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BOE recognizes spelling bee winners, teachers of the year The Washington County Board of Education had only four action items plus an executive session for the Feb. 26 meeting. Superlatives Superintendent Savage announced the Washington County Spelling Bee winners: Marcie Jones, First place, 3rd grade at Chatom Elementary; and Justin Williams, Second place at Fruitdale High School. Wayne Blackwell, representing the Washington County Principals Association requested that the Board reimburse Miss Jones' family for her expenses to Birmingham for her participation in the state spelling contest. The consensus was that the family keep up with the student's expenses and the board would reimburse them. Savage also announced the Teachers of the Year: Glenda Armstrong of Millry High School, Elementary Teacher of the Year; and Curtis Stagner of Washington County High School, Secondary Teacher of the Year. Gym construction Larry Moss announced that the bids for the construction of the two gymnasiums will be in by March 13. There was some discussion about cost overrun on the previous capital outlay project, the All-Purpose Room at McIntosh Elementary, and concern that something of that sort might happen with the two gyms. Because of cost overrun, the McIntosh building was constructed without a stage as original plans had specified. There was also some discussion about an offset in the floor being a safety hazard. Larry Moss, financial officer, explained that sometimes the Washington County's rural location causes a greater cost for a structure than the same building might run in Baldwin or Mobile counties. Bond Money Moss spoke about a bond issue to be taken up in the next legislative session and said that on a formula designed by the Alabama State Department of Education, the possibility exists that out of a 500 or 700 to 800 million dollar bond issue, that Washington County Schools could stand to gain two to four million dollars in bond issue money. He emphasized that this would be an allocation not dollars to deposit. The bond issue would be strictly for capital outlay, not for operational expenses. Personnel Gwendolyn Johnson was hired as an Indian education teacher for Native American beading. She is paid out of federal Indian Education funds. Superintendent Savage recommended Brian Parish as P.E. teacher at Leroy High School, but the recommendation failed for lack of second. The January financial statement was approved.
Martin Pearson, attorney, certified the board to go into an executive session to discuss pending litigation.
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