July 31, 2014 Board Meeting

As always, these are my opinions only and not the opinions of the Pendleton County School Board or any other individual board members.

 

In the spring of 2014, the Kentucky Center for School Safety performed a safety assessment at Pendleton County High School and Southern Elementary.  Mr. Chad Simms (PCHS Principal) and Mr. Mark Hegyi (Southern Elementary Assistant Principal) presented the safety assessment findings to our board.  They addressed issues such as building access, tobacco use, bullying, consistent rule enforcement, and active supervision.  In fact, if everyone in our district participated in the active supervision of our students, issues such as bullying, smoking, etc. would become less of an issue.  Active supervision, similar to active parenting, is the key to addressing many of the issues plaguing our schools.  When a parent is present, children are less likely to get into trouble.  The same holds true for active supervision at the schools.  Thanks to both of them for sharing their insight.