WEIS News
05/25/2023
The Cherokee County Board of Education met in regular session on Monday to conduct the business of the Board.
The Board approved an Agreement with Gadsden State Community College, Health Sciences Division for Pre-K Health Screenings with a memorandum of understanding.
Approval was given for Mikenzie Gossett, Nikki Gossett, and the Cedar Bluff Varsity Cheerleaders to attend UCA Cheer Camp June 26-29, 2023 at Great Wolf Lodge in LaGrange, GA – Funded by CB Cheer Funds.
The Board approved the Personnel actions including resignations: Effective: End of the 2022-2023 School Year
- James Paul Bailey, Bus Driver at Sand Rock School
- Kimberly Serio, Music Teacher at Cedar Bluff School/Gaylesville School
Transfers by Agreement
Effective: 2023-2024 School Year
- Johnny Amison from Intervention Teacher to Physical Education Teacher at Cedar Bluff School (Alan Beckett’s position)
- Haley Cosby from Business Education Teacher at Cherokee Co Career and Technology Center to Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher at Cedar Bluff School ( Beverly Finster-Guinn’s position)
- Merry Kay Lambert from Elementary Teacher to K-3 Transition Teacher at Spring Garden School
- Coleman Murphy from K-3 Transition Teacher to Elementary Teacher at Spring Garden School
Certified Placements
Effective: 2023-2024 School Year:
- Benjamin Ross Johnson, Intervention Teacher at Cedar Bluff School – Pending Issuance of Certification (Johnny Amison’s position)
- Ryan Cox, English Teacher at Cedar Bluff School – Pending Certification (OOF) (Tim Yancy’s position)
- Ashley Hayden Penton, English Teacher at Cedar Bluff School -Pending Issuance of Certification (Kaylee Brannon’s position)
- Deidra Cox, Special Education Teacher at Cedar Bluff School – Pending Certification (OOF) (Colleen McGinnis’s position)
- Kelsey Plummer, Elementary Teacher at Centre Elementary School (Tabatha Wright’s position)
Classified Placements
Effective: 2023-2024 School Year
- Riley Russell, Special Education Paraprofessional w/Bus Aide Responsibilities – Pending Background Clearance (Colin Perry’s position)
- Cristal McElroy, ISS & Attendance Instructional Paraprofessional at Cedar Bluff School (Tom Baxley’s position)
- Shawn Turner, ISS/Instructional Paraprofessional at Cherokee County High School (Kayla Bryant’s position)
Summer Positions
- Lana Cosby, 21st CCLC Bus Driver at Cedar Bluff School
- Johnny Amison, Reading and Math Academy Bus Driver at Cedar Bluff School
- Rachael Battles, Office Aide/Paraprofessional at Centre Elementary School (Remove Morgan Gray)
- John Collin Hendon, Gaylesville Summer Worker (Remove Lori Koonce)
- Justin Jacobs, Gaylesville Summer School Teacher (Justin Jacobs and Matt West are going to split)
Contract Position
- Randa Kiker – 21st CCLC Teacher Aide
Supplements:
- Garrett Crane, Head Football Coach at Cedar Bluff School – Supplement amount will be based on the approved 2023-24 supplement schedule
- Jessica Walker, Counselor at Cedar Bluff School – 20 Additional Days During Summer Months – Salary based on daily rate
- Dusty Cothran, Cherokee County High Baseball – $1,663 – Funded by CCHS Baseball
Job Postings:
- Elementary Teacher at Spring Garden School (new unit)
- Pre-K Lead Teacher at Centre Elementary School – Tentative (new)
- Pre-K Auxillary Teacher at Centre Elementary School – Tentative (new)
- Pre-K Lead Teacher at Sand Rock School – Tentative (new)
- Pre-K Auxillary Teacher at Sand Rock School – Tentative (new)
- Review Current Job Postings
2023-5-22 Job Postings | ||||
TYPE | JOB TITLE | SYSTEM/SCHOOL | POSTING DATE | CLOSING DATE |
Internal | TEAMS – Math Teacher – 6 Positions | Cherokee County | *4/25/2023 | Until Filled |
Internal | TEAMS – Science Teacher – 9 Positions | Cherokee County | *4/25/2023 | Until Filled |
At Large | Board Certified Behavioral Analyst | Cherokee County | 5/16/2023 | 5/22/2023 |
At Large | Instructional Tutor – 3 Positions | Cedar Bluff/Gaylesville/Sand Rock | 5/22/2023 | Until Filled |
At Large | Social Science Teacher | Cedar Bluff School | 5/15/2023 | 5/22/2023 |
At Large | Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher | Cedar Bluff School | 5/15/2023 | 5/22/2023 |
At Large | Elementary Teacher – Tentative Posting | Cedar Bluff School | 5/15/2023 | 5/22/2023 |
At Large | Music Teacher (Cedar Bluff/Gaylesville) – Tentative Posting | Cedar Bluff School/Gaylesville School | 5/17/2023 | 5/23/2023 |
At Large | Summer Worker | Central Office | 5/18/2023 | 5/24/2023 |
At Large | Special Education Resource Teacher | Centre Middle School | 4/26/2023 | Until Filled |
At Large | Bus Driver – Tentative Posting | Centre Middle School | 4/28/2023 | Until Filled |
At Large | Computer Science Teacher | Cherokee County Career & Tech Center | 5/16/2023 | Until Filled |
At Large | Business Education Instructor – Tentative Posting | Cherokee Cou | ||
At Large | In-School Suspension/Instructional Paraprofessional – Tentative Posting | Cherokee County High School | 5/4/2023 | Until Filled |
At Large | History Teacher | Cherokee County High School | 5/15/2023 | Until Filled |
At Large | In-School Suspension/Instructional Paraprofessional | Sand Rock School | 4/26/2023 | Until Filled |
At Large | Bus Driver – Tentative Posting | Sand Rock School | 5/16/2023 | Until Filled |
At Large | Bus Driver for Career Tech Route | Spring Garden School | 4/26/2023 | Until Filled |
At Large | Bus Driver | Spring Garden School | 4/26/2023 | Until Filled |
At Large | K-3 Transition Teacher – Tentative Posting | Spring Garden School | 5/15/2023 | 5/22/2023 |
*Reopened | ||||
The Following Retirees Present at the Meeting were recognized
RETIREE | CHEROKEE CO SERVICE | POSITION | LOCATION | EFFECTIVE |
John Hale | 25 | Head Mechanic/Shop Foreman | Bus Shop | 1/1/2023 |
Cindy Gossett | 29.5 | CNP Secretary/Bookkeeper | CO | 1/1/2023 |
Rita MohnKern | 17.5 | Bus Driver | CM | 1/1/2023 |
Robert Jones | 20 | Bus Driver | SG | 6/1/2023 |
Vonda McDaniel | 16.5 | Bus Driver | CM | 6/1/2023 |
Stephanie West | 25 | English Teacher | CCH | 6/1/2023 |
Nikki Gossett | 31 | Transition Teacher | CB | 6/1/2023 |
Colleen McGinnis | 25 | Special Ed Teacher | CB | 6/1/2023 |
Kenny Beck | 18 | ISS Aide | SR | 6/1/2023 |
Mary Jane Bradley | 18 | Special Ed Teacher | CM | 6/1/2023 |
Debra Holcomb | 26.5 | Bus Driver | SR | 6/1/2023 |
Tabitha Wright | 26 | Elementary Teacher | CE | 6/1/2023 |
Kim Nichols | 25 | Collision Repair Instructor | CT | 7/1/2023 |
Alan Beckett | 5 | Physical Education Teacher | CB | 6/1/202 |