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The Escambia County School Board met in regular session on Thursday with several items on the lengthy agenda.

During the meeting the board:

 Approved entering into agreement with the Jefferson County Regional Purchasing Cooperative (Purchasing Association of Central Alabama- PACA) for the remainder of fiscal year 2022 and fiscal year 2023 with the option to renew the bid partnership for up to a minimum of five (5) years. The annual rate is $530.05. The amount will be prorated based on the month our organization is approved for the partnership.

 Approval to extend CNP Beverage Bid #2020-5 awarded to Trident Beverage (June 18, 2020) for one (1) year (August 1, 2022 to July 31, 2023)

 Approval to extend CNP Milk Products Bid #2020-4 awarded to Borden Dairy (June 18, 2020) for one (1) year (August 1, 2022 to July 31, 2023)

 Approval of CNP Supplemental Bid with Osborn Brothers (For procurement of supplemental food and supply items not currently available as part of the statewide purchasing bid list) originally approved July 22, 2021

 Approval to purchase School Forms Solution and JDOX Retention Software programs from Harris School Solutions in the amount of $48,597 (Paid out of ESSER funds)

 Approval to purchase Blocksi Proprietary AI pure cloud solution for K-12 virtual classroom management, content filtering, device management, student safety, and analytics. Three year pricing for the program is $74,538.00 (Paid for out of Title I carry over)

 Approval of residential rental agreement between Shaun Goolsby and the Escambia County Board of Education for property located at 601 Williamson Street, Brewton, AL.

  Approval to enter into an owner/architect agreement between the Escambia County Board of Education and Lathan Associates Architects, P.C. for mechanical upgrades to Escambia County Middle School (LAA Project #22-82)

 Approval to enter into an owner/architect agreement between the Escambia County Board of Education and PH&J Architects, Inc. for new concessions at Escambia County High School and WS Neal High School (PH&J #2216SC)

Personnel recommendations presented to the board were also approved during Thursday’s meeting. Those employment changes approved were:

Resignations:

Kristal Wardrop, Accounting Specialist, Brewton Central Office, effective July 29, 2022;

Kevin Everett, Assistant Principal, Escambia County High School, effective June 30, 2022;

Lashonda Marshall, Secondary Intervention Teacher, Escambia County High School, effective June 30, 2022;

Barry Coleman, Social Studies Teacher, Escambia County Middle School, effective June 29, 2022;

Quinin Leroy Steele, Social Studies Teacher, Flomaton High School, effective May 26, 2022;

Megan Donald, Elementary Teacher, Rachel Patterson Elementary School, effective May 26, 2022;

Emma McCrory, Special Education Teacher, WS Neal Elementary School, effective May 26, 2022;

Allison Nall, Special Education Aide, WS Neal Middle School, effective June 23, 2022;

Joseph Burleson, Social Studies Teacher, WS Neal High School, effective  May 26, 2022.

Retirement: Doris Johnson, Teacher Aide, Rachel Patterson Elementary School, effective June 1, 2022.

Transfers:

Farrah McGill, Social Studies Teacher, Escambia County Alternative School, to Social Studies Teacher, Flomaton High School, effective August 1, 2022 (Replacing Quinin Steele);

Jennifer Stephens, Special Education Teacher, Flomaton High School, to Special Education Teacher, Rachel Patterson Elementary School, effective August 1, 2022 (Replacing Hillary Bibeau);

Kimberly Nevels, Science Teacher, Flomaton High School, to Science Teacher, WS Neal High School, effective August 1, 2022 (Replacing  Jesse Rowlen);

Terries Lett, Assistant Principal, Rachel Patterson Elementary School, to Assistant Principal, Escambia County High School, effective July 20, 2022 (Replacing Kevin Everett);

Malorie Johnson, Elementary Teacher, Rachel Patterson Elementary School, to Elementary Teacher, WS Neal Elementary School, effective August 1, 2022 (Replacing Marilyn Peters);

Brittany Revel, Elementary Teacher, WS Neal Elementary School, to Elementary Teacher, Flomaton Elementary School, effective August 1, 2022 (Replacing Meghan Mayo);

Virginia Paige Steadham, Elementary Teacher, WS Neal Elementary School, to Elementary Teacher, Flomaton Elementary School, effective August 1, 2022 (Replacing Amanda Brown);

Sandra Floyd, Custodian, Escambia Career Readiness Center, to Custodian, WS Neal High School, effective August 1, 2022.

