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In the annual meeting of the Escambia County School Board on Monday, members elected a new president and vice-president to serve as leaders of the group.
President Loumeek White was nominated to retain his presidential seat with Coleman Wallace also nominated for the position. After a 4-3 vote, Wallace was voted to replace White in the seat.
Only one nomination was entered for the vice-president’s position in Kevin Hoomes who now assumes the position with no opposition.
The meeting was also the last for District 3 member Mike Edwards. Edwards lost his bid for re-election in the primary election, defeated by Jerry Wilson. Wilson will join the board at the table at their next meeting on Nov. 15.
The seat for district 2 was up for grabs in Tuesday’s election, with incumbent Danny Benjamin facing challenger Greg Dawkins. The winner of that race will be sworn in on Nov. 15 (See our social media and website for winner information.)
In other business Monday, the board:
• offered an opportunity for public comments relating to the allotment of public school funds or other matters. However, there were no comments to come from the audience;
• approved an increase for board member compensation to $900 per month;
• approved payment of bills and payroll;
• approved the personnel recommendations as presented by Superintendent Michelle Collier.
Personnel Changes:
After School employment: After School Program bus monitors, Kimberly Goines, Travis Kelley, Stephanie Buitron and Quentin Riley, all effective Oct. 25;
After School Program teachers:Alison Britt and Wanda McKissack – Flomaton; Lauren Kirn and Anna Nelson – W.S. Neal HS;
Contract: Nicholas Golden, TEAMS Science at Pollard-McCall, effective Oct. 8;
Employment:
Rebecca Murray, counselor at A.C. Moore; Nakiedra Brown, ELA teacher at ECHS; Jackson Perry, ELA teacher at ECHS; Emily Lambeth, lunchroom worker, Flomaton Elementary; Carlee Bell, lunchroom worker at Flomaton Elementary; Kolby Bray, elementary teacher at W.S. Neal; Kristin Lucido, elementary teacher at W.S. Neal Middle; Jimmy O’Brien, custodian at Turtle Point Science Center; Robert Grace, bus driver, Brewton bus shop; Eric Wasden, elementary teacher at Pollard-McCall; Lee Smith, assistant principal at Rachel Patterson; Rheanna Thomas, special education aide at W.S. Neal Elementary.
Employment Changes:
Shawaungela DeLoach, from assistant principal to principal at A.C. Moore; Wendy Stokes, from teacher aide at Escambia County Middle to office aide at A.C. Moore; Helen Thomas, from instructional/office aide at Escambia County Middle to secretary/bookkeeper at A.C. Moore; Julie Rowland, from elementary teacher to ARI Reading interventionist at Rachel Patterson; Malorie Johnson, from elementary teacher at W.S. Neal to special education teacher at Pollard-McCall; Katie Clay, from special needs bus aide to special needs bus driver at Brewton bus shop.
Leave of Absence: Amy Bedsole, teacher aide at Huxford.
Resignations: Jennifer Kirkpatrick, elementary teacher at Rachel Patterson; Latisha Hall, bus driver at Brewton bus shop; Jason Blackwell, building contruction teacher at ECHS; Nakiedra Brown, ELA teacher at ECHS; and Angela Thomas, special education aide at W.S. Neal Elementary.
Retirement: Lynn Winters, math coach at Huxford; Sharon Rose and Edward Curry, drivers for Atmore bus shop.
Transfers: Karl Smith, assistant principal from Rachel Patterson to Flomaton Elementary; and Brandy Lambeth, special education aide at Pollard-McCall to Flomaton High School.