The Haleyville Board of Education met Tuesday evening for their regular monthly meeting. The Board approved the financial statements and boar expenditures for November, 2015 in the amount of $1,411,047.41 and for the month of December in the amount of $1,311,950.78.

The 2016 baseball, fishing, softball and track schedules were approved along with revisions to the Cheerleader Handbook.

The Board also approved use of the Haleyville Middle School Cafeteria for a chicken stew dinner on February 6.

Three field trips and 10 fund raisers were approved. Amendments to the substitute bus drive list, substitute nurse list and substitute teach list were all approved.

Under personnel, the Board approved a leave of absence request from Judy Melton until the end of this school year and the retirement of Suzanne H. Tyson as science teacher at the Haleyville Middle School effective at the end of this school year. Whitney Todd was hired  to replace Tyson as science teacher at the Haleyville Middle School.

The next scheduled Haleyville Board of Education will be Tuesday, 23 February.

The administrative offices of the City of Haleyville are now located in the new Haleyville City Hall building located just behind McDonald’s located between 20th and 21st Street. The move was made last Friday and after a couple of days to get things put away, all administrative offices are now open for business. The phone number remains the same, 486-3121, just the location has changed. A ribbon cutting and open house will be held later, once the police department has moved.

The police department is still located in the Neighborhood Facilities for the present time where city court will be held Thursday. The Police Department is expected to move in February.

 POSITION AVAILABLE: FULL-TIME FIREFIGHTER

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Must be physically fit, pass CPAT, and able to perform strenuous work in all types of weather. Must have a valid Alabama Drivers License. Preferred to have a minimum of one year of fire fighting experience. Must be over 21 years of age.  Must be able to work different shifts. Must be able to graduate from a certified Fire Fighters College within 12 months of hire date and be certified by the State of Alabama as Firefighter I or above. Call 205-486-2435 for more information.

APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE: City Hall, 911 21^st Street, Haleyville, AL 35565

Or Fire Department, 610 Hwy 13, Haleyville, 35565

The closing date for accepting applications is February 5, 2016 at 5:00 P.M.   E.O.E. – A.D.O.

Free volunteer tax preparation services will be available from the Winston County AARP Tax-Aide sites with locations in Double Springs and Haleyville, AL.  Volunteers will prepare and electronically file federal and state tax returns for taxpayers with low and middle incomes.  You do not have to be a member of AARP, a retiree, or a certain age to use this service.

 These tax sites were developed thru collaboration between the IRS, AARP Tax-Aide, Mayor Robinson of Double Springs and Mayor Sunseri of Haleyville, AL. 

 Individuals should bring:

•       Photo proof of identification 
•       Social Security cards for themselves, their spouse, and dependents or Social Security number verification letters issued       by the Social Security Administration 
•       Birth dates for all persons listed on the tax return 
•       Wage and earning statement(s) Forms W-2, W-2G, and 1099-R, from all employers and Social Security 
•       Interest and dividend statements from banks (Forms 1099) 
•      Copies of last year’s federal and state returns, if available 
•      Bank routing and account numbers for direct deposit of refunds 
•      Other relevant information about income and expenses 
•      Amounts paid for day care, if applicable, and the day care provider’s identifying number.

Assistance is available by appointment only:

•      Call (205)486-3532to make an appointment in Haleyville (David Godsey)
•      Call (205)489-5447to make an appointment in Double Springs (Kristi)
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Haleyville (Old 14^th Avenue Elementary School – Chamber of Commerce conference room), at 2324 14^th Avenue Suite B, tax preparation will be on Tuesday, February 9, March 8, and April 5 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00p.m.

Double Springs (Town Hall courtroom) at 21 Main Street, tax preparation will beon Wednesday, February 10, March 9, and April 6 from 9:00 a. m. – 3:00 p.m.

Also, for those who live in the Arley area, Richard Carpenter, who volunteers with AARP Tax-Aide, will be preparing taxes in Arley.  Contact Richard at 251-680-5638 for details.