BURTON SCHOOL BOARD HOLDS LENGTHY EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Burton School Board met for over four hours behind closed doors at Monday night’s meeting, concerning complaints against public officials..
Motions were made to grant and uphold a pair of grievances. Superintendent Dr. Edna Kennedy says additional corrective and disciplinary actions will be in place, and the district will not interfere with any affected student’s future.
Board President Demetrius Colvin also reminded the public that Trustee Felton Cox will receive sensitivity training at no expense to the district, by the end of October.
He expects he will travel to College Station on September 26th, for the training. The training requirement stems from racially charged comments Cox made towards Colvin in June, and the board’s censure of Cox at July 9th’s meeting.
The board also approved a loan agreement with Burton State Bank, for the purchase of three new school buses. Superintendent Dr. Edna Kennedy said the contract is for just under $137,000 over five years, with a 3 percent interest rate. She says payments will be due on the 17th of each month, with a first payment of $2,461.
Dr. Kennedy said a Texas Clean Air Quality Grant provided about half of the funding for the buses. She noted that the contract could potentially change terms after two years, but the buses will remain financed through five.
Trustees also reviewed the district, elementary and secondary campus improvement plans. Kennedy said these are plans that are looked at annually, or more often as needed, to address educational program needs and initiatives, and to set goals for the district and each campus.
The board also approved the hiring of Lon Eilers as a new counselor, who will begin work on October 1st.