HUNTINGDON, Tenn. — Huntingdon Special School District employees can save up to $230 on an air ambulance membership for their households, after the school board approved a voluntary AirMedCare Network payroll deduction at Wednesday’s meeting.
AirMedCare Network is a membership program covering several air ambulance services that serve Carroll County, including Air Evac, Hospital Wing, and Vanderbilt LifeFlight. A membership covers all members of a household.
Employees who sign up through payroll deduction will pay less at every term length. A one-year membership drops from $99 to $70, a three-year membership from $249 to $180, a five-year membership from $399 to $270, and a 10-year membership from $765 to $535.
Director of Schools Dr. Jonathan Kee said a staff survey found strong interest.
“Of the 48 responses I received, 92% of them either have it currently and would like to renew it, or do not have it and are interested in considering it,” Kee said.
Kee noted the timing given recent local news coverage of ambulance services in the county.
“It’s no cost to the district, and is a great benefit for the employees,” he said. He added that staff are not required to participate.
The board also voted to continue its contract with Alexander Thompson Arnold to audit the district’s finances for the coming school year.
Student Board Representative Updates
Student representatives Katherine Meggs and Lila Reed updated the board on recent and upcoming events.
Meggs said students are looking forward to Class Clash on October 30, which will be preceded by a student council Halloween assembly on October 29.
The students also highlighted a strong run for fall sports.
Reed recognized the volleyball team’s hard-fought district tournament appearance. She said Fillies Soccer is doing well, advancing through region. Reed added that the recent band contest, hosted at Paul Ward Stadium, was well-attended.
Additionally, Meggs is in the running for JAG state office as Secretary, and HHS Senior Bhavy Patel is running for Parliamentarian.
Director Updates
Kee opened his update with progress on the new tennis complex going in next to the high school.
“There is some dirt being moved and gravel being laid and good base and concrete getting moving forward,” he said.
The middle school’s fall festival, held during fall break, drew a larger crowd than expected at the Huntingdon Civic Center and raised nearly $3,000 for a local backpack food program.
Middle school cross country is headed to the state meet this weekend after a strong showing in Nashville, and middle school basketball opened its season with two wins over McKenzie.
At the high school, Kee said volleyball performed well this season, and girls soccer is still competing.
“These programs are still relatively new, and we’re competing at really good levels,” Kee said. “That’s a shout out to coaches and the players.”
He also highlighted a new digital scoreboard installed in the high school gym, funded through an Opioid Grant, which provided similar boards to every high school in the county, as well as Bethel University.
“Those are not cheap,” Kee said.
Each board cost nearly $25,000.
Kee said the district’s evacuation drills were a success.
“I hate that we have to do them, but we do these every three years,” he said. “Hopefully, this will help us know what we’re doing and limit the chaos in those situations.”
Looking ahead, Kee gave out the dates for Veterans Day programs at each school on November 11. The middle school’s program is at 8:30 a.m., the high school’s at 10:20 a.m., and the primary school’s is at 1:15 p.m.
There will be no November meeting. The board’s joint venture day is scheduled for December 3, and begins with a board meeting at 7 a.m.
Also from this meeting: https://carrollobserver.com/huntingdon-middle-school-ron-clark-academy-school-board/
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