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The Escambia County School Board voted to complete purchases that will upgrade technical equipment and student comfort at schools in the county.
During a regular meeting of the board last Thursday, approval was given for the purchase of $28,646 in technical equipment for the Escambia Career Readiness Center.
The purchase amount will cover the cost of 35 non-touch monitor bundles for student use.
Superintendent Dr. Michele Collier said the funds, paid out of Perkins, are available thanks to a Career Tech grant from the state. The new monitors will replace outdated units in the school’s lab.
The board also agreed to a contract price of nearly $17,000 for work at Flomaton Middle School.
Bud’s Refrigeration Service will handle the installation of 46 new supply outlets and 14 new returns at the school. The cost of $16,723 will be paid out of FY24 AandT Funds.
In other business, the board:
• approved the reconfiguration of A.C. Moore Elementary and Rachel Patterson Elementary School in Atmore. A.C. Moore will provide classrooms for Pre-K through first grade students while Rachel Patterson will provide classrooms for second through fifth grade students at the school;
• approved an overnight trip for students of Escambia Career Readiness Center to attend HOSA state competition in Montgomery Feb. 27 and 28;
• received a “strong and healthy” review of the monthly financial statements showing a 4.32 month coverage in the reserves;
• approved the expulsion of an Escambia County High School student for up to one year for a violation of the ECSS Board Policy/Student Code of Conduct. The student will be allowed to receive educational services through Escambia County Virtual School;
• approved the following personnel matters:
Retirement: Traci Ward, Pollard-McCall Junior High School Academic Interventionist, effective May 23, 2025;
Resignations: Maci Roberts, teacher at W.S. Neal Middle School, effective Jan. 6, 2025; Ernest Eugene Cassity, general maintenance worker at Atmore Maintenance Department, effective Feb. 28, 2025;
Employment: Trajan Hollinger as instructional aide at A.C. Moore Primary School, effective Feb. 14 replacing Tabatha Grah; Tara Longmire, pre-K auxiliary teacher at A.C. Moore Primary School, effective Feb. 14, replacing Brittney Campbell; Laura Pettway, teacher aide at Escambia County Middle School, effective Feb. 18, replacing Wendy Stokes; Jace Gandy, secondary teacher at Flomaton High School, effective Feb. 24; and Wyatt Oliver, general maintenance worker at Brewton Maintenance Department, effective Feb. 17;
Employment Changes: Misty Joyner, from central operations clerk at Escambia County Board of Education to central office bookkeeper at Brewton Central Office, effective Feb. 14; Melissa Ingram, from special education aide to secretary/bookkeeper at Escambia County Middle School, effective March 3, replacing Theresa White; and Michelle Parish from secretary/bookkeeper at Rachel Patterson Elementary School to central office bookkeeper at Atmore Central office, effective Feb. 14, replacing Amie Kramer; and
After School Employment: Brianna Fortner as bus monitor at Rachel Patterson Elementary School, effective Feb. 14; and Aaliyah Williams, teacher, at Rachel Patterson Elementary School, effective Feb. 18.