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Superintendent: $8 million CTE facilities grant, technology move and counselor week highlighted
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Cindy Wigley reported an Alabama State Department of Education Career Technical Education Facilities Grant described as an $8 million project (split $4M/$4M), announced a district IT relocation to Drive‑In Road and noted School Counselor Week activities and National Board recognition during the Feb. 17 board meeting.
Dr. Cindy Wigley outlined items in the superintendent's report at the Marshall County Board of Education meeting on Feb. 17, 2026, including a Career Technical Education facilities grant described in the meeting materials as an $8 million project and an upcoming move for district technology operations.
Dr. Wigley said the Alabama State Department of Education Career Technical Education Facilities Grant was presented as an $8 million project, annotated in the agenda materials as comprising a $4 million CTE grant and $4 million from state A&T. The board did not vote on the grant at this meeting; the announcement was part of the superintendent's informational report.
The report also noted Career Technical Education Month and named CTE staff including CTE counselor Buddy Sweat and Teacher Education Academy teacher Melissa Gilbert. Dr. Wigley listed student services updates tied to School Counselor Week under the theme "School Counselors Amplify Student Success," with Supervisor Rita Hancock noted in the item.
District technology and network operations (Charlie Jimmerson) are scheduled to relocate to Drive‑In Road; the meeting materials quoted the district remark, "IT will finally have a home." The superintendent also read a calendar of March appreciation days for roles including school social workers, diagnosticians and maintenance workers and included an "In Memory" recognition for Clara Michelle Roger, listed alongside Supervisor Casey Partain.
The superintendent closed by reminding the board that the next meeting is at 4:00 p.m. on March 12, 2026, in the boardroom. No formal vote was recorded for the informational items in the superintendent's report.