Employment:

Raquel Davis, Secondary Reading and English/Language Arts Specialist, Escambia County Board of Education, effective July 20, 2022;

April Brantley, LPN/Special Education Instructional Aide, Academic Recovery Response Plan Summer Program, Escambia County Board of Education, effective May 30, 2022;

Kimberly Burris, Pre-K Auxiliary Teacher Aide, A.C. Moore Elementary School, effective August 1, 2022;

Kasey Atkins, Pre-K Auxiliary Teacher Aide, AC Moore Elementary School, effective August 1, 2022;

April Brantley, Pre-K Auxiliary Teacher Aide, AC Moore Elementary School, effective August 1, 2022;

Kay Woodyard, Pre-K Program Teacher, AC Moore Elementary School, effective August 1, 2022;

David Belanger, Math Teacher, Escambia County High School, effective August 1, 2022 (Replacing Anna Wheeler);

Callie Simon, Special Education Aide, Escambia County Middle School, effective August 1, 2022 (Replacing Lasonja George);

Taylor Rolin, Instructional/ Office Aide, Escambia County Middle School, effective August 1, 2022 (Replacing Kendria Jackson);

Rachel Wood, Art Teacher, Escambia County Middle School, effective August 1, 2022;

Jennifer Blanton, LPN/ Special Education Instructional Aide, Flomaton Elementary School, effective August 1, 2022 (Replacing Cassie Chavers);

Tracey Padgett, Teacher Aide, Flomaton Elementary School, effective August 1, 2022 (Replacing Courtney Dixon);

Brittany Mattox, Kindergarten Teacher, Flomaton Elementary School, effective August 1, 2022 (Replacing Heather Qualls);

Jennifer Strawbridge, Special Education Aide, Flomaton Elementary School, effective August 1, 2022 (Replacing Whitney Kelley);

Brook Hawsey, Teacher Aide, Flomaton Elementary School, effective August 1, 2022 (Replacing Tori Chavers);

Kelli Sellers, Special Education Teacher, Huxford Elementary School, effective August 1, 2022 (Replacing Toni Jones);

Summer Ard, Special Education Teacher, Huxford Elementary School, effective August 1, 2022 (Replacing Tiffany Hammac);

Kaci Morris, Custodian, Huxford Elementary School, effective August 1, 2022 (Replacing Courtney Cook);

Noelle Morris, Elementary Teacher, Pollard McCall Junior High School, effective August 1, 2022 (Replacing Traci Ward);

Natashcia Kidd, Teacher, Academic Recovery Response Plan Summer Program, Rachel Patterson Elementary School, effective May 30, 2022;

Natashcia Kidd, Teacher (Sub), Academic Recovery Response Plan Summer Program, Escambia County Middle School, effective May 30, 2022;

Patricia Bradley, Kindergarten Teacher, Rachel Patterson Elementary School, effective August 1, 2022 (Replacing Krista Ealum);

Maurice Bradley, Physical Education Teacher, Rachel Patterson Elementary School, effective August 1, 2022 (Replacing Tammy Smith);

Karen Hubert-Frye, Physical Education Teacher, Rachel Patterson Elementary School, effective August 1, 2022 (Replacing Jolynn Godwin);

Terry Kirby-Colbert, Teacher Aide, Rachel Patterson Elementary School, effective August 1, 2022;

Justin Weaver, Academic Recovery Response Plan Summer Program, Summer Maintenance Custodian, Rachel Patterson Elementary School, effective July 5, 2022;

Justin Weaver, Custodian, Rachel Patterson Elementary School, effective August 1, 2022 (Replacing Beverly James);

Donna Avery, 6-Hour Lunchroom Worker, WS Neal Elementary School, effective August 1, 2022 (Replacing Haley Black);

Damien Jackson, Special Education Teacher, WS Neal Elementary School, effective August 1, 2022 (Replacing Emma McCrory);

Kimberly Price, Custodian, WS Neal Elementary School, effective August 1, 2022 (Replacing Samuel Wright);

Ashley Sawyer, Elementary Teacher, WS Neal Elementary School, effective August 1, 2022 (Replacing Megan Moye);

Heather Lindsey, Elementary Teacher, WS Neal Elementary School, effective August 1, 2022 (Replacing Virginia Paige Steadham);

Jennifer Smith, Elementary Teacher, WS Neal Elementary School, effective August 1, 2022 (replacing Brittney Revel);

