In the regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Jayton-Girard Independent School District board on April 20, 2021, trustees voted to approve a contract offering the superintendent of schools position to Layne Sheets, currently superintendent with Dawson ISD in Dawson County, Texas.
Sheets is the sole finalist in a search to replace former superintendent Trig Overbo, who left in March to become superintendent of Glen Rose ISD.
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In other board action Principal Lyle Lackey’s report included student success highlights, the Jayton Big Event on April 28, regional and state competitions, testing, rocket launching and property survey.
Interim superintendent Johnny Tubb’s report included the accident report, 15-passenger van update, school housing update, main sewer line south of school and construction update.
Board president Amanda McGee called for closed session for personnel discussion at 7:06 p.m. The board returned to regular session at 7:22 p.m., after which Jeff Arnold made a motion, seconded by Cody Stanaland, to approve the contract offering the position of superintendent of schools for the 2021-2022, 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years to Layne Sheets. All voted in favor.
In other board action a request for County Permanent School Funds was unanimously approved in the amount of $367,792.31 for capital improve ments. An amendment to the Child Care Center plan in the amount of $40,000.00 was also unanimously approved.
Preliminary budget projections were presented and discussed for 2021-2022 and 2022-2023; no action was taken.
The board approved the purchase of the DW 3U Rack NVR (I-70 4MP), (10 Bay) i9 with 120 gig Solid State OS Drive Win 10 Pro with 9:12TB digital storage drives, over $10,000. Five voted in favor of the motion; McGee abstained.
Information was provided about the Summer Leadership Institute; no action was taken.
McGee called for another closed session for attorney consultation at 8:53 p.m.; the board returned to regular session at 9:31 p.m.
A motion was made to approve Covid-19 policies and procedures as recommended by committee and administration. All voted in favor.
The called meeting to canvass the school board election votes was approved for May 6 at 12 noon, and the regular board meeting date was set for May 17, 2021 at 8 p.m.
In attendance for the board were president Amanda McGee and board members Jeff Arnold, Connie Martinez, L’Rae Lee, Cody Stanaland and B.J. Baldridge. Cole Carpenter was absent. School officials present were interim superintendent Johnny Tubb, principal Lyle Lackey, business manager Laci Scogin and network administrator Roger Smetak. Layne Sheets was present as a visitor.
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