May 13 - Florence City Schools

APPROVED ACTION OF
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 13, 2014
NEW BUSINESS
ENCLOSURE A – Personnel
Employment in Position
1. Dr. Auty Horn - Director of Student Services (12-month contract), systemwide, effective
August 1, 2014
2. Katie Dalrymple – Assistant Principal, Florence Freshman Center (10-month contract),
effective July 28, 2014
3. Grissell Trzmiel – Secretary/Bookkeeper, Florence City Schools Technology and
Professional Development Center, effective July 1, 2014
4. LaDeedra Morris – Elementary Teacher, Harlan Elementary School, effective with 201415 school year
5. Casey McDaniel – Elementary Teacher, Hibbett Middle School, effective with 2014-15
school year
6. Karla May – Summer School Teaching Assistant, Florence Middle School ($10/hour),
effective June 9-July 17, 2014 Summer School hires are contingent upon enrollment
7. Holly Jolly - Library/Media Specialist, Florence Middle School, effective with 2014-15
school year
8. Chelsea Keenum - History Teacher, Florence Middle School, effective with 2014-15
school year
9. Bethany Tracy - Speech Pathologist (full-time), systemwide, effective with 2014-15
school year (contingent upon issuance of Alabama teaching certification)
10. Joseph Jennings - Career Technical Education Welding Teacher, Florence High School,
effective with 2014-15 school year
11. Kelli Keeton Walker - Special Education Teacher, Hibbett Middle School, effective with
2014-15 school year
12. Stacy Glover – CNP Worker, Handy Head Start (increasing contract 5 days per year),
effective with 2014-15 school year
13. Donna Bailey – CNP Worker, Handy Head Start (increasing contract 5 days per year),
effective with 2014-15 school year
14. Lisa Duster - CNP Summer Feeding Program Worker, Florence High School (rate of pay
is based on current hourly rate of pay), effective June 4-July 24, 2014 Summer School
hires are contingent upon enrollment
Buy Period of Instruction for 2014-15 School year
15. John Jackson, Assistant, Florence High School - Will serve as instructor for two periods
of stagecraft for Florence Academy of Fine Arts (per IS2 waiver from Alabama State
Department of Education)
Change in Contract
16. Jennifer Todd – Counselor, Forest Hills Elementary School – increase contract from 9
months to 10 months, beginning with the 2014-15 school year
17. Karen Creasy – Instructional Coach, Harlan Elementary School - increase contract from
9 months to 10 months, beginning with the 2014-15 school year
18. Amy Donnelly – Instructional Coach, Weeden Elementary School - increase contract
from 9 months to 10 months, beginning with the 2014-15 school year
19. Laura Hillhouse – Instructional Coach, Forest Hills Elementary School increase contract
from 9 months to 10 months, beginning with the 2014-15 school year
Change in Contract for 2014-15 School Year
20. Jason Morgan, Career Technical Education Technologies teacher, Florence Middle
School – 1 additional period of career cluster technologies
21. Matt Ball, Career Technical Education Agri-Science Teacher, Florence Middle School – 1
additional period of agri-science for Florence Middle School
22. Casey Phillips, Social Studies Teacher, Florence Middle School – 1 additional period of
athletic physical education for Florence Middle School
Voluntary Transfer effective with 2014-15 School year
23. Tricia McKinney – from Special Education Teacher, Forest Hills Elementary School, to
Special Education Teacher, Florence Middle School
24. Cody Taylor – from Special Education Teaching Assistant, Forest Hills Elementary
School, to Assistant, Hibbett Middle School
Employment in Supplement
25. Holly Roden – FALCON after-school Teacher ($20/hour), Forest Hills Elementary
School, effective with 2014-15 school year
26. Chelsea Murdock – FALCON after-school Teacher ($20/hour), Forest Hills Elementary
School, effective with 2014-15 school year
27. Ben Bradford – FALCON after-school Teacher ($20/hour), Forest Hills Elementary
School, effective with 2014-15 school year
