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Canton school board accepts superintendent recommendation to release eight employees after executive session
Summary
After an executive session on July 16, 2024 the Canton Public School District Board voted to accept Superintendent Gary Hannah’s recommendation to release eight employees from their contracts; the board recorded the action when it returned to open session.
The Canton Public School District Board of Trustees on July 16 accepted Superintendent Gary Hannah’s recommendation to release eight employees from their contracts, according to the board minutes.
The action was taken following a motion by Trustee Peter Brown, seconded by Trustee Glen Lacey, to enter executive session for personnel matters. After returning to open session the board voted to accept the superintendent’s recommendation to release the following employees from their contracts: Jamya Griffin; Tamara Myles; Rodrigus Gaddis; Callie Allen; Damian Davis; Ashley Beal; Marquita Phillips; and Michael Nelson. The minutes record the vote as Aye by Chair Johnny Brown, Dr. Shivochie Dinkins (participating by phone), Peter Brown and Glen Lacey; Vice‑Chair Lenderrick Taylor is recorded absent.
The publicly posted minutes do not include additional details about the reasons for the releases or any terms of separation. Earlier in the meeting the board had approved a broad set of personnel actions — leaves, resignations, reassignments and new hires — for the 2024–25 school year (items 12.1–12.37); the releases were recorded separately after the executive session motion and vote. The board exited executive session by motion of Peter Brown and Glen Lacey and then adjourned the meeting.
Human Resources was assigned to process personnel actions in line with the board’s votes; the minutes do not list next‑step deadlines or public follow‑up beyond the recorded motions.
