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After routine agenda business, a board member moved that the board go into executive session \"to discuss the general reputation, character, physical condition, professional competence, or mental health of an individual.\" The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. The board announced it anticipated the executive session would last approximately 20 minutes; the open meeting resumed afterward and the board adjourned.

No substantive details about the individual(s) discussed in executive session were offered in public. The board followed its standard procedure of voting to enter executive session and later returned to open session and adjourned.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March 11, 2025 Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Limestone County Board of Education approved the consent agenda and personnel actions unanimously and then voted to go into executive session to discuss the reputation, character or professional competence of an individual.","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},6166940,"Board creates committee to identify curriculum for students on alternate standards",414,703000,1117000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5413139-6f2012c7101dfb24fdcf02233e765887&start=703&end=1117","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5413139-6f2012c7101dfb24fdcf02233e765887/thumbnail_703000.jpg","/articles/6166940/Alabama/Board-creates-committee-to-identify-curriculum-for-students-on-alternate-standards","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6166940-16c75545c3149f313ce823c759d96c9b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143012&Signature=dpKRGqSzzbGB1DEWjTplsF0h6ec7j4TthChTmVJDixVapON-VEy3UxbKk4c8OxKuLwfY2AbY-69XTHc6hd33ZAoN4mMePqXR7nmBgeywpYno6Gd0DksEM9M19Rphxaj49COEyfr7KXv9rDh0pdQOcKm-TZRxxNAAifMAL6KLQ0wjC1~SHGh6fwpDTC8eeRO-6Uvx952~oXfyt-lYxioAT2jDsVf20EWhnchF8jghSIhRzeGVjO5dbOw71sSLifJJVHUDKgc-MK9g9abJe9hhIX9PlZvHEvsAgiMD4TviDaEUnGi6wxdqaXbLr8OpD3H5ts3iVATtWbZhFHIMwbTz5w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Limestone County Board of Education voted to form an Alternate Standards Curriculum Adoption Committee to evaluate and recommend instructional materials for students served under alternate academic standards.

The committee, described in the meeting as including teachers from multiple grade levels who work with students on alternate standards and a parent of a student in a self-contained classroom, will evaluate materials and use evaluation forms and a secret-ballot process similar to regular textbook adoptions. The committee's work is intended to cover a wide range of students, kindergarten through grade 12, and will extend to age 21 for eligible students.

A district staff member leading the item explained the alternate standards pathway is for students who \"typically have an IQ of 55 or below\" and may have other disabilities; the presentation said those students' standards differ from general education standards and that the district currently relies on bits of state-provided materials, Google Drive resources and a small online program previously used.

Board members and staff discussed that past purchases included an online program called TeachTown about 12 to 13 years ago and that the district's alternate-standards ACAP scores have been \"fairly stagnant,\" a point used to justify seeking more comprehensive curriculum and teacher training. The staff member said the state is considering additional funding for special education and English-learner programs in the upcoming state budget, and the committee's recommendations would be part of future budget planning.

The motion to create the committee passed unanimously; the committee will follow the district's textbook-adoption process in evaluating materials and will present recommendations to the board for approval.","The Limestone County Board of Education approved formation of an Alternate Standards Curriculum Adoption Committee to identify instructional materials for students with significant cognitive disabilities; the committee will include teachers and a parent and will follow the district's textbook-adoption procedures.",{"_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},6166944,"Board adopts K-12 science textbooks including STEMscopes, Elevate Science and high-school Savvas/AP texts",59,603000,662000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5413139-6f2012c7101dfb24fdcf02233e765887&start=603&end=662","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5413139-6f2012c7101dfb24fdcf02233e765887/thumbnail_603000.jpg","/articles/6166944/Alabama/Board-adopts-K-12-science-textbooks-including-STEMscopes-Elevate-Science-and-high-school-SavvasAP-texts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6166944-3827c33f6cd4c3e60c71c588d1174b41/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143012&Signature=D4jqSrKMEncE7rraRdN5OLw31xy6H-Quz9Nd3JZS661NDtCn5Y1ppX7GMyinC613pQ4yWhXkguMBCj9XYHAhBf3t5TI25AIOlAXxviyhl~RhI9njH8hAQsowiGcdx6-mcZ6GVYtl6ShlhUHP9HL8gz-TyynRIoL5OVlfqBOwoAMCQI0P0CgP3-Rxhj9~BGLq9Q8RiP-LOpRrB9MFzsG92vDQ9S0WBdyVO4~ZVXmzqA7ELHE9~3YfaaAuURb4DBtGowaPYz5g4gdbamwdI-CJ8~n8tT76o02R5NbAVMr6EUTFUO9IF8LouWXv-pXYwo9f3yYhjkmb2IlspWkJ0xBIKg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Limestone County Board of Education voted unanimously to adopt new science textbooks for multiple grade bands.

