News Staff Report
The Escambia County Board of Education met twice last week, once in regular session Tuesday, August 18, and in a called session Friday, August 21, with only one agenda item in the latter meeting.
The following personnel recommendations by Superintendent John Knott were approved by the board.
Tuesday, August 18
Leave of absence
1. Sabrina Dailey, 6-hour lunchroom worker, Rachel Patterson Elementary School, effective August 7, 2020 through January 1, 2021, tentatively
Resignation
1. Shirley Boggan, 7-hour custodian, Escambia County Middle School, effective July 31, 2020
2. Shaneise Ezell, elementary teacher, Rachel Patterson Elementary School, effective August 14, 2020
Transfer
1. Janet Ingraham, 7-hour custodian, W.S. Neal Middle School, to 7-hour custodian, W.S. Neal High School, effective August 19, 2020 (replacing Emma Grandison)
2. Wendy Stokes, office aide, Escambia County Middle School, to instructional / office aide, Escambia County High School, effective August 24, 2020 (replacing Darlene Kyles)
Employment
1. Barrett Edge, elementary teacher, W.S. Neal Middle School, effective September 9, 2020 (replacing Natalie Pitts)
2. Wendy Shelton, elementary teacher, Flomaton Elementary School, effective August 31, 2020 (replacing Mitzi Smith)
3. Tara Ross, science teacher, Escambia County Alternative School, effective August 19, 2020 (replacing Yolonda Walters)
4. Jonathon Nelson, utility / groundskeeper, Brewton Maintenance Department, effective March 19, 2020
5. Barbara Allen, math teacher, Escambia County Middle School, effective August 20, 2020 (replacing Anna Wheeler)
6. Carol Hughes, elementary teacher, Rachel Patterson Elementary School, effective August 19, 2020 (replacing Shaneise Ezell)
Employment change
1. Mitzi Smith, elementary teacher, Flomaton Elementary School, to AMSTI teacher in residence, Atmore Central Office, effective August 11, 2020 (teaching unit for 2020-2021 school year with AMSTI funding)
2. Jean Chaloux, 8-hour custodian (202 contract days), Escambia County High School, to utility / groundskeeper (240 contract days), Brewton Maintenance Department, effective August 24, 2020
3. Mary Benner, 7-hour lunchroom worker, Escambia County Middle School, to 7-hour custodian, Escambia County Middle School, effective August 24, 2020 (replacing Shirley Boggan)
Reassignment
1. Lottie Smith, aide (special education), W.S. Neal Middle School, to aide (PE), W.S. Neal Middle School, effective August 3, 2020.
2. April Parker, aide (PE), W.S. Neal Middle School, to aide (special education), W.S. Neal Middle School, effective August 3, 2020.
Temporary employment
1. Deborah Silcox, temporary / part-time, Special Education Services, Office of Special Education and Student Services, effective August 19, 2020
2. June Kent, temporary / part-time, Special Education Services, Office of Special Education and Student Services, effective August 19, 2020
Friday, August 21
Resignation
1. Coy Campbell, driver education teacher, Flomaton High School, effective August 21, 2020.