Secondary and Middle School Director Rod Griffith said the policy was taken advantage of in times past, and often times the teacher getting assistance would find another job elsewhere.
“If teachers leave before a specific time, they pay back any tuition money we have provided for them,” said Griffith, regarding the policy update.
According to the state department website, Virginia.gov, “the Tuition Assistance Grant Program (VTAG) is designed to assist Virginia residents who attend accredited private, non-profit colleges and universities in Virginia for other than religious training or theological education.”
Another policy update from Griffith would stiffen penalties against coaches who are removed from a sporting event.
“It imposes penalties by the school system for the coach being removed from the game,” said Griffith.
The board also approved the school system to pursue the AdvancED District Accreditation.
According to the program’s website, to be accredited, Lee County schools will have to “meet the AdvancED Accreditation Standards for Quality School Systems and ensure that their schools meet the AdvancED Standards for Quality Schools;” ”engage in continuous improvement”; and “demonstrate quality assurance through external review.”
The board also approved the following:
• A $5 increase for all substitute teachers to match the minimum wage increase.
• Bus Route adjustments
• Approval to participate in 2009-10 Title III Consortium
• Approval of Lee County Head Start TA Organizational and Staff Development Plan.
• Head Start Competitive Grant, which provides the base operating budget for the Head Start program.
The new hires include Patricia Baumgartner as a physical therapist, Kelly Chadwell as a alt. education teacher, Priscilla Skidmore as an art teacher, Cari Belcher as a music teacher, Julia Hartley as a music teacher.
Stephen Woodward is a Staff Writer for the Daily News. He may be contacted at swoodward@middlesborodailynews.com.
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