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Cleburne County Board of Education unanimously approves consent agenda, personnel actions and HOSA field trip
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At its Feb. 2 meeting in Heflin the Cleburne County Board of Education unanimously approved the consent agenda, several personnel moves (a transfer and two hires), two paternity leaves and a student field trip to the HOSA State Leadership Conference.
The Cleburne County Board of Education convened at 5 p.m. on Feb. 2, 2026, at 141 Davenport Drive in Heflin and unanimously approved the evening’s consent agenda and several superintendent recommendations.
Board President Chad Smith called the meeting to order and confirmed a quorum of five voting members (Owen McWhorter, Jay Grubbs, Tracy McMahan, Chad Smith and Jerimy Bryant). “The meeting was called to order at 5 p.m., by Board President, Chad Smith,” the minutes state.
The board approved the consent agenda, which included the meeting agenda, minutes from the Jan. 5 meeting, the December financial statement and bank reconciliation, January check numbers 59357–59386 and statement numbers 3707–3718, and January payroll. The motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Jay Grubbs, seconded by Owen McWhorter, and carried unanimously.
Under superintendent recommendations, the board approved a personnel package that included the transfer of Kristi Moore from kindergarten teacher at PGES to Math Interventionist at PGES (job posting no. 49-25-26); the employment of Bethany Hendon as an elementary teacher at PGES (job posting no. 48-25-26) and David Gaines as a regular route driver (job posting no. 25-25-26); and paternity leave for Carlton McDaniel (CCHS) and Evan Cooper (RHS). The motion to approve personnel actions was made by Jerimy Bryant, seconded by Tracy McMahan, and was unanimously approved.
The board also approved a field trip request by Melissa Christopher of CCCTS to take students to the HOSA State Leadership Conference in Montgomery, Ala., on Feb. 26–27, 2026. Tracy McMahan moved to approve the trip, Owen McWhorter seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
Superintendent David Howle delivered a superintendent report; the meeting minutes record the report item but do not include substantive details. With no further business, the board voted to adjourn on a motion by Jay Grubbs, seconded by Tracy McMahan.
Votes at a glance: Consent agenda — motion by Jay Grubbs, second by Owen McWhorter; Personnel approvals — motion by Jerimy Bryant, second by Tracy McMahan; Field trip approval — motion by Tracy McMahan, second by Owen McWhorter. All recorded votes were unanimous.