Student ambassadors from Tharptown took the time to thank school board members for their efforts in Franklin County.

By Tyler Hargett / For the FCT

The Franklin County Board of Education hosted some young guests at the board’s January meeting, and board members received a little appreciation for the work they do.

After the opening approvals and reports, the Tharptown Elementary School Ambassadors came forward to give their thanks to the board members in honor of Alabama’s 24th Annual School Board Member Recognition Month. The Ambassadors presented a “Key to Success” to Superintendent Greg Hamilton and the board and gave flashlight key chains and highlighters to each member, to symbolize the board’s hard work in making the student’s futures “bright.”

The personnel list was then reviewed. The motion failed for the transfer of Jason Harris from Special Education Aide at Vina High School to Teacher’s Aide at Vina High School. The motion also failed for the employment of Johnny Cleveland as Administrative Assistant/Federal Programs Assistant.

The remaining items were approved:
Employment: Carol Armstrong as Temporary Special Education Aide – Red Bay School; Clint Isbell as Head Baseball Coach – Belgreen High School; and Nathan Vincent as Temporary Half-Time Elementary Teacher Aide – Tharptown Elementary School.
Substitutes: Mary Ann Clement, Courtney Glasgow, Bryan Jimenez and Brandi Crumpton (certified).
Resignation in supplement: Theresa Garrard, Phil Campbell High School Varsity Cheerleader Coach, effective at the end of the 2016-17 basketball season, and Joslyn Garrison, Phil Campbell High School Junior Varsity Cheerleader Coach, effective at the end of the 2016-17 basketball season.
Employment in supplement: Steve Cox, Assistant Girls Softball Coach for 2017 softball season at Red Bay High School, and Jamie Purser, Assistant Baseball Coach for 2017 baseball season at Red Bay High School
Volunteers for Phil Campbell High School: Eric Weeks, Assistant Coach for baseball season; Chris Nix, Assistant Coach for baseball season; Tracy Pace, Assistant Coach for softball season; Chad Hutcheson, Assistant Coach for softball season; and Lindsey Jackson, Assistant Coach for softball season
Volunteers for Red Bay High School: Jason Tiffin, Assistant Girls Softball Coach; Gary Blackburn, Assistant Girls Softball Coach; Phillip Rogers, Assistant Girls Softball Coach; Joshua Swords, Assistant Baseball Coach; Kelby Hallmark, Assistant Baseball Coach; Zack Pounders, Assistant Baseball Coach; Jody Farris, Assistant Baseball Coach; and Tyler Hammock, Assistant Baseball Coach.
The next regularly scheduled board meeting will be Feb. 28 at 5:15 p.m., with a work session beginning at 5 p.m.