PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF CONCORDIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2011

 

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 28, 2011, at 6:00 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 Mr. Gary Parnham, Sr., Ms. Mary Campbell, Mr. Fred T. Butcher, Ms. Darlene Baker, Mr. Charles Minor, and Mr. Daryl Price.

 

Members absent were Ms. Martha Rabb, Mr. Raymond Riley and Ms. Cheryl Probst.

 

It was moved by Ms. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Butcher and carried unanimously to approve all personnel items in global.

 

Leaves:

 

Lakeisha Bell, teacher, Vidalia Lower Elementary, return form maternity leave, effective August 9, 2011

Teresa Paul, paraprofessional, Monterey High School, return from extended medical leave, effective August 9, 2011

 

Resignations:

 

Christine Maxwell, English teacher, Vidalia Jr. High, effective July 18, 2011

Rhoshonda Jones, special education teacher, Concordia Education Center, effective July 19, 2011

Vicky Wilson, teacher, Ferriday Upper Elementary, effective August 1, 2011

 

Retirements:

 

Lydia Wilson, teacher, Ridgecrest School, effective August 9, 2011

 

Appointments:

 

Jelynn Aycock, special education teacher, Vidalia Upper Elementary, effective August 9, 2011

Megan Powell, math teacher, Ferriday Jr. High School, effective August 9, 2011

Stephanie Laravia Sandrock, English teacher, Vidalia Jr. High, effective August 9, 2011

Jennifer Chapman, teacher, Ridgecrest School, effective August 9, 2011

Faye Ainsworth, special education teacher, Concordia Education Center, effective August 9, 2011

Earnestine Watts, math teacher, Ferriday Jr. High School, effective August 9, 2011, for the 2011-2012 school year

Dorothy Marsalis, curriculum coordinator, Ferriday Jr. High School, effective August 9, 2011, for the 2011-2012 school year

Marilyn Campbell, Gifted/Academic instructor, Monterey High School, effective August 9, 2011, for the 2011-2012 school year

Robert Rasberry, Talented teacher, Special Populations, four days/week, effective August 9, 2011, for the 2011-2012 school year

Sylvia Ritchie, Talented/Music teacher, Special Populations, effective August 9, 2011, for the 2011-2012 school year

Fred Marsalis, biology teacher, Vidalia High School, four hours per day, effective August 9, 2011, for the 2011-2012 school year

 

* These teachers are in Alternate Certification programs and are considered certified and highly qualified:

 

*Sheila Rushing, teacher, Ferriday Upper Elementary, effective, August 9, 2011, for the 2011-2012 school year

*Amber Nugent, teacher, Ridgecrest School, effective August 9, 2011, for the 2011-2012 school year

*Josh Daniel, special education teacher, Vidalia High School, effective August 9, 2011, for the 2011-2012 school year

*Christen West, teacher, Ferriday Upper Elementary, effective August 9, 2011, for the 2011-2012 school year

*Keith Dickerson, social studies teacher, Ferriday High School, effective August 9, 2011, for the 2011-2012 school year

*Donna Roberson, teacher, Ferriday Lower Elementary, effective August 9, 2011, for the 2011-2012 school year

*Scott Mc Hand, teacher, Ferriday Upper Elementary, effective August 9, 2011, for the 2011-2012 school year

*Shanna Froust, teacher, Concordia Education Center, effective August 9, 2011, for the 2011-2012 school year

*Casey Paul, English teacher, Ferriday High School, effective August 9, 2011, for the 2011-2012 school year

Sharon Conner, paraprofessional, Vidalia Jr. High Connections Program, effective August 9, 2011, for the 2011-2012 school year

Lillie Birdon, paraprofessional, Ferriday Upper Elementary, effective August 9, 2011, for the 2011-2012 school year

Joe Thomas, 2 ½ hour sweeper, Ferriday Upper Elementary, effective August 9, 2011 for the 2011-2012 school year

 

It was moved by Mr. Butcher, seconded by Mr. Minor and carried to adjourn at 6:04 P.M.

 

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Loretta Blankenstein, Superintendent                                          Gary Parnham, President