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Lee County Board unanimously adopts policy revisions, awards Smiths Station practice facility contract and adopts AP textbook titles
Summary
At its April 14 meeting in Opelika, the Lee County Board of Education unanimously approved revisions to sex‑based discrimination policies, awarded the Smiths Station Practice Facility Phase 2 contract to Beasley Construction Services, Inc., and adopted additional AP History and AP Biology textbook titles; several out‑of‑state student trips were also approved.
On April 14, 2026, the Lee County Board of Education met at the district central office in Opelika and unanimously approved a set of routine and policy items affecting curriculum, facilities and student travel.
The board voted to adopt revisions to Policy 4.8.3 (Scope of Policy — Covered Individuals) and Policy 4.8.4 (Prohibited Conduct, including sex‑based discrimination). Mr. Roger Keel moved to adopt the policy changes and Mr. Larry Patterson seconded; the board approved the motion unanimously.
The board also voted to award the Smiths Station Practice Facility Phase 2 contract, including Alternates 1 and 2, to Beasley Construction Services, Inc. The motion to award the contract was made by Mr. Napoleon Stringer and seconded by Mrs. Mary Ensley; the transcript does not list a contract amount.
Separately, the board approved adoption of additional textbook titles for AP History and AP Biology after a motion from Mr. Richard Brown Sr., seconded by Mr. Roger Keel. The specific titles and any associated costs were not specified in the minutes provided.
Board members also approved a slate of out‑of‑state and overnight student field trips for multiple schools across the district. Mrs. Mary Ensley moved to approve the trips and Mr. Napoleon Stringer seconded; the motion carried unanimously.
Votes at a glance
- Approval of proposed agenda — Moved: Mr. Richard Brown Sr.; Second: Mr. Roger Keel; Outcome: Unanimously approved. - Out‑of‑state/overnight field trips — Moved: Mrs. Mary Ensley; Second: Mr. Napoleon Stringer; Outcome: Unanimously approved. - Policy revisions, Policy 4.8.3 and 4.8.4 — Moved: Mr. Roger Keel; Second: Mr. Larry Patterson; Outcome: Unanimously approved. - Award: Smiths Station Practice Facility Phase 2 (Alternates 1 & 2) to Beasley Construction Services, Inc. — Moved: Mr. Napoleon Stringer; Second: Mrs. Mary Ensley; Outcome: Unanimously approved; contract amount: not specified. - Adoption: additional AP History and AP Biology textbook titles — Moved: Mr. Richard Brown Sr.; Second: Mr. Roger Keel; Outcome: Unanimously approved.
What the board said and next steps
Board minutes show unanimous votes on the recorded items; the minutes do not record substantive debate or objections on the motions listed. The first reading of Policy 5.23 (Gifts to Personnel) was held but not acted on; the board did not vote on that item at this meeting.
Funding and clarifications
The minutes state that a newly approved district position (Coordinator of Continuous Improvement) will be paid from federal, grant and/or local funds. Where the minutes list contractors, textbook titles, or contract amounts, the details either were not recorded in the minutes provided or are “not specified.”
The meeting adjourned following approval of human resources recommendations and routine items.
