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Winston County school board approves hires, purchases and contract changes
Summary
At its June 30, 2026, meeting the Winston County Board of Education unanimously approved the district attendance report, multiple personnel hires and transfers, purchases (including two Z-Tag units and Pre-K classroom sets), a contract termination and a fuel contract extension; the board set a follow-up meeting for July 21 at 5:30 p.m.
Winston County — At its June 30, 2026 meeting, the Winston County Board of Education unanimously approved the district's 2025–2026 attendance report and a package of personnel actions, purchases and contract adjustments, the board recorded.
Mr. Scott presented the new-business agenda and asked members to approve the attendance report for 2025–2026, which the board approved after a motion and a second. He then moved through procurement and personnel items that the board also approved without extended debate.
The board approved the purchase of two Z-Tag units for the 21st Century Program at Meek Elementary for $17,732 to be paid from 21st Century Grant Program funds. When a committee member asked, "What's a Z-Tag unit?" Mr. Scott replied, "It's like a portable laser tag game," noting it is an activity the program has used at multiple schools.
The board also approved purchasing Lakeshore Learning classroom sets for Meek and Double Springs Elementary Schools at $27,002.95 each, to be funded from First Class Pre-K dollars. Members approved other supplies and equipment requested for Pre-K classrooms.
On contracts, the board authorized termination of the CMP contract with Ice Cream Warehouse citing a price increase and approved an extension of the district's fuel contract with W.A. Thomas School for the 2026–27 school year; Mr. Scott said he would seek the lowest available price going forward.
The meeting included a lengthy set of personnel actions: the board accepted the resignation of paraprofessional Shay Williams (effective June 25, 2026) and approved multiple hires and transfers effective in August 2026, including Chelsea Thomas (professional), Lisa Davis (transfer to lead pre-K at Double Springs), Melodie Davis (pre-K auxiliary), Rebecca Rozar (lunchroom worker), Kimberly Rice (teacher at Mills Spring Middle School), Nathan Hill (custodian), Olivia Martinez (transfer to lead pre-K at Mills), Chloe Julian (pre-K auxiliary), Jacie Moore (counselor, effective Aug. 1), Lindsey Williams (full-time teacher at Shannon Center) and William Allred (full-time specialist). The board approved assignments at Lake Castle and approved three high school coaches, including Josh Morrison and Nate Woods.
Members also approved overnight field trips for high school cheerleaders to attend a cheer camp at the University of West Alabama, with lodging at Embassy Suites for two nights.
Board members discussed scheduling another meeting before the school year begins and set the next meeting for July 21 at 5:30 p.m. A member announced visitation for John McCollough, the longtime career-tech director at Haywood, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pinkard. The board then moved to adjourn and the chair closed the meeting.
Votes at a glance All motions on the published agenda (attendance report; two Z-Tag units; Lakeshore Learning Pre-K classroom sets; termination of the CMP contract with Ice Cream Warehouse; extension of the fuel contract with W.A. Thomas School; acceptance of resignation; and all listed personnel hires, transfers, assignments, coaching approvals and the overnight trip) were moved, seconded and recorded by the chair as approved during the June 30 meeting.
What happens next The board will reconvene on July 21 at 5:30 p.m. if needed before the start of school; staff will proceed with the approved purchases, personnel actions and contract changes.
