BEDFORD – During the North Lawrence Community School Board meeting, the board discussed the consolidation of Oolitic Middle School and addressed the new mask policy among other items.
Community member Noah Browning questioned the board on the updated mask policy and why the board does not have an open vote on the matter. Dr. Kamal Girgis explained their decision to follow the current CDC guidelines and the Indiana Department of Health but did not explain the reason the board did not host an open vote on the policy.
The motion to consolidate Oolitic Middle School died on the floor as the board took no action on the recommendation and did not pass a motion to table it. Therefore, no future date for a vote has been determined at this time, and the board will continue to look into the issue moving forward.
Community member Scott King told the board members that there is no clear plan to move the students to Bedford Middle School before the consolidation is implemented, therefore it should be a 7-0 vote. The board failed to receive a motion and will continue to discuss the plans further.
The board approved the purchase of the FIVESTAR content keeper filter for the classroom so teachers can monitor students’ progress more efficiently and approved the purchase of Chromebooks for the 2022-2023 school year.
The board also approved an overnight trip for the Varsity Softball team to travel to Terre Haute on Friday, April 8-9, 2022 to play in the softball classic tournament.
The board approved the voting districts for the upcoming election for board members with the North Lawrence Community School Board’s first day to file being July 27, and the last day August 26th. North Lawrence School Board Districts 1, 2, 3, and 5 are up for reelection with a total of 10 signatures required to run for the school board.
Lastly, the board addressed staffing changes including four retirements and new hires for the upcoming school year.
Retirements:
- Kim Barney Bedford North Lawrence Instructor effective at the end of the school year after four years of service
- Becky Muncy Music Instructor effective end of the school year after over 26 years of service
- Elizabeth Smith North Lawrence Community Schools custodian effective February 25, 2022
- Wanda Wever North Lawrence Community Schools LPN effective May 23, 2022, after 17 years of service
New Hires:
- Amanda Craven – North Lawrence Community Schools Psychologist
- Greg Burton – North Lawrence Career Center Instructional Assistant effective February 24, 2022
- Tammy Bailey – Bedford North Lawrence Administrative Assistant for Athletics Department effective February 28, 2022
- Christopher Austin – Bedford North Lawrence Hall Monitor/Facility Helper effective February 23, 2022
- Marilee Fletcher – Bedford Middle School ID Instructional Assistant effective February 23, 2022
- Sidney Likens – Oolitic Campus 4-6 ED Instructional Assistant effective February 28, 2022
- Vanda Prince – Needmore Instructional Assistant effective February 23, 2022
- Jenny Conrad – Needmore Health Aide effective February 23, 2022
- Samantha Arthur – Parkview IWD Instructional Assistant effective February 23, 2022
Transfers:
- Hannah Bell – Transferring from North Lawrence Career Center 28 hours to 40 hours 52 weeks February 23, 2022
- Maria Hillenburg – Transferring from Needmore Health Aide to Administrative Assistant effective February 23, 2022
- Kylee Jones – Transferring from Parkview SEC to North Lawrence Career Center Instructional Assistant effective February 23, 2022
- Alisha Marshall – Bedford North Lawrence transferring from security to Study Hall Monitor effective February 23, 2022
Extra-Curricular hires:
- Middle School – Travis Hutchinson – Boys Golf
- Middle School – Dave Adams – Girls Tennis
- Bedford Middle School – Ed Cobb – Bedford Middle School Boys Track Coach
- Bedford Middle School – Curt Alvey – Bedford Middle School Girls Track Coach
- Oolitic Middle School – Mike Gilbert – Boys Track Coach
- Oolitic Middle School – Barbra Miller – Girls Track Coach
- Bedford North Lawrence High School – Baseball Head Coach Jeff Callahan, Dennis Kissinger, Reggie Joslin, Steven McNabb
- Bedford North Lawrence High School – Softball Head Coach Brad Gilbert, Bailey Beasley, DJ West, Whitney Carroll
- Bedford North Lawrence High School – Track Head boys Track Brett Deckard and Girls Track Jim Lewis, Jason Webb, Matt Garrison, Jill Vance, Joe Hall
- Unified Track – Head Coach Michael Branam and John Epping
- Boys Golf – Jeff Hein
- Girls Tennis – Head Coach – Joni Stigall and Jason Stigall
- Football Head Coach – Derrick Barker
- Boys Cross Country – Jonathan Calhoun
- Girls Cross Country – Jill Vance
- Boys Tennis – Chris Kurtz
- Girls Soccer – Bret Roberts
- Unified Flag Football – Michael Branam
- Girls Golf – Kori Johnston
Termination:
- Jessica Crum – North Lawrence Community School Food Service effective February 18, 2022
Resignations:
- Jennifer Guzman – Resigning as Bedford Middle School Instructor effective February 7, 2022
- Kara Moutardier – Resigning as Bedford Middle School Instructor effective February 18, 2022
- N. Jason Poe – Resigning as Oolitic Campus Instructor effective February 11, 2022
Support Resignations:
- Tammy Byer – Resigning as Bedford North Lawrence Administrative Assistant effective February 18, 2022
- Denise Renee Cox – Resigning as North Lawernce Community Schools Custodian effective March 3, 2022
- Alissia Diehl -Resigning as Parkview Super Sub effective February 14, 2022
- Whitney Harrison – Resigning as Bedford North Lawrence Instructional Assistant effective January 27, 2022
- Denise Holmes – Resigning as North Lawrence Community Schools Bus monitor February 14, 2022
- Michael Hudson – Resigning as Instructional Assistant effective January 27, 2022
- Tammie Jean – Resigning as Needmore Administrative assistant effective February 4, 2022
- Alexis Wolf -Resigning as Playful Pathways Instructional Assistant effective February 1, 2022
