NEW MARKET — The Southmont School Board members unanimously approved a $3 million general obligation bond Monday that will be used for capital buildings and equipment.
The bond will not result in a tax increase, as the rate will stay the same, said Dan Taylor, school district attorney. The board will conduct work sessions in the future to further discuss how the money will be spent.
The bond did go through a four-step process of having an original public hearing, an appropriation hearing before the board adopted the additional appropriation resolution and the final bond resolution hearing.
In other business, the board approved resolutions for the 2024 bus replacement plan; the 2024 capital projects plan; the transfer of funds from the education fund to the operations fund; and the overall 2024 budget.
In personnel matters, the board:
• Approved resignations for Megan Cregger, New Market instructional aide; and Jane Coudret, athletic secretary, effective Nov. 2.
• Approved the following extra-curricular stipends: Jessica Barnhart, FCCLA sponsor, $1,277; Amy France, sixth grade class sponsor, Christina Kerns, seventh grade class sponsor, and Haley Roberts-Beach, eighth grade class sponsor, $211 each; France and Lesley Lashley, junior high academic co-coaches, $1,073 each; Sarah Fadil, high school fall play director, $1,250; Laura Cripe, and Debra Spangler, Interact Club co-sponsors, $105.50 each;
• Approved the following sports stipends: Jamie Welliever, varsity wrestling coach, $5,000; Juan Grino, varsity assistant wrestling coach, $2,000; Dan Chadd, varsity assistant boys basketball coach, $3,500; Clay Buck, junior varsity boys basketball coach, $3,000; Grace Lowe, varsity gymnastics coach, $3,139; Maddie Shaver, varsity assistant gymnastics coach, $1,334; Dan Burkman, varsity girls basketball coach, $8,000; Morgan Ross, varsity assistant girls basketball coach, $3,250; Jeff Cochran, varsity assistant girls basketball coach, $3,250.
Also, Dan McCormick, varsity boys swimming coach, $2,639; Mercedes McCormick, varsity girls swimming coach, $2,639; Rebekah Thomas, varsity assistant swimming coach, $1,500; Rachel Welliever, junior high wrestling coach, $2,000. Jarrett Todd, sixth grade boys basketball coach, $2,000; Andy Stetler, seventh grade boys basketball coach, $2,000; Travis Bowen, volunteer seventh grade boys basketball coach; Dave Williamson, eighth grade boys basketball coach, $2,000; Madison Karrfalt, sixth grade girls basketball coach, $2,000; Jake Frederick, seventh grade girls basketball coach, $2,000; Matt Williams, eighth grade girls basketball coach, $2,000; Jason Cottrell, junior high swimming coach, $1,500; Rebekah Thomas, junior high assistant swimming coach, $1,200; and Jennifer Hale, junior high girls soccer coach, $1,500.
• Accepted $1,894 in donations made to Southmont High School.
