JONATHAN CANADAY
Southwest Arkansas Radio
NASHVILLE – The high
school’s new cafeteria project
construction is nearing
completion. Nashville School
District Superintendent Doug
Graham updated the board
on the cafeteria construction
project at the high school.
Plans are to begin serving
meals in the new area the
first or second week of January.
The facility will include
a stage with audio/visual
equipment. Graham said the
new cafeteria will be a great
addition to the building. One
of the first events that will be
held in the new addition will
be the Rotary Football Banquet.
Flooring for hallways
and other areas should be
delivered this Friday.
In other business heard
during the meeting, the board
approved raising the daily
pay substitute teachers receive
from $50 to $53. The
federal minimum wage is
increasing Jan. 1 from$ 7.50
an hour to 8 an hour. This will
affect food service, custodial,
and classroom substitutes.
While food service and custodial
subs are paid by the
hour, classroom subs are
paid a daily rate. Licensed
and certified substitutes will
remain the same at $60 and
$70.
The Nashville Scrappers
claimed the 4A state football
championship on Saturday.
Graham congratulated the
team and says it was a special
night for the community.
“The small stuff behind the
scenes is what makes me
emotional,” Graham said.
“All of our school campuses
take an interest in the football
players and are very helpful
when there is a need to be
met. Our coaches work on a
day to day basis with them
and work hard to make sure
the students are also taking
care of their academics. It’s
not just about receiving that
championship trophy, it’s
everything and everyone
coming together that makes
me proud.”
The Scrapper Booster
Club will be selling state
championship shirts later
this week.
The board set their next
meeting to be held on Jan.
19.
