The Following Personnel Actions were approved by the Cherokee County Board of Education during their regular meeting on Thursday, January 9, 2025:

A. Certified Transfers by Agreement

1. Jay Prater from Business Education Teacher at CCCTC to Special
Education Teacher at Centre Middle School (Ryan Burt’s Position) –
Effective: January 21, 2024

2. Haley Cosby from Family and Consumer Science Teacher at Cedar Bluff
School to Business Education Teacher at CCCTC (Jay Prater’s Position) –
Effective: January 27, 2024

B. Classified Transfer by Agreement

1. Cindy Kiser from 7-Hour Child Nutrition Worker to Assistant Lunchroom
Manager at Cherokee County High School (Jennifer Webb’s Position)
Effective: January 10, 2025

C. Classified Placements

1. Juanita Maxwell, 7-Hour Lunchroom Worker at Cherokee County High
School (Cindy Kisor’s Position) – Effective: January 13, 2025

2. Lauren Sears, Special Education Paraprofessional – System-wide –
Effective: January 13, 2025 (Heather Whorton’s Position)

D. Contract Positions

1. Sheila Cook, Homebound Tutor

2. Tracy Chambers, Homebound Tutor

3. Jana Chesnut, Homebound Tutor

E. 2024-2025 Substitute Renewal

1. Frances Kelley

F. 2024-2025 CCHS Supplements

1. Jacob Kelley- $4,643 – Football – Funded by Centre Quarterback Club

2. Bret Henderson – $3,250- Football – Funded by Centre Quarterback Club

3. Britt Chandler – $2,786 – Football – Funded by Centre Quarterback
Club

4. Todd Wheeler – $2,786 – Football – Funded by Centre Quarterback Club

5. Josh Decker – $2,786 – Football – Funded by Centre Quarterback Club

6. Caleb Hays – $1,393- Football – Funded by Centre Quarterback Club

7. Terry Stephens – $1,393 – Football – Funded by Centre Quarterback
Club

8. Shawn Turner – $1,393 – Football – Funded by Centre Quarterback Club

9. Garret Young – $1,393 – Football – Funded by Centre Quarterback Club

10. David Herrick- $500 – Wrestling – Funded by Energy Savings Budget

11. Ethan Johnson – $1,000 – Baseball – Funded by Energy Saving Budget
(Pending Background Clearance and Paperwork)

G. Leaves of Absence

1. Crystal Stimpson, Special Education Paraprofessional

2. Amelia McMahan, Elementary Teacher at Sand Rock School

3. Sandra Phillips, Special Education Paraprofessional

H. 2024-2025 Volunteers

1. Leatha Palmer, CB

2. Corey Teague, CB

3. Brian Giles, SR (Pending Background Clearance)

I. New Position/Job Posting

1. Special Education Paraprofessional – Funded by: General Fund

18. Review Current Job Postings 1/ 9/ 2025 Job Postings

At Large
Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher
Cedar Bluff School
1/9/2025
Until Filled

At Large
Extended Leave Temporary English Teacher Position
Cherokee County High School
12/3/2024
Until Filled

At Large
Special Education Paraprofessional with Bus Aide Responsibilities
County-wide
1/9/2025
Until Filled

At Large
TEAMS Math Teacher (Internal Posting)
County-wide
7/15/2024
Until Filled

At Large
TEAMS Science Teacher (Internal Posting)
County-wide
7/15/2024
Until Filled

At Large
Extended Leave Temporary Elementary Teacher Position
Sand Rock School
1/7/2025
Until Filled

At Large
Certified Elementary Tutor – Temporary/Part-time Position (1
Position)
Sand Rock School
9/5/2024
Until Filled