(L-R) Superintendent Dr. Rick Gales, board chairman Napoleon Davis, and board member Todd Barnes. (Photo by Eric Mahfouz)
The Stuttgart School Board of Directors held their regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, June 8. All members were present, including newly elected board member Victor Johnson.
Superintendent Dr. Rick Gales reported on ongoing construction and future projects at several Stuttgart schools. According to Gales, the largest project in the district is the repair of the roof and HVAC system at Park Avenue Elementary School, where demolition has started. The security system at PAE is also being upgraded.
Board member Todd Barnes requested that Gales give an update on projects related to athletics. Gales said that during a meeting with Athletic Director Josh Price, Assistant Athletic Director Randy Deaton, and High School Principal Jeff McKinney, some upgrades to athletic facilities were recommended. These included replacing the bleachers in the high school basketball