Floyd County Political News

The Floyd County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at the Floyd County Administration Building. The BOS wrestled with budgetary issues, mainly those state reductions to localities for 2008-09 and 2009-10 in the amount of $65,688 for each year.

Dr. Terry Arbogast, Superintendent of Floyd County Schools, discussed the school system's plans for alternative education. There will be programs at the secondary level for those students who are academically behind, for those who are long-term suspended and for at-risk eighth graders. In addition Dr. Arbogast shared with the BOS the outstanding results of the 2008-09 SOL writing tests.

On a 4-1 vote the BOS approved the agreement between the BOS and the Floyd County Humane Society. This agreement goes into effect June 1st and initially volunteers will be at the animal shelter on Saturday mornings.

The BOS learned that Ernest Bryant is leaving the Floyd County Planning Commission. He has served on this commission for 24 years, many years as chairman, and has given invaluable service to Floyd County. Recently he has served as co-subdivision agent and will continue to volunteer in that area.