Marla Jones, Managing Editor
RAINSVILLE, Ala.---The DeKalb County Board of Education held its regularly scheduled meeting on March 24.
Superintendent Wayne Lyles, along with the Board members, remembered dedicated school nurse, Cheryl Teresa Wilborn. Wilborn, 65, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, at her residence. She is survived by her husband, Bonard “Bunky” Wilborn, two daughters, Jana Shankles and Andrea Stevens, Son Michael (MyCale) Wilborn, Sisters Tonda Wright and Monica Hicks, and seven grandchildren.
“The Dekalb County Board of Education along with the staff and students of Moon Lake and Plainview School are deeply saddened by the passing of Mrs. Cheryl Wilborn,” stated DeKalb County Board of Education President, Carol Hiett. “Mrs. Wilborn was a compassionate nurse and a great person. She will be greatly missed by her coworkers and students.”
Pre COVID, multiple high school bands across the district were joining together to perform in Atlanta, Georgia and on the steps of the Capital in Washington, D.C. The bands started preparing with fundraising and family donations in 2019. In 2020, COVID hit and trips were required to be canceled. The company that the Board contracted with, Musical Destinations, was not able to recoup expenses already incurred for the trip. The high school bands, with the exception of Plainview High School, were not able to obtain a refund.
While the issue is under litigation, Superintendent Lyles recommended that a full refund, or at least a percentage of the cost, be issued to the families during these difficult economic times. The board approved the full refund.
The Board granted permission to the Ider Fire Department for the removal of a house located on Ider High School Grounds.
The Board approved Jalyn Pendergrass as an early graduate of Geraldine High School.
The Board recognized the DeKalb County Junior and Senior Beta Clubs and their recent accomplishment at the State level. The Board agreed to increase the support to $1500 for each club attending the National Convention.
The Board congratulated two DeKalb County Board of Education for recent accomplishments. Julie Caminiti of Plainview High School recently won the Yellow Hammer History Hunt Award. The Board also recognized Robert Hale for obtaining his ALSDE Mechanic Certification.
In other business, the Board approved the following bid:
• District Aruba Switches - Howard Technology Solutions - $861,992.00
The following retirements were approved:
• Jennie Smith - CNP Worker - Collinsville High School - Retirement - 6/1/22
• Chris Murdock - Bus Driver - Ruhama Jr. High School - Retirement - 6/1/22
• Ginger Hill - Elementary Teacher - Geraldine High School - Retirement - 6/1/22
• Diane Church - Itinerant ARI Instructional Coach - Plainview High School - Retirement - 6/1/22
• Darlene Mosley - Elementary Teacher - Geraldine High School - Retirement - 6/1/22
• Debbie Busby - EL Teacher - Collinsville High School - Retirement - 6/1/22
• Debra Bell - Elementary Teacher - Sylvania High School - Retirement - 6/1/22
• Dennis Stiefel - Auto Mechanics Teacher - DeKalb County Technology Center - Retirement - 6/1/22
• Lisa Bridgeman - Elementary Teacher - Plainview High School - Retirement - 6/1/22
• Janie Peppers-Sherrod - ARI Instructional Coach - Collinsville High School - Retirement - 6/1/22
• Leigh Anne Stalvey - Elementary Teacher - Ider High School - Retirement - 6/1/22
• Montye Thompson - Itinerant Speech Language Pathologist - Ider High School - Retirement - 6/1/22
• Anna Clayton - Elementary Teacher - Crossville Elementary School - Retirement - 6/1/22
• Robin Pair - Elementary Teacher - Sylvania High School - Retirement - 6/1/22
The following Resignations were granted:
• Jamie Bowman - Itinerant Special Education Paraprofessional - Plainview High School - Resignation - 3/7/22
• Traci Treadaway - Elementary Teacher - Geraldine High School - Resignation - 3/31/22
• Ben Johnson - Agriscience Teacher - Geraldine High School - Resignation - 6/13/22
The following Leave of Absence was approved:
• Larry Odom - Bus Driver - Crossville High School - 1/26/22-3/25/22 (Updated from 2/21/22-3/21/22)
• Brittany Sears - Elementary Teacher - Fyffe High School - 2/28/22-5/27/22
• Pam Bryant - Custodian - Crossville High School - 1/25/22-3/31/22
• Nicole Stiefel - Itinerant Special Education Teacher - Fyffe Special Services Center - 3/14/22-4/11/22
• Haley Harville-York - Science Teacher - Fyffe High School - 1/18/22-4/27/22 (Extended from 4/3/22)
• Lora Smith - Pre-K Teacher - Crossville Middle School - 3/8/22-4/14/22
• Tracy Martin - Cosmetology Instructor - DeKalb Technology Center -3/1/22-5/28/22
The following transfer was approved by the Board:
• Bridgett Ott from Principal at Ider High School to District Instructional Supervisor - School Improvement and Secondary Curriculum 12-Month ( Effective June 1, 2022).
The following Placements were made:(All placements are made pending a background review meeting suitability criteria and negative, pre-employment drug screen and appropriate certification)
Support
• Tammy Richards - Bus Driver Tech Route - Crossville High School (2022-018)
Volunteer Coaches
( Valley Head High School )
• Shane
Ingram - Golf
• Kaylynn Hulgan - Softball
The following Contracts were approved:
• Paul Benefield (Amendment) - Coaching Duties
After-School Programs
• Nicole Carroll - Teacher - Sylvania High School
• Leslie Day - Bus Driver - Valley Head High School
• Dana Fox - Tutor - Sylvania High School
• Heather Headrick - Tutor - Sylvania High School
• Tracy Lawrence - Literacy Teacher - Fyffe High School
Homebound
• Emily Bales
• Tammy Taylor
Summer Program Site Director
• Joey Haymon - Tech School
• Whitney Whiteside - Plainview High School
Special Programs
• Kris Courson - Sign Language Services
• Jana Foshee - Assessments and Related Services
• Madge Gower - Speech-Language Assessments
• Jeanie Green - Assessments and Related Services
The next meeting of the DeKalb County Board of Education will be held in the new Collinsville High School AgriScience and Family Consumer Science Building on April 18. The Worksession will begin at 4:30, Regular Meeting at 5:00 p.m. with a Groundbreaking for the new Collinsville Gym immediately following the meeting.
