Greene County Democrat

Tag: Dr. Charlayne Jordan-Riley

  • Board receives school system scores for FY 2024-2025

    Leo Branch re-elected as School Board President, Robert Davis elected as Vice President

    The Greene County Board of Education met in regular session, Monday November 17, 2025 with all board members in attendance, as well as Interim Superintendent Mr. Darryl Aikerson and Attorney Hank Sanders. The annual reorganization of the board was conducted by Attorney Hank Sanders, who declared the offices of President and Vice President vacant and opened the floor for nominations. Ms. Veronica Richardson was nominated for Board President by Mr. Brandon Merriweather; Mr. Leo Branch was nominated for President by Ms. Carrie Dancy. Branch was elected Board President for another year on a 3-2 vote.
    Attorney Sanders noted that the election needed to be confirmed with a motion and vote. Dancy moved to elect Branch as Board President, Davis seconded. The motion carried with Dancy, Davis and Branch voting yes; Merriweather and Richardson voted no.
    Leo Branch nominated Robert Davis for Vice President; Brandon Merriweather nominated Veronica Richardson for Vice President. The vote was 3 for Davis and 2 for Richardson.
    The motion to confirm was offered by Branch with a second by Dancy. Branch, Dancy and Davis voted for Robert Davis for Board Vic President; Richardson received 2 votes. Branch and Davis expressed appreciation for the confidence placed in them and vowed to do their best.
    For his report, Interim Superintendent Aikerson designated presentations by the Curriculum Coordinator, Ms. Barbara Martin; Maintenance Supervisor, Ms. Sharon Hardwick; Federal Programs Coordinator, Dr. Charlayne Jordan-Riley.
    Mrs. Martin shared school system scores for 2024-2025 academic year.
    Eutaw Primary: overall score B (86); academic achievement – 77.08; academic growth – 100; chronic absenteeism – 33.55.
    Robert Brown Middle: overall score 58 (F); academic achievement – 34.10; academic growth – 77.33; chronic absenteeism – 37.61.
    Greene County High: overall score C (70); academic achievement -29.85; academic growth – 95.05; chronic absenteeism – 41.06; graduation rate – 76.19; college & career readiness – 65.08.
    Maintenance updates from Ms. Hardwick included: no open projects at Eutaw Primary; elevator install at RBM should be completed by November 28; new unit at RBM needs technical and electrical engineer; fire alarm inspection completed. At GRHS, structural engineer needed to submit drawings to address flooring issue near gym and back hallway. Items to complete with Track &Field include: asphalt paving; track surfacing and track equipment. Lighting is not included in Phase I Track & Field budget.
    Dr. Riley presented a detailed breakdown of the System’s Federal Programs, including describing the components of the program, role of the coordinator, total funding received for FY 26, how spending is determined, different types of federal funds received.
    The purpose of Federal Programs is to ensure that all students have a fair and equitable opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach proficiency on challenging state academic achievement standards and assessments. The role of the coordinator is to plan, develop, implement and evaluate all functions related federal programs and grant programs.
    Total funding received for FY26 is $1,520,426. Title I, Part A supports basic programs operated by the school district. Title 11, Part A supports effective instruction;Title IV, Part A provides student support and academic achievement; Title V, Part B supports rural education initiative.
    If all money is not spent, the school district is allowed to carry a percentage of these funds over.
    The board approved the following personnel items recommended by Superintendent Aikerson
    Extended Day Program Substitutes: Mack, William – Transportation Spec Services; Russel, Carla- After School Bus Driver; Hill, Teresa – After School Bus Driver; Coats, Eddie – After School Bus Driver; Carpenter, LaJeffery – After School Bus Driver; Jackson, Arleen – After School Bus Aide – Special Services.
    Resignation: Atkins, Teresa – GCCC Director, effective, Dec. 18, 2025.
    AASBO Certification Stipend: Brewer, Sarah, CO – HR Coordinator/Certification Clerk/Payroll Mgr; Cockrell, Latanya, CO – LSA Bookkeeper/Supt. Secretary; Henderson, Mary, CO – Secretary/Bookkeeper,CO & Transportation; Morrow, Makane, CO – Accounts Payable; Smith, Tabitha – EPS School Secretary/Bookkeeper; Gaitor, Wanda,- GCHS School Secretary/Bookkeeper; Hunter, Tracey, GCHS – School Secretary/Bookkeeper; Sanford, Marilyn, RBMS -School Secretary/Bookkeeper; Morris, Twelia, – GCCC School Secretary/Bookkeeper.
    Retirement: Askew, Romanda,GCHS CNP Cook.
    Employment: Walker, Jacorri – Transportation Substitute Drive.
    The board approve the following administrative items.
    * Removal and sale of five (5) scrap buses by Mr. Otis Robinson under the agreement that fifty percent (50%) of the proceeds from the sale be remitted to the Greene County Board of Education.
    * Contract between Greene County Board of Education and West Central Officials Association for basketball officials at Robert Brown Middle School for the 2025 – 2026 school.
    * Contract between Greene County Board of Education and Druid City Officials Association for basketball officials at Greene County High School for the 2025 – 2026 school.
    * Payment of all bills, claims, and payroll.
    * Bank reconciliations as submitted by Mrs. Marquita Lennon, CSFO.

