Cherokee County Administrative Building
Cherokee County Commission Meeting Room
260 Cedar Bluff Rd #103, Centre, AL 35960
AGENDA
1.Call to Order
2.Opening Prayer
3.Pledge of Allegiance
4.Welcome
5. Public Comments
6. Roll Call – Establishment of a Quorum
7. Proper Procedures for Board Meeting Notification 8.Adopt Agenda
9.Approve April 28, 2025 Minutes
5. Public Comments
6. Roll Call – Establishment of a Quorum
7. Proper Procedures for Board Meeting Notification 8.Adopt Agenda
9.Approve April 28, 2025 Minutes
10.Approve Proposed Early Graduation Policy
11. Approve Proposed High School Diploma Option B
11. Approve Proposed High School Diploma Option B
12.Approve MOU with Big Brothers Big Sisters of NE AL
1. Memorandum of Understanding between Cherokee County School System and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Alabama
13. Approve Gaylesville Softball Dugout Project
1. Approve Gaylesville School to construct a New Softball Dugout and declare it a Public Works Project
14. Approve Energy Savings Budget Amendment
1. Cherokee County Career and Technology Center
15. Approve Out of State Travel
1. Chris Davis and the CCHS Band to perform at Universal Studios in Orlando, FL and will travel March 23, 2026-March 27, 2026 – Funded by CCHS Band – Trip 3881
16. Approve Personnel Action
A. Retirement1. Brenda Whorton, Office Aide at Centre Middle School – 22 Years of CCBOE Service – Effective: July 1, 2025 – Pending TRS ApprovalB. Resignations1. Kelsy Plummer, Elementary Teacher at Centre Elementary School – Effective: June 1, 20252. Susan Wester, Mathematics Teacher at Cherokee County High School – Effective: June 1, 20253. Jenny Thornberry, Elementary Teacher at Sand Rock School – Effective: June 1, 20254. Britney Jones, Pre-K Teacher at Spring Garden School – Effective: June 1, 2025C. Certified Transfers by Agreement Effective: 2025-2026 School Year1. Dana Kelley from Special Education Teacher at Centre Elementary School to Mathematics Coach (162552) at Centre Elementary School/Centre Middle School2. Sabrina Jones from Elementary Teacher to Mathematics Coach (162553) at Sand Rock SchoolD. Certified PlacementsEffective: 2025-2026 School Year1. Kiley May Glenn, Elementary Teacher (168159) at Cedar Bluff School (Aubie Dodd’s Position)2. Skyler McCary, Pre-K Teacher (165960) at Centre Elementary School (Sandi Rainey’s Position)3. Courtney Oden, Elementary Teacher (165965) at Centre Elementary School (Tiffany Brock’s Position) Pending Certification4. Megan Blankenship, Elementary Teacher (165965) at Centre Elementary School (Penny Gill’s Position) Pending Certification5. Lisa Morris, Elementary Teacher (165965) at Centre Elementary School (Leigh Ann Graham’s Position)6. Margaret Adams-Collum, Special Education Teacher (167965) at Centre Elementary School (Dana Kelley’s Position) Pending Certification7. Darby Green, Elementary Teacher (16488) at Centre Middle School (Jordyn Pollard’s Position)8. Amanda Johnson, Elementary Teacher (166488) at Centre Middle School (Chandler LaFavor’s Position)9. Claudia Sewell, Secondary Mathematics Teacher (167793) at Cherokee County High School (Susan Wester’s Position)10. Haley Bryson, Elementary Teacher (167358) at Gaylesville School (Wendy Burkhead’s Position)11. Haleigh Molock East, History Teacher (166494) at Sand Rock School (RJ Thornberry’s Position) Pending Certification (Assistant Principal Alan Heath will be her direct supervisor)12. Gracie Tinsley, Elementary Teacher (166511) at Sand Rock School (Christy Farrar’s Position)13. Mandy St. Clair, Elementary Teacher (166511) at Sand Rock School (Tracy Chambers Position)14. Shane Browder, Special Education Teacher (166507) at Sand Rock School (Ame St. Clair’s Position) Pending Certification15. Jessica Smart Jennings, Elementary Teacher (167721) at Spring Garden School (Karen Langley’s Position)16. Abby King, Elementary Teacher (167129) at Spring Garden School (Heather Maddox’s Position) Pending CertificationE. Classified PlacementsEffective: 2025-2026 School Year1. Rio Hernandez, 4-Hour CNP Worker (166644) at Cherokee County High School (Connie Howell’s Position) Pending Background Clearance2. Jillian Johnson, Special Education Paraprofessional with Nurse Certification Requirements and Bus Duties (167943) (Susan Jones Position)F. Summer Placements
1. Cedar Bluff2. Centre Elementary3. Centre Middle4. Cherokee County High5. Gaylesville6. Sand Rock7. Spring Garden8. County-widePlease see attached recommendations.
