Mobile County board approves $1.925M culinary-arts renovation, multiple contracts, personnel and expulsions
Summary
The Mobile County Public Schools board approved a slate of action items including a $1.925 million culinary-arts renovation contract to Tyndall Construction, architectural selections, a small hunting lease and multiple personnel and expulsion actions. Most items passed by voice vote; one personnel vote drew vocal opposition.
The Mobile County Public Schools board approved a series of contracts, personnel actions, expulsions and funding items during its meeting.
Board staff (Speaker 8) presented action item g51 to renovate culinary-arts facilities at several schools and said the district selected the lowest bidder, Tyndall Construction, for $1,925,000 from local funds. "We went with the lowest bidder, that was Tyndall Construction, for $1,925,000," Speaker 8 said. The board approved the award by voice vote.
The board also approved architectural selections (Ward Scott Morris) for Central Jack Williams using state legislative funds, execution of a hunting lease for a 40-acre tract with an estimated $630 two-year financial impact, and a package of action items g32–g50 including county-funded benches ($10,000) presented by the Mobile County Commission representative. Personnel items listed under separate cover (g61–g70) were approved; the meeting record includes at least one board member voicing opposition during that vote.
Consent agenda and flow-through items were approved, including a Carl Perkins federal grant of $5,000 to the Alba Shrine Center for a 2025 bridal career day and Heart of Mobile Service League funding for student clothing. The board accepted settlements negotiated by HR and district attorneys and approved student expulsions (items 1–6), with most discipline cases described as long-term suspensions with placements at the alternative school; one expulsion had a prior hearing and was characterized as a "true expulsion." Speaker 2 moved to accept the settlements and the motion carried.
Board members asked staff for follow-up actions: execute contracts, begin architectural engagements, and file lease documents. Speaker 6 (Superintendent) reported the board had been emailed 12 agreement items and amendments in the preceding weeks for review. The board affirmed that routine financial and procurement items (monthly financials and purchase orders over $5,000) were presented as information items.
The meeting concluded without further public votes on policy changes; the board scheduled follow-up work session activity and adjourned.
