Marla Jones, Managing Editor
Rainsville, Ala.-- (Full video on Southern Torch Facebook) The DeKalb County Board of Education meeting was held on Tuesday, October 18.
Crossville School was recognized as an A+ College Ready School of Excellence. Crossville has one of the largest Hispanic populations in the State. ⅓ of the student population at Crossville is currently taking Advanced Placement (AP) Classes. Crossville was named “Leader of the Pack” for schools in DeKalb County. They have a full-time art teacher and a Robotics class. To give back to the community, plans are underway to have students sell and design digital advertisements for community businesses.
In a disciplinary action, James “Mack” White of Henagar Junior High was suspended for four days without pay.
The following Retirements/Resignations were approved:
- Kelly Lee - English Teacher - Sylvania High School - Retirement - 11/1/22
- Harry Randy Keller - Bus Driver - Ider High School - Retirement - 11/1/22
- Amanda Lambert - Itinerant Speech Language Pathologist - Retirement date amended from 8/1/22 to 9/1/22
- Rita Nugent - CNP Worker - Geraldine High School - Resignation - 10/1/22
- Robert Bryant - Assistant Custodian (7-hour/ 9-month) - Crossville Middle School - Resignation - 9/30/22
- Sherri Phillips - Elementary Teacher - Crossville Middle School - Resignation - 10/21/22
- Chris Davis - Band Director - Plainview High School - Resignation - 10/24/22
The following Leaves of Absence were granted:
- Tracie Ford - Elementary Teacher - Crossville Middle School - 8/1/22-1/1/23
- Amanda McKee - CNP Worker - Fyffe High School - 8/1/22-11/17/22 (Extended from 8/29/22)
- Carlie Brown - Elementary Teacher - Crossville Middle School - 9/15/22-1/1/23
The following On-the-Job Injuries were approved:
- Nicole Travis Green - Pre-K Auxiliary - Fyffe High School - 55 days (Extended from 33 days)
- Erin Rowell - Bus Driver - Geraldine High School - 0 days
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)
Certified
- Rebecca Arrington - Science Teacher (Leave from 9/26/22-11/18/22) - Ider High School
Support
- Marilyn Parker - CNP Worker - Crossville Middle School
- Laura Bryant - CNP Worker - Geraldine High School
- Lana Bloxom - CNP Worker - Geraldine High School
- Rickey Edmonson - Custodian (12 months) - Crossville Elementary School
- Glenda Moses - Itinerant Bus Aide - Fyffe Special Services Center
- Kendi Alverson - CNP Worker - Geraldine High School
- Michael Brown - Computer Hardware/Software Technician - Facilities Building
- Jessica Dixon - Itinerant Special Education Paraprofessional - Sylvania High School
Volunteer Coaches:
Sylvania High School
- Austin Wilson - Football
- Justin Lea - Football
- Luke Smith - Softball
Plainview High School
- Jason Keef - Cheer
The following Contracts were approved by the Board:
- October 18, 2022 Contracts Report
- Peyton Wilbanks - Special Education Bus Aide - Fyffe Special Services Center
- Kent Bouldin - Coaching and Teaching Duties - Crossville Middle School
- Gelane Nelson - School Counseling Services - Valley Head High School
- Amanda Ashley - Special Education Paraprofessional Services - Sylvania High School
- Lindsay Cole - Custodial Support - Valley Head High School
- Tammy Smith - 3-hour Cashier - Henagar Jr. High School
- Rylee Blalock - CNP Data Entry - Central Office
In other Business, the Board:
- Granted Permission to Place Pending Board Approval to Superintendent Wayne Lyles.
- increased Store Worker Salary from $9.69/hour to $11.00/hour
- Approved the Five-Year Capital Plan
- Donated $25,000 more to the Valley Head High School Baseball Field
- Appointed Monty Darwin and Robert Elliott to the 2022-2023 Policy Committee
- Congratulated the Regional Volleyball Teams - Fyffe High School, Ider High School, Geraldine High School, and Plainview High School and the DeKalb County Volleyball Champions - Plainview High School
- Appointed Board Members Randy Peppers and Kelly Armstrong with Robert Elliott as an alternate to the AASB Assembly Delegate Selection
- Approved the Concession and Vending Beverages Contract for Collinsville High School with Buffalo Rock
The date of the next DeKalb County Board of Education meeting will be November 17. A work session will be held at 4:30 p.m. and the regular meeting begins at 5:00 p.m. in the Meeting Room of the Facilities Building.
