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Pelham City Schools board approves hiring of paraprofessional and coach Woodrow Griggs
Summary
The Pelham City Schools board approved the hiring of Woodrow Griggs as a paraprofessional and coach after brief discussion about his RBT certification and role. The appointment was approved by voice vote during a short meeting agenda.
The Pelham City Schools Board of Education approved the hiring of Woodrow Griggs as a paraprofessional and coach during a brief board meeting, the board president announced.
The appointment fills a specialized paraprofessional role at Pelham High School for which Griggs is pursuing Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification, district staff said. Board discussion noted the hire would place a certified paraprofessional in the building for the first time in that role.
Dr. Ledbetter, who recorded attendance and introduced the personnel item, said the board had one personnel matter for consideration: the hiring of a paraprofessional and coach. Touchstone provided additional background on the candidate and the position.
A board member praised Griggs’s character and presence, saying, “I think I was so excited about Coach Meet was hired, great, his presence in our building is gonna be so good for us. Not only football, of course, that's gonna be great defensive line. But at the same time, his presence in our hallway is gonna be super. About him and his character and his his presence is is just and his big old and their smile that he's got is gonna go along with my kids.”
Board members moved and seconded the motion and approved the appointment by voice vote. The transcript records three recorded “aye” responses; the exact roll-call tally was not specified in the record.
District staff said Griggs is completing RBT certification and has worked as a special-education paraprofessional. A start date was discussed as likely Monday, but staff said the start day would be finalized after speaking with Griggs.
The board welcomed Coach Briggs after the approval. The meeting agenda was short and concluded with announcements about the next regular meeting on Feb. 24 at 6:30 p.m.
