The Emanuel County Board of Education met on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. at the Swainsboro Middle School cafeteria with the following members in attendance: John Allen Bailey, Del Brown, Mason Henry, Cherie Hooks, and Johnny Parker. Absent were Tanya Lane and Sandra Swinney. Mason Henry welcomed everyone to the meeting and delivered the invocation followed by Johnny Parker leading the Pledge of Allegiance. The agenda was approved as presented.
The following recipients were recognized by Mrs. Tammy Gray for January’s F.A.M.I.L.Y., P.A.U.S.E. and S.A.S awards: Cassie Way – Special Education Teacher at Swainsboro Primary, received the F.A.M.I.L.Y. Award; Shanna Wilkerson – Senior at ECI, received the P.A.U.S.E. Award; Pearl Cuyler – Head Custodian at Swainsboro High received the S.A.S. Award.
Dr. Denise Warnock recognized the following STAR Students and Teachers: ECI STAR Student - Karly Olliff; ECI STAR Teacher - Frank Wimberly; SHS STAR Student - Manuel Fernandez; SHS STAR Teacher - Joey O'Neal; Emanuel County STAR Student - Karly Olliff; Emanuel County STAR Teacher - Frank Wimberly
Dr. Denise Warnock recognized the following students for Middle School Jr. Beta and Band:
SMS - State Jr. Beta Convention recognitions: Jaliyah Hall - 5th Place - 6th Gr. Language Arts; Juan Perez-Hernandez - 2nd Place - 6th grade Spanish; Emma Sconyers - 1st Place - Three-Dimensional Design; Dei-Vion Davis - 1st Place – Speech; Maci Sumner - 2nd Place - 8th grade Language Arts; Dei'Vion Davis - Golden Ticket - Premier Performer; Zaylin Lee Golden Ticket - Premier Performer; Emma Jay Irvin - Golden Ticket - Premier Performer; Nathaniel Lloyd - 4th Place – Robotics; Michael Barrett - 4th Place – Robotics; Ryan Robinson - 4th Place – Robotics; Ethan Mason - 4th Place – Robotics; Thomas McCullough - 4th Place – Robotics; Emilio Talledo 4th Place – Robotics; Mason Outlaw - 4th Place – Robotics; Judy Cannady - Robotics Sponsor; Bryce Chapman - 3rd Place - Living Literature; Lexsy Brown - 3rd Place - Living Literature; Daylan Riner - 3rd Place - Living Literature; Emma Jay Irvin - 3rd Place - Living Literature; Emma English - 3rd Place - Living Literature; Emma Sconyers - 3rd Place - Living Literature; Deasia Greene - 3rd Place - Living Literature; Lilly Wheeler
3rd Place - Living Literature; Amy Screws - Living Literature Sponsor; Lillian Mason - 3rd Place – Musicology; Grayson Brassell - 3rd Place – Musicology; Daylan Riner - 3rd Place – Musicology; Gi'Zyria Kirkland - 3rd Place – Musicology; Amelia Clements - 1st Place – Songfest; Lexsy Brown - 1st Place – Songfest; Lilly Wheeler - 1st Place – Songfest; Dei'Vion Davis - 1st Place – Songfest; Bryce Chapman - 1st Place – Songfest; Deasia Greene - 1st Place – Songfest; Emma Sconyers - 1st Place – Songfest; Savannah Jackson - 1st Place – Songfest; Arlin Swanner - 1st Place – Songfest; Layla Headrick - 1st Place – Songfest; Savannah Thompson - 1st Place – Songfest; Hannah McSpadden - 1st Place – Songfest; Emma Jay Irvin - 1st Place – Songfest; Lillian Mason - 1st Place – Songfest; Emilio Talledo - 1st Place – Songfest; GiZyria Kirkland - 1st Place – Songfest; Alleson Price - 1st Place – Songfest; Nathanial Lloyd - 1st Place – Songfest; Tate Torpy - 1st Place – Songfest; Marcie Gay - Songfest Sponsor
ECI - State Jr. Beta Convention recognitions: Lawson Frye - 4th Place – Speech; Camden Hall - 4th Place - 3D Design; Kevin Juarez-Aragon - 4th Place - 6th Grade Spanish; Amelia Meadows - 2nd Place – Quilling; Skyler Walden - 4th Place – Sculpture; Joni Wimberly - 4th Place - Black & White Photography; Davis Johnson - 4th Place – Solo; Chanlee Youmans - 5th Place – Pottery; Zoey Robertson - 5th Place - Living Literature (Club Award); Aniston O'Dell - 5th Place - Living Literature (Club Award); Hadleigh Henry - 5th Place - Living Literature (Club Award); Mary-Ella Walden
5th Place - Living Literature (Club Award); Brylee Rountree - 5th Place - Living Literature (Club Award); Avery Snellgrove - 5th Place - Living Literature (Club Award); Lawson Frye - 4th Place - Technology (Club Award); Hayden Wilson - 4th Place - Technology (Club Award); Sheppard Purcell
4th Place - Technology (Club Award); Kevin Juarez-Aragon - 4th Place - Technology (Club Award); Charley Mitchell - 1st Place - Apparel Design (Club Award); Jonna Woodward - 1st Place - Apparel Design (Club Award);
