Boles is growing FFA program, student agriculture knowledge
TCMS FFA advisor Sarah Boles (center) was presented her “Teacher of the Year” award, appropriately enough, in front of her ag classes’ John Deere tractor. Shown (left to right) are: Ann Joiner, Michael Thompson, Sharon Hathcock, Jodi Tillman, TCMS Principal Kiki Puhl, Boles, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Danny Glover Jr., Kasey Roberts and Monica Whiddon.
Sarah Boles, who chartered the inaugural FFA chapter at Taylor County Middle School, has been named the Taylor County School District’s “Teacher of the Year.”
“She is an outstanding and dedicated teacher who teaches agriculture and is the FFA advisor at TCMS. Thanks to Sarah’s dedication, the TCMS chapter continues to grow, year after year,” Superintendent of Schools Dr. Danny Glover Jr. said.
Taylor County grad rate exceeds Florida average
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Data retrieved from the Lake Cumberland District Health Department. With the U.S. Census Bureau estimating a population of 25,769 for Taylor County, that means roughly 7.8% of county residents have had COVID-19, which is roughly two out of every 25 residents. Of those confirmed cases, 136 are active, with five people hospitalized and 131 self-isolated. The number of active cases is exactly the same as this time last week, though the number of people hospitalized with the disease is down by three. The county has suffered two additional deaths in which COVID-19 was a major contributing factor since last week, with the Lake Cumberland District Health Department (LCDHD) announcing the death of a 77-year-old who had been hospitalized with COVID-19 prior to their death on Friday, and an 83-year-old man who had been a long-term care resident on Monday.
Top school administrator arrested for DUI
Taylor County School District Director of Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Sabrina Bethea Lytle has been arrested for a second time in three months, most recently in connection to a one-vehicle crash on Nov. 8.
Lytle turned herself into the Taylor County Jail on Dec. 29 to face charges of driving under the influence (DUI) after toxicology results obtained by the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) showed her blood alcohol level (BAC) to be almost three times the legal limit of .08. (Lytle’s results were 0.236 according to the charging affidavit.)
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School district audit report is clean again
The Taylor County School District received a clean bill of health from the Auditor General’s Office, with no findings of fault for the past fiscal year (2019-20), marking close to 10 consecutive year in a row.
“The Auditor General conducts financial audits of every district every year. They look at all of your financials, processes and check to make sure that the numbers you report to the state are correct,” said Director of Finance Ashley Valentine.
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