28. Darrell Robinson – CNP Summer Feeding Program Manager, Florence High School (rate
of pay is based on current hourly rate of pay), effective June 4July 24, 2014 Summer School hires are contingent upon enrollment
29. Michael Stafford - CNP Summer Feeding Program Worker, Forest Hills Elementary
School/Riverbend Program (rate of pay is based on current hourly rate of pay), effective
June 4-July 24, 2014 Summer School hires are contingent upon enrollment
30. Emily Brown – ESY Speech Language Pathologist, effective dates to be determined
Summer School hires are contingent upon enrollment
Resignation of Position
31. Grissell Trzmiel – Part-time Secretary/Bookkeeper, Florence Middle School/part-time
Receptionist, Florence City Schools Technology and Professional Development Center,
effective June 30, 2014
32. Jon Ray Russell – Social Studies Teacher, Florence Middle School, effective May 30, 2014
33. Auty Horn – Assistant Principal, Florence Middle School, effective July 31, 2014
34. Katie Dalrymple – Theatre/English Teacher, Florence High School, effective May 30,
2014
35. Carol Harlow – FALCON after-school Teacher, Forest Hills Elementary School, effective
May 15, 2014
Resignation of Supplement
36. John Ray Russell – Basketball Coach, Florence Middle School, effective May 30, 2014
37. Lynn Sharp – Legal Compliance Liaison, systemwide, effective August 31, 2014
38. Jamie Grissett – Swim Team Faculty Representative, Florence High School, effective May
30, 2014
39. Emily Buffaloe - FALCON after-school Teacher, Weeden Elementary School, effective
May 30, 2014
40. Andrew Bishop - FALCON after-school Teacher, Weeden Elementary School, effective
May 30, 2014
41. Konnie Lee - FALCON after-school Teacher, Weeden Elementary School, effective May
30, 2014
42. Amy Donnelly - FALCON after-school Teacher, Weeden Elementary School, effective
May 30, 2014
43. Susan Christy – Academic Leader, Social Studies grade 8, Florence Middle School,
effective May 29, 2014
44. Susan Christy – JUNA Sponsor, Florence Middle School, effective May 30, 2014
45. Kim Burbank – Summer School Teaching Assistant, Florence Middle School, effective
May 5, 2014
46. Stephen Darwin – Assistant to Athletic Director, effective May 30, 2014
47. Gail Senn – Academic Leader, grade 3, Forest Hills Elementary School, effective May 30,
2014
48. Julie Lane – Academic Leader, grade 1, Forest Hills Elementary School, effective May 30,
2014
49. Suzie Brewer – Scholars Bowl Sponsor, Florence Freshman Center, effective May 30,
2014
50. Auty Horn – Title I Summer School Administrator effective July 31, 2014
51. Jessica Moody - Student Council Sponsor, Harlan, effective 5-30-14
52. Katie Dalrymple – Drama Club Sponsor and Junior Class Sponsor, Florence High School,
effective May 30, 2014
Termination of Probationary Contract
53. Julie Forsythe – CNP Worker, Weeden Elementary School, effective May 30, 2014
54. Jay Townsend – Math Teacher, Florence Middle School/Florence Freshman Center,
effective May 30, 2014
55. Linda Whitehurst–Math Teacher, Florence High School, effective May 30, 2014
56. Kim Cook – Physical Education Teacher, Florence Middle School/Florence Freshman
Center, effective May 30, 2014
57. Howard Brummett – Custodian, Florence Middle School/Florence Freshman Center,
effective May 30, 2014
Termination of Supplemental Contract
58. Stevie Martin – Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach, effective May 13, 2014
59. Kim Cook - Girls Basketball Coach, Florence Middle School, effective May 13, 2014
60. Kim Cook - Volleyball Coach, Florence Middle School, effective May 13, 2014
61. Kim Cook - Track Coach (boys and girls teams combined), Florence Middle School,
effective May 13, 2014
ENCLOSURE B –Monthly Expenditures, Financial
Statements, Bank Reconciliations
Expenditures – Florence City Schools
1. Expenditures for school system for March, 2014, were $4,661,500.00.
2. Financial statements and bank reconciliations as presented. Reconciled bank amount
for March, 2014, was $27,906,793.22.
