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James puts bus rumors to rest
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Schools Superintendent Larry James said he made the call to send two buses to Lawrence County to shuttle folks from parking areas to the fairgrounds last week. “I agreed to the request,” James said Tuesday regarding questions raised after Lawrence County BOE chairman Heath Preston took to…
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Law requiring security officers in schools presents challenge
“We are in the teaching business and not the law enforcement business. That’s why we were hoping to hire through the sheriff’s department.” –Martin County Schools Superintendent Larry James “It’s impossible to attract officers, let alone those who are certified, when we pay an average of $12 an hour and other agencies offer not just…
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BOE creates RTI positions ‘to help catch students up’
“Test scores are not where they need to be.” –Larry James, Martin County Schools Superintendent BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County School District will hire three response to intervention teachers to work specifically with elementary students who fell behind during the COVID pandemic. “We just completed our third round of MAP scoring…
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School district wants vacant 100 acres for athletic facilities
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Schools Superintendent Larry James is interested in the school district receiving the 100-acre tract of land adjacent to the high school and owned by the Martin County Economic Development Authority. Judge/Executive Colby Kirk announced in the EDA board meeting March 16 that James approached the subject with…
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