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Lauderdale County Department of Education
402 South Washington Street
P. O. Box 350
Ripley, TN 38012
Phone: 731-635-2941
Fax: 731-635-7985
pjackson@mail.lced.net

Lauderdale County School Board meets June 6

The Lauderdale County Board of Education accomplished many things at its regular meeting on June 6. But, despite of all the business that the school board members completed, the meeting was recessed to wait on budget approval from the County Commission..

At the meeting, Board members viewed the Celebrations 2005-2006 video put together as an end-of-the-year program for teachers and faculty by Technology Coordinator Kate Grammer. Grammer will retire at the end of June, with Ripley High School’s Shawn Kimble moving to the Lauderdale County Schools Central Office to take her place.

In the Superintendent’s Report, Jackson informed board members that the central office had received an overall score of 4 on its recently submitted TCSPP. A 4 is the highest score available from the state for the system’s self-evaluation and five-year plan.

The School Wellness Plan was approved after a presentation by Kerri Carmack, with board members also approving the second reading of the Energy Management Conservation Policy and the Student Inspection and Correction Procedure.

Codes 2000 and 2390 of the board’s policy book were also amended. These codes addressed the board’s beliefs and mission statement, and added state contacts to its non-discrimination policy.

The board asked Superintendent Phillip Jackson to create an addition to the budget supporting a 12-month Ag Program after hearing a presentation by Missy Hammond, Windy Willette, Kent Cherry and Courtney Flood, who lead the Halls High School and Ripley High School Ag departments. Board members also voted to fund the Family Resource Center for one more year, pending budget approval from the Lauderdale County Court.

Board members approved the Title I budget after a presentation by Dr. Joan Hartman, and will plan to discuss creating a Youth Advisory Council and a program that will rotate board members through the Central Office in the future.

Jackson reported that the Ripley High School Step Team took second in the recent Sisterhood Showcase at the Cook Convention Center in Memphis and that he had received many positive comments concerning Lauderdale Links. Lauderdale Links is a new addition to the system’s website, with e-newsletter and hard copy tabloid editions that help inform residents in the county about what the school system is doing.

He also informed board members that the Harcourt Assessment Program would like to begin a pilot program at Ripley Elementary School and Lauderdale Middle School.

The meeting was recessed until members of the Lauderdale County Commission could report back to them concerning the budget.