SMS – District Honor Band recognitions: Carly Kersey - Flute; Zailyn Lee - Clarinet; Lillian Mason - Clarinet; Emilio Talledo - French Horn; Emma Sconyers - French Horn; Malyiah Jones - Bari Sax - Principal Chair; Grayson Brassell - Trumpet; Taden Brinson - Trumpet; Shannon Benjamin -Euphonium; Jose Perez-Lopez - Euphonium; Cameron Cummings -Tuba; Jayden Wilcher - Tuba; Kolby Barber - Tuba
SMS – UGA Honor Band recognitions: Shannon Benjamin - Euphonium; Grayson Brassell - Trumpet; Kenzlee Bush - Alto Sax; Cameron Cummings - Tuba; Dei'Vion Davis - Percussion; Carly Jersey - Flute; Malyiah Jones - Bari Sax; Gi'Zyria Kirkland - Flute; Zaylin Lee - Clarinet; Lillian Mason - Clarinet; Thomas McCullough - Trombone; Mason Outlaw - Trumpet; Jose Perez-Lopez - Euphonium; Maci Sumner - Oboe; Arlin Swanner - Horn; Emilio Talledo - Horn; Jayden Wilcher - Tuba
SMS – All State Band recognitions: Grayson Brassell – Trumpet All State Band
SMS – All State Band Finalist recognitions: Grayson Brassell - Trumpet - All State Band (Recognition Only); Malyiah Jones - Bari Sax - All State Finalist; Shannon Benjamin - Euphonium - All State Finalist
ECI – District Honor Band recognitions: Elizabeth Swygert - 6th Chair Trumpet
ECI – MidFest Honor Band recognitions: JoAnna Arms - Clarinet / Woods Honor Band; Aaron Spears - Contralto Clarinet/1st Chair McCardel Honor Band; ShayLynn Brantley - Alto Saxophone / Murray Honor Band; Elizabeth Swygert - Trumpet / McCardel Honor Band; Claire Akridge - Trombone / 6t Chair Eaddy Top Honor Band; Evie Dowd - Trombone / Grace Honor Band; Emily Scarboro - Tuba / Grace Honor Band; Kir Perez - Percussion / Woods Honor Band
ECI – JanFest Honor Band: Aleigha Ducker - Flute / Knopps Honor Band; Jackelyn Hebert - Flute / Harper Honor Band; Cailey Fann - Flute / Roth Honor Band
Dr. Denise Warnock presented an update on Professional Learning before Jansen Ware gave an update on the constriction of the SHS Tennis Court.
The Board approved the consent agenda as follows from the Minutes of the January 10, 2023, Regular Board Meeting:
•Financial Reports – Mollie Smith
•Spring School Fundraisers as presented below:
TCE: Jr. Beta Pancake Supper Benefit - February; Jr. Beta 5th Grade Dance – Spring; Jr. Beta Talent Show - April/May; Jibitz for Crocs - Jan. – May
SPS: School Ice Cream Sales - Jan. – May
SHS: Senior Class Signature T-Shirt Sales – February
SMS: Media Center Popcorn - Every other Friday; Media Center Book Fair – Spring; Media Center Pull-A-Pops – February; Student/Staff in Need Books for Books - February/March; 7th Grade Valentine's Day Photo Book February; 7th Grade St. Patrick Dress Down Day – March; Jr. Beta World's Finest Chocolate - Jan. – May; Jr. Beta Silent Auction – April; Softball Black & Gold Game - July, 2023; 6th Grade Dress Down/Gift Basket – March
1.Dr. Denise Warnock presented the revised 2023-2024 Academic Calendar for approval.
2.United MOU between ECS and SEGA United Way was read.
3.The Approval of Certificate of Completion for SPS’s Reroofing was presented.
In executive session, the Board approved the following employees for employment, resignation, and retirement:
The Board approved the employment of the following certified and classified employees:
Mendieta, Grayson - Asst. Principal/Athletic Director - SHS - 7/1/23 - NCIC Complete; Patton, Salina - Teacher - SHS - 7/24/23 - NCIC Incomplete; Pollock, JT - Athletic Consultant (49%) - ECI/SHS/SMS - 7/1/23 - NCIC Complete; Schilling, Eric - Teacher - SHS - 7/24/23 - NCIC Incomplete; Taylor, Kateria - Teacher - SMS - 1/30/23 - NCIC Complete; Watkins, Valorie - HR Director - Central Office - 7/1/23 - NCIC Complete; Chalker, Jennifer - Parapro - Pre-K - 1/30/23 - NCIC Complete; Carmichael, Heather - SFS Worker - SES - 1/30/23 - NCIC Complete; Green, Tiffany - Parapro - Pre-K - 1/30/23 - NCIC Complete; Kelly, Makika - Parapro - SMS - 1/6/23 - NCIC Complete; Pierce, Lakendra - SFS Worker - ECI - 2/13/23 - NCIC Complete; Silva, Taylor - SFS Worker - SPS - 1/27/23 -- NCIC Complete
The Board approved the resignation of the following certified and classified employees: Barbero, Hope - Teacher - SPS - 5/26/23; Kimmons, Jacob - Teacher - SMS - 5/26/23; Waters, Laney – Teacher - SPS - 5/26/23; Cunningham, Danielle - Custodian - SHS - 2/10/23; Williams, LeaAnn - Nurse Coordinator - CO - 1/31/23
The Board approved the retirement of the following certified employees: Baggett, Pam - Teacher - ECI - 5/26/23; Barber, Jessica - Sp. Ed. Support - SPS - 5/26/23; Davis, Sonya - Teacher - SMS - 5/26/23; Jackson, Cornelia - Teacher - SHS - 2/1/23; Screws, Karin - Teacher - SES - 5/26/23; Simmons, Wanda - Teacher - TCE - 5/26/23; Thomas, Burnestine - Teacher - SPS - 5/26/23; Zipperer, Teresa - Teacher - TCE - 5/26/23
