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ed this Fall, and 9 of those competitors and teams placed within the Top 10 of their respective competitions. The competitors were: Katie Powell – Junior Floral Design – 5th in Area; 2nd Highest Design Score Ansleigh Randolph – Senior Floral Design – 6th in Area Brandon Arnsdorff – Tractor Operations and Maintenance Hannah Williamson – Senior Only Employability Skills – Only perfect score in area for cover letter and resume; 3rd in Interview Bray Williamson, Maecon Lynn, Nora Cartwright, Joseph Owens Environmental Natural Resources Team – 8th in Area Emma Durrence – FFA Quiz Joseph Owens (4th in Individual Event), Maecon Lynn (6th in Individual Event), Jamie Brown (11th in Individual Event) — Junior Wildlife Management Team Nora Cartwright (7th in Individual Event), Hannah Williamson (10th in Individual Event), Evan Hardeman (2nd in Individual Event), Luke Burns (13th in Individual Event) — Senior Wildlife Management Team – 8th in Area Kevin Medrano, Alex Cervantes, Sada Claron, Crystal Santiago — Junior Floriculture Team – 2nd in Area, move on to State Competition Ansleigh Randolph (24th Individually), Mya Nichols (17th Individually), Malalie Moody, Arianna Williams — Senior Floriculture Team – 9th in Area Mykel Murray – Lawn Mower Driving, and Operations and Maintenance – 9th in Area Ervin Barbosa, Evan Hardman — EMC Wiring Workshop – Will compete in January.
“We are very appreciative and proud of our students – they put a lot of hard work in and study their tails off for these events,” Braddy commented.
Montgomery County Elementary School Junior Beta Sponsor Whit King recognized Emmett O’Conner for his 4th place finish at the state convention last month for his stand-up comedy routine. “He did a comedy act in front of quite a few people, and he brought home 4th place, so we are really proud of him,” she remarked.
O’Conner performed his comedy routine for the attendees, as he showed why he was deserving of such success in the competition.
Action Items Several personnel decisions were approved by the Board. Resignations were approved for Montgomery County Elementary School Nurse Beth Williamson, effective on December 31, and Assistant Superintendent Brian Barnhill, effective on June 30.
Transfers of several current employees were also accepted by the Board for the upcoming school year, 2023-2024: Pre-K Director Leigh Anne Helms will become the school system Curriculum Director; Montgomery County Middle/ High School Principal Scott Barrow will become the Assistant Superintendent; Montgomery County Elementary School Principal Eric Burns will become the Montgomery County Middle School Principal; Montgomery County High School Assistant Principal Will Adams will become the Montgomery County High School Principal.
The Board also authorized salary stipends for several school club sponsors, a $1,200 lead teacher stipend for Montgomery County Elementary School Teacher Kaylee Coleman, and revised payscales for technology specialists, Special Education paraprofessionals, and registered nurses. Casey Williams was hired as a school nurse for the Montgomery County Elementary School, and Beverly Faircloth will serve as the Interim Curriculum Director at 49%, effective January 2. Lastly, the Board agreed to transfer Montgomery County Middle School Special Education Teacher Lindsey White to the elementary school, and Montgomery County Elementary School Special Education Teacher Callie Higgs to the middle school.
The Board approved to purchase an interactive playground technology set-up that will allow students to combine physical activity with their studies. This software and installation costs $32,500 and will be funded through ESSER funds.
The next two board meeting dates were set – the regular monthly work session for January will be on January 8, while the meeting will be on January 16; the work session for February will be February 8, and the regular meeting will be on February 13. The meeting dates for the rest of the year will be set by the March regular monthly meeting.
