Regular Meeting
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Submitted by Migration on Mon, 05/21/2012 - 11:30am
Dates:
Monday, March 4, 2013 - 6:30pm
March 4, 2013
Morris Education Center
6:30 p.m.
Agenda
INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CALL TO ORDER/WELCOME
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Approval of Agenda
2. Public Comment
3. Good News Report
4. Former Students in the Military
5. Consent Agenda:
A. Minutes
B. Personnel Report
6. Non-Faculty Coaches
7. School Calendar 2013-2014
8. FY14 Budget
9. Important Dates
10. Public Comment
11. Other Items
Approval of Agenda
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Globally Competitive Students
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21st Century Professionals
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Healthy and Responsible Students
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Discussion
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Leadership to Guide Innovation
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Governance and Support
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A motion is in order to approve or revise the meeting agenda for March 4, 2013.
Public Comment
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Globally Competitive Students
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21st Century Professionals
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Healthy and Responsible Students
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Leadership to Guide Innovation
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Governance and Support
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N.C.G.S. § 115C-51 states that local boards of education shall provide at least one period for public comment per month at a regular meeting of the board. A sign-up sheet is available for public comment. A maximum of 30 minutes will be allotted for public comment at the beginning of the meeting and at the end of the meeting. Speakers will be asked to limit their comments to 5 minutes each, except in the event there are more than six speakers per session, at which time the chairman may limit the time allotted to 3-5 minutes per speaker. Speakers will be asked to refrain from discussing specific individuals by name in accordance with the North Carolina Open Meetings Law. No solicitations will be allowed during public comment.
Good News Report
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Globally Competitive Students
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21st Century Professionals
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Healthy and Responsible Students
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Discussion
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Leadership to Guide Innovation
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Governance and Support
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TCH Students Learn Royal Manners
After reading the novel, Princess Academy, fourth and fifth graders in Elizabeth Ballard’s class at T.C. Henderson participated in a Royal Academy to learn the manners and etiquette that are expected of real-life princes and princesses. Students researched how to have polite conversation, how to properly shake hands, the correct way to make introductions, and the proper use of tableware. As a final event, the class held a formal brunch to display their skills. Girls wore dresses, boys wore slacks, and the students passed dishes and served each other at tables set with real silverware, dishes and linen napkins. Everyone displayed impeccable manners, even when served undesirable foods such as Brussels sprouts. Many tried them, and some said, “No, thank you.” It was a fun morning for all, including Principal Meachum.
BHS Yearbook Earns Honors
The 2012 edition of the Brevard High School yearbook, the Brevardier, was recognized by the NC-Chapel Hill and the NC Scholastic Media Association as an overall Book of Distinction. It also won second place in the Coverage category, honorable mention in Layout, as well as individual awards for yearbook staff. Hannah Bingle won second place honors in the Captions category; Sarah Skogen received honorable mention in Features Copy; and Hunter Hall took third place in Theme Spread Design. The Brevardier staffers perform all photography, design, writing and editing themselves—there are no teacher-created parts. They also use industry standard editing software for design and photo editing, not pre-made templates. They work with teachers and yearbook representatives to create deadlines, and the students are in charge of making sure those deadlines are met. Congratulations to last year’s Brevardier staff on all of their accomplishments:
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Editor-in-Chief
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Jennifer Badger (Jennifer has gone on to work with Yearbook at NC State.)
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Captions Editor
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Hannah Bingle
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Copy and Deadline Editor
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Kayla Byrd
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Photography Editor
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Colin Fenner
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Design Editor
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Hunter Hall
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Organizational Editor
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Josh Floyd
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Business Editor
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Jack Williams and Lexy Combs
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Videographers
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Sarah Skogen and Porshelyn Owen
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BHS Celebrates Student Improvement
In late January, Brevard High School hosted a celebration for students who have shown improvement since the beginning of the school year. Each teacher selected a student who had shown the most improvement in attitude, study skills, grades, and other areas during first semester, and 39 students were recognized and congratulated for their achievements.
All-District Band
Congratulations to the following Rosman High School students who were selected for All-District Band. The All-District Band performed in concert at WCU on February 9. Tenth grader Annaliese Brown, clarinet, placed high enough to be eligible for the All-State Band auditions that will be held in March. Carolyn Smith is the band director.
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Meredith Maiken
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MS Concert Band
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Madison Allen
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MS Symphonic Band
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Kristen Zachry
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MS Symphonic Band
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Anna Cobb
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HS Symphonic Band
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Rachel Cobb
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HS Symphonic Band
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Annaliese Brown
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HS Symphonic Band
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WLOS Spot
On February 22, 2013, WLOS reporter John Le came to the Education Center and filmed a story on the 50th anniversary of school integration in Transylvania County. The segment featured interviews with Lewis Whiteside and our very own Agnes Wilson. The spot aired during the five o’clock news broadcast that evening.
