Good News
Beaufort County Clerk of Court, Marty Paramore, swore in newly elected Board of Education members:Terry Williams, Donald Shreve, Gary Carlton, and Charles Hickman, III.
CTE Director Vicki Hamill presented a certificate of appreciation to Kevin Clancey with the Little Washington Sailing Club and Chuck Hoover with Adventure Sail, a non-profit from Winston-Salem, NC for the donation of boat molds to the Washington High School Boat Building Academy. She also recognized Adventure Sail for their $1,000 donation towards materials for this project.
Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the December 13th board meeting was approved as presented.
New Business
TW Allen was elected to serve as Board Chairman by unanimous vote.
Terry Williams was elected to serve as Board Vice Chairman by unanimous vote.
Reports and Updates
Athletic Director Joe Tkach presented a request to add girls' soccer as a sport to Northside High School. The Board approved this request as presented.
Chocowinity Principal, Lynn Whittington, presented a request to name the library at Chocowinity Primary after Mr. Neal Titus. The Board approved the request as presented.
Superintendent Report
An update was presented on the Low Performing Schools Plan.
Board Policy 2120- Code of Ethics was presented for all Board Members to sign annually.
The Fall Board Policy revisions from the North Carolina School Boards Association second reading were presented and approved by the Board..