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Lee County Board approves student trips, textbook review and rebids HVAC contract
Summary
At its March 10 meeting the Lee County Board of Education unanimously approved multiple out-of-state and overnight student trips, adopted the 2026 textbook review process, and voted to rescind an HVAC contract award and rebid the service; the board also approved the January financial reconciliation and human-resources recommendations (one abstention).
OPelika, Ala. — The Lee County Board of Education on March 10, 2026, approved several administrative and student-related items, including multiple out-of-state and overnight student trips, the district's 2026 textbook review and adoption process, and the rescission and rebid of an HVAC contract awarded in December 2025.
Board Vice President Larry Patterson moved to approve the out-of-state and overnight field trips and tournament travel submitted by district schools; Roger Keel seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The approved trips include Smiths Station and Beulah high school softball and golf tournaments in Oxford, Columbus (Ga.), Birmingham and Montgomery and other event dates and locations listed on the agenda.
The board unanimously approved the 2026 LCBOE Textbook Review and Adoption Process after a motion by Mark Tomlin and a second by Mary Ensley. The process will guide how the district reviews and adopts instructional materials this year.
Separately, the board voted unanimously to rescind the Dec. 9, 2025 award of the HVAC bid to Energy Savers and directed staff to rebid the service; Richard Brown Sr. made the motion and Roger Keel seconded. The board did not provide additional details about the reasons for rescission in the minutes beyond the action to rebid.
Ken Roberts presented the monthly financial report and cash reconciliation for January; the board approved the report unanimously on a motion by Richard Brown Sr., seconded by Larry Patterson. The minutes do not list specific line-item changes or balances in the public record for the meeting.
The board also approved human-resources recommendations on a motion by Mary Ensley, seconded by Napoleon Stringer. The recorded vote was six in favor and one abstention (Mark Tomlin). No further details about the individual personnel recommendations appear in the minutes.
The meeting included a first reading of proposed revisions to Policy 4.8.3 (Scope of Policy ' Covered Individuals) and Policy 4.8.4 (Prohibited Conduct ' Sex-Based Discrimination); that item was listed as a first reading only and received no vote. Angela Arnett presented the February seclusion and restraint monthly report as an FYI item; no action was taken.
The board concluded the meeting with recognition of the Lee County Schools Support Staff of the Year and then adjourned. The HVAC contract will be rebid and the policy revisions will return for a future vote following the required review process.
