England district hires coach, nurses and custodial staff; board accepts several resignations

The England School District board approved a series of personnel actions covering athletics hires, nursing positions, custodian staffing and multiple rehires.

Administration recommended David Mackey as head boys basketball coach for the 2026–27 school year after a selection process that used a federal‑court‑approved rubric; the board moved, seconded and approved the appointment on a voice vote. Members emphasized the importance of supporting students through the transition.

The board restored a $500 athletic director stipend for Coach Jackson for next school year and approved a $1,000 payment to a coach who agreed to finish the current softball season after a resignation. The superintendent recommended several hires for the 2026–27 year, including Sean Carter as England High School nurse, Marley Matthews as elementary nurse and Angela Jordan as custodian; all were approved by voice votes.

The superintendent also proposed moving Micah Nichols from a 210‑day contract to a 220‑day contract to manage the farm‑to‑school program; the board approved the change. The meeting included a readout of multiple staff resignations and a set of rehire lists (certified, classified, district staff and bus drivers) that the board approved as presented.

Why it matters: these personnel actions affect school operations for the next academic year, athletic staffing and student health services. The board took formal votes to hire, rehire and accept resignations; most decisions were recorded as voice approvals with no named roll‑call tallies in the transcript.

What’s next: hires will be finalized in contracts and the business office will record rehires and resignations in personnel files and payroll.