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Montgomery County school board approves boundary tweak, superintendent contract change and E-rate internet project
Summary
The Montgomery County Board of Education approved a revision to three board district residences, amended the superintendent's contract over sick-leave policy changes, accepted the annual audit, and approved a Chenault Barn E-rate internet proposal at its Dec. 16 meeting.
The Montgomery County Board of Education on Dec. 16 approved a package of administrative and personnel actions, including a revision to the district board boundaries affecting three residences, an amendment to the superintendent's contract tied to changes in sick-leave policy, and a facilities E-rate internet proposal for Chenault Barn.
The meeting, held at the Clay Community Center and called to order at 6:01 p.m. by Board Chair Dr. Emily Settle, opened with an unanimous approval of the meeting agenda. The board then approved the consent agenda, which included minutes, treasurer and food service reports, activity reports, student trip and fundraiser requests, facilities-use requests and several grant applications.
On a motion by Mrs. Shaunna Patton, seconded by Mrs. Donna Amburgey, the board approved a revision to board district boundaries affecting three individual residences (Order #2025-26:056). The motion carried 4-0 with Mr. Allie Webb recorded as not present for the roll call.
The board approved an amendment to Superintendent Matthew D. Thompson's contract intended to address legislative and board policy changes in end-of-year sick-leave accumulation. The motion to approve the contract amendment (Order #2025-26:057) was made by Ms. Carmela Fletcher-Green and seconded by Mrs. Patton; it passed 4-0 (Mr. Webb not present).
Human Resources provided notice of personnel actions and the board approved extended leaves of absence and emergency certifications as presented (Order #2025-26:058). That motion, moved and seconded by Ms. Fletcher-Green and Mrs. Patton respectively, passed 4-0 with Mr. Webb not present.
Facility items included approval of the Chenault Barn internet proposal through the federal E-rate program. Mr. Allie Webb moved the facilities motion, seconded by Mrs. Amburgey; the vote was recorded as 5-0 in favor (Order #2025-26:059).
The board also accepted the Annual Independent Financial Audit Report as part of the financial materials presented to the board during the consent approvals.
The board confirmed its next regular session for Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the Clay Community Center. With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:03 p.m.
Actions at a glance: - Order #2025-26:054 — Agenda approval; motion passed 5-0. - Order #2025-26:055 — Consent agenda (minutes, reports, grants, trips); motion passed 4-0 (Mr. Webb not present). - Order #2025-26:056 — Revision to board district boundaries affecting three residences; motion passed 4-0 (Mr. Webb not present). - Order #2025-26:057 — Superintendent contract amendment (sick-leave accumulation); motion passed 4-0 (Mr. Webb not present). - Order #2025-26:058 — Personnel extended leave approvals/emergency certifications; motion passed 4-0 (Mr. Webb not present). - Order #2025-26:059 — Chenault Barn Internet E-rate proposal; motion passed 5-0. - Order #2025-26:060 — Adjournment; motion passed 5-0.
