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Cleburne County Board of Education unanimously approves personnel changes, orders buses and elects officers
Summary
At its Nov. 3, 2025 meeting, the Cleburne County Board of Education unanimously approved maternity and paternity leaves and several hires, authorized purchase of one special‑needs bus and six 72‑passenger buses via Sourcewell/Southland, approved a contract with T.E.A.M.S. Rehabilitation and elected officers for the coming year.
At a Nov. 3, 2025 meeting in Heflin, the Cleburne County Board of Education voted unanimously on a set of routine and operational items, approving personnel leaves and hires, authorizing multiple new school buses, approving a services contract and electing board officers for the coming year.
The board recorded unanimous approval of maternity leave for Kayla Florcyak (RHS), Patricia Garvin (CCES) and Natascha Goss (RES); the employment of Stephen Bailey and Ryan Meadows as bus drivers (job posting 25‑25‑26); and the hiring of Duane Harris as a system‑wide technology technician (job posting 45‑25‑26). The board also approved paternity leave for Blake Pointer (CCHS). The personnel package was moved by Jerimy Bryant and seconded by Chad Smith and was recorded as unanimously approved.
On transportation, the board authorized purchase of vehicles from Southland Transportation Group under Sourcewell contract #063020 ICB: one 2027 Type C 54‑passenger special‑needs school bus and six 2026 Type C 72‑passenger school buses. The minutes show numeric figures on the same line but the amounts are not unambiguously attributed to each vehicle type in the record; the board motion to approve the purchase was moved by Chad Smith, seconded by Owen McWhorter and recorded as unanimous.
The board approved a contract with T.E.A.M.S. Rehabilitation, Inc.; supporting documents reference an Autumn Bobo contract. That motion was moved by Chad Smith, seconded by Jerimy Bryant and recorded as unanimously approved.
Pursuant to Alabama Code 16‑8‑4, the board conducted and approved the election of board officers for the upcoming year; the minutes list Chad Smith as President and Jerimy Bryant as Vice President. The board also authorized a special annual public meeting to allow the public to address the board about allotment of public funds and other school administration matters under Ala. Code 16‑8‑3; that motion was moved by Jerimy Bryant and seconded by Chad Smith and recorded as unanimously approved.
In the superintendent’s report the board recognized Pleasant Grove Elementary School (PGES) for 50 years of Cognia accreditation (1975–2025), spotlighted Adam Dasinger and PGES staff as the state’s most improved school with ACAP gains of 20.9 points, and acknowledged Kevin Brooks and the transportation department for an exemplary bus inspection with no major deficiencies. The meeting adjourned after the items were completed.
Votes at a glance • Consent agenda (agenda, Oct. 6 minutes, financial reports): moved by Chad Smith; second Jerimy Bryant; unanimous approval. • Personnel approvals (leaves/hires): moved by Jerimy Bryant; second Chad Smith; unanimous approval. • Bus purchases (Southland via Sourcewell): moved by Chad Smith; second Owen McWhorter; unanimous approval. • Contract with T.E.A.M.S. Rehabilitation, Inc.: moved by Chad Smith; second Jerimy Bryant; unanimous approval. • Election of officers: motion recorded and approved (minutes list Chad Smith as President, Jerimy Bryant as Vice President). • Authorization of special annual public meeting re: allotment of public funds: moved by Jerimy Bryant; second Chad Smith; unanimous approval.
The board did not record extended debate on any item in the minutes; all recorded motions carried unanimously. The minutes list five voting members present: Owen McWhorter, Jay Grubbs, Tracy McMahan, Chad Smith and Jerimy Bryant.
