Minutes From Cherokee County Board of Education Meeting

The Cherokee County Board of Education Holds Meeting:

Centre- The Cherokee County Board of Education met for their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, March 17th.

The agenda and minutes from that meeting are available below:

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 February 10, 2025 Minutes
10. Receive December 2024 Financial Report
10.

Receive the December 2024 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 December 31, 2024.
11. Approve Proposed 2025-2026 Academic Calendar
12. Approve Proposed 2026-2027 Academic Calendar
13. Cenergistic Energy Program Board Report
14. Adopt Science Textbooks
14.

Grade

Textbook Title

Publisher

ISBN

K

Alabama Inspire Science

McGraw Hill

9781266860294

1

Alabama Inspire Science

McGraw Hill

9781266877476

2

Alabama Inspire Science

McGraw Hill

9781266867859

3

Alabama Inspire Science

McGraw Hill

9781266875076

4

Alabama Inspire Science

McGraw Hill

9781266875984

5

Alabama Inspire Science

McGraw Hill

9781266876493

6

Alabama Inspire Science – Earth and Space

McGraw Hill

9781266884269

7

Alabama Inspire Science – Life

McGraw Hill

9781266884955

8

Alabama Inspire Science – Physical Science

McGraw Hill

9781266885945

Grades 9 – 12

Subject

Textbook Title

Publisher

ISBN

Biology

Alabama Inspire Biology

McGraw Hill

9781266879289

Physical Science

Alabama Inspire Physical Science

McGraw Hill

9781266880346

Chemistry

Alabama Inspire Chemistry

McGraw Hill

9781266880117

Earth and Space

Alabama Inspire Earth and Space

McGraw Hill

9781266881077

Environmental

Principles of Environmental Science

McGraw Hill

9781266104909

Anatomy and Physiology

Hole’s Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology

McGraw Hill

9781266096891

Physics

Inspire Physics

McGraw Hill

9781266517716
15. Approve Professional Learning Development Sessions Agreement for CMS
15.

  1. Approve Agreement with Keitha Segrest for Professional Learning Development Sessions for Teachers at Centre Middle School (March 2025-September 2025) – Funded by Title Funds
16. Approve Software Agreement with Fleetio for Transportation Department
16.

  1. Approve Fleetio Software Program for Transportation Department
17. Approve Energy Savings Budgets
17.

  1. Cherokee County High School 2024-2025
  2. Cherokee County High School 2025-2026
  3. Cherokee County Career and Technology Center 2025-2026
  4. Sand Rock School 2024-2025
18. Accept Lawn Care Bid #25-03 for CCCTC
18.

  1. G3 Property Management – Sole Responsible Bidder – $500 – Lawn Care Bid #25-03 for Cherokee County Career and Technology Center
19. Approve Out of State Travel
19.

  1. Laura Poole and the CCHS Cheerleaders to attend a Cheer Camp at Great Wolf Lodge Water Park in LaGrange, GA on June 3-6, 2025 – Funded by CCHS Cheer – Trip 3598
20. Declare CNP Item as Surplus Property
20.

  1. 010077 – Lunchroom Table – Centre Elementary School
21. Approve Personnel Action
A. Principal Contracts
A.

  1. Wes Neyman, Principal at Centre Elementary School
  2. Jonna Betterton, Principal at Centre Middle School
  3. Bobby Tittle, Principal at Cherokee County High School
  4. Ben East, Principal at Sand Rock School
  5. Brian Clowdis, Principal at Spring Garden School
B. Retirements
B.

  1. Amelia St. Clair, Elementary Special Education Teacher at Sand Rock School- 26 Years of CCBOE Service – Effective: June 1, 2025 – Pending TRS Approval
  2. Shannon Hood, English Teacher at Sand Rock School – 24 Years of CCBOE Service – Effective June 1, 2025
C. Resignations
C.

  1. Tammy Hall, 8-Hour CNP Worker at Sand Rock School – Effective: March 7, 2025
  2. Ronald Brett Henderson, History Teacher at Cherokee County High School – Effective: March 31, 2025
  3. Lester (RJ) Thornberry, History Teacher at Sand Rock School – Effective: May 23, 2025
D. Classified Placements
D.

