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Board leadership stated the open meetings law requires a recorded roll-call vote before entering an executive session and that the board may only enter the session upon a favorable majority vote. A motion to enter executive session was made and seconded; the roll call recorded affirmative votes and the board adjourned the public meeting with the expectation the executive session would last about an hour. The president stated the board would not reconvene for additional public action that night.

The motion and roll call were recorded in the meeting minutes. The transcript does not include details of the matters to be discussed in executive session because those items were moved to a closed session consistent with the board’s stated reason (real estate or pending litigation/counsel consultation).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","PCS Board Meeting, May 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Pelham City Schools board voted to adjourn the public meeting and convene an executive session to consult with counsel on real estate and pending legal issues, with the chair noting no further public actions would be taken that night.","taxTitle","Pelham City Schools, School Districts, Alabama","taxId",61104,"location","Alabama","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6227453,"Board approves Pelham High out-of-state basketball trips and special‑education summer workday stipends",351,2235000,2586000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3491410-f0f4a7eed7221bd54c6b4853bf71eb2e&start=2235&end=2586","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3491410-f0f4a7eed7221bd54c6b4853bf71eb2e/thumbnail_2235000.jpg","/articles/6227453/Alabama/Board-approves-Pelham-High-out-of-state-basketball-trips-and-specialeducation-summer-workday-stipends","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6227453-15c23b08534da52c0af53c55b7f6f660/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152456&Signature=RMTL-rmHxRR9KQxQykR3Bd3GoMFxXa-o58-AwW8YtItQP~COySlu9eQ-TF4zNqzcj1JCnwW9vcfm4rbqSko5pHjMPUqIB1Hwqeg4w9188aXrpg9a0csRhgSPpLbQeq5rZ1dObM6OWdlfVIxJMv3SRM4umekf3sXABC3hvWPNx18IYwoOY7w4t2w~xOoSEQW1IaXcwQ6-dPzQ3UWuIpGlUhaFl4q6qK6uTq5FdLapK25ysVN-RVfWmHsZKnGjRJP8ipuQV9w-LHjQtNEvKa-swyfxcJ6Fl7L1xQiDV174AmDqKd9Iis-xWTu0YoJ3xH2rVHMTB-SOmZcyd6RmRpPJXg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pelham City Schools Board of Education approved several new-business items related to student travel and staff summer work.

The board approved three out-of-state field-trip requests for the Pelham High School boys basketball team: a summer camp at the University of North Georgia on June 18, 2025; a live-period camp at LakePoint Champions Center in Emerson, Georgia on June 21, 2025; and participation in the Marlin Christmas Tournament at Arnold High School in Panama City, Florida, scheduled for Dec. 26–30, 2025. Each trip was presented to the board, motions were made and the board approved the requests by voice vote.

Separately, the board approved two summer workdays for Pelham High School special-education teachers to partner with an instructor from the Bailey Group to develop a transition curriculum for grades 9–12. The district authorized stipends of $150 for a full day and $75 for a half day for six participating teachers. The proposal listed six teachers by position but the presenter did not read their names aloud at the meeting.

Board members asked if there were questions about the trips and stipends; none were raised before the motions were approved. The approvals were recorded on the meeting record and will be implemented by district athletics and human-resources staff.","The Pelham City Schools board approved three out-of-state trips for the Pelham High boys basketball team and approved two summer workdays with stipends for special-education teachers to develop a transition curriculum.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6227457,"Pelham board amends admissions policy to allow some children born Sept. 1–Dec. 31 to enter kindergarten with readiness review",185,2399000,2584000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3491410-f0f4a7eed7221bd54c6b4853bf71eb2e&start=2399&end=2584","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3491410-f0f4a7eed7221bd54c6b4853bf71eb2e/thumbnail_2399000.jpg","/articles/6227457/Alabama/Pelham-board-amends-admissions-policy-to-allow-some-children-born-Sept-1Dec-31-to-enter-kindergarten-with-readiness-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6227457-cf81ad5fc8c4946ba962169d89acc714/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152456&Signature=m34fYsJVbTGEcfOtvAf9DCzpzH9Rn2ezpbGVA4ewAxqYQAOtL3ueDKXUAZPzRBxs5blaUT1lEyrS7T16YHETST5ifGD1668bFJNTZG18TjVa9yuAJnMR3xLt7MQmVGm-mo8m7H6YcnQe66buoWfBmc1wOP1x3~TdqSVhLXWKkYuymHTuxLSCLRpIwaGlXl9YYBFLHaQze-fIR45m6K6x5GzvD~JJiwcCe~edpqyefqw1JkSl4svh3H7Hc9jM5JReDLn1RUbz-6YBJqXOF4R-QKJRoe6T06jHmLlrphW8jCht45-P-HC2yo83BsHTauv7iWCtnqyxhHESrh4YCfFGPQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pelham City Schools Board of Education approved an amendment to board policy 6.1 (Admissions and Attendance), specifically section 6.11 on compulsory attendance and entrance age, to align with a recent change in state law.

