Sylacauga Board of Education report from Tuesday, April 21st meeting

Sylacauga – The Sylacauga Board of Education met on Tuesday, April 21st at 6:00 p.n. with the following items covered:

The Board received a Certificate of League of Innovative Schools; Sylacauga City Schools Assistant Principals and Sylacauga City Schools Librarians were introduced and recognized; Students were rcognized for Art in the Capitol, as winners in the 3rd Congressional District Competition; as well as recognitions as part of the Alabama 250 Schools progran.

The following were approved during the meeting: March 2026 Payroll, Accounts Payable and CNP Accounts Payable; Pinecrest Americans with Disabilities Restrooms, Outdoor Canopy, and approval of the Sylacauga High School Back Entry Bid; Grades 6 through12 Social Studies Curriculum Adoption for the 2026-2027 school year; Approval of Principal Contracts for Gary Rivers, Monte Barron, and Dr. Paula Bruno.

The following retirements were accepted: Stacie Blankenship, Indian Valley Elementary School Teacher, effective June 1, 2026; Terry Lunsford, Pinecrest Elementary School Gifted Teacher, effective June 1, 2026; Barry Strickland, Pinecrest Elementary School Physical Education Teacher, effective June 1, 2026; Brenda Durden, Nichols Lawson Middle School Custodian, effective July 1, 2026; Missy McCartney, Sylacauga High School Math Teacher, effective June 1, 2026.

The following resignations ere accepted: Ashley Johnson, Indian Valley Elementary Teacher, effective end of the 2025-2026 school year; Megan Santos, Indian Valey Elementary School Instructional Assistant, effective end of 2025-2026 school year; Michelle Rollins, Indian Valley Elementary School Pre-K Instructional Assistant, effective end of 2025-2026 school year; Ashlyn Spates, Pinecrest Elementary Teacher, effective at the end of the 2025-2026 school year; James Reams, Nichols Lawson Middle School Visual Arts Teacher, effective end of the 2025-2026 school year; Jodie Hosey, Sylacauga High School CTE Business Education Teacher, effective June 2, 2026; April Lane, Sylacauga High School Health Science Teacher, effective June 2, 2026; Kaitlyn Sutton, Sylacauga High School CTE Business Education Teacher, effective June 2, 2026; Chris Theilacker, Sylacauga High School History Teacher, effective end of the 2025-2026 school year; Jason Smith, Sylacauga City Schools Bus Driver, effective April 20, 2026.

The following employments were approved: Rachel Scott, Sylacauga High School CTE Family and Consumer Science Teacher, effective 2026-2027 school year; Alex Cunningham, Sylacauga High School Instructional Assistant, effective 2026-2027 school year; Isabella Baker, Sylacauga High School Choral/Show Choir Teacher, effective 2026-2027 school year; Emma Hopkins, Indian Valley Elementary Teacher, effective 2026-2027 school year.

The Summer Literacy/Math Camp Staff was approved, effective Summer 2026, along with the following Additional Work assignments: Samuel Childs, Sylacauga High School Band Director 2026 Field Production – $1,500 one time supplement paid by SHS Band Boosters, effective Summer 2026; Seth Harris, Sylacauga High School Band Camp Assistant 2026 Field Production – $1,000.00 one time supplement paid by SHS Band Boosters, effective Summer 2026; Wrenn Griffith, Sylacauga High School Majorette Sponsor 2026 Field Production – $1,000.00 one time supplement paid by SHS Band Boosters, effective Summer 2026;Whitney Wheeler, Sylacauga High School Color Guard Sponsor 2026 Field Production – $1,000.00 one time supplement paid by SHS Band Boosters, effective Summer 2026.

The following supplements were approved: Additional Homebound Instructors for 2025-2026 school year; Joel Jones, Sylacauga High School Varsity Head Boys Basketball Coach Supplement of $1,500.00 paid by Boosters, effective immediately; Skylar Patterson, Sylacauga High School Assistant Boys Basketball Coach Supplement of $1,500.00 paid by Boosters, effective immediately; Christian Twymon, Sylacauga High School Assistant Boys Basketball Coach Supplement of $1500.00 paid by Boosters, effective immediately; Cody Martin Sylacauga High School Volunteer Varsity Assistant Football Coach for Spring and Summer, effective immediately – He will receive supplement when they are approved for 2026-2027 school year.

The following transfers were approved: Jackie Forbus, Pinecrest Elementary School Bookkeeper to Sylacauga City Schools Central Office Bookkeeper, effective July 1, 2026; Lane Strickland. Nichols Lawson Middle School Computer Science Teacher to Pinecrest Elementary School Physical Education Teacher, effective 2026-2027 school year; Jodi Shaw. Pinecrest Elementary School Principal to Pinecrest Elementary School Gifted Teacher, effective 2026-2027 school year; Dr. Paula Bruno Indian Valley Elementary School Principal to Pinecrest Elementary School Principal; Cindy Cleveland Indian Valley Elementary School Assistant Principal to Indian Valley Elementary Principal.

The following Leaves of Absence were approved: Tiffany Smith, Indian Valley Elementary School Teacher effective August 17, 2026 through October 19, 2026; Ashley Williamson, Indian Valley Elementary Nurse, Catastrophic Leave effective immediately through May 29, 2026.

The next regular meeting is scheduled for May 19, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. with a work session at 5:00 p.m.