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Madison County Board approves 2025–26 code of conduct, handbook and personnel items; board hears staffing update
Summary
At its July 29 special session the Madison County Board of Education approved the MCSS 2025–26 student code of conduct, the parent-student handbook, contracts for services and multiple personnel items. District leaders said about 350 hires were processed this summer but roughly 90 positions remained open ahead of the new school year.
The Madison County Board of Education on July 29 approved the MCSS 2025–26 student code of conduct and the 2025–26 parent-student handbook, following a superintendent recommendation. "I recommend approval of the MCSS 20 25 20 26 student code of conduct as submitted," the superintendent said. The board approved the handbook and the code by voice votes after motions and seconds from board members.
The board also approved contracts for services and personnel items on the superintendent’s recommendation. Motions were made and seconded by board members; each vote was recorded as "all in favor" with no recorded opposition. The board approved an assistant principal probationary contract (motion by Mister Best, second by Mister Burr) and supplemental contracts (motion by Mister Jones, second by Mister Byrd).
During the personnel discussion the superintendent provided an update on hiring. "We still are around 90 jobs that we still have open even with all the hiring we've done," the superintendent said, adding that the personnel department "has processed approximately 350 jobs this this summer in the last 2 months." The superintendent said principals continue to hire and that staff would make a push to fill positions before students arrive.
Board members discussed logistics for last-minute hiring and the possibility of meeting on a Friday morning to finalize hires if needed. The superintendent said he would coordinate with human-resources staff (Jennifer) and notify board members.
Board member Mister Byrd raised a separate concern about rumors of changes to grading scales. "I've heard rumors, and I'm not saying these rumors are true, of grading scales having been changed from different schools. Our board policy authorizes teachers to give grades from 0 to 100," Byrd said, and urged that any change go through the formal policy process.
The board ended the public portion of its special session with a motion to go into executive session for a personnel transfer; the board announced it would reconvene to vote after the executive session. The board scheduled its next meeting for Aug. 8 at 8:30 a.m. at the Central Office.
