News Staff Report
The Escambia County Board of Education approved the following personnel recommendations by Superintendent John Knott at the board meeting Thursday, December 19.
Leave of absence
1. Lottie Cole, school bookkeeper / secretary, W.S. Neal Elementary School, leave of absence under the Family Medical Leave Act for sixty (60) days,
effective January 8, 2019 through October 16, 2019
Resignation
1. Chakema Jackson, reading specialist, Rachel Patterson Elementary School, effective December 31, 2019
2. Shelby McCrory, math teacher, W.S. Neal Middle School, effective January 17, 2020
3. Dennis Fuqua, principal, Escambia County High School, effective January 12, 2020
4. David Lanier, director of career and technical education, Brewton Central Office, effective January 10, 2020
Employment
1. Jami Cosby, math teacher, Escambia County Middle School, effective January 6, 2020 (replacing Angela Roman)
2. Kelsey Thompson, kindergarten teacher, W.S. Neal Elementary School, effective January 6, 2020 (replacing Gail Peace)