2012 Soil & Water Conservation Contest Winners
Over 850 students from grades 3-6 designed posters and over 200 sixth graders wrote essays for the Transylvania Soil and Water Conservation District’s Annual Poster and Essay Contest for 2012. The winners are listed below:
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POSTER
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1st Place
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2nd Place
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3rd Place
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Honorable
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Grade 3
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Kaitlyn Heath
BES
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Bradley Rising
PFES
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Yuma Eddins
PFES
Andrew A.
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Jasmine Powell
PFES
Porter Schrader
BES
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Grade 4
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Marli Cohen
BES
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Emma Reese
RES
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Kylie Worley
PFES
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Caiti McCall
TCH
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Grade 5
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Brooklyn Rising
PFES
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Julia Lusk
PFES
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Caleb Brooks
RES
Vlad Stavytskyi
TCH
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Ashlyn Dodson
RES
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Grade 6
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Rachel Malmin
BMS
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Luci Eddins
BMS
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Maggie Morris
BMS
Cray McCall
RMS
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Bain Brown
BMS
Cory Reid
RMS
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ESSAY
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1st Place
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2nd Place
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3rd Place
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Honorable
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Grade 6
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Cray McCall
RMS
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James Thompson
BMS
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Bain Brown
BMS
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Grace Owen
RMS
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Additionally, the following students went on to win prizes in the Soil and Water Conservation Area 1 competition that was held in Waynesville on February 26:
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Kaitlyn Heath, BES
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1st Place, 3rd Grade Poster
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Marli Cohen, BES
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2nd Place, 4th Grade Poster
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Brooklyn Rising, PFES
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2nd Place, 5th Grade Poster
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Rachel Malmin, BES
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1st Place, 6th Grade Poster
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Cray McCall, RMS
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1st Place, 6th Grade Essay
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Korinne Hawk, RMS
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2nd Place, 7th Grade Speech
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“Music in Our Schools Month” at TCS
For years, the dedicated music teachers of Transylvania County Schools have of nurtured a love of music in thousands of local students, many of whom have gone on to achieve successful careers in the field of music. Transylvania residents have enjoyed school music performances throughout the years. The month of March is celebrated as “Music in Our Schools Month” nationwide. Some of the events taking place in our music programs include the following:
- On February 28, choirs from Rosman Middle School and Brevard Middle School joined together at the Porter Center for the Transylvania Middle School All-County Chorus. The groups performed under the direction of guest clinician, Dr. David Gresham, Director of Choral Activities at Brevard College. The evening began with a performance by Rosman High School’s Female Barbershop Quartet, “A Perfect Fourth,” and included numbers by the Brevard College Chamber Singers and performances by the All-Middle School Chorus. This year’s clinic and concert were made possible through a scholarship from the Transylvania Choral Society.
- Every March, the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) sponsors a “Music in Our Schools Month” concert. Formerly known as “The World’s Largest Concert,” the event features choirs from across the nation joining in a massive online concert that reaches an estimated six million students and music teachers around the world. This year the fourth and fifth grade choir from Pisgah Forest Elementary School, under the direction of teacher Sally Germanaro, will be featured in the concert with their performance of “Cripple Creek” that was filmed earlier this year on location in Transylvania County.
- In late February and early March, the Brevard High School Concert Choir went on tour along the Eastern seaboard. The tour included performances at national memorials in Washington, DC, followed by a stop in Philadelphia for a master class with renowned composer and conductor Rollo Dillworth. The tour culminated in New York City with a performance at St. John the Divine, the largest cathedral in the United States. Mary Beth Shumate is the BHS choral director.
- The middle and high school bands and choruses are preparing for District Festivals (Music Performance Adjudication) later this month. A Pre-Festival Concert will be held on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. at Brevard High School. The bands are conducted by Kenny Franklin and Carolyn Smith. Admission is $2 for students, $3 for adults and $5 per family.
- On Saturday, March 9, over 130 students from Rosman Elementary, TC Henderson, Pisgah Forest Elementary, and Brevard Elementary will perform at the Transylvania Elementary All-County Chorus Festival. An All-Elementary concert will be held at 3:00 p.m. in the Brevard High School Auditorium under the direction of guest conductor Robert Waller, choral director at Cane Creek Middle School. Winners of the “Music in Our Schools Month” essay contest will also be recognized at this event, and admission is free. The TCS elementary choral directors are Laura Sullivan, Sally Germanaro, and Sarah Moser.
Everyone is invited to come out and support our young musicians at one of these events and help celebrate “Music in Our Schools Month.”
Former Students in the Military
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Globally Competitive Students
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21st Century Professionals
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Healthy and Responsible Students
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Discussion
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Leadership to Guide Innovation
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Governance and Support
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The Board of Education would like to recognize former students from Brevard High School, Rosman High School, and Davidson River School who are currently serving or have previously served in the U.S. Military (see attached list). Additional names will be included as they are received.
Consent Agenda
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Globally Competitive Students
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Leadership to Guide Innovation
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Governance and Support
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The following items are submitted for consent approval (see attached):
1. Minutes from the February 18, 2013 meeting
2. Personnel report for March 4, 2013
A motion is in order to approve the consent agenda items.
