010 school year
Tyberia Bell, paraprofessional, Vidalia Jr. High School, effective August 6, 2009
Lakesha Jones , school secretary/bookkeeper, Vidalia Lower Elementary, effective August 3, 2009
Brandon Carter, 12 month/8 hour Janitor, Ferriday Lower Elementary, effective August 3, 2009
Michael Brown 10 month/8 hour Janitor, Ferriday Jr. High, effective August 3, 2009
Marcus Smith, 10 month/8 hour Janitor, Vidalia High School, effective August 3, 2009
Transfer:
Shameka Tucker, school food service technician, Ferriday Lower, to school food service technician, Vidalia Upper, effective August 6, 2009
It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Ms. Rabb and carried unanimously to adjourn at 6:05 P.M.
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Loretta Blankenstein, Superintendent
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Gary Parnham, Sr., Board President