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Board accepts Salem principalresignation, approves two principal appointments
Summary
After an executive session, the Rockdale County Board accepted the resignation of Dr. Jarvis Price and approved two principal appointments effective July 1, 2025; motions passed unanimously.
The Rockdale County Board of Education accepted the resignation of Dr. Jarvis Price, currently assigned at Salem High School, effective June 30, 2025, and approved two principal appointments by unanimous votes after returning from executive session.
Chairwoman Jackson Litt announced the resignation motion; Heather Duncan moved to accept the resignation and Janie Jones seconded the motion. The motion passed 7-0.
The board then approved Superintendent Shirley Chesser's recommendation to appoint Charles Chavis, currently principal at Memorial Middle School, to principal at Salem High School, effective July 1, 2025. The motion was made by Janie Jones, seconded by Akita Palmer, and approved 7-0.
The board also approved the superintendent's recommendation to appoint Dr. Christopher Stoudemire, currently assistant principal at Memorial Middle School, to principal at Memorial Middle School effective July 1, 2025. Heather Duncan moved the appointment and Janie Jones seconded; the board approved the motion 7-0.
The motions were taken after the board voted to move into executive session to discuss personnel matters; the meeting record shows the votes to enter and to return to open session and does not include additional public details from the executive session itself.
