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jennifer.lindseyr@ardmoreite.com
Scott Carpenter jumped right into things Tuesday, making the second motion of the night just minutes after being sworn in as the newest Ardmore City Schools Board of Education member.
“It’s fun. It’s going to be a good year,” Carpenter said.
During the annual reorganization of the board, Willie Tiller was voted as the new board president.
“The major thing ahead of us is serving our children,” Tiller said. “It’s different being a member and the president. It’s a different partnership between the president and superintendent.”
Lori Capshaw will serve as the new vice president and Lucinda Hull will be the new clerk.
In other business, the chairmen of the four working committees each presented information on the initial meetings that have occurred.
Superintendent Sonny Bates is the chair for the finance committee. So far, the committee has discussed the various funds used and expenses needed in the school district.
Ardmore High School Principal Kim Holland is serving as the curriculum committee chair. One idea that came from the first meeting was the possibility of developing an art magnet school in Ardmore.
“I realize everything we’re talking about takes money, but that’s what quality takes,” Holland said.
The curriculum committee is also looking for more members from the community.
“Curriculum is the heartbeat of what we’re doing. Everything else we do is centered on academia,” Tiller said.
Director of Operations Chris Kennedy is the chair of the facilities committee.
“I think we had a good start and I’m excited,” he said.
Assistant Superintendent Jill Day is the chair of the communications committee.
“Our purpose is making sure staff, parents and community stay informed about what is going on in the district all the time,” Day said.
The next communications meeting will be at 4 p.m. March 1 at the administration building.
The public is welcome to attend the committee meetings, even if they don’t want to commit to fully serving on the committees.
The board approved a nearly $45,000 bid from Security Systems of Ardmore for the new fire alarm at Ardmore Middle School. The bid was the lowest offered. The new alarm system is being paid for entirely with insurance money.
Kennedy said the new system will be “user friendly.”
Also approved was the public sale of the mineral rights of land near Mt. Washington Road and Indian Hills Road. The lease was given to R.D. Williams for $500 per acre.
Non-certified hires were Lonnie Esteph as a licensed plumber, Kara Ogburn as a cook and Suzanne Sweeten as the coordinator for the Helping Us Grow Securely program.
Resignations were received and approved from bus drivers Teresa Noe and Thomas L. Weddle, custodian Monica Opsahl, social studies teacher and coach Todd Scott and physical education teacher Ryan Thomason.
jennifer.lindseyr@ardmoreite.com
Scott Carpenter jumped right into things Tuesday, making the second motion of the night just minutes after being sworn in as the newest Ardmore City Schools Board of Education member.
“It’s fun. It’s going to be a good year,” Carpenter said.
During the annual reorganization of the board, Willie Tiller was voted as the new board president.
“The major thing ahead of us is serving our children,” Tiller said. “It’s different being a member and the president. It’s a different partnership between the president and superintendent.”
Lori Capshaw will serve as the new vice president and Lucinda Hull will be the new clerk.
In other business, the chairmen of the four working committees each presented information on the initial meetings that have occurred.
Superintendent Sonny Bates is the chair for the finance committee. So far, the committee has discussed the various funds used and expenses needed in the school district.
Ardmore High School Principal Kim Holland is serving as the curriculum committee chair. One idea that came from the first meeting was the possibility of developing an art magnet school in Ardmore.
“I realize everything we’re talking about takes money, but that’s what quality takes,” Holland said.
The curriculum committee is also looking for more members from the community.
“Curriculum is the heartbeat of what we’re doing. Everything else we do is centered on academia,” Tiller said.
Director of Operations Chris Kennedy is the chair of the facilities committee.
“I think we had a good start and I’m excited,” he said.
Assistant Superintendent Jill Day is the chair of the communications committee.
“Our purpose is making sure staff, parents and community stay informed about what is going on in the district all the time,” Day said.
The next communications meeting will be at 4 p.m. March 1 at the administration building.
The public is welcome to attend the committee meetings, even if they don’t want to commit to fully serving on the committees.
The board approved a nearly $45,000 bid from Security Systems of Ardmore for the new fire alarm at Ardmore Middle School. The bid was the lowest offered. The new alarm system is being paid for entirely with insurance money.
Kennedy said the new system will be “user friendly.”
Also approved was the public sale of the mineral rights of land near Mt. Washington Road and Indian Hills Road. The lease was given to R.D. Williams for $500 per acre.
Non-certified hires were Lonnie Esteph as a licensed plumber, Kara Ogburn as a cook and Suzanne Sweeten as the coordinator for the Helping Us Grow Securely program.
Resignations were received and approved from bus drivers Teresa Noe and Thomas L. Weddle, custodian Monica Opsahl, social studies teacher and coach Todd Scott and physical education teacher Ryan Thomason.
