During the recent Scottsboro Board of Education meeting several items were approved.
Personnel items approved included the following transfers:
Lindsey Moore from ELA teacher at Scottsboro High School to Special Education; the transfer of Allison Haley from band teacher at Scottsboro Junior High to ELA teacher at Scottsboro High School; the transfer of Meghan Troutman from Special Education at Nelson Primary School to Special Education at Collins Intermediate School.
The following resignation was approved:
Heather Gray, previous Pre-K Instructional Assistant at Nelson Primary School.
The following retirement was approved:
Angela Stubblefield, Secretary at Nelson Primary School.
Two employment recommendations were not approved based on the lack of votes during the meeting. Dr. Gary Speers abstained from voting on those two items, leaving only two board members to vote, Patrick Dicus and Jason Williams.
The following employments were approved:
Amber Benson, Instructional Assistant at Nelson Primary School; Alex Carpenter, Instructional Assistant at Scottsboro Junior High School; Ariana Jenkins, LPN/Instructional Assistant at Collins Intermediate School; Caitlin Jurcik, Instructional Assistant at Caldwell Elementary School; Grace New, Instructional Assistant at Caldwell Elementary School; Myra McCormack, Special Education Specialist for Scottsboro City Schools; Daphne Richardson, Counselor at Collins Intermediate School; and Carreen Schroeder, Special Education teacher at Nelson Primary School. The 2025-26 Supplemental Positions were also approved.
An agreement/contract with Mobile Communications America for Nelson Primary School and Caldwell Elementary’s new wing and gym was approved. These items were discussed several months ago and are in line with the school system’s security system.
Fencing bids to better secure the after school program for Scottsboro City Schools as well as to fence Trammell Stadium were approved. The awarded bid was substantially cheaper than other bids received.
The 2025-26 SCS Salary Schedule was approved. The board previously reviewed this policy, announcing there would be no major changes. However, it was acknowledged that the Director of Communications salary schedule would increase.
The board discussed the Quarterback Club Coaching supplements and contracts with TEAMS, Club Wildcat, nurses, Sunny Horizons and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. All contracts were voted on and approved.
The 2025-26 SCS Employee Handbook was also approved.
Previously Board members discussed a revision to the Student Code of Conduct. Due to the passage of the Alabama FOCUS Act, the board reviewed revisions to the Student Code of Conduct which included the cell phone policy. A letter from Interim Superintendent Jason Hass stated, “Students may still bring wireless communication devices (cell phones, smartwatches, AirPods, etc.) onto the school campus, but devices must be turned off and stored inside the student’s backpack from the moment they arrive on campus until the end of the regular school day. Devices may not be used during lunch, class changes, bathroom breaks, or any other instructional or non-instructional time. The policy applies to all students, including those who ride the bus. Students who drive to school may prefer to leave their phone and/or other devices inside their locked car.”
The only exceptions will be those aligning with students’ IEPs, 504 Plans or Individualized Health Plans. The revision was approved.
They Board policies involving internet safety and use of technology and charged meals were approved.
Board members also approved the surplus of CNP equipment; the purchase of K-5 iReady Curriculum; the purchase of ACT Varsity Tutoring program; the renewal of the Parent Square website and communication package; and the Microsoft License renewal.
