Summary of January 25 Collierville School Board Business Meeting.
Absent: Mrs Chism (traveling), Mr Vaughan (ill). (Still have quorum)
Board meeting follows reception for tenure candidates.
Special Recognition- Schilling Farms. Presented by Mrs Robbins, who highlights the special nature of this board meeting with the impending new name for the middle school to be voted on.
SFMS Girls Basketball lost regional championship, but moves to sectionals. SFMS Boys Basketball won regional championship and moves to sectionals.
Schilling Farms Girls Soccer team – undefeated regular season and ran the table to state championship.
Public Comment: none.
Approval of Agenda, previous meeting minutes, December Financial Statements.
Chairman’s Report:
- Mr Hansen attended the Crosswinds robotics teams, which went on to the regional competition at the University of Memphis, where they both placed in the top 20
- Congressman Kustoff hosted a reception for all Service Academy nominated students this evening, including two from CHS
Superintendent Report:
- This week is school board appreciation week; highly valued and active in the community
- Board will go to TSBA day on the Hill to advocate for education and students in a few weeks
- Removing ‘interim’ tag from Mr Salyer’s title – principal at Collierville Elementary
Tenure approval and recognition- full list
Text book selection committee – approved
Naming of moved Middle School:
- Motion by Mr Cox to name West Collierville Middle School.
- Mr Hansen received calls for West and for Wolf River Middle School.
- School isn’t IN West Collierville, but serves mostly students in the west part of town.
- New name: WEST COLLIERVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL
School start time committee to be formed. Mrs Chism will represent board on that committee.
Meeting adjourned.