Madison County Schools board approves series of routine items, updates student and personnel policies; schedules executive session on real estate

MADISON COUNTY, Ala. — The Madison County Schools Board of Education approved a set of routine agenda items and policy updates at its Nov. 7, 2025 meeting and voted to enter an executive session to discuss real estate and legal matters.

The board approved change orders for two construction projects — the New Hope High gym unit replacement and the Hazel Green High artificial turf field — and adopted an updated academic standards grading policy (identified in the meeting as policy 7.30.1), a revised parent opt‑in policy for school-based mental-health services (policy 6.29) and updates to the student code of conduct related to anti‑vaping measures (referenced as 2025‑4033). The superintendent said the anti‑vaping updates follow Alabama state law.

The actions also included routine approvals of contracts and services, supplemental and discontinued contracts, and multiple personnel actions. The board approved a probationary contract for an assistant principal and approved the termination of “employee number 1,” identified in the meeting as a bus driver at Monrovia Middle School, effective Nov. 24, 2025. The superintendent presented each item and the board chair called each vote; the meeting transcript records motions, seconds and…