School Board receives accolades for School Board Appreciation Month

At the monthly Greene County Board of Education meeting, held Monday, January 27, 2025, Superintendent Dr. Corey Jones opened his report acknowledging January as School Board Appreciation Month, which was followed by presentations from the Central Office staff and the various schools. Prior to the meeting, the board members enjoyed a meal provided by the Central Office staff. The staff also presented a plaque to each board member. Eutaw Primary School personnel presented the board members with Certificates of Appreciation and other gifts. Greene County High School and the Greene County Career Center presented Certificates and gifts made by students in the Career Center. Robert Brown Middle School was scheduled to deliver their gifts of appreciation following the meeting.
The Alabama Association of School Boards (AASB) encourages Alabama’s public education supporters to join in celebrating the dedicated service of school board members throughout the state. January marks the 31st annual School Board Member Recognition Month in Alabama.  
The board approved the following personnel items recommended by Superintendent Jones.
* Additional Service Contracts 2024 – 2025 for the following employees at Robert Brown Middle School: (Separate Contract): Felicia Smith, Cheerleader Sponsor; Cedric Murry, Head Boys Basketball Coach.
* Additional Service Contracts 2024 – 2025 for the following employees at Greene County High School: (Separate Contract): Rodney Wesley, Baseball Coach; Tracey Hunter, Girls Track Coach;Howard Crawford, Boys Track Coach.
* Resignation of Montoya Binion as After-School Tutorial Program teacher, effective January 7, 2025.
Employment: Jorien Reeves, Mechanic Helper, for the Greene County School system; Glenda Hodges, Long-term substitute at Eutaw Primary School for the 2024 – 2025 school year.
Catastrophic sick leave for Mrs. Angela White, Counselor at Greene County Career Center.
The board approved the following administrative items.
* Renewal of service agreement between the Greene County Board of Education and Albireo Energy to provide service, support, and software license for access controls for the HVAC and security systems at GCHS/GCCC.
* Contract between Parchment K12 District Record Services to allow students and alumni to request transcripts.
* Out of state and overnight travel for Greene County High Debate Team to travel to Mississippi State for a Debate Competition on March 26 – 27, 2025.
* Travel for football coaches to attend Glazier Clinics Football Coaching Clinics in Atlanta, GA on February 20 – 23, 2025.
* Revised service contract between Greene County Board of Education and Zachary Rutledge to do Welding Enrichment at Greene County Career Center.
* Adjustments to the Additional Service Salary Schedule.
* Payment of all bills, claims, and payroll.
* Bank reconciliations as submitted by Mrs. Marquita Lennon, CSFO.
Agreement with Gifted Specialist, Demisha Stough, to provide contractual services for the Special Education Department for the 2024-2025 school year.

CSFO Mrs. Marquita Lennon presented the monthly financials as of December 31, 2024. The operating reserves indicated 6.49 months combined general fund reserves and 6.11 months in cash reserves. All bank accounts have been reconciled. Financial Snapshot: General Fund Bank Balance totaled $6,424,612.72n (reconciles to the Summary Cash Report); Accounts Payable Check Register totaled $201,301.62; Payroll Register totaled $933,637.76. Total gross pay to include employer match items. Combined Fund Balance totaled $6,767,200.46. Local Revenue: Property Taxes – $143,493.67; Sales Taxes – $104,410.56; Other taxes.
School Board Attorney, Hank Sanders, who served on the committee with Board President Leo Branch and Vice President Veronica Richardson, to determine Superintendent Jones’ salary for the two year contract approved earlier by the board, reported that Dr. Corey Jones’ salary beginning July 1, 2025 is $150,000 annually. This is an increase of $11,600, approved unanimously by the board.
The State Department of Education’s 2024 listing of superintendents salaries indicates that current salaries of superintendents in county schools adjacent to Greene County, as well as other superintendents in the Black Belt region, all exceed the current salary of Greene County’s superintendent. – $264; Amendment 743 – $60,000; Total Local Revenue – $308,168.23.