Reyna Vega, Science Teacher, WS Neal Middle School, effective August 1, 2022 (Replacing James Rogers);

Courtney Peavy, English/ Languarge Arts Teacher, WS Neal High School, effective August 1, 2022 (Replacing Tawana Jones);

Stephen Van Winkle, Band Director, WS Neal High School, effective August 1, 2022 (Replacing Kimberly Waller);

Brittney Van Winkle, Teacher Aide, WS Neal High School, effective August 1, 2022;

Jawara White, Social Studies Teacher, WS Neal High School, effective August 1, 2022 (Replacing Tyler Reeves);

Vanessa Mealer, Summer Maintenance Custodian, Academic Recovery Response Plan Summer Program, WS Neal High School, effective July 5, 2022;

Sandra Floyd, Summer Maintenance Custodian, Academic Recovery Response Plan Summer Program, WS Neal High School, effective July 5, 2022;

Betty Lindsey, Bus Driver, Academic Recovery Response Plan Summer Program, Brewton Bus Shop, effective May 30, 2022 (Amended);

Marty Long, Welding Instructor, Escambia Career Readiness Center, effective July 20, 2022 (Replacing Jason Beasley);

Carol Woodcock, Academic Recovery Response Plan Summer Program, Summer Maintenance Custodian, Escambia Career Readiness Center, effective July 5, 2022.

Employment change:

George Brown, Principal, Flomaton High School, to Assistant Superintendent of Student Services, Escambia County Board of Education, effective July 1, 2022;

Sandra Reid, Administrator, A.C. Moore Elementary School, to Principal, WS Neal Elementary School, effective July 1, 2022 (Replacing Eric Andrews);

Yolonda Walters, Assistant Principal, Escambia County Middle School, to Science Teacher, Escambia County Middle School, effective August 1, 2022 (Replacing Ronda Hoffman);

Wendy Stafford, Part-Time (Retired) Speech/Language Pathologist, Escambia County Middle School, to Speech Language Pathologist, Rachel Patterson Elementary School, effective August 1, 2022 (Replacing Emily Dean);

Brittany Linam, Technology Education Teacher, Escambia County Middle School, to CTE Pre-Engineering Teacher, Flomaton High School, effective July 20, 2022 (Replacing Richard Aaron);

Heather Qualls, Kindergarten Teacher, Flomaton Elementary School, to Academic Interventionist, Flomaton Elementary School, effective August 1, 2022;

Whitney Kelley, Special Education Aide, Flomaton Elementary School, to Elementary Teacher, Flomaton Elementary School, effective August 1, 2022 (Replacing Meghan Mayo);

Tiffany Hammac, Special Education Teacher, Huxford Elementary School, to Elementary Teacher, Huxford Elementary School, effective August 1, 2022 (Replacing Karie Richburg);

Lora Matheny, Elementary Teacher, Huxford Elementary School, to Academic Interventionist, Huxford Elementary School, effective August 1, 2022;

Traci Ward, Elementary Teacher, Pollard McCall Junior High School, to Academic Interventionist, Pollard McCall Junior High School, effective August 1, 2022;

Amber Dunaway, Academic Recovery Response Plan Summer Literacy Camp, Teacher, Pollard McCall Junior High School, to Academic Recovery Response Plan Summer Literacy Camp, Lead Teacher, Pollard McCall Junior High School, effective May 31, 2022;

Brian Stallworth, Elementary Teacher, Rachel Patterson Elementary School, to Academic Interventionist, Rachel Patterson Elementary School, effective August 1, 2022;

Brenda Samuel, 6-hour Lunchroom Worker, WS Neal Elementary School, to Special Education Aide, Office of Special Education and Student Services, effective August 1, 2022 (Replacing Sheila Fountain).

Rehires:

Amanda Brown, Special Education Teacher, Escambia County Middle School, effective August 1, 2022 (replacing Paula Stone);

Virginia Parker, Part-Time Academic Interventionist, Pollard McCall Junior High School, effective August 1, 2022 (Replacing Marilyn Bradley);

Sandra Forbes, Elementary Teacher, Rachel Patterson Elementary School, effective August 1, 2022;

Marilyn Bradley, Academic Interventionist, WS Neal Elementary School, effective August 1, 2022.

Contract approvals:

Rochelle Richardson as CSFO; Probationary Principals Kike Pettaway and Forrest Jones; Principal renewals for Leah Fuqua, Tonya McMillan, Perry Updike and Sabrina Wilson,