Alabama / School Districts / Limestone County
The board approved the meeting agenda, moved several consent items including item 6, approved personnel actions with an abstention noted for '7 j 1,' approved a correction to the 2025–26 elementary arts textbook committee list, and adjourned.
Alabama / School Districts / Limestone County
At a county meeting, Kim Hubbard presented October figures showing $1,300,000 in local revenue (about 4% for the month), a one-time property/building insurance payment that skewed expenses, a $500,000 transfer to capital projects, and $292,000 in money-market interest that helped revenues.
Alabama / School Districts / Limestone County
Finance staff told trustees local revenue exceeded estimates and that the district transferred about $12.96 million to the capital projects fund in addition to earlier sales tax earmarks; the report explained components of capital funding and carryover state funds.
Alabama / School Districts / Limestone County
District staff presented the state report card showing districtwide growth gains and an overall two‑point increase; several schools posted notable growth, but English‑learner (EL) proficiency remains below the 58% benchmark and is a stated priority for intervention.
Alabama / School Districts / Limestone County
The superintendent and district partners presented an NBCT scholarship from the National Space Club to Dr. Britton Anderson and recognized Michelle Richardson as School Psychometrist of the Year; a $2,000 scholarship check and superintendent commendations were announced.
Alabama / School Districts / Limestone County
A district transportation supervisor told the board pay incentives and a double‑route experiment helped staffing; he proposed GPS tracking for buses as the "next step," estimating about $49,000 annually for safety updates and parent notifications.
Alabama / School Districts / Limestone County
The superintendent recognized student art awards and teacher honors, observed National School Bus Safety Week and National Principals Month, highlighted the Athens Storytelling Festival student participants, and introduced Miss Martin as the new district school improvement coordinator.
Alabama / School Districts / Limestone County
The Department of Examiners of Public Accounts issued unmodified opinions on Limestone County Board of Education’s FY2024 financial statements and major federal programs but recorded one finding that the district submitted its general purpose financial statements to the Alabama State Department of Education late.
Alabama / School Districts / Limestone County
The board unanimously approved a slate of textbook and curriculum adoptions for 2025–26, renamed curriculum committees, and authorized the purchase of Cengage forensic science textbooks for $38,450; board members asked whether the materials would serve CareerTech programming.
Alabama / School Districts / Limestone County
The board approved a $1,000 one-time payment for full-time benefit-eligible employees and a $500 payment for approved part-time employees who work 17 or more hours per week, to be paid in December 2025; the motion passed unanimously.