The Russellville City Board of Education approved 19 personnel moves at a short meeting held December 17th.
The board also approved an out-of-state trip request for Russellville High School students to travel to Auburn University to attend the Future Teachers of America (FTA) State Conference February 11-12, 2025. Participation at the conference is a requirement of the grant the school system received for FTA.
The board also approved the 2024-25 athletic schedule for soccer, tennis, baseball and softball teams. The approval includes allowing coaches and sponsors to take teams and cheerleaders to away games and matches. Students will travel to away games by bus or approved vehicle.
The board approved a contract with Reece Coan to work as a School Resource Officer from January 1-September 31, 2025.
Personnel items approved by the board included: Employment: Trina Franklin as RHS math teacher. Leave of Absence for Mea Tucker, WES teacher, from January 6-April 4, 2025, Amy McReynolds, WES counselor, from November 18-December 20, 2024, Tim Griffin, RHS Custodian, from October 28-December 6, 2024, Rebecca Allen, RES special education teacher, from February 6-28, 2025, Alyssa Landry, RES special education teacher, from February 27-May 23, 2025 and Lauren Holland, RHS teacher, from April 24-May 23, 2025. Transfer for Jade Pounds, RHS math teacher to RMS math teacher. Temporary Employment in Position for Mardoqueo Soto, Sr., part-time worker Park and Rec. Dept., Rosa Castro-Mendoza, part-time student worker, Park & Rec. Dept., Jonathan Odom, Saturday School at RHS, Shannea Flanagan, RES/WES Aide for 21st CCLC and WES Afterschool Program, Claire Wiginton, RES special education teacher to fill a leave of absence from February 27-May 23, 2025, Kellie Sturdivant, Lauren Wallace, Ely Alonzo, Melissa Greenhill, RES teachers Afterschool Tutoring, Hannah Hulsey, RES/WES Aide for 21st CCLC and WES Afterschool Program and
