News Staff Report
Escambia County Board of Education Superintendent John Knott, set to retire August 31, will continue as a consultant to the board regarding COVID-19 and pandemic-related matters and for health and safety issues related to COVID-19, effective October 1, 2021 through May 31, 2022. The board voted to retain Knott as a consultant at the meeting Thursday, July 22.
At that meeting, the board approved the following personnel recommendations.
Resignation
1. Ann Walton Nichols, culinary arts teacher, Escambia County High School, effective July 19, 2021
2. Amanda Hybart, elementary teacher, Escambia County Middle School, effective May 28, 2021
3. Brett Amos, elementary teacher, Escambia County Middle School, effective June 10, 2021
4. Autumn Smith, 6-hour lunchroom worker, Rachel Patterson Elementary School, effective July 20, 2021
5. Terri Smith, LPN / special education aide, W.S. Neal Elementary School, effective July 13, 2021
Transfer
1. Micah Brown, elementary teacher, W.S. Neal Elementary School, to elementary teacher, Flomaton Elementary School, effective August 4, 2021 (replacing Lauren Darden)
Employment
1. Johnathan Kent, social studies teacher, Escambia County High School, effective August 4, 2021 (replacing Jonathan Barnes)
2. Bonnie Johnson, custodian, Escambia County High School, effective August 2, 2021 (replacing Greg Stanton)
3. Amberis Fountain, elementary teacher, Escambia County Middle School, effective August 4, 2021 (replacing Sharyn Wilson)
4. Denise Rutherford, 6-hour lunchroom worker, Escambia County Middle School, effective August 4, 2021 (replacing Cheryl Shoemake)
5. Tiffany Rydzowski, 6-hour lunchroom worker, Flomaton High School, effective August 4, 2021 (replacing LaShelby James)
6. Cassie Chavers, licensed practical nurse (LPN) aide, Flomaton Elementary School, effective August 4, 2021 (replacing Rebekah Fore)
7. Ryan Dean, elementary teacher, Rachel Patterson Elementary School, effective August 4, 2021 (replacing Jennifer Fox)
8. Elizabeth Andrews, assistant principal, W.S. Neal Elementary School, effective 9. Jessica Marion, special education aide, W.S. Neal Elementary School, effective August 4, 2021 (replacing Damien Jackson)
10. Dwight Jerkins, elementary teacher, W.S. Neal Middle School, effective August 4, 2021 (replacing Megan Donald)
11. Gregory Brock, math teacher, W.S. Neal Middle School, effective August 4, 2021 (replacing Angela Roman)
12. Latisha Hall, Bus Driver, East Brewton bus shop, effective August 6, 2021 (replacing Jane Franklin)
13. Angelia McMullen, substitute bus driver, summer program, Academic Recovery Response Plan, Atmore bus shop, effective June 1, 2021
14. Clarence Weaver, substitute bus driver, summer program, Academic Recovery Response Plan, Atmore bus shop, effective June 1, 2021
Employment change
1. Kimberly Walker, office aide, Huxford Elementary School, to teacher aide, Huxford Elementary School, effective August 4, 2021 (replacing Tiffany Land)
2. Willie Fantroy, technology technician, ECS Technology Department, to information technology instructor, Escambia Career Readiness Center, effective July 26, 2021
Rehires
1. Marsha Wilson, elementary teacher, Escambia County Middle School, effective August 4, 2021 (replacing Brandy Turner)
2. Sharyn Wilson, elementary teacher, Escambia County Middle School, effective August 4, 2021 (replacing Jillian Jewell)