A member of the Pisgah High School Class of 2023 has been awarded the Stan Mannon Memorial Scholarship. Finley Darwin, who plans to continue her education at the University of
JCEA requests change in school Inclement Weather Policy
Suzette Lowe
Reporter
The President of the Jackson County Education Association (JCEA) addressed the Jackson County Board of Education regarding the inclement weather policy.
Board members Steve Chancey, Dan Barnette, Ben Mize, Jim Frazier, with Bobbi Ferrell once again appearing by phone, listened as concerns were expressed at the Feb. 4 meeting.
Adena Barnette said the policy, which affected instruction on Feb. 2, required teachers to report to schools to provide remote instruction. If they were unable to be there, or felt unsafe on the roads, they were required to take a personal leave day.
BOE approves COVID Leave Policy and band uniforms for Ripley High
Suzette Lowe
Reporter
The Jackson County Board of Education meeting began as it has so many times before, hearing concerns of teachers regarding the return to five-day a week in-person classes.
Adena Barnette, president of the Jackson County Education Association, spoke to the board regarding a poll of all county personnel completed last week. Barnette said around 200 employees had responded to the survey.
The questions regarding how comfortable employees are in returning with the current re-entry plan and any fear related to in-person instruction, received a high percentage (61.5 percent) indicating fear, with 73 percent saying they felt uncomfortable.