Even though there is no hint of fall in the air, the opening of the 2019-2020 school year is just around the corner. The Pike County Board of Education met Monday and continued making plans that included new business and personnel changes for the upcoming school year. Professional development days are scheduled for August 1 and 2 and opening day of the 2019-2020 school year will be August 6.

Dr. Mark Bazzell, superintendent of Pike County Schools reported that sales tax revenue is strong and that is good news for the beginning of any school year.

Bazzell said a portable classroom is needed for Goshen High School and preparations are being made for that accommodation.

In new business, the board:

• Approved the travel request for FFA officers and students to attend the National Convention, October 29, November 2, in Indianapolis, Indiana. All expenses are to be paid with FFA funds.
• Approved travel request for Jeremy Knox to attend the ALACTE Summer Conference, July 29-31, in Birmingham, expenses to be paid with Perkins funds.
• Approved request to implement an after-school program at GES. The program would begin August 6, 2019.
• Approved the request to travel for SFC Harold Jones to attend a mandatory instructor certification course, July 14-19 at Fort Knox, Kentucky.

In personnel action, the board:

• Accepted resignation of Cheryl Watson, science teacher at Goshen High School.
• Approve voluntary transfer of Pam Gardner, special education teacher at Goshen Elementary School to special education teacher at Goshen High School.
• Approved voluntary transfer of Sara Scrocchi, Special education teacher at Goshen High School to special education instructional specialist.
• Approved voluntary transfer of Shondra Whitaker, assistant principal at Pike County High School to middle school instructional specialist.
• Approved request to employ Veronica Pruitt as bus driver.
• Approved request to employ Marvin Smith as bus driver.
• Approved request to employ Andrew Davis s bus driver.
• Approved request to employ Chasity Smith as secretary at Banks School.
• Approved request to employ Ryan Waters as physical education teacher at Banks School.
• Approved request to employ Jordan Henderson, special education interventionist aide at Banks School.
• Approved request to employ Shandrekia Williams, IDEA special education aide at Pike County Elementary School.
• Approved request to employ Brenda McNeely, math teacher at Goshen High School.
• Approved request to employ Parley Johnson, social science teacher at Goshen High School.
• Approved request to employ Rachael Taylor, science teacher at Goshen High School.
• Approved request to employ Anika Colvin, special education intervention aide at Goshen High School. GHS.
• Approved request to employ Ronna Buckley, social science teacher at Pike County High School.
• Approved request to employ Jamie Durant, special intervention aide at Goshen Elementary School.
• Approved request to employ Dacoda McConnell, IDEA SPED Aide, Goshen Elementary School.
• Approved request to employ Michael Todd Gafford, Virtual High School teacher.
• Approved re-employment of Abbey McClure, Ready to Work Counselor, TPCT.
• Approved request for volunteer status for Amber Owen, volleyball, basketball, and softball, Pike County High School.
• Accepted the resignation of Candice Moore, Child Nutrition Program worker.
• Accepted the resignation of Faith Maddox, English teacher at Pike County High School.
• Approved the voluntary transfer for Sylvia Green, CNP worker from Pike County Elementary School to Pike County High School.
• Approved the request to employ Tahirih Jordan, CNP worker, Pike County Elementary School.
• Approved the request to employ Elizabeth Nash, SPED intervention aide, Pike County High School.