Under the adopted policy change, the district will allow children whose fifth birthday falls between Sept. 1 and Dec. 31 to enter kindergarten under specified local criteria. The policy outlines that eligible students must undergo a readiness assessment and have participated in a pre-K program or otherwise demonstrate the social and academic readiness necessary for kindergarten. Board members said the amendment had been discussed in prior work sessions and on the previous meeting’s agenda to give the community time to review it.

Board members moved and approved the policy amendment by voice vote. District staff said the change implements a state law provision that became final recently and that the district will make administrative adjustments to reflect the updated statutory timing. The board directed staff to use readiness assessment procedures already in place when considering these admissions requests.

The transcript notes at least one student admission under the new rule has been processed this year, and staff emphasized the policy is designed to balance statutory compliance with attention to developmental readiness.","The board approved an amendment to policy 6.1 (admissions and attendance) to implement a recent law change that permits, under a local policy, children who turn 5 between Sept. 1 and Dec. 31 to enter kindergarten if they meet readiness criteria and have prior pre‑K experience.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_46":105,"_48":106,"_50":107,"_52":108,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":109,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":110,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6227462,"Pelham board elects Robert Plummer president, Shannon White vice president during May meeting",268,1954000,2222000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3491410-f0f4a7eed7221bd54c6b4853bf71eb2e&start=1954&end=2222","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3491410-f0f4a7eed7221bd54c6b4853bf71eb2e/thumbnail_1954000.jpg","/articles/6227462/Alabama/Pelham-board-elects-Robert-Plummer-president-Shannon-White-vice-president-during-May-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6227462-c3f36090b40d9ad5a4aa200682934d5c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152456&Signature=cJUSDtKqTZ4AP9d~WL-je40Hz0x-si7joc4BEZzgGlOueByML9FK0C2j6KFmBgKm0Sg2p4lpN7oUtW0zhM6Lo6Vn0JCYzsDd0TAsCNMWgv-MNsAwxlTC7GYk7~m7iqTFABpftYtndOE6MDR7mL7S~g9a5OdQLDg3gN6wJgHZ3oUYMKKhCFHSmf3Md2Ta-VSPrs9Lu4vQdfuM8hbyl4PPLP9t-bgKkdm9mygyfDDM8P-KTRXp3vafJP--l0TntAc8Ox6HuhkIs~KK4MbLqC1vAw-jAVe3kb0FhuR~i0oqmr9CNmlxaFdzJ7nz1miLMyBW3QDbh58Nz3G60-JYJsuQVw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pelham City Schools Board of Education took nominations and elected its officers during the May board meeting, choosing Robert Plummer as board president and Shannon White as vice president.

Dr. Beverly Chappell, designated by the board to serve as clerk for election purposes, opened nominations and said elections would be by roll-call vote, as called for by state law requiring city boards of education to elect a president and vice president at their May meeting. Robert Plummer was nominated from the floor and, after nominations closed, was elected by roll call. Nominations for vice president followed and Shannon White was elected.

The board recorded each member’s vote on the record; the roll-call process was used for both offices. The board then resumed regular business with outgoing board president Angie Hester presiding for the remainder of her final meeting.

