There are only two items on the action agenda for the open session portion of the Jan. 10 meeting and two items on the discussion agenda as well.

Items needing action by the board include a proposed revision to the “weeding policy” in school system media centers. Technology Director Ann Fox will address the board to explain the reasoning behind the proposed revision and ask for board approval.

Person High School Assistant Principal Harriett Tillett is also slated to ask for action from the school board regarding curriculum changes at PHS.

Under discussion items, the school board agenda reflects a regular finance report from Person County Schools Finance Director Julie Masten. She delivers a report every other month, interchanging with Environmental Services Director Larry King, who addresses the board concerning capital matters every other month.

Also planned for discussion by the board is the latest School Crime and Violence report, which was issued by the state Department of Public Instruction in Raleigh.

The Courier-Times reported on the latest school crime and violence numbers in December, shortly after the report was made public.

Person County Schools reported 31 incidents during the 2006-07 school year. That translated to a rate of 5.5 acts per 1,000 students, which was below the state average of 7.77 acts per 1,000 students.

At the beginning of next week’s school board meeting, during the “Pride in Person” segment of the agenda, the school board will recognize Northern Middle School staff members who played a role in raising over $7,000 to make sure needy students there would have a merry Christmas.

The Person High varsity volleyball team and coaches, who have brought home the state championship for two years in a row, will also be recognized.

The school board will meet on Thursday, Jan. 10, at 6:30 p.m. in the board of education board room, located on the bottom floor of the Person County Office Building, 304 South Morgan Street in Roxboro.