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The Williamson County Board of Education opened its regular meeting Monday night by re-electing Pat Anderson and Gary Anderson as board chairman and vice chairman respectively.

The board also has an opening, following the resignation of Ninth District Board Member Barry Watkins who has moved out of the district. The Williamson County Commission will appoint Watkins' replacement soon. Anderson thanked Watkins for his service.

In the Superintendent's Report, Dr. Mike Looney updated the board on the 29 percent increase in AP course enrollment across the district and an increase in the district's average ACT score to 22.8. He also commended the adult education program for its continued success.

In the Board Chairman's Report, Anderson congratulated Page High and the school district for being named in the top three, in the respective categories, in State by SCORE.

In New Business, the Board:

• Approved one policy on first reading, Fund Balance.
• Approved a facilities usage request for New River Fellowship to lease space at Winstead Elementary.
• Approved the recommended tenure of two teachers.

In other action, the Board:

• Approved recommended field trip fee requests.
• Approved one policy on second reading, Bereavement Leave Classified and Certified.
• Approved Terry Leve as a Sick Leave Bank Trustee for 2011-2012.
• Approved Calendar Committee membership.
• Approved a building modification request for ballpark improvements at Heritage Elementary School.

Each school principal has a copy of the Board packet information. The next regular meeting of the WCBE will be Monday, Oct. 24, at 6:30 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Administrative Complex.