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Superintendent reports 100% bus inspection proficiency, announces Teachers of the Year and student ambassadors
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Cindy Wigley told the board that the ALSDE bus inspection found 100% proficiency across 109 diesel buses, and she announced district and school Teachers of the Year plus students selected as community college ambassadors and upcoming graduation dates.
Dr. Cindy Wigley, superintendent of Marshall County Schools, told the board at its April 9, 2026 meeting that the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) annual inspection found 100% proficiency with 0.00% deficiencies across 109 diesel buses, and she congratulated the Transportation Department.
Wigley also announced the district and school Teachers of the Year by district: District 1 (Brindlee Mountain) winners include Whitney Thompson (Primary), Angela Childress (Elementary), Whitney Harris (High); District 2 (DAR) winners include Teresa Click (Primary), Nicole Guffey (Elementary), Jessica Putman (Middle), Amy Hardin (High); District 3 (Douglas) winners include Whitney Thompson (Primary) [note: same name appears in multiple listings within the minutes], Karen Wright (Elementary), Kim Peet (Middle), Wendi Cochran (High); District 4 (Asbury) winners include Sophie Hester (Primary), Tara Cole (Middle/Elementary listings indicate district distinctions), Reagan Lashlee (High) and Amber Hancock (High). The minutes also summarize district-level winners: Whitney Thompson (Primary School Teacher of the Year, Sloman Primary School), Tara Cole (Elementary School Teacher of the Year, Asbury Elementary School), Jessica Putman (Middle School Teacher of the Year, DAR Middle School), and Whitney Harris (Secondary Teacher of the Year, Brindlee Mountain High School).
The superintendent named students selected as ambassadors to Snead State Community College (Adrianna Nieto Farley, Rosibel Ortiz Hernandez, Ana Guerra Ramos) and Wallace State Community College (Maria Guadalupe Salazar, Odalis Andrea Villanueva Perez).
Wigley reviewed upcoming May observances and graduation dates including DAR (May 14), Douglas High School (May 15), Brindlee Mountain High School (May 18) and Asbury High School (May 21), and noted days honoring school principals, lunch staff, teachers, school nurses and communicators. The board acknowledged these items during the superintendent's report; no formal action was required.
The superintendent's report provided recognition for staff and students and an operational update on transportation safety; the board proceeded to consent and personnel items after the report.
