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Ore City ISD board approves waiver to cover uncertified core‑subject teachers
Summary
The board unanimously approved a teacher certification waiver on Feb. 2 that, as presented, extends to uncertified teachers in all core subjects (not limited to K–5) and includes a timeline for candidates to complete certification requirements.
The Ore City ISD Board of Trustees approved a teacher certification waiver during a special meeting on Feb. 2, 2026, extending the waiver to uncertified teachers in all core subjects rather than limiting it to K–5.
Under the Superintendent Report, the waiver as presented would apply to all uncertified teachers in core subjects; the minutes note that a timeline will be put in place to keep candidates on track to complete certification. A motion to approve the waiver was made by board member Bobby Byrd and seconded by board member Bobby Clawson. The motion passed unanimously, with affirmative votes recorded for Board President Matthew Pearson, Virginia Harris, Chris Barton and Bryan Davis.
The minutes do not specify the duration of the waiver, the number of teachers affected, or the exact certification timeline; those details were listed as part of the superintendent’s presentation but not recorded in the minutes. The board did not record further actions or amendments to the waiver in the meeting record.