Non-Faculty Coaches
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Globally Competitive Students
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21st Century Professionals
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Healthy and Responsible Students
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Discussion
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Leadership to Guide Innovation
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Governance and Support
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The NCHSAA requires local boards to grant permission to employ non-faculty individuals as head coaches of varsity or junior varsity teams. As a rule, the Transylvania County Board of Education approves all volunteer and contract coaches for Transylvania County Schools. The following names are submitted for approval as non-faculty coaches for spring sports 2013:
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Rosman High School
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Doug Leonard
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Head, Varsity and JV Softball
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Eric Owen
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Asst., Varsity Softball
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Amanda Owen
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Asst., JV Softball
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Rosman Middle School
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Brian Bullock
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Head, Baseball
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Larrry Bullock
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Asst., Baseball
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Scott Limerick
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Head, Softball
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Jason Fikes
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Asst., Softball
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Tyrea Allen
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Head, Boys’ Track
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Tom Whitaker*
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Head, Girls’ Track
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Brevard High School
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Chuck Owenby
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Asst. Vol., JV Baseball
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Hannah Graham
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Vol., Women’s Soccer
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David McNeil
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Head, Softball
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Chad Owenby
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Asst., Softball
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Mary Ramey
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Head, JV Softball
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Biff Jones
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Asst., JV Softball
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Mike Vandergrift
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Head, Men’s Tennis
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Bill Baldwin
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Head, Men & Women’s Track
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Jackie Witherspoon
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Asst., Men & Women’s Track
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Vic Foster*
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Vol. Asst., Men & Women’s Track
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Brevard Middle School
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Steve Nanney
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Asst., Softball
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Rick James
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Asst., Baseball
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Kelly Nicholson
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Head, Girls’ Soccer
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Charles McKellear
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Vol. Asst., Girls’ Soccer
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*first time coach, TCS
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A motion is in order to approve the non-faculty coaches for spring sports 2013.
School Calendar 2013-2014
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Globally Competitive Students
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21st Century Professionals
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Healthy and Responsible Students
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Discussion
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Leadership to Guide Innovation
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Governance and Support
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At the last meeting, Dr. David Sutton presented the recommended school calendar for 2013-2014. The recommended calendar is a traditional model with the first student day as August 19, 2013. A copy of the calendar is attached. Dr. Sutton will answer any questions you may have.
A motion is in order to approve the school calendar for 2013-2014.
FY14 Budget
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Globally Competitive Students
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21st Century Professionals
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Healthy and Responsible Students
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Leadership to Guide Innovation
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Governance and Support
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Norris Barger will present the latest information and documents for the FY14 budget. The Board will meet jointly with the County Commissioners on Tuesday, March 5, at 7:00 p.m. in the Rogow Room of the Transylvania County Library to review and discuss the needs of the school system. The meeting is open to the public.
Important Dates
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Globally Competitive Students
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Action
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21st Century Professionals
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Healthy and Responsible Students
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Discussion
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Leadership to Guide Innovation
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Governance and Support
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Mar. 5
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Joint Meeting w/ Board of Commissioners
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7:00 p.m.
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Rogow Room
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Mar. 7
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Pre-Festival Concert
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7:30 p.m.
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BHS Auditorium
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Mar. 9
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Transylvania Elementary All-County Chorus Concert
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3:00 p.m.
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BHS Auditorium
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Mar. 12-13
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NCSBA School Law Academy “Avoiding Legal Liability in Everyday School Operations”
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Raleigh, NC
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Mar. 18
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REGULAR MEETING
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6:30 p.m.
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MEC
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Mar. 29
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Holiday (Good Friday)
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Apr. 1-5
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Spring Break
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Apr. 15
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REGULAR MEETING
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6:30 p.m.
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MEC
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Apr. 24
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Early dismissal
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Apr. 25
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Kindergarten Registration
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4:00 - 5:30 pm
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BES, PFES, RES, TCHES
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May 6
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REGULAR MEETING
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6:30 p.m.
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MEC
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May 7
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“Taste of Transylvania”
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6:00 p.m.
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Brevard Lumberyard
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May 8
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Celebration of 50th Anniversary of TCS Integration
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TBA
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BHS
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May 9
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TCAE “Friends of Education” Banquet
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6:30 p.m.
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Rogow Room
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May 14
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BHS and RHS Senior Project Presentations
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3:00 - 6:00 pm
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BHS and RHS
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May 14
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Joint Meeting w/ Board of Commissioners
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7:00 p.m.
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Rogow Room
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May 16
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TC Scholars Recognition Evening
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7:00 p.m.
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BHS
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May 20
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REGULAR MEETING
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6:30 p.m.
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MEC
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May 21
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DRS Senior Project Presentations
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3:30 – 5:30 pm
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DRS
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Public Comment
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Globally Competitive Students
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21st Century Professionals
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Healthy and Responsible Students
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Discussion
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Leadership to Guide Innovation
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Governance and Support
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The Board will provide a second opportunity for public comment.
Other Items
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Globally Competitive Students
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21st Century Professionals
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Healthy and Responsible Students
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Leadership to Guide Innovation
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Governance and Support
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An opportunity will be provided for other items from board members or staff.
Adjourn
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