By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com (Photo by Marla Jones)
RAINSVILLE, Ala. — The DeKalb County Board of Education held their regularly scheduled meeting on April 18, 2019.
The Board and Collinsville educators presented Andrea Wainwright with the Alabama Community Education Association (ACEA) Volunteer of the Year award for 2018-19.
The following non-renewals were made:
- Alissa Mann, 9 month Custodian-Geraldine (effective 5/28/19)
Retirements and Resignations:
- Leslie Bunch, Elementary Teacher-Moon Lake Elementary School-Retirement 6/1/19
- Deborah Harville, Bookkeeper-Fyffe High School-Retirement 6/1/19
- Teresa Jamison, Elementary Teacher-Ider School-Retirement 6/1/19
- Brenda Marks, CNP Manager-Henagar Jr. High School-Retirement 6/1/19
- Robin Morton, Itinerant Special Education Aide-Geraldine School-Retirement 6/1/19
- LaJanet Troxtel, Elementary Teacher-Geraldine School-Retirement -6/1/19
- Rickey Bryant, Principal-Fyffe High School-Retirement 7/1/19
- Billy Keith,Secondary Science/P.E. Teacher-Ruhama Jr. High-Retirement 6/1/19
- Beverly Hood, Librarian-Plainview High School-Retirement 6/1/19
- Leisha Hancock, Intierant Bus Aide-Fyffe Special Services Center-Resignation 4/10/19
- Lucas Butts, Computer Technician-Annex- Resignation 4/1/19
- Ashton Traffanstedt-Varsity Cheer Sponsor (Coaching Duties Only)-Collinsville High School-Resignation 5/27/19
The following Leave of Absences were granted:
- Crystal Bramblett, Pre K Teacher-Geraldine School (4/9/19-5/28/19)
- Tracy Gilliland, English Language Arts Teacher-Crossville School (8/1/19-5/27/20)
- Teresa Smith, High School Counselor-Collinsville School (4/24/19-6/20/19)
- Pamela Bryant, Custodian-Crossville High School (2/14/19-5/1/19) Extended
- Tiffany Jenkins, Pre-K Auxiliary-Fyffe School (1/7/19-4/24-19) Change end date from 4/30/19
- Scottie Davis, Bus Driver-Crossville Schools (1/3/19-5/31/19)-Extended from 4/16/19
- Tracy Butts, Elementary Teacher- Crossville Middle School- (4/12/19-4/24/19)
- Keith Ballenger,Elementary Teacher-Moon Lake Elementary (4/11/19-8/2/19)
The following transfers were made:
- Gwen Peppers- 4 hour Custodian to Itinerant Bus Aide at Fyffe Special Services Center
The following contracts were granted:
- Darin Bell-Homebound
- Laura Hill-Homebound
- Jerry Wilks- Special Needs Bus Route
- Marin Jeffery-Parent Liaison
- Kimberly Ford-ESL Tutor
- Kimberly Ford-Tutor
- Troy Muelier- Bus Driving Safety Trainer
- Angie Gattis-Clerical Worker in Technology Department
- Lesa Simpson-Contract Counseling Services at Crossville Elementary School
