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Alabaster City Board approves personnel actions including resignations, retirements and contract renewals

Alabaster City Board of Education · March 16, 2026
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Summary

The board approved a personnel packet March 16 that recorded multiple resignations, two retirements, contract renewals for two principals, transfers, assignments and status changes across the district.

At its March 16, 2026 meeting the Alabaster City Board of Education approved a comprehensive personnel packet covering resignations, retirements, contract renewals, transfers, assignments and changes of status across central office and several schools.

The board accepted the superintendent’s recommendation and recorded approval of multiple resignations: Sonja Chapin (Administrative Assistant — Student Services, effective 03/27/2026); Jason Gaston (Chief Communications Officer, effective 03/16/2026); M. Corey Dunn (Teacher — Physical Education, CVES, effective 04/30/2026); Mariah Woods (Teacher — 2nd Grade, effective 05/22/2026); Amanda Bush (Instructional Interventionist — Math, MVES, effective 03/13/2026); Annette Marquez (Teacher — Warrior Center, TMS, effective 03/11/2026); Ronny Harbison (Bus Driver, TIS, effective 01/30/2026); and Kennedy Oglesby (Custodian — THS, effective 02/17/2026).

The minutes show two retirements: Hayley Medina (Teacher — 3rd Grade, CVES, effective 05/22/2026) and Janet Comer (Teacher — History, THS, effective 05/22/2026).

Contract renewals recorded in the packet include Jamelia Hayes, Principal at TIS (renewal effective 07/01/2026 to 06/30/2029) and Neely Woodley, Principal at TMS (renewal effective 07/01/2026 to 06/30/2029). Several transfers, assignments and changes of status were also approved (examples in the minutes include Jessica Arevalo to Board Certified Behavior Analyst—10 months effective 07/01/2026; Sarah Kathryn Ellis transferring to Teacher—Special Education pending certification effective 08/03/2026; and other named assignments across CVES, THS, TIS and TMS).

The motion to approve the personnel actions was made by Ms. Misty Johnson and seconded by Mr. Derek Henderson; the minutes record the motion as unanimously approved. The action affects central office staffing, school-based instructional staff, paraprofessionals and support positions; effective dates are listed in the minutes for each item.

The meeting adjourned after routine comments and announcements.

For authoritative personnel records, consult the official board packet or personnel files; the minutes list effective dates for each named item.