ENCLOSURE C – Overnight, Out-of-State Field Trip Requests
1. The Board approved Mrs. Leigh Anna Trimble’s request to travel with FBLA students to
Nashville, Tennessee June 29-July 3, 2014, to attend the FBLA National Convention for
students to compete as a team and individually.
2. The Board approved a change in date for Mrs. Jeannie Hughes to travel with Florence
High School French Club students to France March 19-26, 2015. The original field trip
request was approved at the April 8, 2014, Board meeting.
3. The Board approved Mr. Jason Morgan’s request to travel with Technology Student
Association members to Washington, D.C., June 27-July 1, 2014, to attend the TSA
National Conference and visit historical sites in Washington and Maryland.
4. The Board approved Mr. Jason Wallace’s request to travel with football players to
football events, camps and competitions occurring in the 2014-15 school year.
ENCLOSURE D – Bids, Purchases
1. The Board approved the purchase of auditorium seating for the auditorium at Florence
High School from Interior Elements, LLC at a cost of $165,000. The vendor is listed on
state contract (T-390).
2. The Board approved continuation of the subscription with Renaissance Learning in the
amount of $22,530.92. Renaissance Learning is the service that provides Accelerated
Reader tests (AR) for all K-8 students. STAR Reading is included as well.
3. The Board approved the purchase of Techbooks from Discovery Education digital
curriculum in the amount of $58,165.60 for use in social studies in grade 5 and grade 9
and single sign-on ability and access for Florence Freshman Center students.
ENCLOSURE E – 2014-15 Salary Schedule
The Board approved for the 2014-15 salary schedule as presented.
Awards of Excellence
May 13, 2014
Congratulations to Florence High School English/Creative Writing Teacher
Mrs. Darlene Freemon, and the following Florence High School students in
winning the Alabama Letters about Literature Level 3:
First Place: Sarah Mathews
Second Place: Thomas Solomon
Congratulations to Florence High School Art Teacher/FAFA Academic Leader
Mr. Jerry Foster, and Florence High School students for Visual Arts
Awards/Recognitions FAFA Regional
Artistic Renderings of Youth Grades 9 - 10
Stephanie White-Best of Show & Honorable Mention-FHS
Amy Yu-1st Place & Honorable Mention-FAFA
Anna Robertson-3rd Place-FAFA
Luke Eckl-Best of Show-FAFA
Kelsey King-1st Place-FAFA
Mary Geer Dethero-3rd Place & Best Photograph-FAFA
Austin Keehn-Best 3D-FAFA
Dewayne Geter-Honorable Mention-FHS
April Hornbuckle-Honorable Mention-FAFA
Tamira Jones-Honorable Mention-FAFA
Austin Keehn-Honorable Mention-FAFA
Nathan Mull-Honorable Mention-FHS
Ben Schoenbachler-Honorable Mention-FAFA
CASA Through the Lens Photo Competition
Desree Smith-1st Place-FHS
Mary Geer Dethero-2nd Place-FAFA
District
Visual Arts Achievement Competition 17 County District V (two of ten
students that proceed to state competition)
April Hornbuckle-Blue Ribbon Winner-FAFA
Kelsey King-Blue Ribbon Winner-FAFA
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District Traumbauer Costume Design Competition
April Hornbuckle-Superior-FAFA
Sarah Kimbrell-Superior-FAFA
Sarah Mathews-Superior-FAFA
Sarah Kimbrell-1st Place-FAFA
State
State Traumbauer Costume Construction Competition
Sarah Mathews-Superior-FAFA
Sarah Kimbrell-Superior-FAFA
Sarah Mathews-1st Place-FAFA
Sarah Kimbrell-2nd Place-FAFA
State Thespian Competition Costume Construction
Sarah Mathews 1st Place-FAFA
Sarah Kimbrell 2nd Place-FAFA
Alabama State Park Photography Competition
April Hornbuckle-FAFA
State Visual Arts Competition
District V Best Mixed Media
Kelsey King-FAFA
State Spanish Convention
Mary Geer Dethero-4th Place-FAFA
Birmingham Fashion Show Rising Star Competition
Quarter Finalists
Rachel Carter-FAFA
April Hornbuckle-FAFA
Melanie Hodges-FAFA
Sam Nuckels-FAFA
Sarah Kimbrell-FAFA