For K-5 the board approved Accelerate Learning's STEMscopes materials for science. Trustees also approved Elevate Science for grades 6-8 from Savvas and Savvas materials for grades 9-12, along with AP science textbooks identified in the meeting as from \"BFW.\" Doctor Maples made the motion for the K-5 adoption and later moved the high-school adoptions; motions were seconded and each passed unanimously.

Board members conducted the adoptions through routine motion and vote; no substantive debate or amendments were recorded during the meeting discussion. The adoptions were presented as standard textbook-adoption items on the consent/regular agenda and will become part of the district's curriculum materials for the affected grades.

The board did not discuss procurement details, implementation timelines, or specific budget line items for the adoptions during the public portion of the meeting. Trustees approved the adoptions and moved on to subsequent agenda business.","The Limestone County Board of Education approved multiple science textbook adoptions for K-12, including Accelerate Learning's STEMscopes for K-5, Elevate Science by Savvas for grades 6-8, Savvas materials for 9-12, and AP science texts from BFW; votes were unanimous.",{"_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},6166948,"Finance director reports stable fund balance; district moved $2 million to capital projects",131,296000,427000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5413139-6f2012c7101dfb24fdcf02233e765887&start=296&end=427","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5413139-6f2012c7101dfb24fdcf02233e765887/thumbnail_296000.jpg","/articles/6166948/Alabama/Finance-director-reports-stable-fund-balance-district-moved-2-million-to-capital-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6166948-8db6bbc7e7b8375b5f50d45bc615bd41/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143012&Signature=ggLxMrPzihjDQ6q9j9mtLaND7~QUhQMci8lnDv15bBmzH7RugXmDjbp3uSBaQoeLGKMerIPRux9yNM9FKUXAnjh6sCYvakh~0YzIqX5KqCu0A2IX9uXOIfCtzt7mJlCbN7MuTouo5hQED03oJUwEJZASg~FK5Clhx6FKqxxJG7LcUPZqs1W-ivH6~WBrStsPQO-9H2C1JgLRn2dZQDNUzsaXLTHkK~XUpoyY6TZzo781PAQ7ht0bNkPqsy-kQvN7F7D3JD~v0U1ByW25XJ7QbfG15RgDxPu2GgpRE8fAHgB5oMDmFL80GwGu1OY8UI5bkr3qHivShsWlGiqzCxWHeA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Limestone County Board of Education meeting, the district's finance presenter reviewed interim financial statements for December and January and told trustees the district is approximately one-third of the way through the fiscal year.

The presenter reported $15,300,000 in local revenue collected year to date and said the district has been transferring $500,000 per month to the capital projects fund, noting that $2,000,000 had already been moved this fiscal year. The presenter said the general fund balance was $47,600,000 at the start of January and that the board's cash position equated to about 3.9 months of expenditures.

She told the board the district had collected $689,000 in interest year to date and $224,000 in January from money-market holdings. The presenter noted ad valorem (property) tax receipts are concentrated in December through February and that sales tax receipts continue on the district's regular monthly cycle. The presenter also said the August peak in the fund-balance chart reflected a $15,000,000 advance for technology funding received in August.

