Muscle Shoals Board approves consent agenda, owner‑architect agreement and personnel report; superintendent recognizes staff and students

The Muscle Shoals Board of Education approved routine business at its regular meeting, including the agenda, minutes, a consent agenda, an owner–architect agreement for reroofing auxiliary buildings at the central office campus, and a personnel report listing retirements, hires and coaching supplements.

Superintendent Dr. Holden presented the consent agenda, which included the November 2025 financial report and check register, a recommendation not to purchase three pre‑owned buses from Calvert County Schools, an academic calendar of 180 school days, and holiday calendars for 240‑ and 260‑day employees. "I recommend the consent agenda as presented," Dr. Holden said, and the board approved the consent items by voice vote.

The board approved an owner–architect agreement for mechanical design services related to reroofing auxiliary buildings at the central office campus after a motion to adopt the agreement was moved and seconded and approved by voice vote.

The personnel report was presented and approved. The superintendent said the personnel actions included the resignation/retirement of Lauren Price, school nurse at the early learning center, effective Jan. 16; part‑time and supplemental assignments for Abby Bayless (extended‑day program), Madeline Bridal, Meredith Hicks and Lanisha Thomas (extended‑day college aides); athletic supplements for Christian Daniel and Cole Watkins (assistant tennis), Amy Hellams (seventh‑grade volleyball supplement) and Matt Jones (assistant baseball coach, to be paid from baseball funds); Logan Nunley was recorded for two days unpaid leave for extraordinary circumstances; and Jackson Pate and Lindsay Woods were listed for volunteer and paid assistant coaching roles, respectively. The superintendent also noted additional temporary staffing through Kelly Services and several employees requesting flexible medical leave.

In his report, Dr. Holden commended the high school football team for an "outstanding season," praised supporting groups including cheerleaders, band and dance teams, and outlined winter activities such as basketball, wrestling, holiday concerts and an upcoming food distribution for families in need. He said schools will close for the holidays with a shortened day on Friday (students out by 1 p.m.) and will reopen Tuesday, Jan. 6; staff return the preceding Monday. Dr. Holden also recognized teachers who earned or renewed national board certification — including Stacy A. Day, Carrie Johnson and Candy Hester at the high school and Leslie Marcus and Tiffany Stone Cypher — and said district teacher‑of‑the‑year recognitions will be presented at the January board meeting.

All motions reported in the meeting were approved by voice vote; no roll‑call tallies were recorded in the transcript. With no further discussion, the president adjourned the meeting.

Next steps: the board will recognize district teachers of the year at the January meeting and proceed with the reroofing project per the approved owner–architect agreement.