Dec. 18, 2024 -- At the monthly regular Board of Education meeting on December 17, the Board and Superintendent Kirby recognized this year’s holiday card contest winners, and Chief Financial Officer Scott Gainer introduced the new Finance at a Glance report.
Awards & Recognitions
1st place: Samaria Smith Williams, 8th grade, Roxboro Middle School
2nd place: Nina Bilek, 4th grade, Canterbury Elementary School
3rd place: Elom Donou-Adonsou, 7th grade, Monticello Middle School
Community Choice: Christian Dates, 5th grade, Noble Elementary School
Tiger Team Members of the Month (November)
BOE/Bus Depot/Delisle/IT/Millikin: Rebecca McDonald
Boulevard: Beth Provitt
Canterbury: Monica Michael
Fairfax: Michael Green
Gearity: Deborah Buckley
Heights High: Melha Woods
Monticello: Stephanie Jackson
Noble: Pam Wynn
Oxford: Jaime Kanengeiser
Rox El: Gayle Barodofsky
Rox Mid: Almad Allen
Their nominations can be read
here.
Meeting Overview
- The Board approved a resolution to allow the District to purchase OpenGate weapons detection systems for the entrances of Heights High School, Delisle Options Center, and both middle schools. The Board discussed the need for these systems and the decision-making process that led to the selection of OpenGate. The schools will begin using the systems in early 2025. Additional information about the systems, including timeline, protocols, and information sessions, will be shared soon with families and staff.
- Superintendent Liz Kirby shared updates on the past month’s work within the five goals of the District’s Strategic Plan.
- Chief Financial Officer Scott Gainer presented the department’s new Finance at a Glance report, which outlines District fund sources and expenditures. It is available to view on the District website here.
The full meeting video can be found
here.