On Wednesday, May
1, the Trimble County school board met for its regularly scheduled meeting at
the Bedford Elementary School. Eighth grade Science teacher Mrs. Teena Drake
introduced part of her Student Energy Team to the board for a presentation on
energy conservation. Students Kolton Starks, Daniella Tebib, Breanna Perry,
Shelby Murray, Candice Neal, and Breanna Neal each informed board members about
something specific they had learned throughout the year about saving energy.
Board member Scott Burrows asked the students “Are you making changes at home?”
The energy team members unanimously replied “Yes.” Mrs. Drake likened the team to an energy
police with manners. She pointed out how the team went around the school
turning out lights in rooms that are not in use and how they politely remind
other students to do the same. One student said the biggest lesson learned is
to unplug electric cords to appliances that are not in use. The team will
travel to Frankfort in June to receive an award on the state level.
In other
business, the board approved the transfer of $746,508.59 from the General Fund
to the Construction Fund for Phase II of the Athletics Project. Phase II of the
Athletics project is to reconstruct the football field with a running Track around
it as well as sand pits for Field events, a new concession stand, bleachers for
spectators, and many more much needed improvements. If the construction goes as planned, the modernized
facility will be ready for use before 2014-2015 school year begins that will
allow the Track and Field team to host meets for the first time in school
history as early as 2015.
The board also
agreed to approve the items on the consent agenda. The Boys’ Basketball team
will be travelling to Transylvania University for a basketball camp from June 3
to June 5, 2013. Members of the Trimble County Middle School Beta club will be
flying to Mobile, Alabama for the National Beta Convention June 15 through June
18. The board approved Bertke, Sparks, and Kremer as Auditors for the FY13
school year and named Roberts Insurance as the provider for Student Accident
Insurance. Balfour was awarded the bid
to do the yearbooks for 2013-2014 school year and LifeTouch Portraits will be
doing the student photographs.
The next board
meeting is scheduled for May 15, 2013 at 5:30 at the Trimble County School
Administration Building.
Pictured above (from Left to right) Mrs. Teena Drake, Kolton Starks, Daniella Tebib, Breanna Perry, Jaiden Beatty, Candace Neal, Shelby Murray, and Breanna Neal
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