By Barry H. Hendrix
The following actions were addressed July 17 in the monthly meeting of the Thomasville City Board of Education in the Thomasville High School Library:
• The following personnel actions were approved:
(Resignations)
Lisa Fullington, Teacher at Thomasville Middle School;
Randall Fullington, Career tech and Technology Director;
Emily Bennett, Instructional Aide at Thomasville High School;
(Employment Contract)
Bradford Elam, Contract Principal at TMS, three-year contract, effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027;
(Employment in Position)
Ashley McCoy, Child Nutrition Program Assistant at Thomasville Elementary School, effective for 2024-25 school year;
Shelby Blake, Instructional Aide at TES, effective for the 2024-25 school year;
Valerie Hill, Teacher at TES, effective for the 2024-25 school year;
Tiajuana Campbell, ISS Instructional Aide at THS/TMS, effective for the 2024-25 school year;
Hugh Thoms, Science Teacher at TMS, effective for the 2024-25 school year;
Mary Kate Oguynn, Physical Education Aide at TMS, effective for the 2024-25 school year;
(Contract Extension)
Jenny Ogle, Instructional Aide at TES, nine-month contract extended from June 3-July 29, 2024;
(Reassignment in Positions)
Mary Harris, reassigned from First Grade Teacher at TES to Math and Reading Interventionist at TES, effective for the 2024-25 school year;
Kathryn Blackburn, reassigned from Fifth Grade Teacher at TMS to Sixth Grade Science Teacher at TMS, effective for the 2024-25 school year;
(Transfers)
Wendy Norton, transfer from Special Education Teacher at TES to Special Education Teacher at THS, effective for the 2024-25 school year;
Katherine Huggins, transfer from Career Technical Education Teacher at THS, 10 months, to Technology and Career Technology Director at the Central Office, 12 months, effective for the 2024-25 school year;
Flossie Thibodeaux, transfer from Sixth Grade Teacher at TMS to Math Teacher at THS, effective for the 2024-25 school year;
Darla Lyles, transfer from Fourth Grade Teacher at TES to Fifth Grade Teacher at TMS, effective for the 2024-25 school year;
(Employment in Supplemental Positions)
Terry Stifflemire, Director of Transportation and Bus Safety Services, effective July 1, 2024;
Johanna McNair, Majorette Sponsor;
Jessica Hallford, Dance Sponsor;
Stephen Nichols, Marching and Music Instruction;
(Volunteers)
Mary Posey, Color Guard;
Stephanie Reed, Color Guard;
Dewitt Atkins;
Ty Parten;
Clint Thompson;
Tanner Williams;
(Leave Requests)
Ellen Gates, on loan to the State Department of Education as ARI Regional Staff, effective July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025;
Traci Hosea, on loan to the State Department of Education as ARI Regional Staff, effective July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025.
• Angelica Gibson presented the Financial Report for June 2024. Accounts payable totaled $325,962.26, and payroll totaled $918,822.62.
• The school board approved the Parent/Student Handbook for the 2024-2025 school year.
• Annual membership in the Alabama Association of School Boards (AASB) was approved at a cost of $3,813.33.
• Salary schedules were approved for the 24-25 school year.
• Admission passes for groups and organizations for athletic and other school events were approved.
• Child Nutrition Program prices were approved for the 24-25 school year.
• Tandy Goodman, the mother of Nathan Goodman, a member of the THS soccer team, addressed the board about the lack of a soccer coach for the 2025 season. Her son also spoke at the meeting. “Thank you for your concerns,” said board president Taylor Williams. “We will continue to try to find out where we can go to continue soccer.”
• The next meeting of the Thomasville City Board of Education will be held at 5 p.m. on Aug. 27 in the THS Library. The meeting will include the first hearing for the 2025 school budget. There will also be a work session at 4 p.m.