The Appling County Board of Education (BOE) held its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, March 9 at the board office. The meeting began at 7:00 p.m.

Winton Herrin, Chief Operations Officer, presented information about the building project near the new softball field and tennis courts that had been previously discussed at prior meetings. Herrin stated that after talking to the contractor, that is currently working on the new tennis courts and softball field near Appling County High School, he was able to get the proposed cost of the structure down to $249,460.47 from the previous quote of $257,667.25, which would be around $108 per square foot. After some discussion the BOE decided to go through a bidding process to try to get the price down as low as it could before proceeding with the project.

Other business

Superintendent Sam Herndon presented certificates to the principals of the three schools who were named Title 1 Distinguished Schools. Dale Sellers stated that Appling County Primary has made AYP for 9 consecutive years and has been a distinguished school for 7 years; Fourth District Elementary has made AYP for 7 consecutive years and has been a distinguished school for 5 years; and Appling County Middle (ACMS) has made AYP for 5 consecutive years and has been a distinguished school for three years.

The February financials and accounts payable were approved with a five to zero vote.

Two fundraisers were approved at ACCHS: Spanish Club to sell Krispy Cream donuts and the Junior Class to have a Pepsi truckload sale.

The following personnel decisions were approved: Catherine Strickland, Appling Elementary School (ACES) to retire; Pam Dukes, ACES to retire; Marianne Rigdon, ACMS to retire; Debbie Sellers, ACCHS to retire; Judy McDaniel to have extended leave through March 27; and Andy Dowdney to have extended leave request was tabled.

The BOE will have a called work session on Tuesday, March 17 at 7:00 p.m.