Mobile County school board approves $2.86 million teacher development package, clears consent items and expulsions
Summary
On Dec. 17, 2025 the Mobile County Public Schools board approved a $2,856,700 professional-development contract funded by Title I, Title II and carryover funds and adopted a package of grouped action and consent items, including 15 student expulsions and multiple small purchases and grants.
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. — At a Dec. 17, 2025 regular meeting, the Mobile County Public Schools board approved a $2,856,700 contract to provide professional development for teachers across the district and adopted a series of grouped action and consent items, including student expulsions and small purchases funded from Title I and county commission funds.
The board approved action item G‑1, authorizing Kids First Education to deliver teacher-effectiveness professional development to 12 high schools and additional middle and elementary schools. The district said funding will come from Title I and Title II allocations and carryover funds; the total was presented as $2,856,700. The item was adopted as part of a grouped motion to approve action items 1 through 25 by voice vote.
The board also approved action items G‑26 through G‑42 in a single motion. Among those was the termination of the lease for the Girl Scouts of South Alabama at the Scott Shower property; staff clarified the organization is vacating the space because it is moving to a property it owns, not because the district terminated the lease. The grouped motion carried by voice vote.
On the consent agenda the board approved items H‑1 through H‑30 in a single voice vote. H‑1 was described as a $5,000 contribution from the Mobile County Commission to help pay for girls’ basketball uniforms at the school listed in the transcript as “Blunt High School.” The board also approved H‑31, hiring Lauren Lang as high school honors dance choreographer at $1,250 from district dance-education funds, and H‑32, a purchase from American Book Company of 75 online subscriptions for third-grade students at Florence Howard for $1,143.75 funded by Title I.
The board approved flow-through items 1–10 (federal funds distributed to parochial and private schools) and formally adopted a list of student expulsions labeled J‑1 through J‑15, all by voice votes. Several informational items — monthly financials and purchase orders over $5,000 — were provided for board review but not acted on.
Procedural motions recorded in the transcript were seconded and passed by voice vote; the meeting record does not show roll-call vote tallies or named votes for the grouped motions. Chair and staff confirmed the board will continue grouping consent items valued at $5,000 or less for future meetings.
Earlier in the meeting, Mister Stringfellow announced the death of Ben Glover, a longtime district coach and administrator; the board recognized Davidson High junior Peyton Williams for winning state titles in the 100- and 200-yard freestyle at the AHSAA championships and presented a certificate of recognition. The board also took time to recognize board secretary Miss Abrams and offered holiday wishes to staff.
The board discussed meeting dates for January and February and adjourned after completing the approved business. The transcript records the actions described above as voice votes without individual roll-call tallies; when the transcript used inconsistent spellings for some proper names, the board’s actions and dollar amounts reported here reflect the wording and amounts provided in the meeting record.
