Summer staff positions were also approved. An attendance clerk position at South Laurel High School and Special Education teacher at Bush Elementary were also re-created during Monday's meeting. The board approved hiring two Title I primary teachers at Wyan-Pine Grove Elementary and one Title I teacher at Keavy Elementary. The school district will also see some new positions added to the staffing roster. This team took the KBC championship with an undefeated season of 20-0. The North Laurel Middle School 6th grade boys basketball team were recognized during Monday's meeting, with each member and coach being presented with a certificate. After more discussion, however, board members added an amendment to the policy, stating that it can be reviewed again for further possible action. Begley, Bundy and Lewis all voted in favor. Board member Ed Jones said that rule came about due to high schools recruiting players in the past.īoard member Joe Karr said he disapproved of leaving the policy as it stands, and cast a no vote, as did board member Ed Jones. While some said they understood that some students might receive more playing time by switching schools, the policy often created more problems - thus initiating the "365 Rule." But athletes must also meet the requirements set by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association, which also addresses athletic transfers. The 365 Rule addresses athletes wishing to change schools in order to play sports, requiring transfers to sit out for a full year before becoming eligible to participate in athletic events. The discussion centered on whether to allow changes to the current policy, how that could affect staffing, and how waivers can be obtained in certain circumstances to allow such moves. The 365 Rule addresses transfer students as well as inter-district students wishing to leave the school for which they are zoned to attend another school. Policy 9.31, also known as the "365 Rule," also spurred a detailed discussion, with board members approving the current policy by a 3 to 2 vote. That process took nearly a week, with the presentation of diplomas and pre-recorded addresses from valedictorians and salutatorians compiled into a video for graduates since in-person ceremonies were prohibited.īoard member Phillip Bundy said he advocated keeping graduation ceremonies within the county, but with that being impossible this year, he supported the move to Corbin. Last year's ceremony only allowed two persons per graduate to attend the ceremony as stricter guidelines on crowd size were in place. Doug Bennett to contact the Arena to schedule this year's event out of the county, but in a facility where more people could attend graduation exercises this year with the COVID-19 restrictions on spacing and large crowds.įormerly held in the individual school gymnasiums, the event brings standing-room-only crowds every year with the overflow moving into the library and auditorium of the two county high schools and live streamed to those persons. The five members of the Laurel County Board of Education approved Superintendent Dr. 28-The Laurel County Class of 2021 will have a new venue for commencement exercises this year - moving to the Corbin Arena.
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