By By Lisa Tindell
The City of Atmore utilities department received the blessing of the Escambia County Board of Education Thursday as they were granted a 35-foot easement for utility work near Escambia County Middle School.
Paul Darnell represented the city of Atmore’s utilities department as he made the request for the easement to install utility lines along the right-of-way in front of the school.
William Grissett, school board member representing the Atmore area, said he felt the addition of the water lines resulting in a fire hydrant at the property would be a financial benefit for the system as well.
Although school will be in session by the time the work begins on the project, Darnell said safety would not be an issue.
After some additional discussion, board members unanimously agreed to grant the easement to the city of Atmore.
In other business, the board:
Resignation: Jennifer Laurie as math teacher at Escambia County High School effective July 11; Sandra Bodiford as family and consumer science teacher at Escambia-Brewton Career Technical Center, effective July 17; Jeannette Lymon, math teacher at Escambia County High School effective July 21. Rehire: Joseph Padro, math teacher at W.S. Neal High School effective Aug. 1.
Leave of Absence: Ashley Hughes, teacher at Rachel Patterson Elementary School for maternity leave under the Family Medical Leave Act, effective one-half day Aug. 11 through Oct. 3.
Employment: Crystal Worrell as English teacher at Pollard-McCall Junior High School effective Aug. 1 replacing Carolyn Jackson; Tammy Coale, teacher at Rachel Patterson Elementary School effective Aug. 1 replacing Tammy Bell; Elizabeth Gumapac, custodian at Turtle Point Environmental Science Center effective July 28 replacing Roland Bradley; Sharlyn Madison, special education teacher at Flomaton High School effective Aug. 1 replacing Amber Moore; Kelly J. Wilson, English teacher at W.S. Neal High School effective Aug. 1 replacing Tammy Weeks; Angela Williams, LPN aide at Huxford Elementary School effective Aug. 1 replacing Phyllis Coker; Toni Rogers, English teacher at Escambia County High School effective Aug. 1 replacing Steve Bennett.
Transfer: Tammy Weeks, English teacher at W.S. Neal High School to counselor at Escambia County High School effective July 28 replacing David Lanier. Temporary Employment: David Williamson as substitute student summer maintenance worker at Flomaton High School effective May 27 through Aug. 5; Clara McGill as temporary part-time teacher at Rachel Patterson Elementary School effective one-half day Aug. 11 through Oct 3 replacing Ashley Hughes while on maternity leave.