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Pelham City Schools board approves personnel hires, balanced scorecard and K–12 science textbooks; reviews data governance and admissions policy
Summary
At its March 17 meeting the Pelham City Schools Board approved minutes and financials, 11 personnel actions (4 retirements, 7 hires for next year), the district balanced scorecard and a K–12 science textbook adoption; members reviewed a data governance policy update and a proposed change to the admissions policy and heard a finance update.
The Pelham City Schools Board of Education on March 17 approved several consent and action items and reviewed multiple policy and budget matters during its regularly scheduled meeting at the district central office.
Votes at a glance
- Approval of the March 17, 2025 agenda and the February 24 meeting minutes and February financial statements — motion approved (no named mover/second recorded).
- Personnel: board approved 11 personnel actions — the district characterized these as four retirements and seven hires, with the hires designated for the upcoming school year rather than immediate vacancies. The board approved the motion without roll-call names recorded.
- Balanced Scorecard: the board approved the Pelham City Schools Balanced Scorecard (three-page format) that the district will use to report progress on the strategic plan.
- K–12 Science textbook adoption: the board approved the committee recommendation to adopt K–12 science textbooks from the state-approved list; the committee worked A–F samples and packaged some CTE titles under science.
Items reviewed (no vote at this meeting)
- Data governance policy update: Derek (staff member) presented an update to bring the district’s data governance policy in line with a 2013 Alabama requirement; the revision replaces an older memorandum of agreement with a new data privacy agreement for third-party partners. The item was presented for review and will be returned for a future vote.
- Admissions policy change (review only): the board reviewed proposed changes to admissions documentation required to verify Pelham residency. The proposed change would broaden acceptable evidence beyond two utility bills (e.g., mortgage/deed, property tax receipt, lease) and include an affidavit process for doubled-up families; the board will consider adoption at the next meeting to allow time for public notice and for kindergarten registration.
Other reports
- Construction: Assistant Superintendent Floyd Collins reported progress on band room renovation (footings poured; slab to begin pending weather) and upcoming roof work at the high school.
- Finance: CSFO Lauren Butts said sales-tax revenue is trending lower than anticipated and the district currently estimates a roughly 3.5% decline in sales tax this year (about $385,000 short of previous expectations). The district plans to use capital-project timing and reserves to manage short-term impacts and will prepare a budget amendment; members discussed state-level revenue instruments (SSUT) and potential supplemental appropriations.
Procedural notes
Most approvals were taken by voice vote after a motion and second; the transcript records the board saying “aye” to approve items but does not list individual roll-call votes or numeric tallies for the approvals.
