At its regular meeting held Monday, April 16, 2018, the Greene County Board of Education took further steps to initiated the Greene County Schools Virtual Learning Program. Ms. Rebecca Coleman was approved as Coordinator of the Virtual Learning Program which will begin as a pilot with individuals who have dropped out of school between 9th and 12th grades. It will also target students currently enrolled who are at risk for dropping out of school.
The Virtual Learning Program is an online program and participants must have access to the internet, such as through the public library, public housing developments and other sites of public, private and non-profit entities. According to Superintendent James Carter, the system is currently accepting applications from interested individuals.
For more information on the process, individuals may contact Dr. Carter, through his secretary Ms. Sara Hall, at the central office. A Greene County Virtual Learning Committee will also assist with the application process.
In other business the board approved the following personnel items:
Employment of Ms. Jacqueline Raby as school nurse for the Greene County School System;
Employment of Ms. Rebecca Coleman as Coordinator of the Virtual School Program.
Additional service contracts for Russell Rivers as assistant football coach, Greene County High School for 2018-2019 academic year (separate contract).
The board approved the following administrative service items.
* Negotiate with TCU and others to reimburse school board for replacement of high school gym floor.
* Present counter offer to Town of Boligee for purchase of former Paramount Jr. High School plus designated acres.
* Retain Attorney H. Lewis Gillis to prepare documents for sale of former Carver Middle School property.
* Approved contract for engaging caterer for GCHS Prom.
One instructional item was approved by the board.
* School System will begin receiving applications for the Virtual School Program.