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Board attorney Whit Colvin (referenced in remarks) and staff explained that the statute requires a board-level opt-in; if the board opts in, new hires in covered categories would be employed under contract in the same manner as principals. Current assistant administrators employed before the statutory effective date (listed in the act as July 1, 2024) would have the option to opt in individually. The district’s attorney met recently with assistant principals to discuss the implications.

Board members asked for clarification about who would be affected and whether current employees could choose to remain at-will or opt in to contracts; staff responded that the law provides both a board opt-in and an employee opt-in process. The item was discussed for information and will be brought back with a formal recommendation at a future board meeting if the board desires.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Trussville City Schools - March 17, 2025 - BOE Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The board received an explanation of the state’s Assistant Administrator Accountability Act, which would extend contract employment provisions to assistant administrators if the board opts in. The board asked clarifying questions; administrators will return with a recommendation.","taxTitle","Trussville City Schools, School Districts, Alabama","taxId",72930,"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},6122076,"Trussville students outline Leadership HT program and city improvement projects",538,3747000,4285000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2695895-4463569bf6dcf4f40c132b017b090b03&start=3747&end=4285","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2695895-4463569bf6dcf4f40c132b017b090b03/thumbnail_3747000.jpg","/articles/6122076/Alabama/Trussville-students-outline-Leadership-HT-program-and-city-improvement-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6122076-63885a48d7720e6bee7f7f4f39497eb2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770981510&Signature=T1fknwqjoje3NCUA~W2slPzGB45xbMe8jHUB090UxMMw4mGiPDENkXpIZaeHv6nL8hD5HeB7N2G5udjC52-l-PArIlTFNlVcCr-NU3dDlPumgkHtcsRYLCB3DB4LS7S7dFP-~kOQnFdSathTYJdy1zdmd0Szalv782~FLPoNNfk0EMAUVmg0B~QpDtZmTbB2Qp3YT9UGj69EE~sQ4vLNRiA4E9cGQzvuoMc7R4Qy67Zf-iqDE5LXHQ7Pq~CsKLna17HNGwIKnjc~MygxxmHwiZ5p4I8OCOJyEwMu9ZoeyYvXbfpX80AvJMaY4vwvDXWHqyS1HhVWFkgK1UTw7zzTIg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","School and city leaders showcased Leadership HT, a year-long course linking Hewitt-Trussville High School students to municipal projects and community partners, and students presented city-improvement projects they have completed and plan to pursue.

\"This program connects the classroom to the community,\" said Amber Benson, business academy teacher, in a video played for the board. Students explained the selection process — faculty nominations, application scoring and interviews with industry professionals — and described the program’s aims: leadership development, networking and real-world project experience.

Students and staff listed completed projects that the program said were delivered with community partners and city support, including a \"Welcome to Downtown Trussville\" sign on Main Street, greenway bridges, a community garden at the public library, emergency blue lights on the greenway, sports complex directional signs and updated signage for the John LeMaster disc golf course. Presenters said Leadership HT has produced more than 80 alumni and that student projects often respond to city priorities.

Students said they will present two school-focused city improvement proposals to the city council on April 3 and will seek feedback from other city bodies. Mayor’s representative Lisa Bright and city staff were credited in the video and in remarks for ongoing collaboration. Superintendent Dr. Martin and Amber Benson praised the program’s community partnerships and the student teams for their presentations.

