POPLARVILLE — The school board for the Poplarville Special Municipal Separate School District on Monday night honored two top teachers in the district, zipped through a nine-item agenda in about 15 minutes and then adjourned to March 8.
Honored by presentation of board letters of appreciation was Middle School Teacher Sarah Mason, who was named Teacher of the Year, and Keith Broom, who’s agriculture class has consistently placed in the top-performing agriculture programs in the state.
The letters of appreciation were presented to both teachers by Chip Nodurft, board president.
Mason, whose husband was named teacher of the year last year, was nominated by her peers and was selected by a committee. Her name will now be submitted to the state for competition in the state’s teacher of the year program.
Said Supt. Carl Merritt shortly before Nodurft presented Mason with the letter, “She is a dedicated teacher and a wonderful person, and her students adore and love her. We thank you for all you have done and the example you have set before your peers and students.”
Glenda Malley, coordinator of curriculum and testing, in introducing Broom, said that Broom is modest and was reluctant to take credit for what his students and program had accomplished in state testing results.
“But I told him, when you have a record like this, it’s not just luck; there has to be a lot of skill involved, too,” Malley told the board in introducing Broom to board members.
Since testing began in 2006, Broom’s students have placed 1, 2 and 3 in all areas of testing, and No. 1 statewide in some areas. Broom’s official title is instructor of the Agricultural, Environmental and Science Technology class.
Said Broom, “We thought about making some changes, but since the budget cuts, we decided to keep the class just as it is. You can’t fight success. We will just keep on doing what we do. I am fortunate. I have great students, great support and a great administrator.”
In other matters, the board:
— Approved an addendum to MSP test security plan.
— Approved a request to advertise for professional development services.
— Tabled for further discussion proposed easement agreements.
— Adopted Merritt’s personnel recommendations.
— Approved the consent agenda, which included: alternative school travel contracts, acceptance of an out-of-district student, out-of-state travel, a donation, substitute list, dispose of equipment, and claim docket, payroll, financial statement, activity fund receipts and minutes of the Jan. 11 and Jan. 28 board meetings.
— Adjourned to March 8.
Local News
Poplarville school board honors teachers
- Local News
-
-
PAINTING HYDRANTS
Firefighters with Picayune Fire Department conduct regular maintenance on the city’s many fire hydrants, such as giving them a fresh coat of paint.
-
Two charged with making meth around kids
Two parents were arrested for allegedly making and possessing methamphetamine, while their children were in the home.
-
Unemployment rate down slightly
Pearl River County’s unemployment rate dropped slightly between March and April of this year.
-
PMHS GRADUATION
Picayune Memorial High School held its graduation ceremony Thursday night where the school’s valedictorian Jared Christopher Bates, left, and salutatorian Bryce Austin Warden gave their speeches.
-
POPLARVILLE GRADUATION
Poplarville High School held its graduation ceremony Thursday night where the school’s valedictorian Rebecca Starke, left, and salutatorian Meagan Whitworth gave their speeches to the graduating class, parents and friends.
-
Local man paralyzed by juvenile shooting
Medical personnel were teaching a local man how to swallow again on Saturday after his spinal cord was severed by a .22 caliber bullet, fired by one of three juveniles, on Thursday.
-
Potential bridge replacement fund shortage draws discussion
Despite a lengthy agenda for Pearl River County supervisors Wednesday the board handled many of the items with a straight up and down 5-0 vote.
-
Glade Woods dies
Funeral services for Earl Glade Woods , 75 of Picayune, are Monday at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Picayune. Woods passed away on Friday.
-
MHP on patrol for holiday
Even though there has been a remarkable reduction in the number of fatalities in Mississippi over the past seven years, last year’s Memorial Day Weekend was particularly deadly.
-
POLICE MEMORIAL
City employees were out at the Picayune Police Department memorial Thursday morning doing some upgrades to it.
- More Local News Headlines
-
Diplomatic Expulsions Follow Fresh Syria Report
15 Dead in Northern Italy's 5.8-magnitude Quake
Angry Birds Spreading Their Wings
Witness Describes Fla. Face-chewing Attack
Man Falls Off Crane, Dies After Police Standoff
Russia Condemns Ally Syria Over Massacre of 108
Dairy Farm Uses Chiropractor to Help Cows
Unexpected Smog in Pristine National Parks
Air Canada Plane Makes Emergency Landing
New Ticks Spread Across Southeast, Diseases Rise
Bring Your Own Tech Programs Charge Up Students
Pope's Butler Vows to Help Vatican Investigation
Mother of Allegedly Abused Girl Denies Claims
Raw Video: 19 Dead in Qatar Shopping Mall Fire
Service Dogs Help Wash. Soldiers Battling PTSD
Raw Video: Heckler Bursts in on Blair Testimony
Japan Farmers Plant, Seek Radiation-free Rice