The presenter said the district's FY24 audit is in progress and asked trustees to complete a related form. Board members asked routine timing questions about the revenue pattern; no further action was taken at the meeting on the financial report.

The board accepted the financial report as presented and moved on to other agenda items.","The district's financial officer reviewed year-to-date revenue and expenditures, reporting a general fund balance of $47.6 million as of January and that the district had transferred $2 million to capital projects during the fiscal year.",{"_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},6166954,"State auditors report clean opinion on district finances; federal programs receive unmodified single-audit findings",260,100000,360000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5413139-6f2012c7101dfb24fdcf02233e765887&start=100&end=360","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5413139-6f2012c7101dfb24fdcf02233e765887/thumbnail_100000.jpg","/articles/6166954/Alabama/State-auditors-report-clean-opinion-on-district-finances-federal-programs-receive-unmodified-single-audit-findings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6166954-7976c1c3aecb71ee0f78b4f4ac4c2fe2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143012&Signature=DGu8wljHqdQbYII23uJqS0IOsTqWe2AxA4vaGILI3gwmfu4-HGFHNGWNpbQw7wwNqC86p4vYjJHZWHY0fdoDf9FbQEr-B-K8OjvKmbry9ZBRryWnJeTVVRcbZB2LlEJ4x9z~8XM-e0z0xsX-kd9Hn-YgUv6LKOy611xqsRaBVpkm~L~t06-NG0AyJuIRJsHRNjks77ZvwGyl25JG3C6VXapajx4ocCjXovN6fnfZsyFJE~AhMl1vnFI20ds-UePDxqK9TuI9icrfcwsE1UihGCmh9mxluVCCPkMKXeto7WEiyT3XBWG9Mlzx7GUdyj5unSSmxObJBXpaogWJNoqZ6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","April Perser, audit manager with the Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts, and James Bennett, engagement partner at Malden and Jenkins, presented the Limestone County Board of Education with the district's annual audit results for Oct. 1, 2022, through Sept. 30, 2023. Perser said the presentation was made under Act No. 2006-196, Acts of Alabama, §16-13A-7, commonly referred to in the meeting as the School Fiscal Accountability Act.

The audit engagement partner, James Bennett, told the board that the auditors issued an unmodified opinion on the district's financial statements, saying the statements prepared by management were \"materially correct as presented.\" Bennett also said auditors found no disagreements with management and that adjustments identified during the audit were recorded by management.

Because the district reported more than $750,000 in federal expenditures during the audit period, Bennett said the district was subject to a federal single audit. He reported that the ESSER program and the special education cluster each received an unmodified opinion and that the auditors did not identify any material weaknesses or material noncompliance in those programs. Bennett said the audit report has been filed with state officials and submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

The presentation was informational; the board did not take any formal action on the audit other than to accept the presentation. Board members asked no substantive questions during the brief exchange, and Bennett invited questions at the end of his remarks.

The audit period, the single-audit requirement because of federal expenditures above the $750,000 threshold, and the programs specifically reviewed were all noted during the presentation. No findings of material noncompliance or material weaknesses were reported by the external auditors in the segments of the audit discussed at the meeting.

Board members may review the full audit report filed with state and federal repositories for further detail on adjustments and program testing.","The Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts and CPA firm Malden and Jenkins presented the Limestone County Board of Education with an unmodified opinion on the district's 2022-23 financial statements and clean single-audit findings for ESSER and special education programs.","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves consent agenda and personnel actions; moves into executive session on personnel matter

Board creates committee to identify curriculum for students on alternate standards

Board adopts K-12 science textbooks including STEMscopes, Elevate Science and high-school Savvas/AP texts

Finance director reports stable fund balance; district moved $2 million to capital projects

State auditors report clean opinion on district finances; federal programs receive unmodified single-audit findings