Acting out a model teacher evaluation, executive master teacher Crystal Beshears evaluated Sarah Lamer, Pea Ridge elementary school teacher in front of Pea Ridge School Board members Monday night.
“It’s all about the questions ... she asked her how she felt. You put our dynamic great teaching with this - it could be big. It could be really big,” board president Joshua Ramsey said after the evaluation.
Superintendent Rick Neal asked for - and received permission - to appoint seven Pea Ridge teachers as master teachers to assist with the program.
“Will you be pulling good teachers out of the classroom,” asked board member Jenny Wood.
Beshears explained that master teachers help “grow” better teachers and ultimately affect more children by helping teachers improve.
“This is 21st century learning - collaboration,” Neal said.
In other business, the board:
◊Accepted the resignations of D. RaChelle Tillman (special education aide), Margaret Cheek (media aide) and Kathy Buttry (cafeteria).
◊Approved classified contract renewals with one exception: Tabled contract of Brent Kincade.
◊Approved 245-day contracts, without a reduction in pay, for custodial and maintenance staff.
◊Approved a stipend for Megan Fuller for Special Olympics coach.
◊Approved bonuses of $2,000 for teachers and administrators, $1,000 for classified and $500 for part-time employees.
◊Approved a field trip for art students to Tulsa.
News, Pages 1 on 04/10/2013