Human Resource Director Position Okayed By Board

The creation of a human resource director position at the administration office was approved by the Canton ISD Board of Trustees.

Due to assistant superintendent Dr. Lori Blaylock leaving the district, Stewart said there was an opportunity for the central office to reorganize shifting some of her duties on among himself, the business manager, curriculum director and newly created position of human resource director.

Board member Reagan Sumner questioned who would be second in charge if Stewart was unable to fulfill his duties due to being out of the office or due to illness.

"There will be no official second in command," Stewart said.

He went on to say that communication lines will be open between him and the administration staff for Stewart to give advice/instruction to those while he is out.

In other business the board:

-heard the Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS) Report for 2009/2010.

CISD has been recognized as an Exemplary district, and as assistant superintendent Dr. Lori Blaylock pointed out there are 27 different acknowledgements the school was scored on.

"In the Texas Success Initiative we had a high number of students recognized in reading," Blaylock said. "We do a great job in teaching reading across the board."

Blaylock said that although math is traditionally a hard subject, the junior high continues to do better every year.

She also went on to point out either the same or above last year’s average in writing, social studies and science scores.

"Canton is past the point of trying to achieve minimal standards," Blaylock said. "We are trying to get kids up to top notch."

She went on to identify at or above average scores on SAT/ACT tests as well.

-recognized Lesli Garrett, a senior at Canton High School, who recently was named FFA State Champion in job interview.

"She does everything that is absolutely wonderful and we are so very, very proud of you," Stewart told Garrett.

"Everything Lesli does is excellent," CHS Principal Joe Nicks said.

"She is very business like and very professional," Nicks added. "…We have read a lot about Lesli’s accomplishments in the newspaper, but we are not done reading about Lesli Garrett."

-approved Policy Update 86, affecting (LOCAL) policies.

-approved minutes from the November 16 meeting.

-approved the financial reports, budget amendments and annual investment policy review, all of which was included in the consent agenda.

-recognized Canton High School seniors Marshal May and Lesli Garrett.

CHS Principal Joe Nicks spoke on the leadership displayed by both students on his campus.

"They are outstanding students," Nicks said. "They are both positive leaders on our campus."

May gave the invocation at the opening of the meeting, following by Garrett leading the Pledge of Allegiance.