07/28/2025 – 04:00 PM
Cherokee County Board of Education
Central Office Conference Room
130 East Main Street, Centre, AL 35960
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 July 14, 2025 Minutes
10. Approve Proposed 2025-2026 Student Handbook
11. Approve Cardiac Emergency Response Plan
12. Approve Agreement with Turf Tank for SGHS
13. Approve Out of State Travel
1. Curt Hendon and the Gaylesville Football Team to attend Football Camp at Camp Hamby in Summerville, GA on July 23-24, 2025 – Funded by Gaylesville Football – Trip 4066
2. Will Dodd and the Sand Rock FFA to attend the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN on October 27-November 1, 2025 – Funded by Sand Rock FFA – Trip 4049
14. Approve Energy Savings Budget
1. Sand Rock School FY26 Energy Savings Budget
15. Declare CNP Items as Surplus Property
1. LR-53-103 Hot Food Unit Server – Cedar Bluff CNP
2. LR-53-104 Cold Food Unit Server – Cedar Bluff CNP
3. LR-53-105 Cold Food Unit Server – Cedar Bluff CNP
4. LR-53-106 Utility Unit (part of server) – Cedar Bluff CNP
16. Approve Personnel Action
A. Resignations
1. Brittney Hill, Agriscience Teacher at Cedar Bluff School – Effective: July 18, 2025
2. Victoria Davis, English Teacher at Centre Middle School – Effective: Immediately
3. Jill Chamlee, Elementary Teacher at Centre Elementary School – Effective: Immediately
4. Rebecca Beranek, 8-Hour Lunchroom Worker at Sand Rock School – Effective: Immediately
B. Certified Placement
Effective: 2025-2026 School Year
1. Millie Bryson, English Teacher at Centre Middle School (180579)
C. Classified Transfers by Agreement Effective: 2025-2026 School Year
1. Savana Black from Assistant Child Nutrition Manager at Gaylesville School to Assistant Child Nutrition Manager at Centre Middle School (174328)
2. Katie Odom from 7-Hour Child Nutrition Worker to Assistant Lunchroom Manager at Gaylesville School (175714)
3. Donna Young from Special Ed Paraprofessional to Instructional Paraprofessional at Centre Elementary School (174344)
D. Classified Placements
Effective: 2025-2026 School Year
1. Ashley Brooke Koonce, 7-Hour Child Nutrition Worker at Gaylesville School (175743)
2. Heather Breanne Smith, 8-Hour Child Nutrition Worker at Sand Rock School (180919) Pending Background Clearance
3. Ami Bowman, Bus Driver at Spring Garden School (179226)
4. Ami Bowman, Career Tech Bus Driver for Spring Garden School (179230)
E. Contract Change
Effective: 2025-2026 School Year
1. Julie Bobbitt from 7.5 Hour Special Education Paraprofessional to 8 Hour Special Education Paraprofessional /Bus Aide
F. Contract Positions
1. Randy Smith, Federal Programs Coordinator (August 1, 2025–July 31, 2026)
2. Devon Chodos, Extended Leave Temporary FACS Teacher at Gaylesville School (180022)
3. Katie Letson, Danceline Instructor (July 7, 2025–July 31, 2025) Funded by CCHS Band
4. Tanesha Warnell, Colorguard Instructor (July 7, 2025–July 31, 2025) Funded by CCHS Band
5. Bryant Birchmore, Drumline Instructor (July 7, 2025–July 31, 2025) Funded by CCHS Band
6. Logan Seales, Saxophone Instructor (July 18, 2025–July 31, 2025) Funded by CCHS Band
7. Jessica Sanford, Personal Trainer (July 7, 2025–July 31, 2025) Funded by CCHS Band
8. Alyssa Andrews, Flute Instructor (July 28, 2025–July 31, 2025) Funded by CCHS Band
9. Andrew Scott, Trumpet Instructor (July 28, 2025-July 31, 2025) Funded by CCHS Band
10. Jaden Jernigan, Low Brass Instructor (July 28, 2025–July 31, 2025) Funded by CCHS Band
G. Leave of Absence
1. Ronnie Rogers, Bus Driver for Centre Schools
H. New Position
1. Career Quest Teacher (9 Months)
I. Supplemental Pay
1. Jacob Kelley – $4,643 – Funded by Centre Quarterback Club
J. 2025-2026 Substitute Renewals
17. Review Current Job Postings
18. Superintendent’s Update
Superintendent Welsh will present school system updates and recognitions.
19. Other
1. The next board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. and location will be determined at a later date.
20. Adjourn