Alabaster City Board unanimously approves Magma Math renewal, CCA phase, field trips and personnel changes

The Alabaster City Board of Education met Feb. 9, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in the Board Room at 2013 Warrior Parkway and unanimously approved a slate of items recommended by Superintendent Dr. Wayne Vickers, including curricular renewals, a capital project phase, multiple out-of-state student trips and personnel actions.

Board President Adam Moseley called the meeting to order and declared a quorum; Dr. Kristalyn Lee was recorded as absent. The board first approved the meeting agenda, with a motion from Board Vice President Derek Henderson and a second from Ms. Misty Johnson. The motion carried unanimously.

On substantive business, the board approved the Superintendent’s recommendation to renew Magma Math. The motion was made by Dr. John Myrick and seconded by Ms. Misty Johnson and passed unanimously. The board also approved Resolution 2026-01 (motion by Mr. Derek Henderson, seconded by Ms. Misty Johnson) and approved “CCA: Phase 3” as submitted (motion by Ms. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Henderson); both motions passed unanimously.

The board approved multiple out-of-state field trips connected to THS (as listed in the agenda): Jan. 19–23, 2027 — Disney World Imagination Campus, Orlando, Fla.; Feb. 27–Mar. 1, 2026 — WGI Power Regional Championships, Rock Hill, S.C.; Mar. 17–20, 2026 — Choir & Theatre 2027 Spring Trip, New Orleans, La.; and Mar. 27, 2026 — FSU Relays, Tallahassee, Fla. Dr. John Myrick moved the field-trip approvals and Mr. Derek Henderson seconded; the motion carried unanimously.

Financial and administrative approvals included acceptance of the Jan. 31, 2026 financial statements, payroll, bank reconciliations and Pay Application #62 (motion by Dr. Myrick, seconded by Ms. Johnson), and approval of the Feb. 9, 2026 inventory deletions request (motion by Mr. Henderson, seconded by Ms. Johnson). Both motions were unanimously approved.

The board approved a bundled set of personnel actions as presented by the superintendent. Recorded personnel items include: - Resignations: Meagan Hutcheson, CNP Associate (effective 02/12/2026); Nora Hall, Custodian (effective 02/16/2026). - Changes of status effective 02/10/2026 for multiple central-office and school-based staff, including Jeffrey Atkins to Assistant Superintendent of Operations; Melissa Barry to Psychometrist/Psychologist (12 months); Cynithia Booth to Chief Exceptional Education Officer; Jason Gaston to Chief Communications Officer; Latanza Harrison to Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources; Anthony Kingston to Assistant Superintendent of Technology; Margaret Amanda Wilbanks to Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning; and several paraprofessional reclassifications at CVES, MVES, TIS, and other schools as listed in the minutes. - Assignments and contract items: Lenora Goodman assigned as Paraprofessional – Computer Lab (effective 03/02/2026); Thomas Sherfield named Career Coach at Champions Craft Academy (effective 04/06/2026); and other contract/suspension items noted in the personnel listing. Motion to approve personnel actions was made by Mr. Derek Henderson, seconded by Ms. Misty Johnson, and carried unanimously.

During announcements, Superintendent Dr. Wayne Vickers highlighted recent ACS School News updates and expressed pride in student achievements across arts, academics and athletics. Board members added congratulations and noted the successful opening of Champions Craft Academy.

There were no public comments. With no further business, Dr. John Myrick moved to adjourn; Ms. Misty Johnson seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

Next steps: the minutes record approval of the listed items and the personnel changes will take effect on the dates noted in the personnel listing in the minutes.