This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. During a tour of Vidalia Lower, Building and Grounds committee member Raymond Riley said he spotted what seemed to be mold near a pre-K room and doors that would not lock. Success! If they cant do that, they dont need to be there., Butcher went on to say some of these campuses look horrible and if the riding mower doesnt get it, it dont get done. Work orders taking too long to be completed were also a concern with some School Board members. I dont think building and grounds (committee) should have to go to every school and find all the things that are wrong, and we are paying the principal out there. This month will be the first month in the 2022 school that we have had a full staff. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, With principals, we got some work to do, Watson said. While talking to CPSO, Watson said she also discussed the See Something, Say Something Initiative, where children are able to, behind the scenes, tell if something is amiss. Our people get sick too. Be Proactive. Chance of rain 40%.. Cloudy skies this evening will become partly cloudy after midnight. They have officers in three schools. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. Would you like to receive an email newsletter alerting you to the top news stories and sports stories from The Ouachita Citizen, The Franklin Sun and the Concordia Sentinel each week? Keep it Clean. Many parish cafeterias are in need of air conditioning, according to School Board member Derrick Carson. Thats the bottom line.. We won't share it with anyone else. A principal should take the time to walk their building and make a list of everything that needs to be done and report it to Mr. Henderson. Along with redoing the press box, Riley also recommended renovating FHS concession stands. Meanwhile, School Board members are upgrading security measures for parish schools. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. Possible mold, unkept yards and nonworking cafeteria air conditioners. But, I have said this 100 times and will say it 101 times, all of these things that were being brought forth is the principals responsibility. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. This is really not on safety but more so on well being of our minds, Watson said. Invalid password or account does not exist. Sometimes we dont know to act on these things until it happens.. Do you think about hurting yourself? During the meeting, School Board members also approved a contract renewal for resource officers from Concordia Parish Sheriffs Office. Be Nice. According to Butcher, principals, not committee members, should be the ones responsible for creating a work list of campus needs. That dont make no sense. Yes, that is a lot of money, but I cant put a price tag on our kids.. I wasnt privy to the purchase of them two years that why they have been sitting there.. I am not going to sit here and say it is. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism All 11 schools need (a security resource officer), said School Board member Lisette Forman. Mixed clouds and sun with scattered thunderstorms. According to Butcher, he recognized Watsons crew was understaffed and recommended farming the work out. Error! Watson blamed COVID-19 and other sickness for some of the delay in completing tasks. accounts, the history behind an article. The air conditioners have been in a warehouse for almost two years, Watson said. Earlier in the conversation, the need for cafeteria air conditioning units was brought up. Watson told School Board members a presentation was being prepared by her staff on new safety measures. (Sentinel photo by Joe Curtis). Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) is part of the American Rescue Plan, providing public school districts a total of $122 billion. I stand in agreement that it takes too long, Watson said. We got a principal, assistant principal and an administrative assistant out there. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. What if we did a screening on all our children to see about some of there wellbeing. I hate that it has went on that long, but it has just been brought to my attention, Watson said. I was under the impression we were going to meet with Mr. Marco and make that a priority instead of waiting to move with everything else.. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular videos. Somebody has to sit back and notice that. Ferriday High Schools press box will also receive a new PA system, air conditioning and carpentry work. There are new air conditioners being kept in a warehouse, but crew members are waiting for specialized vents. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Be Truthful.

But, there is a lot of work being done that you do not see. person will not be tolerated. All were subjects of sometimes heated conversations from School Board members at their regular June 16 meeting. racist or sexually-oriented language. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph.

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Choose wisely! I appreciate all the time the Building and Grounds committee put in to this, Butcher said. We'd love to hear eyewitness We got to get our buildings up to date. Watson will give recommendations on security cameras, metal detectors and a resource officer contract from Ferriday and Vidalia Police Departments. According to Watson, the air conditioners would be installed before the start of the year, and the installation was in the budget. All I am asking is for some grace.. each comment to let us know of abusive posts. High around 90F. Don't Threaten. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. With everything going on, it reminded us to take a step back and look at safety, said Watson. Watson defended her staff, saying they have been working this summer on items around the parish. Don't knowingly lie about anyone But, this stuff didnt start in 2021 or 2020 school year.. Led by School Board President Fred Butcher, members quizzed Superintendent Toyua Watson about conditions of the parishs public school campuses. If Mr. Henderson doesnt get it done, go to the superintendent. Low 73F. Sign up today! Do you think about these things? Watsons staff is currently working on Concordia Parish schools first safety audit which is a 10 to 11 pages detailing safety measures. The presentation will be presented in the July meeting. Concordia Parish Library invites the community to the Vidalia Library at 5:30 p.m. on Thursd Read more, Budget Build Lumber and Supply, Inc. was awarded the Golden Broom for the month of July by t Read more, THE VIDALIA GARDEN CLUB recognized the Myrtle Street home of Donna Herndon with Yard of the Read more. Building and Grounds committee members recently toured Ferriday High School campus and inspected its dilapidated football stadium press box. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled.

We got three out there, and they should at least be able to put together a work list.

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