Board approves Shades Valley HVAC schedule extension, Alabama Power easement and athletic contracts

On Jan. 13, 2026 the Jefferson County Board of Education approved a set of operations and facilities items presented by the Operations Committee, including a project schedule change, utility easement and athletic contracts.

The board approved Change Order No. 1 for the Shades Valley High School HVAC replacement project. The change order does not alter the contract amount but adds 232 calendar days to the project schedule, for a total of 302 calendar days to complete the work.

The board also approved an easement granting Alabama Power Company the right to install electrical services at the new Clay-Chalkville High School stadium and fieldhouse on property belonging to the Jefferson County Board of Education; the minutes record that there will be no costs involved for the installation. The board approved a contract with the Greater Birmingham Soccer Officials Association to provide soccer officials for the 2026 season at multiple high schools and middle schools; costs for officials will be paid from each local school's soccer account. In addition, the board approved a contract with the North Jefferson Softball Umpire Association to provide softball umpires for Pleasant Grove High School for the 2026 softball season (the school had previously been approved to use a different association).

These operations items were approved en bloc on a motion by Ms. Stephanie Floyd and seconded by Mrs. Carita Venable and carried unanimously. With no further business, President Ronnie Dixon adjourned the meeting at 10:05 a.m.