Abigail Underwood, Jessica Powell, Jan Hendrickson teacher, Charlie Gozzo from BTEC Horticulture class who presented flowers to the school board.

The Botetourt County School board held a regular  meeting on Feb. 14. No new budget information for  the 2013-14 budget was available.

Parents from Central Academy Middle School came to ask for organized baseball and softball clubs at the school. They are to bring back a plan for the next meeting. The parents who spoke were Edward Nelson, Scott Miller and  Joe Lackey all from the Fincastle area.

After the school board  calendar approval, it can be noted  school will begin on August 21, 2013. Winter break will last from the end of the day Dec 20 through January 3 and School will end on June 11, 2014.

CCAP update is that 17 students have already applied for the positions at Virginia Western. Students must  meet  financial aid standards in order to  attend the school for free.

For the first time in ions the honor roll policy has changed. With a vote from the school board, third grade will now be included in honor roll. Two different  levels will remain, A-B honor roll and A honor roll.

The Youth Risk Behavior Survey is scheduled for March of 2013.

BTECH FFA horticulture  students Charlie Gozzo, Jessica Powell and Abigail Underwood brought flowers for the school board members in recognition of National School Board Appreciation month. FFA from CAMS also came and presented potted plants to the members.

The next regular meeting of the school board will take place on March 14.