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Board approves consent agenda, personnel changes, intercom upgrades and textbook adoptions
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Summary
By voice vote the board approved the consent agenda, personnel changes (retirements, resignations, hires and supplemental lists), a districtwide intercom replacement project tied to the Raptor safety system, and instructional-resource adoptions for arts and social studies.
At its April 27 meeting the Tuscaloosa City Board of Education approved several administrative and procurement items by voice vote.
Consent and personnel: The board approved the consent agenda (items 10a and 10b) and then approved final adoption of personnel recommendations presented by Superintendent Dr. Cameron, which included retirements, resignations, reassignments, certified and classified hires, transfers, interim assignments, extended-day tutors and a supplemental list of hires and coaches. Board members asked one clarifying question about a supplemental instructional‑leadership position at STARS; staff clarified the role is an assistant-principal position focused on curriculum and supporting the Children's Learning Center, with some mental-health training.
Intercom systems: The board approved a project to replace aging intercom hardware districtwide through a vendor identified as Chanel Communications. The superintendent said five to six schools will be prioritized this summer for wiring replacement so the new intercoms can integrate with the district's Raptor visitor-management and badge-alert system; the project will be funded from advancement-in-technology funds and some general-fund dollars.
Instructional materials: The board adopted instructional resources for arts (four "on-list" and two "off-list" items where state lists lacked theater or art options) and approved ALSDE-recommended social-studies materials for 2026 (elementary: Studies Weekly; secondary: Cengage and National Geographic). District staff said digital copies will be available through ClassLink and described which consumable companion materials students may take home.
Votes and procedure: Motions for approval were made, seconded, and carried by voice votes; the record did not include individual roll-call tallies. Board members offered public thanks to retiring staff and noted upcoming student hearings and community events before adjourning.
What's next: approved procurement and personnel changes will move into implementation by district staff; the intercom project will begin work at initial schools over the summer.
