Minutes from the Cherokee County Board of Education, September 8th Meeting 

Regular Board Meeting

09/08/2025 – 04:00 PM
Cherokee County Board of Education
Central Office
200 Armory Road, Centre, Alabama 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 August 12, 2025 Minutes
10. Receive June 2025 Financial Report

Receive the June 2025 Bank Reconciliation, Cash Balance, and Financial Report.
The financial data and cash balance presented in these reports were based on the reconciled
bank statements to the general ledger as of June 30, 2025.

11. FY26 Budget Hearing
12. Approve 2025-26 Renewal of Alabama Trust for Boards of Education (ATBE) Automobile Fund Participation
13. Approve 2025-26 Renewal of Alabama Trust for Boards of Education (ATBE) General Liability/Errors and Omissions Liability Fund Participation

1. Thompson Gas – Lowest Responsible Bidder – ITB# 25-10 Propane Gas Bid

2. Waste Management – Sole Responsible Bidder – ITB# 25-11 Garbage Service Bid

3. Wittichen Supply – Sole Responsible Bidder – ITB# 25-12 HVAC Bid

A. Retirements

1. Jennifer Sawyer, Elementary Teacher at Cedar Bluff School — 28 Years of CCBOE

Service — Effective: October 1, 2025

2. Anita Formby, Bookkeeper at Spring Garden School — 25 Years of CCBOE Service —

Effective: November 1, 2025

B. Resignation and Contract Cancellation

1. Terry Gilbreath, Principal at Gaylesville School – Effective: September 8, 2025

C. Classified Placements

1. April Roberts, Special Education Paraprofessional (183689) – Effective: September 9,

2025

2. Brittnie Goodwin, School Custodian at Cherokee County High (183476) – Effective:

September 9, 2025 – Pending Background Clearance

3. Brenda Reynolds, Pre-K Paraprofessional at Centre Elementary School (182998) –

Effective: September 9, 2025

D. Contract Positions

1. Colleen McGinnis, Long Term Certified Elementary Teacher Substitute (185016) at

Cedar Bluff School – Effective: September 15, 2025

2. Joseph Adam Anderson, School Custodian Extended Leave Temporary Contract

(183539) at Centre Middle School – Effective: August 28, 2025

3. Mary Maddox, Elementary Teacher Extended Leave Temporary Contract (182886) at

Spring Garden School – Effective: September 18, 2025

4. Sharon Hilburn, Elementary Teacher Extended Leave Temporary Contract (182886) at

Spring Garden School – Effective: September 18, 2025

E. Supplemental Pay

1. Brett Keasler – $3,400 – Regional CLNA – Funded by State Grant Contract

2. Sally Campbell – $1,657–5-Summer Days — Funded by State Gifted

3. Jessica Walker — $500 – Peer Helper Grant

4. Kelsey Hilliard — $500 – Peer Helper Grant

5. Jan Aloi — $500 — Peer Helper Grant

6. Tiffany Rieger — $500 – Peer Helper Grant

7. Chelsey Thompson — $500 – Peer Helper Grant

8. Anna Smith — $500 – Peer Helper Grant

9. Erin Edge — $500 – Peer Helper Grant

10. Jenna King — $500 – Peer Helper Grant

11. Hayden Penton – $250 – Peer Helper Grant

12. Erin Young — $250 – Peer Helper Grant

13. Laura Brown – $250 – Peer Helper Grant

14. Amy McFry – $250 — Peer Helper Grant

15. Jessica Rogers – $250 — Peer Helper Grant

16. Kelsy Plummer – $250 — Peer Helper Grant

17. Zack Highfield – $250 — Peer Helper Grant

18. Anna Young – $250 — Peer Helper Grant

19. Amber May – $250 — Peer Helper Grant

20. Melinda Williamson – $250 — Peer Helper Grant

21. Robert Turner – $250 — Peer Helper Grant

22. Lacey Abernathy – $250 — Peer Helper Grant

23. Sabrina Jones – $250 — Peer Helper Grant

24. Heather King – $250 — Peer Helper Grant

25. Hannah Rhinehart – $250 — Peer Helper Grant

26. Mallory Williams – $250 — Peer Helper Grant

27. Ben Carroll – $250 — Peer Helper Grant

F. Leave of Absence

1. Hannah Danielle Cooper, Teacher at Cedar Bluff School

2. Jessica Rathje, Teacher at Centre Elementary School

3. Haley Bryson, Teacher at Gaylesville School

4. Tammy Robison, Paraprofessional at Sand Rock School

G. 2025-2026 Substitute Renewals

1. Pamela Burttram

2. Macy Kelley

3. Pam Miller

4. Jane Richardson

5. Crystal Stimpson

H. 2025-2026 New Substitutes

1. Adam Anderson

2. Laura Oliver

I. 2025-2026 Volunteers

1. Leatha Palmer, CB Tutor

2. Mattie Payne, CB Cheer

3. Brian Barham, CM Football

4. Annsley Battles, CM Cheer

5. Matthew Grimes, SR Football

6. Ansley Taryn Lyles, SR Cheer

7. Laure Clemons – Extended Family Staff

8. Daphne Rogers – Extended Family Staff

9. Kathy Faircloth – Extended Family Staff

10. Leslie Mobbs – Extended Family Staff

11. Tiffany Sayles – Extended Family Staff

12. Shaliyah Reece – Extended Family Staff

13. Gayla Bearden – Extended Family Staff

14. Kim Thrasher – Extended Family Staff

15. Patty Bach – Extended Family Volunteer

16. Kay Kellen – Extended Family Volunteer

17. Yvonne Salmoni – Extended Family Volunteer

18. Ethel Sprouse – Extended Family Volunteer

19. Sarah Trammell – Extended Family Volunteer

20. Dinah Brock – Extended Family Volunteer

1. The next board meeting and second budget hearing is scheduled for Friday, September 12, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. and will be held at the Central Office, located at 200 Armory Road,

Centre, AL 35960.