  1. Marsha Smith, Special Education Paraprofessional (155918) – System-wide – Effective: March 10, 2025 (Heather Whorton/Lauren Sears’s Position)
  2. Connie Howell, 4-Hour CNP Worker (157983) at Cherokee County High School (Tadshi Gaidurgus’s Position) Pending Background Clearance
  3. Rebecca Baranek, 8-Hour CNP Worker (160074) at Sand Rock School – Effective: March 18, 2025 (Tammy Hall’s Position)
E. 2024-2025 Contract Positions
E.

  1. Jennifer Dudley, Extended Leave Temporary English Teacher (157810) at CCHS (Aubrie Hill LOA)
  2. Andrew Dudley, Extended Leave Temporary English Teacher (157798) at CCHS (Amber May LOA)
  3. Bryant Birchmore – $60 per session (5 clinics) – CCHS Band Percussion Instructor – Funded by CCHS Band Boosters
  4. Bo Esposite, CCHS Band Tryout Judge – $84 – Funded by CCHS Band Boosters
  5. Jamie Thomas, CCHS Band Tryout Judge – $84 – Funded by CCHS Band Boosters
  6. Keena Cox, CCHS Band Tryout Judge – $84 – Funded by CCHS Band Boosters
  7. Rebecca Hammock, CCHS Band Tryout Judge – $84 – Funded by CCHS Band Boosters
  8. Katie Letson, CCHS Band Danceline Instructor – $360 – Funded by CCHS Band Boosters
  9. Nesha Warnell, CCHS Band Colorguard Instructor – $228 – Funded by CCHS Band Boosters
  10. Bryant Birchmore, CCHS Drumline Instructor – $300 – Funded by CCHS Band Boosters
F. Approve 2024-2025 Volunteers
F.

  1. Alexis Littlejohn, CB 21st CCLC
  2. Leonard Gandy, CM Master Gardeners
  3. Brooke Wolf, CH Soccer
  4. Hugh Moore, SR Track & Field
  5. Jack Watson, SR Track & Field
G. Approve Leaves of Absence
G.

  1. Melanie Crawford, Bus Driver for Centre Schools
  2. Ashley Stancil, Special Ed Teacher at Centre Elementary School
  3. Lana Myrick, Elementary Teacher at Sand Rock School
  4. Wendy Young, CNP Worker at Spring Garden School
H. Approve 2024-2025 Supplements
H.

  1. Jacob Kelley – $4,643 – Funded by Centre Quarterback Club
  2. Cooper Austin – $1,200 – Spring Garden Basketball – Funded by SG Energy Savings Budget
I. 2024-2025 Supplement Changes
I.

  1. Remove Bret Henderson as Head Baseball Coach at CCHS and replace with Josh Decker – Effective: 2/25/25
  2. Remove RJ Thornberry as Boy’s Track Coach and split between Amy Self and Mark Yoder
  3. Change Leah Nelson from Drama Coach to CCHS Yearbook Sponsor – Funded by CCHS Yearbook
J. Approve 2024-2025 New Substitutes
J.

  1. Ryne Burt
  2. Hollie Davis
  3. Carrie Jennings
  4. Taryn Lyles
  5. Teresa Morgan
  6. Courtney Oden
  7. Corey Teague
  8. Darla Weaver
K. Suspension
K.

  1. Garry Phillips, Bus Driver at Sand Rock School, 10 work days without pay for the reasons stated in the letter of notice.
22. Approve Professional Development
23. Review Current Job Postings
23.

3/17/2025 Job Postings
TYPE JOB ID JOB TITLE SYSTEM/SCHOOL POSTING DATE CLOSING DATE
At Large 159882 Extended Leave Temporary Special Ed Teacher Position Centre Elementary School 2/25/2025 Until Filled
At Large 161230 History Teacher – Tentative Posting Cherokee County High School 3/7/2025 Until Filled
Internal 137653 TEAMS Math Teacher (Internal Posting) County-wide 7/15/2024 Until Filled
Internal 137654 TEAMS Science Teacher (Internal Posting) County-wide 7/15/2024 Until Filled
https://hiretrue-prod.com/hiretrue/ce3/job-board/e64590f9-2bf7-449a-83a5-2e87b4bbf959?subdivision=Cherokee%20County
24. Superintendent’s Update
24.

Superintendent Welsh will present school system updates and recognitions.
25. Other
25.

  1. The next board meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 14. 2025, at 4:00 p.m. and will be held in the Cherokee County Commission Meeting Room.
26. Adjourn

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