{"id":10655,"date":"2014-10-16T16:45:06","date_gmt":"2014-10-16T20:45:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.southsidecentral.com\/wordpress\/?p=10655"},"modified":"2014-10-16T19:53:06","modified_gmt":"2014-10-16T23:53:06","slug":"danville-school-board-live-10162014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.southsidecentral.com\/wordpress\/2014\/10\/16\/danville-school-board-live-10162014\/","title":{"rendered":"Danville School Board LIVE! – (10\/16\/2014)"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’re LIVE! at Schoolfield Elementary School for tonight’s Danville School Board work session. Refresh the page often for the latest happenings, photos & commentary. We’ll add more bonus coverage once we get home to the editing room. Tonight’s meeting starts at 6 PM.
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Beautiful school. Amazingly beautiful.<\/p>\n

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Philip Campbell, Sharon Dones and Cheryl Bryant are out tonight. We still have a majority so the quorum is met. <\/p>\n

Ed Polhamus reads a statement mentioning the school bus accident where the toddler was killed. Moment of silence. Very classy and well done. <\/p>\n

We start off our open budget meeting. Tonight, we’ll learn about the budgeting process. Budget director Lori Cassada takes over. <\/p>\n

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In 2001, Danville schools had over 7500 students. In 2014, they have 5958.<\/p>\n

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Kathy Osborne now talks about future budget challenges.<\/p>\n

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Ed Polhamus introduces everyone and starts the question session. <\/p>\n

I ask about the increases in the transportation department while student population has decreased. I also ask about a possible bond referendum. I also ask about outsourcing custodial or transportation programs. <\/p>\n

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After I question the possibility of electronic textbooks, Trevor Metcalfe (R&B) asks about the early retirement program. It’s sort of like the Halifax County schools’ LORP program. Interestingly, Polhamus tells us that the program is now costing $1.8 million per year. He gives the strong hint that the program won’t continue without changes next year.<\/p>\n

We move to regular business. Robin Owens talks about discipline statistics. We’ll have this in a NumbersCentral soon.<\/p>\n

Personnel recommendations are next from Juliet Jennings. We heart her! One retirement in the mix, but we don’t get to see names. The retirement is due to illness. <\/p>\n

Kathy Osborne asks for contingency funding for a Langston assistant principal. She is also asking for funding for an assistant principal for Woodberry Hills elementary school.<\/p>\n

Steven Gould asks Osborne the need for the Langston job. Osborne says the board had agreed to the need. Approved 4-0.<\/p>\n

Woodberry Hills is in danger of losing accreditation and has discipline problems (says Osborne). Savings from using long-term substitute teachers will leave enough money in staffing funds to fund that position. It passes 4-0.<\/p>\n

Closed session for disciplinary actions is next, so we’re done for now. We’ll clean this article up in the editing process. <\/p>\n

More coming up on SouthsideCentral.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We’re LIVE! at Schoolfield Elementary School for tonight’s Danville School Board work session. Refresh the page often for the latest happenings, photos & commentary. We’ll add more bonus coverage once we get home to the editing room. Tonight’s meeting starts at 6 PM.<\/p>\n

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