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The board approved the meeting agenda on a motion by Doctor Maples with Miss Kilgore seconding; the chair announced the motion passed unanimously.

The consent agenda later passed after a motion by Mr. Young and a second by Doctor Herring; the chair announced the consent agenda passed unanimously.

The board approved personnel actions after a motion by Mr. Hilliard and a second; the chair announced the motion passed unanimously.

The board approved the 2025–26 Limestone County course offering book and the ALSDE state course list on a motion by Mr. Young, seconded by Miss Kilgore; the chair announced the motion passed unanimously.

The board approved a pay increase for after-school and summer staff participating in the 21st Century after-school program (presented as \"20 first century\" in the transcript) to the following hourly rates starting March 5, 2025: certified teachers $40 per hour; site coordinator/lead teacher $41 per hour; instructional assistants $20 per hour. Doctor Michaels moved the pay increase and Mr. Young seconded; the chair announced the motion passed unanimously. The superintendent noted that much of the after-school pay increase is expected to be paid with grant funds if grant applications are approved.

The board adjourned after a motion and second, with the chair announcing the motion passed unanimously.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","February 11, 2025 Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Limestone County Board of Education approved the meeting agenda, the consent agenda, personnel actions, the 2025–26 course offering book and ALSDE state course list, and increases to after-school and summer program pay. All recorded motions passed unanimously.","taxTitle","Limestone County, School Districts, Alabama","taxId",12960,"location","Alabama","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6336711,"Limestone County School System reports stronger November revenues, moves $500,000 to capital projects fund",63,914000,977000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2281892-8453bb73d5b8dc53484581c14837448a&start=914&end=977","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2281892-8453bb73d5b8dc53484581c14837448a/thumbnail_914000.jpg","/articles/6336711/Alabama/Limestone-County-School-System-reports-stronger-November-revenues-moves-500000-to-capital-projects-fund","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6336711-d0e27797a5f8bf13270a072c56106dfe/orig.mp4?Expires=1771065238&Signature=VB-Ik3d~7ZfQUhGnDcGKShvxGwg-McDCi1~bEJSFLEevx4f4vsvnaqK91MmOt0YXF~rBQn9i7~tLFaWYeSJWCvMjPTXuBWqwaxXDbNAvav735hxVUD~GRymfwS3RedH42gTcEylx41SIVDgZSmUwu4~2LgoJ-dx~4egTCkI4uhmwDE~BYR6gOKIl3kP-8bgDlY1Qnz6cwb3awUdpuABl5X0xmcbV-CU4zRF88WQywX-TFSarBRjCGGCUxA6i5D1dQNdVaiNlvbzJHWJG5km5QEiQPVBFxgjxqQWfP8dmQMkPpLDSxkU0pQzSxEfurpvBk8PHpsRMdkG5Ikv3GHBa1g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the board meeting the superintendent presented the district’s November financial report, saying revenue improved from the prior month and that the district moved $500,000 into its capital projects fund to prepare for planned building projects.

Sharrell reported the district earned about $255,000 in interest in November. He said expenditures for the reporting period totaled $20,900,000 (14.9% of the annual budget) and the fund balance totaled $43,300,000, which Sharrell said represents roughly 3.54 months of fund balance (1 month is 12.2 on the district’s internal measure for this reporting period).

Board members were given the written financial reports and were told notes were available for review. The superintendent characterized the month’s figures as “good news” compared with the prior month, when revenue was lower.

