(The Pierce County Board of Education discussed and/or voted on the following additional items during regular monthly meeting Monday, February 10.
Closed session and personnel: The board adjourned into a four minute closed session to discuss personnel. After the closed session, the board approved hiring April Page as instructional coach, Angel Dial as a teacher and Emily Ray as a speech language pathologist, all at Blackshear Elementary. The board also approved the resignation of Amber Steedley as a bus driver.
College and Career Ready Performance Index report : Superintendent Dara Bennett presented the College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI).
Recognition: The board recognized the Class AA state competitive cheer champions. (See related item.)
Reports: Finance Director Melanie Helms gave the system’s financial report. The school system reported revenue of $17.1 million and expenses of $19.5 million through December. The system had $9.9 million in reserves. Helms noted in her report that the system had to dip into reserves, but she said local tax revenues will be reflected in next month’s report and the revenue and expenditures will even out again.
She reported the system’s sales tax revenue was a record high $273,462 in December, up $4,100 from November, which was also a record high. The increase in sales tax revenues has been attributed to increased spending after Hurricane Helene and during the Christmas season. School activity accounts were also presented and reviewed. The board approved the financial reports as presented.
