Raleigh County Board of Education to recognize WV Adult Basic Education Program winners at upcoming meeting

Raleigh County Board of Education Regular Meeting

The Raleigh County Board of Education has announced plans to meet on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, for the board’s Regular Meeting session.

Agenda

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Agenda/Adjustment
4. Recognitions
   • American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) – National Board-Certified Speech Teacher – Allen Sexton, Director of Special Programs
     1. Lindsey Boothe
   • WV Adult Basic Education Program Winners – Charles Pack, Director/Principal – Academy of Careers and Technology
     1. Carmen McGuire, Truck Driving/CDL Instructor – Academy of Careers and Technology, Collaborative Partner of the Year Award
     2. Sharon Denise Bailey, Instructor – WV Adult Education Program of the Year
     3. Denise Ballard, Instructor – WV Adult Education Program of the Year
     4. Tammy Toney, Instructor – WV Adult Education Program of the Year
     5. Academy of Careers and Technology – 2023 Education Full-Time Program of the Year Award Winner
5. Delegations
   • Agenda Items
   • Non-Agenda Items
6. Communications/Reports
   • Board Reports
   • Superintendent Report
   • Other Reports
     1. Virtual Schools Program Update – Audrey Williams, Virtual Schools Coordinator
7. Unfinished Business
8. Policies and Procedures
9. Consent Items (remove any items from the consent list)
   • Approve minutes of Special Meeting, January 23, 2024 (Excess Levy – Committee Reports) Regular Meeting, January 23, 2024 Special Meeting, January 29, 2024 (Personnel and Work Session Levy Call)
   • Approve Payment of Bills – January, 2024 (available for review during normal business hours)
   • Approve Budget Supplements and Transfers – January 2024
     • Supplements – $107,256.98
     • Transfers – $2,239,681.46
   • Approve Liberty University Student Teaching Agreement for 2023-24
   • Approve recommended bids
   • Future meetings/events:
     • Special Meeting – Tuesday, February 27, 2024 – 4:30 PM – Munson Hall Public Hearing for 2024-25 School Calendar
     • Regular Meeting – Tuesday, February 27, 2024 – 5:30 PM – Munson Hall
10. New Business
    • Consider approval of request for Exceptions to the Four-Year Attendance Requirement
    • Discussion and possible action pertaining to Opioid Mass Action Lawsuit
    • Approve supplemental allocation to the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center
11. Consideration of Personnel
    • Approve Superintendent’s recommendations for personnel 2023-24
    • Approve the following individuals for contractual services as needed:
      1. Leonard Fink – Occupational Therapy
      2. Bambi Hill – Occupational Therapy Assistant
    • Approve the following individual for contractual services (after hours) as needed:
      1. Elizabeth Cormack – Occupational Therapy
    • Approve out-of-state travel to Cleveland, OH on February 25-29, 2024 for Academy of Careers and Technology (ACT) Assistant Principal Kevin Bolen to assist with ACT’s accrediting body for the Council on Occupational Education
12. Adjournment

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SDGs, Targets, and Indicators in the Article

1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?

• SDG 4: Quality Education

The article mentions topics related to education, such as approval of Four Year Attendance requirements and recognition of winners in the WV Adult Basic Education Program. These issues align with SDG 4, which aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?

• Target 4.1: By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes.
• Target 4.3: By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university.

The article mentions the approval of Four Year Attendance requirements, which implies a focus on ensuring that students complete their primary and secondary education. Additionally, the recognition of winners in the WV Adult Basic Education Program highlights efforts to provide affordable and quality adult education opportunities.

3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?

• Indicator 4.1.1: Proportion of children and young people (a) in grades 2/3; (b) at the end of primary; and (c) at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in (i) reading and (ii) mathematics, by sex.
• Indicator 4.3.1: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, by sex.

The article does not explicitly mention any indicators, but the focus on completing primary and secondary education aligns with Indicator 4.1.1, which measures the proficiency level of children and young people in reading and mathematics. The recognition of winners in the WV Adult Basic Education Program implies efforts to increase participation rates in adult education, which relates to Indicator 4.3.1.

Table: SDGs, Targets, and Indicators

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