Board Recognizes Students Who Excelled

By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com

RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Board of Education held its monthly meeting on February 27.

The Board recognized students, Jordan Sosebee and Collin Mayfield for their recent achievements. Sosebee of Plainview High School was the 2019-2020 Spelling Bee Winner. He also was awarded the Tommie Johnson Spelling Bee Award.

Mayfield of Geraldine High School was recognized as the State Champion in Cross Country & 800m, 1600m, and 3200m Indoor Track.

The board also recognized early graduate Jada Williams of Geraldine High School.

The Board approved the purchase of two new school buses. The first being a 2021 Class “C” 72 Passenger School Bus from Southland International in the amount of $82,807.94. The second being a 2021 Class “C” 54 Passenger School Bus from Southland International in the amount of $95,702.70

The following on the job injury was approved:

Deborah Traylor - CNP Worker - Plainview High School - 3 days

The following Retirements/Resignations were approved:

Victoria Williams - CNP Worker - Fyffe High School - Retirement - 3/1/20
Kimmy Hanners - CNP Worker - Geraldine High School - Retirement - 3/1/20
Penny Brown - Assistant Secretary (9 month) - Collinsville High School - Retirement - 6/1/20
Ernie Willingham- Teacher and Varsity Football Coach- Collinsville High School-Retirement- 6/1/20
Peggy Diane Smalley - Nurse (9 month) - Sylvania High School - Retirement - 6/1/20
Terry White - Mechanic (12 month) - Transportation - Retirement - 4/1/20
Daisy Ortega - Itinerant Migrant Home Liaison - System - Resignation - 1/24/20
Tanya Ford - Jr. High/Assistant Volleyball Coaching Duties Only - Collinsville High School - Resignation - 8/1/20

The following leave of absences was granted:

Misty McAllister - Elementary Teacher - Henagar Jr. High School - 12/23/19-2/17/20 (Extended from 2/3/20)
Teresa Word - Elementary Teacher - Crossville Elementary School - 9/16/19-4/1/20 (Extended from 3/1/20)
Susan Lowden - Pre-K Auxiliary - Geraldine High School - 8/21/19-3/27/20 (Extended from 2/14/20)

The following placements were made:

Certified:

Misty Turner - Elementary Teacher (Leave only from 2/3/20-4/3/20) - Sylvania High School (2020-008) (Retroactive to 2/3/20)
Angelina Power - English Language Art (Leave only from 1/27/20-2/25/20) - Plainview High School (2020-009) (Retroactive to 2/10/20)
Amber Brown - Elementary Teacher (Leave only from 9/16/19-3/1/20) - Crossville Elementary School (2020-010) (Retroactive to 10/17/19)

Support

Tony Callaham - Mechanic - Bus Garage
Brenda Gembe-Bautista - Itinerant Migrant Home Liaison
Stephanie Lacey - Bus Driver - Tech Route Only - Crossville High School
Tammy Richey - Itinerant Special Education Aide/Paraprofessional - Geraldine High School
Kimberly Sprouse - CNP Worker - Geraldine High School (Effective March 1, 2020)
Dwight Rusk - Bus Driver - Crossville Middle School(Effective March 1, 2020)
Kanaan Coppock- Maintenance- Facilities Building

Volunteer Coaches at Geraldine High School