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Agenda and minutes: Early in the meeting the board adopted the Aug. 19 meeting agenda and approved the minutes from the Aug. 5 meeting. Both motions passed with affirmative votes from the five board members present.

Personnel: The board approved the superintendent's recommendations regarding personnel changes. Dr. Cameron, TCS staff, summarized the packet: \"Starting on page 1, we have 9 resignations, 2 declinations, 9 new classified personnel, 4 20 25, 26 Paul Bryant athletic supplements, 37 part time extended day tutors, 1 20 24, 25 contracted coach...\" The supplemental list included additional hires, reassignments and part-time tutors. The motion passed; a board member recorded a second by Mr. Lucas, and the vote was unanimous.

Career and technical education: The board approved a memorandum of understanding with Skills Trade of West Alabama to expand an existing half-day plumbing program into a full-day program at the Tuscaloosa Career and Technical Academy (TCTA). Dr. Cameron said the expansion responds to local demand and that Skills Trade had identified additional staffing to support a full plumbing program. He also told the board the district may return with a separate MOU later for construction, and possibly electrical, programs if Skills Trade places industry instructors in those areas.

Graduation schedule: The board approved a district request to release high school students for a half day on May 11, 2026, to allow families to attend graduation ceremonies the district has scheduled in partnership with the University of Alabama. Staff indicated the district will choose the exact dismissal time (typically 11:30 a.m. for high schools, but potentially adjusted) to coordinate with three ceremony start times.

Superintendent search surveys: The board authorized contracting with the Alabama Association of School Boards (AASB) to manage confidential surveys of staff, parents and other stakeholders as part of an upcoming superintendent search. Board members discussed outreach methods, including email and paper options for those without digital access, and said the survey results will be compiled by AASB and presented during a future full-board training session.

Votes at a glance:
- Adopt agenda (Aug. 19, 2025): approved, tally yes 5.
- Approve minutes (Aug. 5, 2025): approved, tally yes 5.
- Consent agenda (items 9A'E): approved, tally yes 5.
- 10A: Approve superintendent's personnel recommendations (detailed list in packet): approved, mover not specified; second Mr. Lucas; tally yes 5. Clarifying details in packet: 9 resignations; 2 declinations; 9 new classified personnel; 4 Paul Bryant athletic supplements for 2025'26; 37 part-time extended-day tutors; multiple contracted coaches listed across pages.
- 10B: Approve MOU with Skills Trade of West Alabama to expand plumbing program at TCTA from half-day to full-day: approved, mover/second not specified; tally yes 5. Staff said a potential future MOU for construction and electrical programs may be returned to the board.
- 10C: Approve half-day release for high school students on May 11, 2026, for graduations (staff given discretion to set dismissal time): approved, mover/second not specified; tally yes 5.
- 10D: Approve contracting AASB to manage staff, community and board surveys for superintendent search: approved, mover/second not specified; tally yes 5.

The board recorded no opposition to any of the listed motions; all recorded votes were unanimous with five members voting in favor. Several board members emphasized outreach for the superintendent survey to include email and paper options for community stakeholders.

The board also noted there are two student hearings scheduled for the following week and discussed community engagement events and a district listening session tied to the superintendent search timeline.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Tuscaloosa City Schools Regular Board Meeting - August 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its Aug. 19 meeting the board unanimously approved multiple items including personnel changes, a full plumbing program MOU with Skills Trade of West Alabama, a half-day release for high school graduations on May 11, 2026, and a contract with AASB to manage superintendent search surveys.","taxTitle","Tuscaloosa City Schools, School Districts, Alabama","taxId",13593,"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},6482462,"Tuscaloosa City Schools presents 2025–26 salary schedule in first reading, proposes 3% boost to athletic supplements",52,574000,626000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5601278-2a4a6285b8c1228c8ebf3af3a1d1dc9c&start=574&end=626","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5601278-2a4a6285b8c1228c8ebf3af3a1d1dc9c/thumbnail_574000.jpg","/articles/6482462/Alabama/Tuscaloosa-City-Schools-presents-202526-salary-schedule-in-first-reading-proposes-3-boost-to-athletic-supplements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6482462-92a6cbff1db2af301bde1861a9075bbd/orig.mp4?Expires=1775013086&Signature=fOd~ZU6fPkEImNBhGwxwO6PxLcNAPSlviq2dabDT-1cZjiuM9fkEKH7iwnA6PqQ5EnCAyTEbXEGKf1UDYEfE1A2518z0yq70hRHyJUSN7wOYvqzLlYMGK6bn644GU6XWx0QVDakfJVon4FVlc0bth-J3WnpRpU2UPmdYxQdlfIERYYjN2KwBuIaRx13PuM~t2ov-qPjbsGNXDnbCXbIDO2Un8D7VqmHyy90KaZlNNdRu2CM6E0a7hBfIf~Z~nNrk-GHuoBk5ykG0h4xxKnfkCRUTU14JzXjvNTfWPUIfy0EuUfC79Ms5gOOwp5e9EVTCBYr8IytAeN3c-K-O9Sc9zA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tuscaloosa City Schools on Aug. 19 held a first reading of the district's proposed 2025'26 salary schedule, which includes a 3% increase for athletic supplements, several position removals and a change adding supervisory authority within the accounting office.

The proposed schedule was presented by Dr. Cameron, TCS staff, who said, \"We added, on pages 9 through 11, we added up 3% to our athletic supplements this year.\" He also told the board that colored highlights in the document denote proposed additions and removals: \"the yellow highlights are the proposed additions, with the red highlights, the removals.\"

The presentation noted that several positions no longer exist in the district and are marked for removal. Dr. Cameron said the salary schedule also includes an administrative change in accounting: a newly defined coordinator of accounting position that will supervise the payroll supervisor.

Board members were given the opportunity to ask questions; none were raised during the first reading. The board chair confirmed the salary schedule will return for a final vote at the board's Sept. 2 regular meeting.

Because this was a first reading, the board took no final action; the document is slated for consideration at the next meeting.

The materials shown to the board used colored highlights and page references to indicate the proposed changes and will be posted with the Sept. 2 agenda when the item returns for a vote.","Board received a first reading of the 2025–26 salary schedule, which proposes a 3% increase to athletic supplements, removes several positions, and creates a new supervisory line in accounting; final approval is scheduled for the Sept. 2 meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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Tuscaloosa City Schools board approves personnel list, expands plumbing program, sets graduation early release and greenlights superintendent search surveys

Tuscaloosa City Schools presents 2025–26 salary schedule in first reading, proposes 3% boost to athletic supplements