At its December meeting the Trussville City Schools Board of Education recognized student performers and staff, accepted the November financial report, approved consent and personnel agendas (one abstention), and heard that a high‑school track replacement bid came in at about $1.2 million with city funding expected to cover most of the cost.
At its November meeting the Trussville City Schools Board recognized student LJ Gunter for a gifted-program video award, honored the Hewitt-Trussville volleyball team’s deep playoff run, and presented Teachers and Principals of the Year certificates and testimonial videos.
The board unanimously adopted the agenda and consent items (including a dual-enrollment agreement and security bollards), approved the personnel report and stipend, received its interim financial report and heard a district presentation about the three-year Hope Institute leadership and character program.
The board approved a revised Board of Education policy on vape awareness that incorporates the state’s final model policy language, clarifies disciplinary processes and adopts a state model complaint form for non-staff complaints.
The Trussville City Schools Board approved a districtwide brand guide after a yearlong review and public input; a Birmingham-based agency presented a new logo, color palette and custom typeface the board will use across schools and athletics.
The board approved multiple personnel recommendations as part of the consent agenda, appointed Cathy Brown as an alternate to the ASB delegate assembly and heard a recommendation to terminate one bus driver.
The board reviewed a bundle of policy changes translated from recent state legislation and prepared by the district's legal counsel; staff said the vaping policy included in the package has a strict state deadline of Nov. 1.
Hewitt Trussell Middle School counselors Krista Dement and Caroline Kidd received the Alabama School Counseling Program of Distinction Award and were recognized by the Trussville board.
Trussville City Schools approved its budget and capital plan on the consent agenda and authorized owner–architect agreements to begin design work on roofs at Hewitt Trussell Middle School and Cahaba Elementary School.
At an August meeting, the Trussville City Schools board heard the first public hearing on the proposed fiscal 2025–26 budget, reviewed capital projects and transportation issues, heard an overview of district debt and special education funding, and approved the agenda, consent agenda and personnel report by voice votes.