The DeKalb County Board of Education held a meeting on Thursday, May 27, 2021 and the following actions were approved.
Call to order/Approval of Agenda/Minutes
- Bids
- CNP-Supplementary Grocery Bid renewal for 2021-2022 school year
- CNP-Milk, bread, produce, and ice cream bid renewal for 2021-2022 school year
- On the job injury
- Karen Simpson-Elementary teacher-Henagar Jr. High School-15 days
- Non-Renewals/Terminations
- Cara Whitehead-Assistant Principal-Crossville Middle School-Non-Renewal (Effective 5/28/21)
- Retirements/Resignations
- Zeb England-Head Custodian-Geraldine High School-Retirement-7/1/21
- Chrystal Henderson-Assistant Principal-Geraldine High School-Resignation-5/28/21
- Haley Harbour-Elementary Teacher-Crossville Elementary School-Resignation-5/28/21
- Jay Holcomb-Elementary Teacher-Crossville Elementary School-Resignation-5/28/21
- Jesslyn Cochran-Elementary Teacher-Geraldine High School-Resignation-5/27/21
- Monty Coker-Bus Driver- Crossville Elementary School-Resignation-5/26/21
- Leah Barnett-Secondary English Language Arts Teacher-Plainview High School-Resignation-5/28/21
- Transfer
- Ben Pickett-Elementary Teacher at Sylvania High School To Elementary Teacher at Henagar Jr. High School; Mitch Mitchell-Elementary Teacher at Henagar Jr. High School to Elementary Teacher at Sylvania High School (Effective 8/1/21)
- Heath Thrash-Teacher at Fyffe High School to ½ Assistant Principal (10 months)/ ½ Teacher (9months) at Fyffe High School (2021-102) (Effective 8/1/21)
- Michelle Kincer-CNP Assistant Manager at Moon Lake Elementary School to Jr. High SNP Manager at Henagar Jr. High School (2021-105) (Effective 7/1/21)
- April Hill-Elementary Teacher at Fyffe High School to Itinerant Instructional Elementary Literacy Coach for the District (2021-119) (Effective 7/1/21)
- Heather Pashal-Elementary Teacher at Collinsville High School to Itinerant Instructional Elementary Mathematics Coach for the District (2021-120) (Effective 7/1/21)
- Beverly Ledbetter-Secondary Mathematics Teacher at Sylvania High School to Itinerant Instructional Secondary Mathematics Coach for the District (2021-121) (Effective 7/1/21)
- Cori Wills-Elementary Teacher at Collinsville High School to Itinerant ARI Instructional Coach at Crossville Elementary School (2021-122) (Effective 7/1/21)
- Marilyn Brown-High School Counselor at Geraldine High School to Elementary Teacher at Sylvania High School (2021-124) (Effective 6/1/21) (Effective 7/1/21)
- Hannah Brooks-Elementary Teacher at Geraldine High School to Elementary Teacher at Sylvania High School (2021-111) (Effective 6/1/21) (Effective 7/1/21)
- Corey Dupree-Secondary Mathematics Teacher at Valley Head to Principal at Valley Head High School (2021-077) 2-year probationary contract (6/1/21-6/30/21) (Effective 7/1/21)
- Valerie Arnold-Business Education Teacher at Collinsville High School to Itinerant Career Coach for the District (2021-093) (Effective 7/1/21)
- Placements (All placements are made pending a background review meeting suitability criteria and negative, pre-employment drug screen and appropriate certification)
Certified
- Brian Mashburn-Bus Driver-Fyffe High School (2021-055) (Effective 8/1/21)
- Jason Lindsey-Elementary Teacher-Plainview High School (2021-109) (Effective 8/1/21)
- James Shankles-Secondary Teacher and Varsity Boys Basketball Coaching Duties-Crossville High School (2021-095) (Effective 8/1/21)
- Melanie Wren-Elementary Teacher-Crossville Middles School (2021-104) (Effective 8/1/21)
- Jamie Pruett-Secondary Teacher/Head Girls Basketball Coaching Duties-Ider High School (2021-106) (Effective 8/1/21)
- Madison Hagler-Itinerant Fine Arts Teacher-District (2021-123) (Effective 8/1/21)