Students asked board members and community members to offer expertise, time or funding for current projects; no formal board action was required.","The board heard a presentation and video about Leadership HT, a school–city partnership that places students on city-focused projects. Students described completed projects (welcome sign, greenway bridges, community garden, emergency blue lights and directional signage) and said they will present new proposals to city boards.",{"_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},6122081,"Students propose sports media internship/club to expand live broadcasts and sports coverage",106,4851000,4957000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2695895-4463569bf6dcf4f40c132b017b090b03&start=4851&end=4957","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2695895-4463569bf6dcf4f40c132b017b090b03/thumbnail_4851000.jpg","/articles/6122081/Alabama/Students-propose-sports-media-internshipclub-to-expand-live-broadcasts-and-sports-coverage","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6122081-cdcf1657cf80a6291f14f9ce172ecfe7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770981510&Signature=GnDvzE~kGcR0CFApoHJN3ex53ucaW~RM7wlroGDW~lWtm1VxXuzz-vj2wNAIc1SDGIBgCsv6QSUHF9JfU2xOEBUAFArNHut~ljxBikGcq5rHcn3uX5WQ-Asijf--8Hx0fwu9HzAnGxo~K4ojGJox4Wm-WPW5RzZJhYNbPd9-QSXpqRVVLKyKRu~lhjUcX9XaznYO6zoYHmiPq9yw6SNVO2Y54kQX1aDvakDy9pF-2bfU8NtDY-fOZOvRBZxzmLroOETBAtd6p78ppUyar3bxllYhxNLigxK3YBf3iP1z9PD6XGKw3c9HsdKHE9FJSOhM21WhM6YGSkd1QfwuMkzTZw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Students at Hewitt-Trussville High School asked the school board to support a sports media internship/club that would record and broadcast live games, take photographs, produce content and provide event-management experience for students.

\"Our purpose for this project is to provide students with hands-on experience in sports media while offering them opportunities for scholarships and recommendation letters to support their future success,\" said BJ Allen, a junior who presented the plan with senior Dave Carter and others. Students described work that includes running cameras for live broadcasts on the stadium jumbotron, operating lights, producing social-media content and selling photos or video links as revenue-generating activities.

Presenters said the program is intended to operate as a club rather than a for-credit elective so student-athletes can participate. They described collaboration with the school’s PA announcer, Chaz Summers, and athletic director Lance Walker, and said they are in initial talks with local marketing and creative firms Adam Black Media and IED for sponsorship or technical support.

Students requested board approval to implement the program in the school system and asked for feedback; board members generally reacted positively and encouraged the students to proceed with community outreach and sponsor conversations. The board did not take a formal vote; students said they would follow up with athletic and administration staff to finalize structure and logistics.","High school students presented a proposal for a sports media internship/club to provide hands-on experience in live game broadcasting, photography, writing and event management; they asked the board for approval to implement the program as a club and for feedback and local sponsorships.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6122086,"Students ask board to approve ‘Halo’ vape detectors for high school bathrooms",832,4322000,5154000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2695895-4463569bf6dcf4f40c132b017b090b03&start=4322&end=5154","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2695895-4463569bf6dcf4f40c132b017b090b03/thumbnail_4322000.jpg","/articles/6122086/Alabama/Students-ask-board-to-approve-Halo-vape-detectors-for-high-school-bathrooms","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6122086-2dc5b84cff8c381b751d78a94fb4fe97/orig.mp4?Expires=1770981510&Signature=QPDwcreGJCtKcPiVzeNpeyjmrjasY4RNFuTiDnkdAtckxYZleA6xwDZRfDPJor2D23dbaQEgt7hABjZpj3JyrdndXcczBshv1i8DtHHRpO75DSZbLRyQv3pFITWiKS0FzhhuBR68WyUMFvCconKxWodv6V5~tmugdmQzVwDSkXdBnGnxIeyHmhYsYFIiVrgD1BOmKzKQGLr5zizj2~cqKtGVbtKWGWl4puf0Qmy2H8YWcq1A7cZt0LUauqTwoi3AEr3D0dD3CKCwAShjXmfi7ZZzAPYz0UCiHAs~p40vL4T7pRAojsPuE4-8yrJdNNSQ82nFfvXUNa5qY9iJIHHbyw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Three Hewitt-Trussville High School seniors asked the school board for permission to advance a proposal to install hardwired \"Halo\" sensors in student bathrooms that detect vaping, smoke and certain audio triggers while preserving privacy by not using cameras.

\"We are the HTHS Hope Initiative Group,\" said Fallon Dement, a senior, explaining the group’s objective to reduce vaping and long restroom lines and to improve student comfort and safety. Dement said the sensors detect vape, smoke, THC and abnormal sounds such as shouting or gunshots and can be set to flag keywords such as \"help.\" She said the sensors do not use cameras and therefore protect student privacy.