The financial report was presented as information during the superintendent’s report and no separate vote on the financial statements was recorded.","Superintendent Randy Sharrell presented monthly financials showing increased revenues for November, $255,000 earned in interest, a transfer of $500,000 to the capital projects fund, expenditures of $20.9 million (14.9% of budget), and a reported fund balance of $43.3 million (about 3.54 months).",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6336717,"Limestone County schools proclaim Career and Technical Education Month; superintendent proposes elementary STEAM hires",525,131000,656000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2281892-8453bb73d5b8dc53484581c14837448a&start=131&end=656","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2281892-8453bb73d5b8dc53484581c14837448a/thumbnail_131000.jpg","/articles/6336717/Alabama/Limestone-County-schools-proclaim-Career-and-Technical-Education-Month-superintendent-proposes-elementary-STEAM-hires","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6336717-ef080c757c38ce50a68c3e62d80ccdcf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771065238&Signature=PChHr0bWNPE61TjWzuEEDI9-KA-mYYmSK1id7263m9e3Cxm1xUfULPjPEB0~8zDbXU~VpwWPVAPKW~p~1jQBM9kJHRAuYsx93r2dCjDWKkXpiaQvBz36DVlLTogvaydOMfl5JoHD27wVe~lmG3Jp3A8Kj4DpWv6MIrHs8hWxsOxB3So0wfBNOfmUsVMFeQ1nC5URaZzuCHVF2m740toYUAneXlpB7rCnXizqrGxJ0rUJ~fYyqGttGALLdTEBLHESACw5FeYKgM8S0fuOW67oiDYshvqvOtFnpjmZPWY~3PxyFmyxdXaDKsXL8zGBURs9aGP5T-aESM4kxy-fDZpNkg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Randy Sharrell told the Limestone County Board of Education on the record that the Alabama State Department of Education and national education groups have designated Feb. 1–28, 2025 as Career and Technical Education Month and presented a proclamation to mark the observance.

Sharrell said the district’s career and technical education programs “have become a rigorous, progressive, and vital part of the total education system,” and he read the proclamation declaring Feb. 1 through Feb. 28, 2025 as Career and Technical Education Month.

The proclamation framed career and technical programs as partners with business and industry to give students hands-on experience, college credit opportunities and workforce skills. Sharrell said 2 out of every 3 Alabama high-school students currently participate in a CTE program, citing state-level participation statistics mentioned in the proclamation.

In the same superintendent’s report, Sharrell announced the district’s school bus inspection exit report: the state inspection returned a 100% score for the district’s buses. Sharrell credited “Russ and all the mechanics at the bus shop” for the result and said the district aims to maintain that level of safety.

Sharrell also described a district proposal to add elementary-level STEAM teachers (science, technology, engineering, agriculture and mathematics). He said the district would like to have eight STEAM teachers systemwide next school year; one STEAM teacher is already at Tanner. Sharrell estimated the annual cost to hire the eight positions at roughly $600,000 and said the new positions would be funded from general funds unless grant or legislator-allocated funds are applied; he noted some legislators give discretionary funds that could be used for start-up materials.

Board members and principals in the room were identified by the superintendent as supportive; Sharrell said principals had discussed hands-on classroom activities and outdoor classroom maintenance as part of the program planning. He said the STEAM teachers could also provide planning time relief to classroom teachers.

Sharrell announced that Free to Teach, a regional program that distributes classroom supplies donated by businesses, will hold a Limestone County kickoff event on the downtown Athens square with a reception to follow; he said teachers can shop the warehouse for supplies, including some scientific materials, and noted the program started small in Madison-Huntsville area and has since grown.

No formal board action to adopt the STEAM hiring plan was recorded at the meeting; the discussion was part of the superintendent’s report. Board members asked about funding and start-up costs; Sharrell said the district would pursue available grant funds and use other funding sources for start-up where appropriate.

The superintendent’s report also included the district financial highlights for the month (see separate article), and the board moved on to the consent agenda and personnel items later in the meeting.","Superintendent Randy Sharrell presented a proclamation designating Feb. 1–28, 2025 as Career and Technical Education Month, reported a 100% state bus inspection score, and proposed adding eight elementary STEAM (science, technology, engineering, agriculture and math) teachers at an estimated annual cost of about $600,000.","actionData","errors"]

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Limestone County schools proclaim Career and Technical Education Month; superintendent proposes elementary STEAM hires