- Jennifer Wayner-Elementary Teacher-Crossville Middles School (2021-129) (Effective 8/1/21)
- Jordan Gilbert-Elementary Teacher-Geraldine High School (2021-130) (Effective 8/1/21)
- Kayla Hammonds Williams-Elementary Teacher-Ider High School (2021-131) (Effective 8/1/21)
- Brody Allen-Secondary English Language Arts Teacher-Ruhama Jr. High School (2021-132) (Effective 8/1/21)
- Trey Gilbert-Elementary Teacher-Geraldine High School (2021-130) (Effective 8/1/21)
- Hannah Vann-Elementary Teacher-Sylvania High School (2021-134) (Effective 8/1/21)
- Lillian Hawkins-Elementary Teacher-Crossville Elementary School (2021-141) (Effective 8/1/21)
- Ryan Clark-Head Softball Coaching Duties-Sylvania High School
- Ian Richards-Head Baseball Coaching Duties-Sylvania High School
Support
- Tammy Greanleaf-CNP Worker-Fyffe High School (2021-054) (Effective 8/1/21)
- Mandy Santiago-CNP Worker-Sylvania High School (2021-069) (Effective 8/1/21)
- Leslie Foster-CNP Worker-Plainview High School (2021-108) (Effective 8/1/21)
- Josh Strange-Custodian (12 months)-Geraldine High School (2021-137) (Effective 7/1/21)
Contacts (Attachments A,B,C)
- Nicole Stiefel-SPED Pre-K Testing-Pre-School
- Suzanne Hunt-Amended to Teacher-21st Century
- Otis Washington-Mental Health Coordinator-Title I
- Jami Traylor-Ider Custodial Support-ESSER
- Tasha Troxtel-Ider Custodial Support-ESSER
- Sara Culpepper-Ider Bus Driver-ESSER
- Larry Tilley-Ider Bus Driver-ESSER
- Priscilla Frazier-DVA English Language Arts Teacher-Local
- Deanna Brown-Language Acquisition Coach-State EL
- Alex Thomas-Student Technician-Local
- Treston Cuzzort-Student Technician-Local
- Donovan Smith-Student Technician-Local
- Matthew McCollum-Student Technician-Local
- Margaret Brown-Clerical Central Office-Local
- Paul Benefield-Teaching-Local
- Ider Summer Program
- Roland Anderson-Bus Driver-ARI
- Hannah Brooks-Teacher-ARI
- Tyler Brooks-Teacher/Administrator-ARI
- Barbie Davis-Teacher-ARI
- Traci Hulgan-Teacher-ARI
- Diane Laney-Teacher-ARI
- Shannon Pruett-Substitute Teacher-ARI
- Latasha Troxtel-Custodian-ARI
- Jonnie Frost-Art Teacher-ARI
- Valley Head Summer Program
- Christi Black-Teacher-ARI
- Alex Carpenter-Custodian-ARI
- Rena Day-Teacher-ARI
- Renee Fraley-Teacher-ARI
- Rex Harrison-Substitute Teacher-ARI
- Amy Haymon-Teacher-ARI
- Tonya Hilyer-Teacher-ARI
- Nancy Frost-Teacher-ARI
- Lynne Wagner-Teacher-ARI
- Lesa Smith-Bus Driver-ARI
- Molly Bowlan-Teacher-ARI
- Autumn Fox-Teacher-ARI
- Emma Hulsey-Teacher-ARI
- Robin Pair-Teacher-ARI
- Kaylee Sims-Teacher-ARI
- Shannon Chappell-Teacher-ARI
- Christie Duncan-Teacher-ARI
- Christie Duncan-Teacher-ARI
- Jonnie Frost-Art Teacher-ARI
- Leah Richards-Nurse-ARI
- Henagar Summer Program
- Taylor Gilbert-Substitute Teacher-ARI
- Brooklyn Hicks-Teacher-ARI
- Lisa Lacy-Substitute Teacher-ARI
- Kevin Womack-Bus Driver-ARI
- Jonnie Frost-Art Teacher-ARI
- Diane Barret-Bus Driver-ARI
- Geraldine Summer Program
- Melissa Gilbert-Teacher-ARI
- Taylor Finch-Teacher-ARI
- April Fowler-Nurse-ARI
- Lyndsey Franklin-Teacher-ARI
- Ginger Hill-Teacher-ARI
- Teresa Jamison-Teacher-ARI
- Detha Johnson-Teacher-ARI
- Dana Patterson-Teacher-ARI
- Sharon Sibert-Bus Driver-ARI
- Julie West-Administrator-ARI
- Trisha York-Bus Driver-ARI
- Suzanne Armstrong-Bus Driver-ARI
- Moon Lake Summer Program
- David Bailey-Custodian-ARI
- Kelbi Ballenger-Teacher-ARI
- Karen Prestwood-Teacher-ABI
- Christa Sims-Teacher-ARI
- Cheryl Wilborn-Nurse-ARI
- Crossville Elementary Summer Program
- Emily Bales-Teacher-ARI
- Daniel Bryant-Teacher-ARI
- Eric Bryant-Administrator-ARI
- Carliee Feemster-Teacher-ARI
- Lydia Peek-Teacher-ARI
- Amanda Rogers-Teacher-ARI
- Crossville 21st Century Summer Program
- Jonnie Bales-Teacher-21st Century
- Beth Gillispie-Teacher-21st Century
