The Roland Board of Education met at 6 p.m. on April 8, where several key decisions were made regarding staffing and financial issues.

The meeting began with the unanimous approval of numbers of transfer students the district has the capacity to accept at each grade level, for each school site within the district.

The board voted next to approve the revised resolution for schools and libraries Universal Services e-rate, which authorizes filing of the Form 471 applications for funding year 2024-25, and the payment off the applicant’s share upon approval of funding and receipt of services.

The board tabled continued services for Dana Stites for the 2024-25 school year, which are under the Counselor Corp. Grant.

The board then voted to go into an executive session to discuss employment opportunities. The board did not take any official votes or action and returned to open session about 45 minutes later.

Brandon Jones was then hired to fill the middle school Science teacher position.

Additionally, the board addressed financial matters, approving various fund encumbrances and payroll reports.

These financial approvals ensure the smooth operation of the school district and proper allocation of resources.

In new business, the board approved a contract with Brushy Public School for the employment of Jamie Stewart as a part-time technology director technician for the upcoming academic year.

Furthermore, the board endorsed the provision of Mathematics and Science courses by ICTC (Indian Capital Technology Center) for graduation credit in the 2024-25 school year. They also approved Leah Agent as an adjunct instructor for Anatomy and Physiology, indicating a commitment to offering diverse educational opportunities.

Superintendent Lori Wiggins provided the board with updates on energy-saving initiatives and presented a schedule of upcoming events as part of the administrator’s report.

The meeting concluded with the board adjourning at 7:18 p.m., having addressed key matters vital to the continued success of the school district.

This news story is based on the unofficial minutes from the board meeting and could be in error if the minutes are changed prior to adoption.