By Marla Jones
Managing Editor
DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The DeKalb County Board of Education held their monthly meeting on January 31, 2019.
The Board proudly showcased a new special needs bus that has recently been added to the fleet.
The Board approved the following students who met the requirements for early graduation:
Crossville:Miguel Perez, Hunter Bawgus, Luis Angel Marquez, Brody Peppers, Noelia Garcia, Joshua Greenwood, Veronica Domingo
Plainview:Breanna Harper, Kaitlyn Woods
Ider:Andrew Cavitt
The following Retirements were approved:
- Jimmy Shelton-Maintenance Worker-Facilities Building
- Debra Hall-Assistant Principal-Crossville High School
The following resignations were made:
- Priscilla Padgett- Elementary Teacher-Fyffe
- Matt Hosch-Computer Technician-Facilities Building
The following Leave of Absences were granted:
- Roland Williams-Bus Driver-Plainview (12/3/18-6/1/19)
- Laura Hill-Language Arts Teacher-Geraldine (1/7/19-2/15-19)
- Kristen Bates-Elementary Teacher-Collinsville (3/11/19-5/24/19)
- Crystal Taylor-Pre-K Auxiliary-Fyffe (1/7/19-5/3/19)
- Cassandra Harris-Secondary Mathematics Teacher-Fyffe (1/22/19-3/14/19)
- Tiffany Jenkins-Pre K Auxiliary-Fyffe (1/7/19-4/30/19)
- Scottie Davis-Bus Driver-Crossville (1/3/19-2/28/19)
- Tanya Ford-Elementary Teacher-Collinsville (11/15/18-3/1/19 Extension from 1/3/19)
- Carmelia McAllister-Secondary Mathematics Teacher-Crossville (4/1/191-5/23/19)
- Connie Cochran-Secondary Science Teacher-Fyffe (1/7/19-3/22/19)
- Deborah Hiland-CNP Worker-Sylvania (11/26/18-1/31/19)
- Alexandra Moses-Secondary Mathematics Teacher-Plainview (1/31/19-3/21/19)
- Katie Willingham- Elementary Teacher-Ruhama Jr. High School (2/8/19-4/5/19)
- Natalie Silva-EL Teacher-Crossville (12/11/18-5/24/19)
- Pamela Bryant-Custodian-Crossville (2/4/19-4/1/19)
The following transfers were made:
- Faye Kilgo-Custodian 11 months to 12 months at Crossville Middle School
- Shasta Scott-CNP Worker at Collinsville High School to CNP Manager at Ider High School
The following placements were made:
Certified:
- Jadie Fobbus-Itinerant Special Education Teacher-Henagar Jr High School
- Mikayla Brown-Elementary Teacher (Position only until 5/28/19)-Fyffe High School
- Kelsey Smith-Secondary Science Teacher-Fyffe High School (Leave only from 1/7/19-3/11/19)
- Amanda Stephens-Itinerant Special Education Teacher (Position only until 5/28/19)-Crossville
Support:
- Cola Traylor-Assistant Custodian (4hr/9 months)Plainview
- Lona Kilgore-Pre-K Auxiliary (Leave from 1/7/19-5/3/19) Plainview
- Jayce Erwin-Computer Hardware/Software Technician (12 months)-Facilities Building
- Debbie Dobbins-CNP Worker (Contract only until 5/23/19)-Crossville Elementary
- Alexa Ingle-Itinerant Special Education Aide (Leave from 1/8/19-4/30/19) -Fyffe High School
The following were approved for Volunteer Coaches positions:
- Derek Talley-Basketball-Sylvania
- Cyle Collins-Baseball-Fyffe
- Jose Simon-Varsity Soccer-Crossville
The following contracts were granted:
- Kim Keena-Homebound
- Amber Traylor-Homebound
- Darin Bell-Homebound
- Karyn Pickett-Homebound
- Jerry Wilks-Special Needs Bus Route
- Kathy Dobbins-Speech Therapy Services and Diagnostics
- Monty Coker-Bus Driver-Gifted Routes
- Stephanie Lacey-21st Century Teachers Aide-Crossville
- Lauren Roszell-Saturday School at Geraldine
- Brad Waldrop-Saturday School at Geraldine
- Interquest Detection Canines-Substance Awareness and Detection Services
- Charles Warren-Contracted Teacher Services at Ider High School
- Dr. Tony Bright-Contracted Assistant Principal at Crossville High School
The next meeting of the DeKalb Board of Education will be held on February 28, 2019. The work session will begin at 4:00 p.m. followed by the regular meeting at 5:00 p.m. at the DeKalb County Board of Education Facilities Building.