  • Greene County School System receives $1,337,678 in annual Federal Programs, separate from various COVID relief funds

    The Greene County Board Education held its monthly meeting March 28, 2022. The week’s delay was due to Spring break observance the previous week. As part of his report to the board, Superintendent Dr. Corey Jones scheduled Dr. Charlayne Jordan-Riley, Federal Programs Coordinator, to present an overview on role and importance of federal programs in our schools.
    Dr. Riley opened with the purpose of federal programs, which is to “…ensure that all children have a fair and equal opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging state academic achievement standards and state academic assessments.” She stated that her role as Federal Programs Coordinator is to plan, develop, direct, implement and evaluate all functions related to federal programs and grant programs.
    Dr. Riley describe the various federal funds and uses coming into the system, noting that for fiscal year 2022, Greene County Schools received $1,337,678. The system’s allocations are based on the average daily attendance of students. Federal Program funds support the following: personnel salaries and benefits; professional development; educational programs; teacher supplements; classroom supplies, equipment and hardware; parent engagement activities and the executor administrator. She noted that the system’s Parent Resource Center, housed at the former Peter J. Kirksey Career Center, will hold it open house soon.
    Federal Programs also provide resources to assist homeless students.
    In addition to the annual federal funds allocations, the system has been awarded federal resources through COVID Relief Funding. The ESSER (CARES ACT) which is the Coronavirus Aid Relief & Economic Security Act for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund provided $864,032 in the initial allocation ESSER I; ESSER II has allocated $3,319,901; and ARP ESSER (American Rescue Plan At has allocated $7, 461,407. Dr. Riley clarified that all these funds are not on hand, but the system has access to them and the funds must be spent in a timely schedule.
    In other business the board approved the following recommendations by Superintendent Jones.
    Employment: MarShae Powell, Bus Aide, Transportation Department; Kadijah Hunter, Substitute Teacher, Science Department, Greene County High School, for 2020-2022 School Term; Zaddrick Smith, Physical Education Teacher, Eutaw Primary School; J’kia Carpenter, Kindergarten Teacher, Eutaw Primary School for the 2021-2022 School Term; Barbara Woods, Full-time, Cook Robert Brown Middle School; Clara Simmons, Substitute Cook, Robert Brown Middle School.
    Resignation: Dorothy Powell, Bus Aide, effective February 24, 2022.
    Supplemental Contract: Vanessa Bryant, Cheerleader Coach, Robert Brown Middle School for 2021-2022 School Term.
    The following administrative items were approved by the board.
    * Payment of all bills, claims, and payroll.
    * Bank reconciliations as submitted by Ms. Marquita Lennon, CSFO.
    * Lighting Services Agreement between Greene County Board and Alabama Power
    * Contract between Greene County Board and LAF Sign Language Interpreting Services.
    * Contract Agreement between Greene County Board and Uniti Network Services.
    * ACT Booth Camp