The Calhoun County Board of Education met Monday evening at 5:30 p.m. in the Commons Area of the Calhoun Middle High School.
Opening with delegations, Crystal Mersh, President of the 1982 Foundation informed the Board that she had received and given a copy of the approved 501c3 Non Profit Status to Kelli Whytsell, Superintendent. This was the final thing needed to close the transfer of the Wayne Underwood Field to The 1982 Foundation.
Following the opening preliminaries of the meeting the Board Recognized five staff members for going ”Above and Beyond”. Gina Cano-Stump and Jeannie Bennett-Yoak were recognized for helping students many times outside the hours of school. JoLynn Wilson was recognized for ”Making Graduation Shine” for the students and families, Michael Fitzwater was recognized for helping the 4th grade field trip happen following a charter bus cancellation and Dewayne O’Neal was recognized for an incident where children were stuck on a bus due to flooding and he provided snacks and kept the children calm through a trying situation.
Multiple Students were recognized for achievements:
• Zenna Zwoll – 1st Chair Percussion Glenville State Honor Band
• Intermediate Band – Excellent Rating at Adjudication – Kaylee Adams, Jaxton Bell, Halle Lawson, Griffen Parsons, Bret Richards, Brody Richards, Eithen Villines, Kian Wise, Destiny Langford, Kylee Quick, Abbigale Reed, Orion Swearingen, Ashlynn Fletcher, Killian Kimble, Braydon Marks, Sandra Tanner, Zenna Zwoll
• Emerging Elite Manufacturing Award – Kendall Snodgress
• Kanawha Valley Regional, “What’s so Cool About Manufacturing?” Video Contest – Viewer’s Choice Award and Virtual State Contest Honorable Mention Best Marketing Plan Award – Addison Collins, Kayleigh Cunningham, Aniah Davis, Hoyt Helmick, Anessia Kerby, Aubrey Laughlin, Laura Reeves, Tucker Sampson, Kendall Snodgress, Coby Staples
• Middle School Baseball – All Conference Chase Schoolcraft and Charter Cottrell, All Tournament Chase Schoolcraft
• High School Baseball – Most Wins Since 1983 (12 wins); Ian Persinger Special Honorable Mention All-LKC, Levi Morris Honorable Mention All-LKC, Bryant Yoak 2ndTeam All-LKC, Team All-LKC, Grant Sterms, Drue Goad, David Boggs, Kolton Garrett, Trevor Collins, Joel Basnett, Cole Lane, Brady Toney, Trenton Nelson, Tyler Nelson, Jesse Hess, Kade Swearingen, Dakota Quick, Jobe Loudin, Logan Tingler, Land Church, Dalton Hawkins, Kayden McCormick, Camron Jarvis and Carter Thacker.
• Middle School Softball – CWVAC All Conference Faith McClain and Remedy Riddle, CWVAC All Tournament Tiara Rogers
• Track – Savannah Cunningham 1st Team LKC, Region IV Champion 100, 200, 400 and 800, State Conference 6th Place 400 and 4th Place 800, Dani Cunningham – State Qualifier High Jump, School Record High Jump 4’8”, and Joselyn Yeager – State Qualifier Shot Put
• Governor’s STEM Institute – Kiara Lanham.
Board Member Hortz Motz reported on the Calhoun Gilmer Career Center that teachers from the Center had been recruiting at the Calhoun Middle High School and working to inform students of the opportunities the Calhoun Gilmer Career Center provides.
Superintendend Kelli Whytsell informed the Board of a recent Student Safety report filed with the State of West Virginia. The report showed that the Arnoldsburg Elementary was the only one with an approved entrance due to it having a ”man trap. The phrase “mantrap” can be a misleading term as it can often be taken falsely as a door that traps a person. However, mantrap door systems are actually interlocking access control tools that’s purpose is to deny access to unauthorized personnel, usually from an exit and an entry door. Neither of which can be unlocked at the same time.
Calhoun Middle High School, nor Pleasant Hill Elementary have this type of entrance.
