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Mineral Springs School Board unanimously approves routine business, OKs vehicle purchase and staff rehiring
Summary
At its Feb. 24 meeting, the Mineral Springs School Board unanimously approved minutes and the financial statement, adopted the 2026–27 calendar (to be amended later for graduation), authorized a maintenance vehicle purchase up to $20,000, approved a $7,557.56/year risk management policy, and approved a rehire list.
The Mineral Springs School Board voted unanimously on multiple routine items at its Feb. 24, 2026 meeting at the MS Administration Building.
District Treasurer Frankie Tollett presented the financial statement showing a legal fund balance without certificates of deposit of $2,124,609.09, a legal fund balance with CDs of $2,197,690.60 and an all-fund balance of $2,858,504.45. Barnado Thomas moved to approve the financial statement; Xavier Vaughn seconded and the motion carried 6–0.
The board approved the minutes from Jan. 29, 2026, on a 6–0 vote after a motion by Ricky Gamble and a second from Xavier Vaughn.
On the 2026–27 school calendar, Superintendent Amerson reported faculty and staff favored calendar version 3. Principal Stacey Gaddis told the board that graduation currently falls on Mother’s Day and will need a date change; the board approved the calendar with plans to amend the graduation date later (motion by Barnado Thomas, seconded by S. Kay Slaton, vote 6–0).
The board authorized up to $20,000 for a maintenance vehicle after Superintendent Amerson said the current vehicle requires an engine replacement that would be too expensive. Ray Hawkins moved to approve the purchase up to $20,000; Xavier Vaughn seconded and the motion passed 6–0.
Superintendent Amerson presented an ASBA insurance proposal for risk management liability at a cost of $7,557.56 per year. Barnado Thomas moved to approve the policy; Ricky Gamble seconded and the motion carried 6–0.
The board also approved a rehire list recommended by Superintendent Amerson that included Stacey Gaddis as principal, Walter Gene Strode as assistant principal, Zachery Harris (LEA) and Wendy Reed (Federal). Ricky Gamble moved to approve the rehire list; Xavier Vaughn seconded and the motion passed 6–0.
President William Dixon called for adjournment; Ray Hawkins moved to adjourn, Xavier Vaughn seconded and the meeting adjourned at 6:44 p.m.
Votes at a glance: minutes approved 6–0; financial statement approved 6–0; calendar approved 6–0 (with graduation date to be amended); maintenance vehicle purchase approved 6–0 (up to $20,000); risk management liability policy approved 6–0 ($7,557.56/year); rehire list approved 6–0.