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Sarah Mathews-FAFA
Alabama Wildlife Art Competition
Amy Yu-3rd Place
Southeastern Regional Competitions
Scholastic Arts-Southeastern Regional Competition (12 states-255,000
entries) gold key winners proceed to national competition
Madeline Albright-Honorable Mention-FHS
Latosha Armstead-Gold Key-FAFA
Gabriella Behel-Gold Key & Honorable Mention-FAFA
Rachel Carter-Gold & Silver Key-FAFA
Paige Curtis-Silver Key-FHS
Mary Geer Dethero-Honorable Mention-FAFA
Berenice Gonzalez-Silver Key & Honarable Mention-FHS
Grace Ann Griffin-Silver portfolio-FAFA
Tamira Jones-Gold Key & Honorable Mention-FAFA
Austin Keehn-Silver Key & Honorable Mention-FAFA
Kelsey King - Silver Portfolio-FAFA
Gold Key-FAFA
Silver key-FAFA
Sarah Mathews-Honorable Mention-FAFA
Sam Nuckels-Honorable Mention-FAFA
Rhodes Thornton-Silver Key & Honorable Mention-FHS
Amy Yu-Silver Key-FAFA
National
Celebrating Arts National Art Competition (works selected from thousands
of entries to be published)
Whitney Claunch-FHS
Corey Crane-FAFA
Mary Geer Dethero-FAFA
Luke Eckl-FAFA
Dwayne Geter-FHS
Berenice Gonzalez-FHS
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Austin Keehn-FAFA
Kelsey King-FAFA
Anna Robertson-FAFA
Ben Schoenbachler-FAFA
Stephanie White-FAFA
Amy Yu-FAFA
FYAS Online Photography Competition National
April Hornbuckle-FAFA
International
Nikon International Photography Competition
Melanie Hodges- Honorable Mention-FAFA
Finalists
Melanie Hodges-FAFA
April Hornbuckle-FAFA
Mary Geer Dethero-FAFA
Whitney Claunch-FHS
Savannah College of Art and Design International Fashion Competition
Finalist
April Hornbuckle-FAFA
Congratulations to Florence High School English/Creative Writing Teacher
Mrs. Darlene Freemon, and the following Florence High School student Bailey
White for winning the 2nd place in the state for the VFW Voice of Democracy
Audio-Essay Competition.
Congratulations to Florence High School Classics Teacher Dr. Rob Banks, and the
following Florence High School students for winning the merit award (green
ribbon) at the National Greek Exam:
Nick Crenshaw
Allison Rieff
Sydney Leavitt
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Congratulations to Florence City Schools Band Director Mr. Robert Groves and the
following Florence High School students for being selected for membership in the
All-State Band:
Evan Dow
Katherine Ferzoco
Congratulation to Florence High School Business Teachers Mrs. Leigh Anna
Trimble and Mrs. Christy Lynn, and the following Florence High School students
for honors won at the FBLA State Conference:
Help Desk – 1st Place – Chris Burton
Business Calculations – 2nd Place – Rachel Combs
Computer Problem Solving – 2nd Place – Neal Denton
3rd Place – Sam Darby
Cyber Security – 3rd Place – Austin Vickers
Introduction to Business Communications – 2nd Place – Allie Vance
Marketing – 3rd Place – Alexis Batchelor
Adrienne Robertson
Congratulations to Florence High School English/ Creative Writing Teacher
Mrs. Darlene Freemon, and the following Florence High School students in
winning in the Alabama Shakespeare Festival’s Young Southern Writer’s Project:
Anna Robertson – 1St Place
Sarah Mathews - 2nd Place
Brandon Rieff – 4th Place
Adrienne Robertson – 5th Place
Allie Bond – 8th Place
Jessica Fox – 10th Place
Congratulations to Florence High School Chemistry Teacher Mrs. Marilyn
Williams, and the following Florence High School students for receiving the
highest scores on the American Chemical Society test for the University of North
Alabama region:
Second Year Students
1st - Hannah Mokulis
2nd - Shelby Neiedergeses
First Year Students
1st - James Ridgeway
2nd - Leah Smith
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Congratulations to Florence Freshman Center Assistant Principal Mrs. Becky
Odell for receiving a $1,980.00 grant award from the Junior League of the Shoals
for the Apple Television Project.