The meeting minutes show nominations were taken from the floor and that no seconds were required under Robert’s Rules of Order for nominations. The transcript does not identify who made the nomination from the floor for president by name.","The Pelham City Schools Board of Education held nominations and roll-call votes at its May meeting and elected Robert Plummer as board president and Shannon White as vice president, following procedures the district said are required by state law.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_46":117,"_48":118,"_50":119,"_52":120,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":121,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":122,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6227468,"Pelham students, staff honored in annual \"Panther Pride\" recognition; Class of 2025 reports $15 million in scholarships",1242,516000,1758000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3491410-f0f4a7eed7221bd54c6b4853bf71eb2e&start=516&end=1758","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3491410-f0f4a7eed7221bd54c6b4853bf71eb2e/thumbnail_516000.jpg","/articles/6227468/Alabama/Pelham-students-staff-honored-in-annual-Panther-Pride-recognition-Class-of-2025-reports-15-million-in-scholarships","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6227468-865628859c9028b64a9e0dcc39708780/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152456&Signature=SKf3Ty4FyDmI-MoBPm7MuwDwdPR-azK5EoVrWoAZoDuZ~lVfC6h7nYGnWZVzUsROJyPESoeedbNTRrVxg6HirWFfYa-KJsQAhdiWnYt-ZHuUaWCLPWj8UOdyKrdKid1YxwYDDnqXwmNmoOOuWtlAv-Yvge75OLt2UMS54NLAZvQNFMlRB3fvp1G4J5L6Gyu01B8cmep8595rsfS8lwz0PzTMMDEMvvQHOQ60DE7uSyApxTmDQQuHcz8SQSG1XtgXudR9KbA~Nzqujq-37ttyAxGQ2lL0YEFoWyhB-MKM1CRuz4hRhVGFfhjfI98OJ7x3tcN6g22rP1DFUTZyM4f6Uw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pelham City Schools held its May \"Panther Pride\" recognition during the regular board meeting, honoring students and staff who earned local, county and statewide awards across academics, arts, career and technical education and athletics.

The ceremonies featured Student and Educator of the Year honorees from the Shelby County Chamber awards, statewide winners in visual arts and literary competitions, career and technical team accomplishments and athletic statewide placings. Officials noted Pelham High School seniors were awarded more than $15,000,000 in scholarships and that graduates had accepted college placements in all 50 states, military enlistments and workforce offers in skilled trades.

Among individual recognitions, Trey Clark (Pelham Park Middle School), Savannah Fisher (Pelham Ridge Elementary), Katie Travis (Pelham High School) and Jackson Vaughn (Pelham Oaks Elementary School) were listed as school representatives at the Shelby County Chambers Student and Educator of the Year Awards, with Savannah Fisher named Shelby County Chambers Elementary Educator of the Year. Camden Martin (Pelham High School) was highlighted as the Shelby County Chambers Academic Standout Student of the Year and as recipient of Pelham High School's Pelham Way Award. Other winners included statewide visual-art champions Kansas Klein (Pelham High School) and Luca Rice (Pelham Oaks Elementary), and multiple winners in the Visual Arts Achievement Program and Alabama literary and culinary competitions.

Career and technical program results included the Pelham High culinary team earning first at the Alabama ProStart Invitational and finishing 24th at nationals in Baltimore. Technology Student Association competitors qualified for nationals, and SkillsUSA's video news production team placed at state competitions.

Athletics recognitions included Pelham’s first-ever esports state champion, Xavier Merchant (Madden NFL 25), multiple All-State track and field honorees, and a middle-school wrestler who placed at the AHSAA varsity tournament.

District leaders told the board the recognitions represent a small sample of student and staff achievement across Pelham schools and emphasized the district’s commitment to offering broad opportunities for students to excel in academics, arts, career pathways and athletics.

The board invited families, teachers and coaches to join recipients for photos and encouraged the public to attend graduation events for the Class of 2025.","Pelham City Schools recognized dozens of students and staff for state and national honors across academics, arts, career and technical programs and athletics; the Class of 2025 reported more than $15 million in scholarships.","actionData","errors"]

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