Cliff Williams / TPI Holtville Middle School instructional coach and teacher Courtney Terry, left, and Holtville High School math teacher Lyndee Antley are members of the Elmore County Schools teacher retention committee. They recently presented ideas from surveys and conversations to the Elmore County Board of Education of issues teachers face in the classroom.
Cliff Williams / TPI Holtville Middle School instructional coach and teacher Courtney Terry, left, and Holtville High School math teacher Lyndee Antley are members of the Elmore County Schools teacher retention committee. They recently presented ideas from surveys and conversations to the Elmore County Board of Education of issues teachers face in the classroom.
It’s been five years since Elmore County Schools created a teacher retention committee to figure out ways to help teachers.
The task force reports to the board on issues teachers find relevant to retention and helping students succeed. It's a group who had the board’s attention as they reported on issues such as student mental health, loads of paperwork and lost productivity due to lengthy meetings and excessive testing. The taskforce also reported success in handling issues previously brought to the board — especially communication, cell phone distractions and truancy.
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM CDT
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 expected.
* WHERE...Barbour, Bullock, Chambers, Clay, Cleburne, Lee, Macon,
Pike, Randolph, Russell, and Tallapoosa Counties.
* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 PM CDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and
pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any
circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible, reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stoke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible and
drink plenty of water.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.
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