Congratulations to Florence Middle School Career Cluster Technologies Teacher
Mr. Jason Morgan, the following Florence Middle School students for competing in
the state competitions:
Creed
1st place - Jourdain Johnson
3rd place - Alycia Hawkins
Digital Photography
5th place - Khloe Hendrix
8th place - Maggie Hooie
Essays in Technology
3rd place - Valerie Chobot
Promotional Design
4th place - Madison Russell
5th place - Morgan Freebeck
Prepared Speech
3rd place - Mollie Murphy
6th place - Julia Reidel
Safety Illustration
6th place - Brinley Elkins
10th place - Lindsey Williams
State T- Shirt
1st place - Caroline Richey
4th place - Laura Alice Hillhouse
7th place - Darby Keith
VEX Robotics
6th place - Adith Bondugula,
Joey Egee
Andrew Walker
Vinny Cho
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Ben Jones
Congratulations to Florence Middle School Career Preparedness Teacher
Mrs. Missy Curtis, the following Florence Middle School students for winning the
FBLA Middle Level at state competition:
Rachel Armstrong
Allison Carter
Valerie Chobot
Christina Etienne
Khalia Reeder
Jaionna Terry
Emori Thomas
Austin Vickers
Career Exploration Test – First place in the state
Rachel Armstrong
Allison Carter
Congratulations to Florence High School Classics Teacher Dr. Rob Banks, the
following Florence High School, Florence Freshman Center and Florence Middle
School students for winning several awards at the National Latin Exam:
Gold Medal Summa Cum Laude Award
Florence Middle School
Johnathan Ridgeway
Abby Wesson
Florence Freshman Center
William Letson
Florence High School
Nick Crenshaw
Brandon Kirk
Amaryst Parks
Kaytlin Smith
Silver Medal Maxima Cum Laude Awards
Florence Middle School
Hannah Richey
Florence High School
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Leah Smith
James Ridgeway
Connor Jamison
Elena Tumminello
Thomas Solomon
Allison Rieff
Magna Cum Laude Award
Florence Middle School
Nikhil Boorgu
Grant Brown
Florence Freshman Center
Christopher Nuckels
Florence High School
Shelby Niedergeses
Silas Spearman
Sarah Mathews
Emily Blackburn
Charlie Boggus
Cum Laude Awards
Florence High School
Ruth Roberts
Anthony Garrison
Catherine Ferzoco
Austin Pallerio
Paola Lopez
Congratulations to the following Harlan Elementary School CNP workers for their
publication in the National School Lunch Week Article in the School Nutrition
magazine:
Patricia Curtis
Teresa Darby
Darrell Robinson
Lawanda Simpson
Patricia Watts
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Congratulations to Hibbett Middle School student Ms. Doreen Agyin-Birikorang in
winning the 2014 Alabama Gerontological Society Essay Calendar Contest.
Congratulations to Florence High School Spanish Teachers Mrs. Hannah Brake
and Mrs. Anna Perry and Florence Freshman Center Spanish Teacher
Mrs. Suzanne Lindley, for their outstanding leadership on the National Spanish
Exam.
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Employee's name
Kristi Barnes
Marcia Austin
Current Assignment
Special Ed Teacher, Hibbett
Secretary/Bookkeeper, Curriculum
Department, Central Office
Reassignment
Elementary Ed Teacher, Hibbett
Effective Date
2014-15 school year
Secretary/Bookkeeper, Central Office
July 1, 2014