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Mineral Springs School Board approves curricula purchases, new hires and 2026–27 salary schedule
Summary
At its March 31, 2026 meeting, the Mineral Springs School Board unanimously approved state-required curricula purchases totaling $51,015.58, a therapy-services contract, three new hires, the 2026–27 salary schedule and certified rehires; several teacher resignations were also accepted.
The Mineral Springs School Board on March 31, 2026, unanimously approved purchases of state-required curricula, a contract for therapy services, several staff changes and the district’s 2026–27 salary schedule during a meeting at the MS Administration Building.
District Treasurer Frankie Tollett presented the financial statement showing a legal fund balance without certificates of deposit of $1,732,064.79, a legal fund balance including CDs of $1,805,155.61 and an all-fund balance of $2,501,658.74. The board approved the financial statement by a 5-0 vote. President William Dixon called for the motions on routine business and most actions carried unanimously.
Superintendent Amerson presented two state-required curriculum adoptions. The board approved the My Perspective English language arts curriculum for grades 6–12 at $40,610.00 and McGraw social-studies materials for Economics/U.S. Government & Civics/U.S. History at $10,405.58; combined, the purchases total $51,015.58. Both motions passed 5-0.
The board also approved a contract with Liles Therapy Inc. to provide physical, speech and occupational therapy services (PT, ST, OT, COTA, PTA) for the 2026–27 school year; the contract was approved 5-0.
Superintendent Amerson reported resignations from special-education teacher Cara Lamb, fourth-grade teacher Lizeth Chavelo and second-grade teacher Ashley Walston; the board voted 5-0 to accept those resignations.
K–12 Principal Stacey Gaddis told the board that textbooks for the new curricula have been ordered and that district testing begins April 14. Gaddis said staff discussed testing incentives with students in grades 7–10 and provided key calendar dates: kindergarten graduation on May 18, kindergarten registration on May 19, seniors’ last day on May 8 and high school graduation on May 15.
The board entered executive session at 6:44 p.m. and returned at 7:49 p.m.; the minutes do not disclose the subject discussed in executive session.
Superintendent Amerson recommended three hires for the 2026–27 year, all of which the board approved by unanimous votes: Maci McJunkins (CTE teacher), Dr. Charles Brian Caldwell, MD, MS, FAAFP (team physician) and Tosha Mays (cafeteria staff).
The board approved the district’s 2026–27 salary schedule and the recommended certified rehires for 2026–27, each by 5-0 votes. President Dixon called for a motion to adjourn at the close of the agenda; the meeting adjourned at 7:53 p.m.
Votes at a glance - Approval of Feb. 24, 2026 minutes — motion: approve minutes; mover: Ricky Gamble; second: S. Kay Slaton; outcome: approved 5-0. - Financial statement — motion: approve financial statement as presented; mover: Barnado Thomas; second: Xavier Vaughn; outcome: approved 5-0. - My Perspective ELA curriculum (grades 6–12), $40,610.00 — motion: approve purchase; mover: Ricky Gamble; second: Barnado Thomas; outcome: approved 5-0. - McGraw social-studies materials, $10,405.58 — motion: approve purchase; mover: Barnado Thomas; second: Xavier Vaughn; outcome: approved 5-0. - Liles Therapy Inc. contract (PT/ST/OT services) — motion: approve contract; mover: Xavier Vaughn; second: S. Kay Slaton; outcome: approved 5-0. - Resignations (Cara Lamb; Lizeth Chavelo; Ashley Walston) — motion: accept resignations; mover: Barnado Thomas; second: Ricky Gamble; outcome: approved 5-0. - New hire: Maci McJunkins (CTE) — motion: approve hire; mover: Xavier Vaughn; second: Ricky Gamble; outcome: approved 5-0. - New hire: Dr. Charles Brian Caldwell (team physician) — motion: approve hire; mover: Xavier Vaughn; second: S. Kay Slaton; outcome: approved 5-0. - New hire: Tosha Mays (cafeteria) — motion: approve hire; mover: Xavier Vaughn; second: S. Kay Slaton; outcome: approved 5-0. - 2026–27 Salary Schedule — motion: approve salary schedule; mover: Ricky Gamble; second: Xavier Vaughn; outcome: approved 5-0. - Certified staff rehires for 2026–27 — motion: approve rehires; mover: Xavier Vaughn; second: Ricky Gamble; outcome: approved 5-0. - Adjournment — motion: adjourn meeting; mover: Ricky Gamble; second: S. Kay Slaton; outcome: approved 5-0.
Next steps The board’s minutes record approvals and calendar dates noted by the principal; the minutes do not specify any follow-up assignments or the subject of the executive session.