- Stephanie Lacey-Bus Driver-21st Century
- Tammie Mountain-Bus Driver-21st Century
- Michael Peppers-Bus Driver-21st Century
- Alicia Seay-Bus Dirver-21st Century
- Fyffe Summer Program
- Rebecca Westbrook-Nurse-ARI
- Tim McCollum-Administrator-ESSER
- Sylvania Summer Program
- Amy Gurley-Teacher-ESSER
- Scarlett Sims-Techer-ESSER
- Krista Tilley-Bus Driver-ARI
- Collinsville Summer Program
- Jacob Brown-Teacher-ARI
- Ruhama Summer Program
- Wanda Burt-Teacher-ARI
- Heather Conkle-Substitute Teacher-ARI
- Amy Dennis-Teacher-ARI
- Carla Hamilton-Teacher-ARI
- Felicia Higdon-Teacher-ARI
- Lori Morgan-Teacher-ARI
- Sonya Pope-Substitute-ARI
- Joclyn Salter-Bus Driver-ARI
- Scott Salter-Bus Driver-ARI
- Amber Smith-Nurse-ARI
- Melissa Warren-Teacher-ARI
- Ricky Willyard-Custodian-ARI\
- Summer School
- Marilyn Brown-Teacher-GEER
- Nicole Carroll-Teacher-GEER
- Kendall Cochran-Teacher-GEER
- Viridiana Currier-Teacher-GEER
- Joni Davis-Teacher-GEER
- Lyndsey Franklin-Teacher-GEER
- Priscilla Frazier-Teacher-GEER
- Laney Gaddis-Teacher-GEER
- Pamela Gifford-Teacher-GEER
- Cindy Harriston-Teacher-GEER
- Ariel Johnson-Teacher-GEER
- Donna Jones-Teacher-GEER
- Retha Kittle-Teacher-GEER
- Vanessa Marroquin-Teacher-GEER
- Joel Matthews-Teacher-GEER
- Sstephanie McCreless-Teacher-GEER
- Misty Mitchell-Teacher-GEER
- Barry Mitchell-Teacher-GEER
- Jessica Morgan-Teacher-GEER
- Whittany Nicholas-Teacher-GEER
- Stephanie Poole-Teacher-GEER
- Luis Segura-Teacher-GEER
- Tersa Smith-Teacher-GEER
- Amy Spurgeon-Teacher-GEER
- Coty Still-Teacher-GEER
- Tammy Taylor-Teacher-GEER
- Tracy Tidmore-Teacher-GEER
- Leslie Waldrop-Teacher-GEER
- Crystal White-Teacher-GEER
- Paula Wilks-Teacher-GEER
- Kacy Wooten-Teacher-GEER
- Haley York-Teacher-GEER
- Migrant Summer Program
- Rosemary Adams-Teacher-Migrant
- Josie Barton-Teacher-Migrant
- Angel Blanks-Substitute Bus Drive-Migrant
- Teresa Bowen-Custodian-Migrant
- Jacob Brown-Site Director-Migrant
- Marlene Bryant-Teacher-Migrant
- Avery Collins-Teacher-Migrant
- Raven Farrow-Nurse-Migrant
- Brenda Gembe-Bilingual Aide-Migrant
- James Hamby-Bus Driver-Migrant
- Debra Hamby-Bus Driver-Migrant
- Jessica Hernandez-Student Aide-Migrant
- Maria Jeffery-Bilingual Aide-Migrant
- Deb Myers-Nurse-Migrant
- Yenifer Pedro-Student Aide-Migrant
- Sherry Roberson-Teacher-Migrant
- Amy Robertson-Substitute Teacher-Migrant
- Lora Smith-Teacher-Migrant
- Randall Templeton-Bus Driver-Migrant
- Kendra Varner-Teacher-Migrant
- Michaela White-Teacher-Migrant
- Breanna Williams-Bus Driver-Migrant
- Plainview Summer 3-5 Intervention Program
- Kristen Bates-Teacher-GEER
10. Summer Grounds Worker
- Ean Pope-Collinsville High School
- Gregario Sarabia-Collinsville High School
- Hunte Hills-Sylvania High School
- Brett Sims-Sylvania High School
- Robert Bryant-Crossville Middle School
- Allie Pruett-Ider High School
- Manuel Officer-Ider High School
- Ryan Johnson-Crossville Elementary School
- Geo Chaparro-Plainview High School
- Koby Harris-Fyffe High School
- Antonio Roblero-Crossville High School
- Lucas Peppers-Crossville High School
11. Superintendent’s Recommendations, Comments, and Reports
- Berry and Dunn-Copy Machine Agreements
- Combine the Salary Schedules of the Administrative Assistant to the CNP Directory, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent, and Assistant to the Federal Programs Coordinator
- Athletic Club Supplement-Plainview Basketball Head Coach Robi Coke
- Hammondville Agreement
- Authority to enter into lease Agreement/Instructional Service Space (ESSER Funds)
12. Board Members
13. Date of Next Meeting-June 15, 2021, Regular Meetings at 10:00 am in the Meeting Room at the Facilities Building.
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