School Board Meets at AES, Honors HS Students

Courtsey of' WRBE; "Your Hometown Radio"
The George County Board of Education held their first of the month meeting on Tuesday night at Agricola Elementary School for the Board members and school officials to tour the new school library. The board also approved that the old library be converted into a computer lab at a cost of $9,000.
The meeting began with the honoring of high school students Jessica Hearndon and Joshua Williams for making a perfect score on the state English II writing exams and the honoring Edward Rich for making a perfect score on the state Biology I exams. The varsity cheerleaders were also honored for their state championship.
George Regional Hospital Administrator Paul Gardner made a presentation on the future hospital expansion. He requested the hospital purchase 3.83 Ac of school property but the board took no action. They requested that Board Attorney Mark Maples check in to the legality of a land purchase between the school system and the hospital.
Several parents were in attendance at the meeting with assault concern from the high school and middle school. Police Chief Darrrell Brewer and Sheriff Garry Welford were also in attendance and addressed concerns of both the parents and school board. The parents requested the placement of Security Resource Officers at the schools but the board told the parents that the hiring of Security Resource Officers could not even be considered until budget discussions for the next school year.
Lighting upgrades at the high school baseball field were approved at a cost of $15,000 with another $1,000 approved for lighting upgrades at the football field, which will also benefit the annual Relay for Life event.
The board also heard academic presentations from Agricola Elementary Principal Teresa Lawrence, Benndale Elementary Principal Dr. Shelia Bexley and Central Elementary Principal Kathy Sellers.
The board approved cost of $4,000 for the installation of ActivBoards, which had been donated by Chevron, to be installed at all eight schools.
The next board meeting has been set for Tuesday, April 3rd at the Board of Education District Office.