The following matters were approved
1. General Fund Invoices – $573,836.26
2. Supplements – $1000.00
3. Transfers – $0
4. May 2022 Financial Statement
5. Blanket Approval for Month of June Invoices, Supplements and Transfers and for Year End Close
6. County Salary Schedules for FY2022-2023 Approval from West Virginia Department of Education, W. Clayton Burch, State Superintendent of Schools
B. Service Staff Development (Approval)
C. Board Meeting Calendar for 2022-2023 Approval
• Tuesday, July 5, 2022 Special/Reorganizational Meeting
• Thursday, July 14, 2022 Regular Meeting
• Monday, August 1, 2022 Special Meeting
• Monday, August 8, 2022 Regular Meeting
• Monday, September 12, 2022 Regular Meeting
• Monday, October 10, 2022 Work Session
• Monday, October 10, 2022 Regular AES LSIC Meeting
• Tuesday, November 15, 2022Regular PHE LSIC Meeting
• Tuesday, December 13, 2022Regular CMHS LSIC Meeting
• Tuesday, January 17, 2022Regular Meeting
• Monday, February 13, 2022Regular Meeting
• Monday, March 13, 2022 Regular Meeting
• Tuesday, April 18, 2022 Regular/Statutory Meeting
• Monday, May 8, 2022 Regular Meeting
• Monday, June, 12, 2022 Regular Meeting
With the receipt of the 501c3 status of the 1982 Foundation the Transfer of Wayne Underwood Field Property to the 1982 Foundation is official and the Foundation can now move forward with their plans.
Board President Jenna Jett read a very emotional statement of her own regarding the transfer of the Field. Stating that it was her hopes with all the turmoil created from that decision that the county could now move forward.
Hope Scholarship Intents 2022-2023
1. Roberta Ellison – Grade 10
2. Jessica Houchin – Grade 2
3. Christina Dawson – Grade 9
4. Jenny and Eric Echard – Grade 1
5. Jamie Husk – Grade 3
F. High School Athletic Booster By-laws
G. Surplus
1. Forklift
H. Contracts
1. Debra Smith – Community in Schools Ambassador
2. Joyce Williams – Special Education Consultant
3. James Mullins – School Psychologist
4. Minnie Hamilton Physical Therapy Services
I. Sports Identification
Middle School
2. Wrestling, Co-Ed
3. Football, Co-Ed
4. Cheerleading, Co-Ed
5. Baseball, Male
6. Softball, Female
7. Boys Basketball, Male
8. Girls Basketball, Female
9. Volleyball, Female
High School
1. Cross Country, Co-Ed
2. Wrestling, Co-Ed
3. Football, Co-Ed
4. Cheerleading, Co-Ed
5. Baseball, Male
6. Softball, Female
7. Boys Basketball, Male
8. Girls Basketball, Female
9. Golf, Co-Ed
10. Track, Co-Ed
11. Volleyball, Female
Employment: Professional
1. Courtney Lewis, Elementary Teacher, AES
2. , Elementary Teacher, AES
3. , Mathematics Teacher, CMHS
4. Sailah Hill , Multi-Categorical Special Education Teacher, AES (pending certification)
Service
1. , Custodian III, All Locations AES, PHE, CMHS Floater
1. , Assistant Middle School Football Coach
C. Job Postings
Professional (12/28/21-05/27/22)
1. Elementary Teacher, AES
Professional (04/26-06/01/22)
1. Mathematics Teacher, CMHS
Professional (05/17–05/23/22)
1. Multi-Categorical Special Education with Autism Teacher, AES
Professional (05/24–06/07/22)
1. Multi-Categorical Special Education Teacher, AES
Professional (06/2–06/08/22)
1. Elementary Teacher, AES
Professional (06/3–06/09/22)
1. Multi-Categorical Special Education with Autism Teacher, CMHS
2. Multi-Categorical Special Education with Autism/ELL Teacher, CMHS
3. Social Studies Teacher, CMHS
4. After School Tutor/Teacher AES
5. After School Site Coordinator CMHS
6. After School Tutor/Teacher, PHE
7. After School Tutor/Teacher, CMHS
8. After School Site Coordinator, PHE
Professional (06/3–06/24/22)
1. Multi-Categorical Special Education Teacher, PHE
Service (6/3-6/9/22)
1. After School Cook, AES
Service (6/6-6/10/22)
2. Custodian III, All Locations AES, PHE, CMHS Floater
Extracurricular (6/3-6/9/22)
2. Assistant Middle School Football Coach
3. $1 Assistant Middle School Boys Basketball Coach
4. $1 Assistant Middle School Wrestling Coach
5. $1 Assistant Middle School Cheerleading Coach
6. $1 Assistant Varsity Cheerleading Coach
7. $1 Assistant Middle School Girls Basketball Coach
XI. Expulsion Reviews
1. 2021-22-07
2. 2021-22-10
Future Board Meeting Dates:
• July 5, 2022, 5:30 p.m. (Special-Reorganizational) Board of Education
