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Shoals board approves routine personnel actions, coaches and policy updates; multiple voice votes recorded
Summary
The board approved resignations, certified and noncertified hires, contract updates, handbook revisions, and athletic fundraiser and fee policies in a series of motions and voice votes during the regular meeting following the bond hearing.
After closing the public hearing, Chair (S3) moved the board into regular business and the board approved a series of personnel and administrative items by motion and voice vote.
Approved items included resignations from instructional staff (Kayla Tedrow, Ethan Adams, Renelle/Ronelle Cushman, Ben Kent) and coaching resignations; contract updates for classified staff and certified contract approvals (including Dean Troutman pending a workplace specialist license). The board also approved Carol Eubank for middle/high school principal and Jeff Gee for dean of students pending contract signatures.
The board approved athletic-related items, including a Little Caesar's Pizza fundraiser for high-school volleyball Aug. 1–Oct. 1 and an entrance fee of $6 for all levels of games. Multiple volunteer coaching approvals and a motion to host a JBL camp were also approved.
Other approved documentation included the child nutrition procurement plan for 2026–27, updates to public-employee retirement and noncertified handbooks, a homestead credit resolution and approval of leave accounting and claims for June 2026. Most motions passed by voice vote with aye responses recorded; several items were noted as pending documentation or signatures.
Next steps: pending contract signatures for some hires and routine operational follow-ups; board set next meeting for Aug. 13.
