The Escambia County Board of Education considered and approved personnel recommendations by Superintendent John Knott at the regular BOE meeting Thursday, December 15.
On motion by board member Coleman Wallace, the recommendation for temporary employment of Sandra Reid was held out for discussion in executive session.
Reid has been filling the principal’s position at Rachel Patterson Elementary School since Stephanie Jackson resigned as principal in October. Reid has been also been doing her job as Elementary Curriculum Supervisor at the Atmore Central Office.
Following the executive session, the board approved this recommendation: Sandra Reid, acting principal, Rachel Patterson Elementary School, to receive a monthly stipend in the amount of $1,000 per month, effective September 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.
The following personnel recommendations were approved without discussion.
Resignation
1. Briana McMullen, bus driver, 21st Century Community Learning Center Program, Atmore bus shop, effective January 3, 2017
2. Latrice Bush, office aide, Escambia County Middle School, effective January 6, 2017 (amended resignation date)
Retirement
1. Annette O’Shields, 4-hour custodian, W.S. Neal Middle School, effective January 1, 2017
Employment
1. Alex White, bus driver, Brewton Bus Shop, effective January 3, 2017 (replacing Frank Moye)
2. Alex Worede, bus driver, Brewton Bus Shop, effective January 3, 2017 (replacing Terry Tidwell)
3. Geneva Chavers, 6-hour lunchroom worker, Escambia County High School, effective January 3, 2017 (replacing Tricia Carnley)
4. Lashelby James, 6-hour lunchroom worker, W.S. Neal High School, effective January 3, 2017 (replacing Pam Hart)
5. Stephanie Mosley, Special Education teacher aide, Rachel Patterson Elementary School, effective January 3, 2017
6. Janice McDougle, teacher aide, Rachel Patterson Elementary School, effective January 3, 2017
7. Andrew Tranchina, math teacher, Escambia County High School, effective January 3, 2017 (replacing Michelle Hunter)
8. Kathy Chumley, 7-hour custodian, W.S. Neal Middle School, effective January 3, 2017 (replacing Annette O’Shields)
9. Andrea Boatwright, bus driver, 21st Century Community Learning Center Program, Atmore bus shop, effective January 3, 2017 (replacing Briana McMullen)
10. Jonathan Cross, teacher, After-School Program, Escambia County Middle School, effective January 5, 2017 (Title I Funds)
11. Tyler Parker, teacher, After-School Program, Escambia County Middle School, effective January 5, 2017 (Title I Funds)
12. Emily Rankin, teacher, After-School Program, Escambia County Middle School, effective January 5, 2017 (Title I Funds)
13. Marcia Adams, site coordinator, After-School Program, Escambia County Middle School, effective December 16, 2016 (Funding: 21st Century)
14. Ruth Harris, substitute teacher, After-School Program, Escambia County Middle School, effective December 15, 2016 (Funding: 21st Century)
15. Melissa Daniel, lead teacher, After-School Program, Escambia County Middle School, effective December 15, 2016 (Funding: 21st Century)
16. Michael Bowen, teacher, After-School Program, Escambia County Middle School, effective December 15, 2016 (Funding: 21st Century)
17. Brittany Linam, teacher, After-School Program, Escambia County Middle School, effective December 15, 2016 (Funding: 21st Century)
18. Jawuan Osborne, teacher, After-School Program, Escambia County Middle School, effective December 15, 2016 (Funding: 21st Century)
19. Danielle Logan, teacher, After-School Program, Escambia County Middle School, effective December 15, 2016 (Funding: 21st Century)
20. Ronda Hoffman, teacher, After-School Program, Escambia County Middle School, effective December 15, 2016 (Funding: 21st Century)
Temporary employment
1. Akia Tarver, temporary / part-time office aide, Truancy Diversion Program, Escambia County High School, effective November 1, 2016