4-27-11 —    The Wayne County School Board met on Monday, April 18 and reviewed  

design development drawings for the addition to the middle school.  

The board approved the drawings, which is basically the next step in  

the process.

    Mike Sparkman, with Lucas Schwering Architectural Firm, presented  

the plans, which are basically more detailed than preliminary  

drawings that board members reviewed about a month ago. In March, the  

board approved the location for the addition and this month they got  

a better look at the classrooms and other details that will be  

included in construction.

    The two-story addition will include eight new classrooms and it will  

be located near the gymnasium and cafeteria at the middle school. It  

will be designed as a wing to house sixth grade students in the  

district.

    Also during the meeting, the board approved the site-based decision  

making allocations for next year, which total $6,471,498. The  

allocations are based on the same formula that was used the previous  

year.

    The board met at Bell Elementary and enjoyed a special welcome by  

members of the Bell Tones who started the program by singing "My Old  

Kentucky Home." Board members were then invited to visit a number of  

stations throughout the room where fourth grade students demonstrated  

typical science activities.

    Board members also learned more about Bell Elementary through a  

video presentation that highlighted events from the school's recent  

"Crazy Learning Day."

    Also during the meeting, winners of the "School Breakfast  

Detectives" Nutrition Art Contest were recognized. First place school  

winners included: Gracie Gifford, Wayne County Early Childhood  

Center; Riley Hicks, Walker Elementary; Kenzie D. Crabtree, Bell  

Elementary; Brandi Thompson, Turner Intermediate; and Dillon West,  

Wayne County High School.

    Dillon West and Brandi Thompson were selected as district winners  

and are eligible for state competition.

    The district's IT Department provided board members with an update  

on wireless upgrades to the district, as well as new video  

distribution systems. The video distribution system will enhance  

media specialists' ability to record programs, with the staff and  

students being provided more direct access to television channels and  

videos through the district website.

    Fourth grader Natalie Hutchinson provided a brief presentation about  

the new technology.

    In other action, the board:

    • Approved the agreement with K-9 Resources for the substance  

awareness and deterrent services agreement for the 2011-2012 school  

year.

    • Approved the 2011 Summer Food Service Program.

    • Approved an out-of-state trip for Wayne County Area Technology  

students who qualified for the National HOSA Conference in California  

in June.

    • Declared several vehicles and buses surplus property so that can  

be advertised and sold by sealed bid.

    • Approved the use of the Wayne County High School auditorium for  

the Junior Miss Scholarship Program on May 20 and May 21.