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Afterschool Program:

Hannah David – Young Harris College Volunteer

Kurt Mueller – Young Harris College Volunteer

Haley Patel – High School Work – Based Learning Assistant

Amanda Solle – Substitute

Kaylea Parker – Substitute

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School Nutrition Substitute – Tracy Miles-Hill

Substitute Teacher – Dr. Randy Hale

Custodian – Windy Thompson

Fundraisers for the Elementary School Council, Middle and High School Basketball teams, and a Middle School trip to New York were approved by the Board. In addition, a third grade field trip to the smokey Mountain Theatre in Franklin, NC, was authorized for Oct. 18, and a High School Journalism class trip to the University of Georgia Tate Center was accepted.

Financial Director Myra Underwood delivered the financial statement, including an increase of $120,000 in the General Fund, according to the Department of Education’s final report which ended in June, 2018. The figure amounts to six percent under budget for the previous fiscal year.

 The Board of Education continues to await state reimbursement from summer renovation to the school campus, stating the initial funds to be received is unknown. The first stage of the renovation was projected at a cost of $3.6 million, although stage one of the construction was completed approximately $200,000 under budget. Towns County School Superintendent Dr. Darren Berrong stated an amount ranging between $1.5 – $2.5 million is expected in the near future. Additional renovations to the school campus are expected to continue next summer.

The meeting concluded with the Board entering a closed, executive session to discuss an amendment regarding coaching supplements.

The regular Towns County Board of Education session date was rescheduled for Monday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m. at Towns County Schools.