School board approves teacher salary schedule
With the upcoming school year starting in August, Polk School District teachers now have an idea of how much they’ll be taking home for their work. The most recent school board meeting con¿UPHG WKH DQG teacher salary schedule is identical to last year’s.
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Among other items the board covered was recognizing those who work in cafeterias across the district for their hard work in a statewide program.
The district recently completed the ‘Shake it Up’ program and earned a gold recognition-the highest level possible. The program encourages healthy practices in nutrition, and Polk is a repeat attendee.
“We’d like to congratulate all of our wonderful school nutrition staff for completing this year’s Shake it Up program,” Atkins said.
Dr. Linda Holland, the School Nutrition Director for Polk School District, handed out pins and certificates to all of the school nutrition managers during WKH -XO\ VFKRRO ERDUG meeting.
Board members also approved a number of new hires and transfers prior to the start of the school year, and will be approving more in the days to come.
On Saturday, board memEHUV DUH JDWKHULQJ IRU D a.m. meeting start at the Central Office in Cedartown to vote on additional new hires, and to go into an executive session for their annual board retreat.