Greene County Democrat

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  • GCHS students register to vote

    Diamond White, Kaden Roberts, Brianna Jackson, Kayla Nickson and La’Dasia Hutton are among the seniors who registered to vote at GCHS.

    Greene County High School students who will be 18 in time for the 2024 election are registering to vote in Mr. Burnette’s American Government class, or in the library with the assistance of Ms. Drenda Morton. Nine seniors have registered at the school, in addition to two others who registered elsewhere.

    Seniors who are now registered voters: Brianna Jackson, Diamond White, Kaden Roberts, Kayla Nickson, La’Daisa Hutton, Sanaa Braxton, Destiny Bryant, Zo’Torria Petty, Terrianna Benison, Devin Woods and  Aniya McMillian
    Seniors are also preparing for the Alabama Civics Test, required for graduation, which will be given at GCHS on October 10-11.

  • Superintendent Jones highlights students in summer continuing education programs

    The Greene County Board of Education held its monthly meeting, Tuesday, June 11, 2024. All board members were present, as well as Superintendent Dr. Corey Jones, Attorney Hank Sanders and CSFO Marquita Lennon.
    Superintendent Jones’ report began with a statement that there were no positive COVID cases in the schools for the period May 20 to June 11, 2024.
    He continued with positive news for the various schools pointing out Greene County students engaging in continuing education programs this summer.
    GCHS has11 students enrolled at Wallace Community College Selma this summer. One student is enrolled at the University of Alabama for Early College. Diamond White, a rising senior, was selected to participate in the Rural Health Scholars Program at the University of Alabama this summer. Debate Team members, Brianna Jackson, Jasmine Simpson, Arriuna Taylor and instructor Larry Barnette will attend a conference in Washington, D.C the week of June 10, 2024. Jeremiah Bullock is attending the Building Construction Camp at Auburn University the week of June 10. Kaden Roberts is participating in a two-week NASA MUREP Summer Institute at Tuskegee University, which aims to increase the number of minorities in STEM.
    GC Career Center: ACT Bootcamp was held June 3; Career Preparedness via ACCESS continues through July 18, with three students enrolled.
    RBMS will have a certified Math teacher for the 7th and 8th grades. Summer Learning is participating in the OMI Math is Art Unit.
    Eutaw Primary is hosting summer school from June 3 – 27, 2024.
    Following an executive session, the board acted on the following personnel items, recommended by Superintendent Jones:
    Resignation(s) – Sherita Carpenter, Interventionist, Eutaw Primary School; Victoria Moore, Chemistry/Physics teacher, Greene Co. High School, effective May 29, 2024;
    Voluntary Transfer of Ms. Sylvia Williams from English teacher at Greene County High School to English teacher at Robert Brown Middle School, effective the 2024 – 2025 school year.
    Transfer(s) 2024 – 2025 school year: Dexter Hinton from Modern Manufacturing teacher at Greene County Career Center to CTE teacher at Robert Brown Middle School.
    Reassignments 2024 – 2025 school year: Garry Rice from Math Specialist at Robert Brown Middle School to Assistant Principal at Robert Brown Middle School; Dr. Rosalyn Griffin from Assistant Principal at Robert Brown Middle School to Counselor at Robert Brown Middle School; Pamela Pasteur from Interventionist at Eutaw Primary School to Elementary teacher at Eutaw Primary School; Tameshia Porter from Interventionist at Greene County High School to English teacher at Greene County High School.
    Employment: Laquita Hunter, Long-term substitute, Greene County Learning Academy; (Board Member Veronica Richardson abstained on the recommendation regarding Ms. Hunter); Kianga Austin, 6th grade Science teacher, RBMS; Ashley Binion Lily – Middle School English, RMBS; Akia Williams – Elementary teacher, RBMS; Krystal Flantroy, Chemistry/Physics teacher, GCHS; Dr. Nashondra Ruffin, 7th & 8th grade Science TEAMS teacher, RBMS.
    Additional duties for Mental Health Coordinator to serve as Truancy Officer.
    Additional Service Contracts 2024 – 2025 for the following employees at Greene County High School (Separate Contract): Corey Cockrell – Head Varsity Football; Torethia Mitchell – Head Volleyball; Kiren Greene – Band Director; Paula Calligan-Leftwich – Dance Coach; Torethia Mitchell – Head Varsity Girls Basketball; Howard Crawford – Head Varsity Boys Basketball; Rodney Wesley – Head Jr. Varsity Boys Basketball; Janice Jeames-Askew – Athletic Director.
    Stipend in the amount of $1,000 for Pamela McGee, teacher at Eutaw Primary School for serving as the RTI Chairperson for the 2023-2024 school year.
    Stipend for the following teachers to participate in professional development to promote student achievement at Robert Brown Middle. The professional development will reflect the schoolwide ACIP Plan and will take place for 2 – 5 days during the months of June and July 2024: Rosalyn Griffin; Felecia Smith; Raven Bryant; Vanessa Bryant; Annie Howard; Demetris Lyles; Pinkie Travis.
    The board approved the following administrative items recommended by Dr. Jones.
    * Contract between the Greene County Board of Education and Marriott Birmingham to host 2024 Administrative Retreat.
    * Quote from Allianz Solutions for ACT Boot Camp Tutoring on June 3 – 6, 2024.
    * Quote from C & J Resources for ACT Boot Camp Tutoring on July 8 – 11, 2024.
    * Permission for Black Scholars committee to use two buses to transport students from Greene County to Stillman June 24 – July 19, 2024.
    * The revision of contract between Greene County Board of Education and Chante Myles-Rice (C&J Resources) for ACT Prep tutoring service (Previously approved November 2023)
    * Out of state field trip request for seniors to travel to Sevierville, TN for Senior Trip 2025 on May 5 – 9, 2025.
    * FY 2024 Budget Amendments.
    * Payment of all bills, claims, and payroll.
    * Bank reconciliations as submitted by Mrs. Marquita Lennon, CSFO.
    Ms. Marquita Lennon, Chief School Finance Officer, presented the Financial Snapshot as of May 31, 2024. Points of Interest: Operating Reserve – 5.44 months combined general fund reserve; 3.87 months cash reserve. All bank accounts have been reconciled. General Fund bank balance totaled $4,768.852.58. Accounts Payable Check Register totaled $373,896.01. Payroll Register totaled $927,638.22. Combined Ending Balance totaled $6,697.366.11. Local Revenue Sources: Property Taxes – $39,424.42; Sales Taxes – $112,204.60; Other Taxes – $152,001.52.
    CSFO Lennon also presented budget amendments for FY 2024, including carry-over funds and amended expenditures for Title 1 – Part A; Title I – Part A C/O; Title II (includes CSR), Title IV; Rural Education; ESSER III Reserve and ESSER III.