Minutes for SIC (School Improvement Council)
Ashley Ridge High School
Date: November 21, 2024
Attendees: Ms. Drew (Kayla) Hensley, Assistant Principal, Ms. Jennifer Collins, Counselor, Ms. Elvira James, Counselor, Ms. Stephanie Schell, English Teacher, Ms. Tori Easom, Parent, Isela Reyes, Student, Ms. Kimberly Ackerman, Parent
I. Opening of Meeting and Introductions
II. Review of Old Business
III. Nominations & Elections
- Chairperson: Ms. Schell
- Vice Chairperson: Ms. Easom
- Secretary: Ms. Ackerman
IV. Review of Bylaws and Voting to Adopt
V. Discussion of School-wide Projects for the Year
- A. Clean Up Restrooms:
- Graffiti (painting), vaping, sinks and toilets not functioning (sinks on order and back-order).
- Funding:
- Grants
- Business Sponsors
- Fundraisers (Buy something, get 20% back, funds go to school, work concessions). Ms. Hensley will talk with Principal, Ms. Brooke Matthews, about funding.
- B. Need more AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators):
- Athletics, mobile on fields, and Nurse’s Station. Currently: 2 stationary, 2 mobile.
- Possible donations: MUSC & Roper
- Brand new: $14,000
- Refurbished: $600.00
VI. Additional Business (SIC Cannot Assist With)
- A. Student Cell Phones:
- Talk of students no longer being able to bring to school. (Cell phones are District/State Policies. Can express concerns to District/State).
- Ms. Schell stated that a cell phone holder with pockets hanging on the classroom wall has been working for students to put phones in at the beginning of class. Only once did a student not cooperate, requiring an administrator. She provides candy incentives for students to regularly use the holder.
- B. Bus Loop (Entrance/Exit 1):
- Less police presence compared to the beginning of the school year, making it harder for bus drivers to get in and out. This also sometimes causes delays for car drivers trying to get students to school promptly. (Traffic patterns on Delamar are not under ARHS jurisdiction).
- Ensuring bus safety on school buses.
