The graduation date was approved unanimously, while Bentzel said any changes would be brought back to the board for approval.
In other board action, the virtual learning academy plan was approved for the 2021-22 school year. VLA Principal Arnelle Wesley told board members they would only teach 4th through 12th-grade students beginning next school year.
The district reports Oakley’s retirement is effective at the end of the current school year.
Superintendent Chris Bentzel said Oakley epitomizes true leadership and that her impact and devotion to public education are felt daily by her students and teachers.
Oakley holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees with Rank One status from Murray State University. She began her teaching career in 1994 at Trigg County Elementary School and would later teach at Millbrooke Elementary School. She also served many positions within the Christian County Public School system before becoming principal at Indian Hills Elementary in 2015. Oakley also serves as an adjunct teacher at Murray State University in the Elementary Education department.
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Bebout shared they have provided the COVID-19 vaccine to all Christian County Public School teachers who wanted it.
Board of health members also approved a bonus for Christian County Health Department employees. The approval comes after a discussion that began late last year about the bonuses.
Christian County's active COVID-19 case total increased by 34 Tuesday to 416 which is still the second-lowest in the past 11 days. Information from the health