Andalusia Elementary School is set to have new leaders in the principal’s office this year, following the approval of City’s School Board, Monday night.
The board’s actions include the transfer of Brenda Johnson from the position of AES principal to the central office, where she will be District Coordinator for the Central Office. Central Office District Coordinator. Johnson has been AES’s principal since the year 2018.
The principal who fills the position is Victoria Anderson, who previously was the principal of Andalusia Middle School before the fusion of classrooms and Andalusia Junior High School in 2015. She was most recently employed by the school as the Alternative School Coordinator. Presently, AES Director of Schools Assistant Rob Mixson will fill the post of alternative school coordinator.
“I love Mrs. Johnson’s dedication and commitment to the students teachers, staff and students at AES. She’s been an valuable asset to the school as well as the community, and I am sure she will remain an important asset to the headquarters,” said Superintendent Dr. Daniel Shakespeare.
Anderson said that she is looking at her new job at the elementary school.
“I want to express my gratitude to my mentor Dr. Shakespeare and the Andalusia City Schools Board of Education for allowing me to run Andalusia Elementary School. I am humbled and thrilled to be given this opportunity. AES has excellent teachers and staff who are determined to ensure that our students succeed and I am ecstatic to collaborate with them. With the support of staff, teachers as well as parents and the community, we can continue to push AES to be among the most successful institutions in Texas.” she said.
The major modification at AES will be effective June 1st.
The following are the personnel actions that were approved by the board at two of its meetings. One meeting was held that was held on the 15th of May and one of the most recent one on May 22.
The May 15th meeting Resignations Jeanne Morgan as kindergarten teacher at AES; Condie Pugh as AHS physical education teacher; Aubri Morgan as AHS science teacher, as well Haley Snider as AHS special education paraprofessional.
Status modifications: Amber Campbell AES temporary third grade teacher Valerie Tomberlin AES gifted paraprofessional; Melynda Wilkerson AES special education paraprofessional Hollie Palmer AES behavior paraprofessional Kim Thompson AES sixth grade math teacher.
New employees: Heather Bates AES secretary; Marie Harrell AES special education paraprofessional Jaylyn Parker AES third grade teacher Haley Renfrow, AES special education instructor; Dawn Ruth AES teacher to be identified Tyler McGowin is an Teacher at the AHS Science Department.
May 22 meeting
Resignations: Melonie Morody AES Special Education paraprofessional Pamela Peterson AES fifth grade English teacher; Michael Fox AJHS physical education teacher.
Status modifications: Brenda Johnson move from AES principal to central office district coordinator Victoria Anderson move from central office alternative school administrator to AES principal David Keel transition between AES 6th grade teacher of social studies and to AJHS 7th grade teacher of social studies. Rob Mixson move from AES assistant principal to the central alternate school in the office; Cameron Capps move from AJHS seventh grade social studies teacher to AES sixth grade social studies teacher. Sara Mixson move from AJHS eighth grade English teacher to AHS English teacher; Karen Jones move from AHS reading interventionist to AHS paraprofessional in special education; Candy Parker move from AHS math teacher to AJHS math teacher at AJHS.
The tenure granted to: Stephanie Barrow AES first grade teacher; Natalie Hinds AES first grade teacher; Ashley Simmons AES second grade teacher; Matthew Mellown AJHS special education teacher as well as Marie Smyly AHS art teacher.
New recruits: Katherine Parker AES paraprofessional in special education; Isaiah Thornton AES behavioral paraprofessional And Antonio Gurley AJHS physical education teacher.
The article Andalusia BOE approves AES major change was first published in The Andalusia Star-News.
