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:

1.   The leave of absence for Leah Howell under the Family Medical Leave from August 20, 2018 – November 6, 2018.

2.   The resignation of Susan Lollar as the Head Coach for the Junior Varsity Girls’ Volleyball and Assistant Coach for the Varsity Girls’ Volleyball programs at the High School effective May 1, 2018.

3.  The hiring of Abby Huff for the Special Education Teacher for  Haleyville Middle School effective August 2, 2018.

4.  The voluntary transfer of Judy Thompson from Haleyville High School Secretary to the Board Secretary effective June 1, 2018. 

5.  The voluntary transfer of Amy Farris from 10^th grade English Teacher at Haleyville High School to 7^th grade English Teacher at Haleyville Middle School effective August 2, 2018

6.    Leave of absence for Deborah Melton under the Family Medical Leave from August 8, 2018 – September 19, 2018.

7.   Leah Epperson for the position of Reading Specialists at Haleyville Elementary School effective August 2, 2018.

8.     Hiring of Guy Rains as Haleyville City Schools Social Worker effective May 22, 2018

9.    The hiring of Olivia Tank as Haleyville Elementary School Teacher effective August 2, 2018.

10.   The hiring of Heather Fannin as Haleyville Elementary School Teacher effective August 2, 2018.

11.  The hiring of Heather Carroll for the position of Instructional Paraprofessional at Haleyville Elementary School effective August 2, 2018.

12.  The voluntary transfer of Brent McCoy from Haleyville Middle School English Teacher to Haleyville Elementary School Physical Education Teacher effective August 2, 2018.

13.  The resignation of Wendy Lewis as Bus Aide effective May 12, 2018.

14.  The voluntary transfer of Allie Austin as Haleyville High School Self Contained Special Education Teacher 7 -12 to Haleyville City Schools Speech Language Pathology Assistant effective August 2, 2018.

15.   The hiring of Lisa Emerson for Bright Start Tutor for Haleyville Elementary School.

16.  The hiring of Cheryl Mills as the Haleyville High School Bookkeeper effective May 26, 2018.

17.  The hiring of Kaeson Dre Knight for the Summer Outdoor worker position to assist our Grounds Supervisor effective May 23, 2018.

18.  The hiring of Robert Mason Lambert for the Summer Indoor worker position to assist our Custodians effective May 23, 2018.

19.  The resignation of Chante Nelson as Haleyville Elementary School Special Education Paraprofessional effective August 2, 2018.

20.  The resignation of Sydney Kiser as Haleyville Elementary School Speech and Language Pathology Assistant effective May 25, 2018.

21.  The resignation of Jyl Loden as Haleyville Elementary School Speech and Language Pathology Assistant effective May 25, 2018.

22.  Angela Jones and Julie Wilcoxson as Extended School Year Teachers; Tina Moody, Chante Nelson and Vicki Page as paraprofessionals; and Amber Lambert, Kristi Ward, Linda Godsey, Gina Wilson, and Pam Woodard as Substitute Teachers for the months of June and July 2018.

23.  Tenure for the following certified personnel at Haleyville
Elementary School: Leah Howell, Tiffany Odom and  Dana Pettus.

24.  Non-probationary status for the following support personnel at Haleyville Elementary School: Michelle Dempsey and Rafael A. Deleon Revilla.

25.  Tenure for the following certified personnel at the Haleyville Middle School: Brandy Vickery and Judson Williams.

26.  Non-probationary status for the following support personnel at Haleyville Middle School: Susan Lollar and Cecil Reynolds.

27.  Tenure for the following certified personnel at Haleyville High School: Mike McCandless and Will Romine.

28.  Tenure for the following certified personnel at Haleyville
Center of Technology: Steven Howard.

29.  Non-probationary status for the following support personnel at Haleyville Central Office: Misty Gibson.

30.  The resignation of Adam Lawler as the JV Basketball Coach for the program at the High School effective May 1, 2018.