NSD Superintendent updates school board on 2023 School Audit
Monday Night, during the Nashville School Board’s regular monthly meeting the board approved a motion to hire Jacob Happy as Sr. High Band Director, Parker Long as Jr. High Band Director, Dustin Huddleston as the IT Technician, Branden Lard as Coach/Teacher, Maddie McRae will transfer to Keycode, Nicole Ray will transfer to Science, Abbie Cortez will transfer to Junior High Language Arts, Tracy Morrow transferring to the number 1 secretary at NJHS, Joe Hoen as Half Time Bus Driver, Karen Kell Full Time Bus Driver, and Scena Pierce as the Nurse at Nashville Primary School.
The Board also accepted the resignations of Arlene Padilla as Elementary Paraprofessional, Katie Clifton as Jr High Secretary, Andi Reeves for Physical Therapist Services, Mike Volarvich as Head FB Coach/Assistant Athletic Director, and Donald Beshears as Jr High Custodian.
Superintendent Doug Graham informed the board that there were no findings in the 2023 School Audit. Graham stated that as a superintendent the first thing that he looks at are the things that have to be fixed from the prior year and what needs to be corrected.
Graham presented bids for the Elementary Serving Line. The one he recommended was from Ace Mart in the amount of $216,233.45. The board approved a motion to accept the bid from Ace Mart for $216,233.45. Graham also presented floor proposals from Boom Boom Floor Shine in the amount of $105,000 dollars and $95,590 dollars. Graham recommended the lower bid for $95,590 because they would have the option to have the floors cleaned throughout the course of the school year compared to just having the floors done during the summer. The board approved a motion to accept Graham’s recommendation to go with the lower bid from Boom Boom Floor Shine in the amount of $95,590 dollars.
Testing Coordinator Kim Slayton discussed the 2024-2025 Testing Schedule.
In conclusion, Graham stated that he will be referring the Hybrid Calendar back to PPC for one minor consideration by possibly changing the start date of school from July 25th to July 29th which will be discussed at the next meeting.
Graham even took a moment to make a comment concerning the special called meeting that took place last Thursday, March 21st. Although the board wasn’t able to take any action on the issues that were addressed at the special meeting, Graham said the board will consider everything that was said along with considering the information that was provided and do a little research. Graham went on to say that the things that were addressed are not things that cannot be fixed. He concluded by saying that they are in the business of still trying to do better and get better.