Dement and fellow seniors Mackenzie Stewart and Janie Steele outlined a two-phase plan: an initial installation covering 16 student-used restrooms in academic wings at an estimated cost of about $27,000, and a full buildout of all 26 student restrooms at an estimated $44,000. They said the sensors would be hardwired and do not have batteries, and that a local vendor, Electronic Communications Incorporated, offered to sell sensors at cost and install them for free.

Possible funding sources students named included the Huskies Together Foundation, the Trussville City Schools Foundation and assistance from the Trussville Police Department and school resource officers. The students asked the board for approval to take \"next steps\" — meaning further investigation, cost confirmation and meetings with suggested partners.

Board members asked technical and operational questions. One board member asked how the sensors would operate during a power outage; students replied they expected normal operation to resume when power is restored and that the district’s facilities team would need to confirm generator or backup capabilities.

The board did not vote on the request; students were seeking permission to continue planning and to pursue funding and cost confirmations.","A student group asked the Trussville City Schools board to allow next steps to install hardwired 'Halo' sensors in student restrooms to detect vaping, estimating phase 1 at about $27,000 for 16 sensors and offering potential funding partners.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6122093,"Board approves consent agenda including school calendars, tuition rate and turf replacement",667,2751000,3418000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2695895-4463569bf6dcf4f40c132b017b090b03&start=2751&end=3418","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2695895-4463569bf6dcf4f40c132b017b090b03/thumbnail_2751000.jpg","/articles/6122093/Alabama/Board-approves-consent-agenda-including-school-calendars-tuition-rate-and-turf-replacement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6122093-c42661ef02f547a66544e79626190847/orig.mp4?Expires=1770981510&Signature=XCbnDZXRmJkv5J7UYlq9pwhPjXaC7NK2TpcrWhEqIdiSH-S6dzfZAuLk85dlY3eaWNCRzkog2jJF~FkbhEV6NR4VDQdyt3x7mDIExlLQn1gMv12TMA757aKOibLL5xLe9zD4yRE5lJzq700qn1ytdz08DjdDtIgFnlTlLslWS~U0ADWV-SIRa9LthL1JVRUugEzQheHZqvyfWb3MnVYOtVrBmZbTWs3RDGcH-PHpFubzoJcdXXkF3YQ-Y0yxHp-rOzyK8H5bW~IzsC9L22vl1m88P7ifTNO5Bv5~CaZqXrb1ALlyuSAtsYVe8sJgz9QB-LVPcRYjQ2yOIJgCGWyZ2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Trussville City Schools Board of Education members voted to adopt the meeting’s consent agenda, approving several administrative and budgetary items by voice vote.

The board approved the recommended 2025–26 and 2026–27 school calendars after calendar committees with parents, teachers and administrators reviewed options. It also adopted the Hewitt-Trussville High School 2025–26 curriculum and course description guide and a tuition rate of $5,500 for students attending Trussville City Schools from outside district boundaries, a figure the district said is calculated by dividing local revenues by average daily membership per Board of Education policy.

The board accepted a low bid for turf replacement at the high school stadium, noting the district’s current turf is at end-of-life and will be replaced after seniors graduate. Superintendent Dr. Martin said the district examined modern turf technologies — including padding and organic infill — during the vendor selection process. The board also approved an upgrade to bus cameras and related transportation equipment, funded from A&T (auxiliary/transportation) funds rather than the general fund.

Personnel actions listed in the personnel report were approved in a separate vote. The board also moved two items to first reading: the elementary school donation sheets and a job description to permit student intern maintenance workers to be paid during summer work; both were placed \"on the table\" for formal first reading.

All motions on the consent agenda and personnel report were carried by voice vote; specific roll-call tallies were not recorded in the meeting transcript.

The approved consent items will be posted to the district website, and several items (curriculum guide, turf details, and financial reports) were noted as available online for public review.","Trussville City Schools Board of Education approved the consent agenda at its meeting, adopting the proposed 2025–26 and 2026–27 school calendars, a $5,500 out-of-zone tuition rate, a turf replacement bid for the stadium and other routine items by voice vote.","actionData","errors"]

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