TCS Board of Education discusses COVID, honors achievements
The Thomasville City Schools (TCS) Board of Education met Tuesday, September 7 for their regularly scheduled monthly meeting. One of the first items addressed was the current state of COVID-19 in the schools. As of 6:00pm on September 7, there were 13 positive cases amongst students resulting in 43 being quarantined. The total percentage of the population affected is 2.60. Four staff members have tested positive. Nine are in quarantine because of close contact. The percentage affected is 3.82. Masking will continue indoors for all students and staff.
Before the board conducted business, Thomasville High School’s (THS) 2A State Track and Field Champions as well as the TCS Teachers of the Year were recognized. Athletes recognized were Malcolm Knight, CJ Dickerson, Landon Johnson, Keyaun Dow, Jalan Sanders, Yu’Neeke Payne and Cameron Whitaker.
TOY Honorees included (* denotes district winner):
Instructional Technology Classified Staff
Lauren Houchins, LDES Luz Mena Lopez, TPS
Felecia Brady-Hill, TMS *Ed Lipsett, LDES
Rebecca Simones, THS Robin Hannah, TMS
Andrea Horne, THS
Beginning Teachers Teacher of the Year
Tiffany Mastriaco, LDFS Ma Charito Hege, TMS
Emily Mayes, TMS *Melissa Rousseau, THS
*Nova McQuoid, THS
In other board news, items receiving approval were:
2021-22 Student Nutrition Procurement Plan
Memorandum of Understanding with Davidson-Davie Community College for the 2021-22 TRiO Talent Search Program
2021-22 resolution to grant emergency powers to the superintendent regarding COVID-19 pandemic
HVAC renovation for THS Gymnasium by AirCon Carolina, Inc.; total cost - $459, 895
Cooling tower replacement at Liberty Drive Elementary School
Chromebook request for purchase - 1,000 Chrombooks; total cost - $427,050
2021-22 Beginning Teacher Support Plan
Summer school updates were also presented. Data can be found here.
