By Taelor Rye
During the summer of 2016, Dodge County Middle School (DCMS) and Dodge County High School (DCHS) will hold summer school. Both schools will hold a session that begins on June 13 and ends on July 1. DCHS will hold a second session that begins on July 5 and ends on July 28. Although the first session will hold classes Monday through Friday, the second session will only be from Monday to Thursday.
For DCMS’s session, in-county students will be required to pay $150.00 while out-of-county students will be charged $300.00. Students making up attendance will be charged $10.00 each day.
DCHS’s sessions will charge the same price - $150.00 and $300.00, depending on student address. However, each session only counts as half of a unit for the course – an equivalent to one semester.
DCHS also offers an instructional extension during the regularly scheduled sessions for students whose average in a given class lies between 65 and 69, inclusive. The cost for this program is $5.00 per hour spent.
The board of education approved the motion to utilize a network specialist to help with technology two days out of every month. Rick Rogers’s letter of request to Dodge County School Superintendent Dr. Melinda Dennis states that the cost is $750.00 per day for a total of $1,500.00 each month.
Rogers details that the Dodge County School System has 3,100 devices connected to its network with over 482 users and over 3,000 students. Therefore, the need for another technology specialist is evident.
The board also approved the motion to remain as a fiscal agent for Family Connection for 2017 as well as to continue providing the Seamless Summer nutrition program.
According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the intent of this program is to continue “the same meal service rules and claiming procedures used during the regular school year… [through] a streamlined approach to feeding hungry children” in the community.
The program will be operated from within the Dodge County High School (DCHS) cafeteria, according to Dena Barrows, the school nutrition program director, and will take place “Monday through Friday, June 13, 2016 through July 22, 2016 with the exception of July 4 – July 8.”
The board approved Middle Georgia State University’s (MGSU) request for a school bus for the Second Annual Heart of Georgia Air Show at the Eastman campus of MGSU on Saturday, November 5, 2016. The gates will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with the actual show beginning at 12:00 p.m.
Dodge summer school dates are set
The air show celebrates the 20th anniversary of the MGSU School of Aviation as well as the 50th anniversary of the airport.
The board also approved a facility use request for the use of the open field behind the Dodge County Achievement Center. Here, the fire department will conduct bus safety training.
Examples of Excellence for the month of February include the Dodge County Middle School (DCMS) Artists of the Month. DCMS art teacher Karl Hilliard’s students Jayden Brantley, Michaela Robinson, Lexis Smith and Shatavia Wilcox each had remarkable pieces of artwork. Each piece will adorn the walls of Dennis’s office for the entirety of the month.
Per Jack Taylor’s recommendation, the board voted to agree to the lowest bids for cleaning supplies for the quarter. CTS’s supplies will cost $12,036.50, Colony Supply’s materials will cost $6,321.76 and Pridgen Brothers’ supplies will cost $7,074.35 for a total cost of $25,432.61.
Michael Chalout and Bob Day, representatives from the State Personnel Development Grant, provided an update regarding upcoming renovations at the elementary school.
Jack Taylor provided an update on the progress of the construction of the DCMS baseball and softball fields. Taylor also discussed current expenditures.
The following personnel actions were taken during the meeting. Randy Bohannon, Jamie Bray, Mekyell Fluellen and Irma Quinones were added to the substitute teacher list.
Troy Jones’s retirement was approved, and the board approved Steve Greer’s resignation as the wrestling coach as well as Paula Selph’s resignation as the girls’ basketball coach.
Leaves of absence were approved for Maurissa Taylor and Amy Barron.
Alvin Williams was approved as an assistant principal at DCHS, and Robin Cook was approved as a media specialist at North Dodge Elementary School.
The board’s next meeting will take place at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 14.
The board also approved a facility use request for the use of the open field behind the Dodge County Achievement Center. Here, the fire department will conduct bus safety training.
Examples of Excellence for the month of February include the Dodge County Middle School (DCMS) Artists of the Month. DCMS art teacher Karl Hilliard’s students Jayden Brantley, Michaela Robinson, Lexis Smith and Shatavia Wilcox each had remarkable pieces of artwork. Each piece will adorn the walls of Dennis’s office for the entirety of the month.
Per Jack Taylor’s recommendation, the board voted to agree to the lowest bids for cleaning supplies for the quarter. CTS’s supplies will cost $12,036.50, Colony Supply’s materials will cost $6,321.76 and Pridgen Brothers’ supplies will cost $7,074.35 for a total cost of $25,432.61.
Michael Chalout and Bob Day, representatives from the State Personnel Development Grant, provided an update regarding upcoming renovations at the elementary school.
Jack Taylor provided an update on the progress of the construction of the DCMS baseball and softball fields. Taylor also discussed current expenditures.
The following personnel actions were taken during the meeting. Randy Bohannon, Jamie Bray, Mekyell Fluellen and Irma Quinones were added to the substitute teacher list.
Troy Jones’s retirement was approved, and the board approved Steve Greer’s resignation as the wrestling coach as well as Paula Selph’s resignation as the girls’ basketball coach.
Leaves of absence were approved for Maurissa Taylor and Amy Barron.
Alvin Williams was approved as an assistant principal at DCHS, and Robin Cook was approved as a media specialist at North Dodge Elementary School.
The board’s next meeting will take place at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 14.
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