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SKYLINE BOARD BRIEFS

April 2024

The Hickory County R-I School (Skyline) Board of Education met on Wednesday, April 17th, 2024, for their regular monthly meeting.  In a special meeting, election results were certified for Chris Anderson and Clint Kelley for 3-year terms.   Officers were elected as follows:  President Brian Wright, Vice President- Jason Lewis, Treasurer- Chris Anderson, and Secretary- Emil Edwards.  During the regular meeting,  the staff health insurance district contribution for the ’24-’25 school year was approved at $536 per employee, and mileage reimbursement was raised to $0.45 .   Commendations were approved for Sara Pratt and the drama department. Kyle Brown, Tony Dampier, Mike Howard, Kenny Hunter, Bill Evans, Georgie Cook FCCLA, Kim Logan FBLA, Whitney Gentry JAG, Brody Pratt, Hannah Blankenship and Jorja Harrison for FBLA State Champions.  In closed session, action was taken pertaining to the 2024-2025 school year.  Kevin Cheek was approved as  JH Football Coach.  Zach Wallace was approved as JH Football assistant coach. Steve Sanders was approved as JH girls basketball coach. Chris Logan was approved as assistant HS boys basketball coach. Clara Cambers was approved as MS Special Education teacher. Madison Owen was approved as a 7/8 English teacher. Alyee DeFreece was approved as a 5th-grade ELA teacher, and Teresa Fellers was approved as an elementary library aide.  The extra duty stipend percentages were approved as presented.  The next regular meeting was set for Wednesday, May 15th, at 7:00 pm in the high school library.