Alabama Rep. Curtis Travis joins school board members, superintendent and GCHS staff at initial groundbreaking of Sports Complex Phase I. Public officials join school board members, superintendent and staff in ground breaking. GCHS scholars participate in groundbreaking ceremony

The Greene County Board of Education held its regular meeting, Monday, August 18, 2025 with all board members present. Two measures of particular note brought before the board including a recap of the ground breaking at Greene County High School, Friday, August 15, 2025, for Track & Field Project (Phase I of the Sports Complex at Greene County High School). The expected cost of Phase I will be approximately $1.9 million. The State Department of Education is providing a portion of the cost.
The second measure was the announcement by CSFO, Marquita Lennon, and a huge thank you to the Greene County Racing Commission for its disbursement of $210,003 to the school system for quarters 1 and 2. Lennon indicated that this revenue will be reported in next month’s financial packet.
The board approved the following personnel items recommended by Superintendent Dr. Corey Jones.
Employment for the 2025 – 2026 school year: Eulas Kirtdoll –7th/8th grade Social Studies teacher – RBMS, effective August 4, 2025; Erica Clayton – Paraprofessional – EPS, effective August 6, 2025; Dorethea Childs – Paraprofessional – RBMS, effective August 6, 2025; Khadijah Hunter – Long-term Substitute (SPED) – GCHS; Alicia McMillian – Custodian – 10 month.
Recall: Cedric Murry – 7th/8th grade Business Application teacher – RBMS, effective August 4, 202. Supplemental pay for Dr. Charlayne Jordan to serve as Truancy Officer for the district in the amount of $10,000. Supplemental pay for Rebecca Coleman to serve as Safety Coordinator for the district in the amount of $10,000.
Stipends for Coordinators of the Peer Helpers/Peer Helpers Plus Program in the amount of $562 50 per person for the 2024-2025 school year: Marilynn Knott, EPS; Shirley Noland, EPS; Dr. Rosalyn Griffin, RBMS; Kathryn Soule, RBMS; Angela Harkness, GCHS; Drenda Morton, GCHS; Tamika Thompson, GCHS; Barbara H. Martin, District.
Authorization of the following employees to work concessions and ticket booths for the 2025-2026 school year at the Greene County High School at a rate of $125 per game at the principal’s discretion: LaTanya Cockrell; Tracey Hunter; Sarah Brewer; Twelia Morris; Sharon Washington; Mary Henderson; Wanda Gaitor; Makane Morrow; Jacqueline Edwards – Custodial Services.
The board approved the following administrative items recommended by Dr. Jones.
* Travel for Greene County High School band to tour Jacksonville State University band facility and attend the HBCU Labor Day Classic in Jackson, MS on August 31 – Sept 1, 2025.
* Contract between the Greene County Board of Education and West Central Volleyball Officials Association for volleyball officials for the 2025 – 2026 school year at GCHS.
* Bid submitted by Birmingham Restaurant Supply, Inc. for serving line counters at Eutaw Primary School in the amount of $54,880 (Lowest bidder).
* Contract between Greene County Board of Education and Laura Stoppelbein, LLC to provide diagnostic evaluations to assist in the identification of students suspected of having autism.
* Agreement between the Greene County Board of Education and Grand Canyon University to participate in the Participant’s in Learning Serving program.
* Payment of all bills, claims, and payroll.
Bank reconciliations as submitted by Mrs. Marquita Lennon, CSFO.
The CSFO, Ms. Marquita Lennon presented the following Financial Snapshot as of July 31, 2025. Operating reserves total 8.18 months; cash reserves totaled 8.17 months, with all bank accounts reconciled. The general fun d balance was reported as $8,593,363.61, recon cilia g to the summary cash report. Accounts payable totaled $207,847.55; payroll register totaled $888,619.87, with total grade pay to in crude employer match items. Local Revenue; property taxes – $17,411.39; sales taxes – $106,496.62; other taxes – $ 5,918.36. Total – $129,826.37.

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