Board of Education to Discuss Director’s Employment Contract

October 8, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

Director of Schools Patrick Cripps’ employment contract with the Board of Education is on the agenda for discussion during Thursday night’s regular monthly meeting.

In May 2023, the Board of Education voted to grant Director Cripps a contract extension and it runs through June 30th, 2025. Cripps has been Director since July 2015.

The monthly school board meeting will be held Thursday, October 10 at 6 p.m. at the Ernest Ray Education Center. A work session will be held prior to the meeting at 5 p.m.

The agenda is as follows:

Public comments: Anyone that has signed up to speak may address the Board about an agenda item.

Consider and act on the Director of Schools contract

Consent items

Consider and act on 2nd reading of Board Policies- 4.600 and 4.700

Personnel report from the Director of Schools

Any other business properly brought before the Board by a Board member

The consent agenda is as follows:
Adoption of agenda
Approval of minutes from the September 12 regular monthly meeting
Consider and act on GP Budget Amendments (SPARC, SPPKG, ISM)
Consider and act on LEA Compliance Report
Consider and act on DMS Music grants
Consider and act on DeKalb Middle and DeKalb West attending the TN State Beta Convention November 24-26 at Gaylord Opryland Convention Center, Nashville
Consider and act on DCHS Gene Haas Scholarship Grant
Consider and act on DWS Gym being used for Jr Pro Basketball
Consider and act on Federal (142) Budget Amendments
Consider and act on DeKalb West playing day ballgames November 15 and December 13
Consider and act on the TISA Accountability
Consider and act on Board members attending the TSBA Annual Convention November 8-10 at Gaylord Opryland Convention Center.

October 8, 2024
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National HealthCare Corporation recently awarded NHC Smithville as the company’s Most Effective Rehabilitation Program in 2023.

The prestigious recognition weighs multiple components, such as quality measures and customer satisfaction, among therapy programs across NHC’s 80 skilled nursing facilities.

“This is truly a team award,” said Whitney Duke, DPT and Director of Rehab. “It’s humbling to work beside this outstanding team of professionals each day as we strive to help our patients achieve their goals.”

NHC Smithville offers physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy in inpatient and outpatient settings; the center currently enjoys a five-star rating from Medicare for short-stay quality measures.

“What’s most impressive about this recognition is that our Partners were able to earn this with a relatively small group of therapists,” said Ryan Vaden, Administrator. “NHC has other rehab programs with much higher caseloads and bed turnover. So, for NHC Smithville to attain this with our smaller sample size is truly remarkable.”

NHC was founded in 1971 by Dr. Carl Adams and its health care centers offer rehab, skilled nursing, long-term care, hospice, and respite stays. For more information about NHC Smithville, visit www.nhcsmithville.com or call (615) 597-4284.

October 7, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

Another opportunity to help!

Last week, Andy Estes began a local relief effort outside the county complex to collect supplies for hurricane flood victims in North Carolina.

Estes will resume that donation drive Wednesday from 6:30 a.m. until dark with the help of the DeKalb County Clerk’s Office.

County Clerk James L. (Jimmy) Poss said he and his staff will take turns manning the drive during the day assisting Estes until he returns from work. Estes will then deliver the supplies to Cumberland Valley Nurseries in McMinnville to be transported to North Carolina.

Supplies needed include non-perishable food items, peanut butter, crackers, chips, etc., canned food, tuna, chicken, pork n beans, etc., Band-Aids, hand can openers, over the counter medicine, bread, water, salt and pepper, ketchup, sugar, mustard, mayonnaise, etc., tissue, paper towels, sanitary wipes, etc., toothpaste and toothbrushes, deodorant, first aid kits. Please no women’s items, baby food or diapers. The supply of those items is plentiful.

Meanwhile, Salem Baptist Church in Liberty is seeking donations of non-perishable food items to help Storm Victims in East Tennessee. Donations will be collected at Salem Baptist Church in Liberty through October 10th Noon -6:00PM each day at the Fellowship Hall Drive Thru. Pull thru and drop off items just inside the door. If you have any questions email Pastor Jason Lohorn at sbcliberty@gmail.com.

Tenneco has a collection site for donations to help with Hurricane Relief. All Donations can be dropped off at Tenneco, 645 East Broad Street, Smithville.

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