G. Approve 2024-2025 Supplements1. Jacob Kelley – $4,643 – Funded by Centre Quarterback Club2. Caleb Hayes – $1,857- CCHS Basketball – Funded by Cherokee County High School Tip Off Club3. Andre Covington – $464 – CCHS Basketball – Funded by Cherokee County High School Tip Off Club4. Devrin Starr – $464 – CCHS Basketball – Funded by Cherokee County High School Tip Off Club5. Shawn Turner – $464 – CCHS Basketball – Funded by Cherokee County High School Tip Off Club6. Richard Barton – $2,786 – CCHS Basketball – Funded by Cherokee County High School Tip Off Club7. Zach Highfield – $464 – CCHS Basketball – Funded by Cherokee County High School Tip Off Club8. Florence Major – $464 – CCHS Basketball – Funded by Cherokee County High School Tip Off ClubH. Leaves of Absence1. Susan Jones, Special Education Paraprofessional/Nurse/Bus Aide2. Kaitlyn Hester, FACS Teacher at Gaylesville School3. Darian Austin, Physical Education Teacher at Spring Garden SchoolI. 2024-2025 New Substitutes1. Jennifer Hand (Pending Substitute Orientation)2. Keon Rucker (Pending Substitute Orientation)
17. Review Current Job Postings
| 5/12/2025 Job Postings | |||||
| TYPE | JOB ID | JOB TITLE | SYSTEM/SCHOOL | POSTING DATE | CLOSING DATE |
| At Large | 168161 | Child Nutrition Worker – 4 Hour | Cedar Bluff School | 5/2/2025 | Until Filled |
| At Large | 168423 | Elementary Teacher – Tentative Posting | Centre Elementary School | 5/5/2025 | Until Filled |
| At Large | 168274 | Child Nutrition Worker – 7 Hour | Centre Elementary School | 5/2/2025 | Until Filled |
| At Large | 169512 | Office Aide | Centre Middle School | 5/12/2025 | Until Filled |
| At Large | 166487 | School Counselor | Centre Middle School | 4/29/2025 | Until Filled |
| At Large | 169515 | Elementary Teacher – 2 Positions | Sand Rock School | 5/12/2025 | Until Filled |
| At Large | 168530 | Pre-K Auxiliary Paraprofessional | Sand Rock School | 5/5/2025 | Until Filled |
| At Large | 169038 | Elementary Teacher – Tentative Posting | Spring Garden School | 5/7/2025 | Until Filled |
| At Large | 167228 | Instructional Paraprofessional | Spring Garden School | 4/28/2025 | Until Filled |
| At Large | 167078 | Precision Machining Instructor – Tentative Posting | Cherokee Co Career & Tech | 4/24/2025 | Until Filled |
| At Large | 164761 | Health Science Instructor -Tentative Posting | Cherokee Co Career & Tech | 4/8/2025 | Until Filled |
| At Large | 164773 | Electronics Instructor | Cherokee Co Career & Tech | 4/8/2025 | Until Filled |
| At Large | 167965 | Special Education Teacher – 2 Positions – Tentative Posting | System-wide | 5/1/2025 | Until Filled |
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18. Superintendent’s Update
Superintendent Welsh will present school system updates and recognitions.
19. Other
1. The next board meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 9, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. and will be held in the Cherokee County Commission Meeting Room.
20. Recognition of 2024-2025 Retirees
21.Adjourn
