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BOE approves personnel recommendations

News Staff Report

The Escambia County Board of Education approved the following personnel recommendations by Superintendent John Knott at the board meeting Thursday, September 12.
Resignation
1. Melissa Daniel, special education teacher, Escambia County Middle School, effective September 20, 2019
2. Sandra Forbes, special education instructional teacher aide, Escambia County Middle School, effective September 4, 2019
3. Karen Evans, instructional teacher aide, W.S. Neal Elementary School, effective August 2, 2019
4. Carlee Bell, seven-hour lunchroom worker, Flomaton High School, effective September 13, 2019
5. Courtney Cook, six-hour lunchroom worker, Rachel Patterson Elementary School, effective August 28, 2019
6. Sharon Lambeth, elementary teacher, W.S. Neal Middle School, effective September 3, 2019
Retirement
1. Gail Peace, kindergarten teacher, W.S. Neal Elementary School, effective October 1, 2019
2. Tera Coon, seven-hour custodian, Rachel Patterson Elementary School, effective September 30, 2019
Employment
1. Camille Keomanivong, science teacher, Escambia County Middle School, effective August 27, 2019 (replacing Steven Bartlett)
2. Jacquita Jenkins, special education teacher, Escambia County Middle School, effective September 9, 2019 (replacing Jude Sanford)
3. Shirley Prescod, special education instructional aide, Escambia County Middle School, effective September 9, 2019 (replacing Sandra Forbes)
4. Shelbi Himes, instructional teacher aide, Flomaton Elementary School, effective October 1, 2019
5. Faith Oglesbee, seven-hour lunchroom worker, Flomaton High School, effective September 16, 2019 (replacing Carlee Bell)
6. Lillian Dean, special education instructional teacher aide, Huxford Elementary School, effective August 29, 2019 (replacing Shamika Barnes)
7. Haley Boutwell, six-hour lunchroom worker, Rachel Patterson Elementary School, effective September 16, 2019 (replacing Courtney Cook)
8. Perry Updike, assistant principal, W.S. Neal Middle School, effective September 16, 2019 (replacing Donald Hardyman)
9. Megan Donald, elementary teacher, W.S. Neal Middle School, effective September 16, 2019 (replacing Sharon Lambeth)
10. Kellie Ray, special education teacher, W.S. Neal High School, effective August 5, 2019 (replacing Meredith Campbell)
11. Katie Clay, seven-hour custodian, W.S. Neal High School, effective August 19, 2019 (replacing Mary Carroll)
12. Catrinna Reed, seven-hour lunchroom worker, W.S. Neal High School, effective September 16, 2019 (replacing Alyssa Williams)
Employment change
1. Kathy Douglas, seven-hour lunchroom worker, W.S. Neal Middle School, to six-hour lunchroom worker, W.S. Neal Middle School, effective September 1, 2019
2. Pamela Hart, six-hour lunchroom worker, W.S. Neal Middle School, to seven-hour Lunchroom Worker, W.S. Neal Middle School, effective September 1, 2019
Rehires
1. Angela Wright, homebound teacher, Office of Special Education and Student Services, effective August 26, 2019 (Replacing Moira Jones)
Temporary employment
1. Deborah Silcox, temporary / part-time teacher, Special Education Services, Office of Special Education and Student Services, effective August 12, 2019
2. June Kent, temporary / part-time teacher, Special Education Services, Office of Special Education and Student Services, effective September 3, 2019