Tuesday, July 10, 2007

NEW BOARD PRESIDENT

Monday evening July 9th , the New Albany Floyd County School Board unanimously named Mrs. Rebecca Gardenour it's new president. With fined leadership skills intact, Gardenour moved upto becoming the NAFC School Board Trustee President.

Mrs. Gardenour, whose term runs from July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2008, served as Vice-President for the last year.

Gardenour also confirmed the nomination and selection of Neal Smith as new Vice President, and Trisha Badger Byrd as secretary. Mr. Smith served as the secretary for the past year and Trisha Badger Byrd served as a member.

School Board President Gardenour stated: Both Smith and Byrd have been very instrumental to policy and proceedings over the past year.

Mrs. Gardenour, who frequently works with children in Floyd County, has a zest for education and a passion for children, children are her top priority! In fact, she was recently sworn in by New Albany's Judge Terry Cody as a "child advocate." She has proven to be a fervent supporter of public education, teachers and all facets of the NAFC School Corporation.

Source: Dave Rarick

Freedom of Speech would like to also say it is clear that Mrs. Rebecca Gardenour is completely dedicated and rest assured that Gardenour will be advocating for programs and policies that enhance the promise of our education system and the future of our children.

Congratulations to our newly elected School Board President Mrs. Gardenour, Vice President Neal Smith and new Secretary Trisha Badger Byrd.

The aim of education should be to teach us rather how to think, than what we think - rather to improve our minds, so as to enable us to think for ourselves.

~Oprah