Cloverdale teachers to receive raises

CLOVERDALE – Even though it was fall break for Cloverdale schools, that didn’t stop the monthly school board meeting from taking place Monday evening.

Supt. Greg Linton addressed the school board on a tentative agreement between the CCSC and the Cloverdale Education Association.

A few of the things that Linton spoke to the board about included a raise in teacher salaries with the base salary now beginning at $46,800 and a teacher with a masters’ degree to $77,600.

The highlight of the night was the recognition of the students and staff of the month for the school district.

Layne Mattingly, fourth grader at Cloverdale Elementary, Wyatt Sutt, seventh grader at Cloverdale Middle School and Allen Phillips, senior at Cloverdale High School were named the students of the month. Kathryn Hoffman was the recipient of the teacher of the month for CHS.

“This is always a special time of our meetings,” school board president Vivian Whitaker said. “Kathryn you’re a real gem and our kids are so fortunate to have you in class. You put your heart and soul into teaching. The world would be such a better place if we had more of you.”

“Congrats to both Allen and Layne as you both are great examples of what a Cloverdale student represents.”

The school board also approved a part-time athletic director position at CMS as requested by principal Chelsey Muluch. This new position will be responsible for school periods as AD.

Meluch said in a written statement to the board, “Having this position would allow a dedicated individual to be responsible for athletic programming that is aligned with the overall goals of Cloverdale Middle School. I need an athletic director that is dedicated to providing the best athletic experiences for our students.

“In addition, I want this position to emphasize hosting athletic events at CMS in way that showcases our facilities to other schools, visiting parents and visiting students so that we are the highest example of athletics at the middle school level,” Meluch added.

In other business the board:

• Approved the request of grants for CES.

• Approved the request of acceptance of donations for CMS/CHS.

• Approved the request of cash transfer-ins.

• Approved the request of professional leaves.

• Approved the request of six field trips.

• Approved the request of facility use requests.

• Approved the following personnel items:

Retirements: Beth Williams as CES Art Teacher

Resignations: Rhonda Fisher as CMS Cafeteria worker

FMLA: Savannah Smith as CMS Instructional Assistant

New Hires: Aletha Mann as CES Instructional Assistant, Renee Dyer as CMS four-hour Cafeteria, Todd Rightmyer as CMS wrestling head coach, Josh Brush as CHS varsity boys basketball assistant, Billy Pigg as CMS wrestling assistant, Michael Glassburn as CMS eighth-grade boys’ basketball coach, Brandon Moon as CMS seventh-grade boys’ basketball coach.

Volunteers: Chase Haltom ,Eli Kelley, JD Hoover and Joshua Michael as CHS varsity boys’ basketball assistants; Kassie Wade, Kiersten Wade, Veronica Carter, Kristin Kukman and Autumn Lewellen  as CHS girls’ basketball assistants; Jeremy Neeley, Donnie Helterbrand II and Donnie Helterbrand III as CHS varsity wrestling assistants.