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BOE awards $24 million contract for new school construction
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education on Monday awarded a $24,069,161 construction contract for the new Martin County Elementary School during a special meeting in Inez. Rising Sun Developing, based in Lexington, submitted the low bid and got the BOE’s nod for the project. Board member Lorna Cassady
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School board honors FRYSC coordinators during Appreciation Month
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — February is Family Resource and Youth Services Centers (FRYSC) Appreciation Month, honoring the work of coordinators who help remove non-academic barriers to student success. FRYSC programs support students and families through services such as basic needs assistance, community referrals, family engagement programs and resources that help children stay
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No phone zone: School board adopts policy prohibiting cellphones during instructional time
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Sweeping new state laws are changing the way students and teachers in Martin County communicate, use their phones, and engage with technology in the classroom. Senate Bill 181 and House Bill 208 — which target cellphone use and electronic communications in schools — took center stage Monday during
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School board honors Cardinals football team
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education honored the Martin County High School football team and coaching staff ahead of Monday night’s meeting. The team capped off the season as district and region runners-up. Head Coach Josh Muncy expressed gratitude to the board and Superintendent Larry James. “Our guys have been
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Martin County BOE renews RTI teacher positions
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education met Monday in the district central office to conduct routine business, spotlight exceptional student achievement, and discuss the district’s RTI program. The district employs three Response to Intervention (RTI) teachers, one at each elementary school. Each year, the board votes on whether
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Martin County BOE discusses attendance crisis
Price named regional BOE chair, MCHS Solar bid rejected BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Board of Education met March 13 at a rescheduled time due to the 15th Region Tournament last week. The top agenda items included staff and school reports as well as bids for various contracts with the district. After
