The Remote Area Medical Volunteer Corps is returning to DeKalb County on Saturday and Sunday, March 28 & 29 at DeKalb County High School providing free health care services to people of all ages regardless of income. A similar event took place in DeKalb County at the high school in August 2005 and November 2010.
The DeKalb County Board of Education Thursday night granted a request from County Mayor Tim Stribling for the high school to be the location for the visit, just as on the previous two occasions.
Remote Area Medical (RAM) is a non-profit, volunteer corps dedicated to serving mankind by providing free health care, dental care, eye care, and technical and educational assistance to people in remote areas of the United States and the world.
Founded in 1985, Remote Area Medical is a publicly supported all-volunteer charitable organization. Volunteer doctors, nurses, and support workers participate in expeditions (at their own expense). Medical supplies, medicines, facilities and vehicles are donated.
Meanwhile Director of Schools Mark Willoughby updated the school board on personnel moves since last month.
Those employed are:
Jessie Vanatta, Colton Rhody, and Todd Miller as substitute teachers
Melissa Peranteau, employed as a full time bus driver
Resignations/Retirements:
Vicki Jeffries, educational assistant at Smithville Elementary School, retired as of December 19
Kim Lawson, bus driver
Transfers:
Amy Lattimore, assistant manager at Northside Elementary School transferred to School Nutrition Supervisor
JoAnn Vanatta, transferred from part-time cafeteria position at Northside Elementary School to full time
Marie Martin, transferred from cafeteria worker to assistant manager at Northside Elementary School
Donna McManus, transferred from substitute cafeteria worker to a four hour part time position at Northside Elementary School.
The board postponed action on a proposal to implement a new pay date for personnel starting in the 2015-16 school year.
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