{"id":8207,"date":"2025-04-25T15:39:22","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T20:39:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=8207"},"modified":"2025-04-25T15:39:22","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T20:39:22","slug":"north-clay-chooses-new-board-offices-deals-w-many-personnel-matters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/local-news\/8207-north-clay-chooses-new-board-offices-deals-w-many-personnel-matters\/","title":{"rendered":"North Clay Chooses New Board Offices, Deals w\/Many Personnel Matters"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>North Clay Board of Education members reorganized in the wake of this month&#8217;s election at this week&#8217;s meeting.<\/p>\n<p>Newly-elected member Ashely Brooks and re-elected members Barry Adair, Ryan Ballard and Anthony Dawkins were sworn in. Brooks succeeds Jonathan Carroll who was recognized for completing eight years on the Board.<\/p>\n<p>Ballard was elected Board President, Aaron Kincaid was chosen vice-president, and Brooks were elected Board Secretary.<\/p>\n<p>The North Clay board set substitute teachers pay to $150 for a full day and $75 for a half day, and also set rates for athletic officials for the coming school year.<\/p>\n<p>Board members heard from Superintendent Keith Price that the district construction project is days away from completion, with the exception of installation of final electrical panels and other cosmetic details.<\/p>\n<p>Many personnel details were approved. The resignations of Diona Griffy as bus driver, Billy Coble as 5th and 6th grade girls basketball and as 8th grade girls basketball; Jessica Bell as 7th grade girls basketball coach; Doug Philips as 7th grade boys basketball coach; and Chad Traub as district technology coordinator.<\/p>\n<p>The Board rehired all current non-certified teachers for the coming school year; hired Michael Teague as fulltime custodian; hired Brian Swope as junior high school cross country coach for the coming school year; hired Taya Baggett as a Music teacher for the coming year; hired Sam Erwin as high school PE and Health teacher for the coming school year and as high school cross country coach; hired Mackenzie Walker as high school assistant volleyball coach; hired Allie Krutsinger as junior high school head cheer coach; provided the Administration permission to hire necessary summer school staff; authorized the superintendent to set Billy Coble&#8217;s contract as building and grounds director; to set Chad Traub&#8217;s pay rate as technology coordinator; and Jami Lewis&#8217; contract as district bookkeeper; authorized the superintendent to set the food service director pay rate and to set the contract for the special education coordinator; and provided the administration permission to hire non-certified staff as needed.<\/p>\n<p>Superintendent Keith Price shared an update regarding the Pre-K facility and discussed strategic planning for the school district.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>North Clay Board of Education members reorganized in the wake of this month&#8217;s election at this week&#8217;s meeting. 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