The HHS Mac McAlpine Award recipient Jon Luke Sauls presented by Dr. McCoy, HHS Principal

The Haleyville Schools Board of Education met Tuesday, May 22, with all members present. The first order of business was the election of officers. Barry Burleson was elected President of the Board and Steve Stout, Vice-President of the Board.

Expenditures for April was approved in the amount of $1,281,079.19. Amendments to the Haleyville City School Policies and Procedures Manual for School Library Media Centers were approved to be sent to personnel for input.

Three field trips and three fundraisers were approved. Amendments to the substitute Teachers list were approved.

Dwight Thomas representing the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4543 presented District 1 V.F.W. Citizenship Americanism Teacher first place awards to:

Sheynon Baggett for Grade K-5 Teacher of the Year

Beth Pugh Townsend for Grade 9-12 Teacher of the year

Allison Sigler – Grade 6-8 got 2nd place in the District but they only give an award for 1st. place

The personnel changes approved were quite extensive and can be found here:

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Fire destroyed an unoccupied house on 6th Avenue in South Haleyville just after midnight Tuesday morning, May 22. The Haleyville Fire Department responded quickly, but the structure was completely engulfed in flames when they arrived.