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Price announces school board candidacy
INEZ — Kathleen Price officially announced her candidacy for reelection to the District 5 seat on the Martin County Board of Education. Price submitted her candidacy paperwork Monday in the Martin County Clerk’s Office. After initially being appointed to the BOE in 2003 to fill the vacant seat of Carol Chaffin, Price has successfully run…
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Steven Gauze eyes third term on Martin County Board of Education
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Steven Gauze has officially announced his candidacy for reelection to the District 4 seat on the Martin County Board of Education. Gauze, who has served two terms that started Jan. 1, 2017, submitted his candidacy papers Friday at the Martin County Clerk’s Office. A lifelong resident of Martin…
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Superintendent honors and thanks school board
INEZ — In a heartfelt open letter, Larry James, the superintendent of Martin County School District, declares his appreciation to the Board of Education. He also encourages the community to join him in acknowledging and appreciating the board’s contributions. Below is the content of his letter: “January is School Board Recognition Month and I would…
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BOE sets new meeting time, appoints new chairperson
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education will start meeting at a new time each month. The BOE voted Monday to establish the new regular meeting time as 5 p.m. instead of 6 p.m. on the second Monday of each month. The BOE also appointed District 1 BOE Member Mickey McCoy…
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Martin County BOE celebrates football team’s exceptional season and playoff success
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education spotlight was on the Martin County High School football team Monday night. Schools Superintendent Larry James presented certificates of recognition to the players in honor of the team’s outstanding season. The Cardinals won the Class 2A District 7 championship, then defeated Pike…
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School board rejects bids on solar project
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education rejected bids for the Martin County High School solar panel installation project and the Middle School vestibule. The board acted on the recommendation of Superintendent of Schools Larry James, who noted the district received only one bid on the vestibule, which was…
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Solar for students in Martin County
Developers donate $100,000 to support solar installation at high school BY ARIEL FUGATE INEZ — Solar on abandoned coal mines: the juxtaposition of these two energy forms has been a popular topic of conversation in recent years. The Martin County Solar Project, to be built on approximately 1,400 acres once occupied by the Martiki mine…
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School board soliciting bids
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Board of Education announced in a special meeting Oct. 11 that it is soliciting construction bids on two projects – a vestibule at the middle school and solar installation at the high school. Superintendent Larry James told BOE members about the district’s plan to construct a…
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Mullins enlightens school board on rising cybersecurity concerns
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education received enlightenment from the district’s technology security expert, Roscoe Mullins, during a public meeting Monday. Mullins began his report by saying the rapid migration to cloud services during the COVID-19 pandemic has made institutions more vulnerable to cyberattacks. “Since the onset of…
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BOE retains current property tax rate for 2024
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education declared its decision to maintain the existing property and motor vehicle tax rates for the upcoming year. The real and personal property rate will continue at 84.6 cents for every $100 of assessed value. The motor vehicle tax rate will stand at…
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