The Andalusia City Schools Board of Education has approved three personnel issues and the creation of an eSports group in Andalusia High School during a regular discussion on the Monday of December. 18.

The board opened the meeting by approving the following matters pertaining to personnel:


Resignation

  • Garrett Windham as health teacher/coach starting Dec. 14


Neue Hires

  • Emily Baker as compliance/data monitoring clerk in the central office starting January. 4, 2024.
  • Brittany Bradley as in-school suspension instructor at Andalusia Junior High School effective January. 4, 2024.

The board listened to a presentation by Andalusia High school Science teacher Gavin Klinge about a proposal to start an eSports team within the school. Klinge explained to the board guidelines and rules, and also spoke about the equipment needed for the start of the program. There are currently 25 students that will be part of the program starting in February. Klinge’s request for approval was accepted.

“In general this program, it will focus upon students that are not engaged or participating in an extracurricular endeavor. The coach (Tyler) Dent approached me regarding starting the program when I was recruited and I responded with 100% because it was an initiative that had only began when I had graduated from high school. The program is growing increasing in popularity and we had 85 people turn up for the first engagement meeting.” Klinge said.

The board voted in favor of Klinge’s request to purchase of seven devices total for the start of the program.

The board voted in favor of an overnight excursion in Orange Beach for the Andalusia High School Peer Helpers in response to the request of AHS patron Charlotte Spurlin.

“Ms. Spurlin was given prior approval by Principal Mr. (Ray) Wilson prior to the trip, however I informed her that the board had to accept it since it was an overnight trip” explained the Superintendent Dr. Daniel Shakespeare.

In other industries:

  • The board has approved the annual computer maintenance.
  • The board re-read a revised Child Nutrition Program board policy. There was no action taken at the meeting. A vote will take place at the next meeting.
  • The board discussed Academic Dual Enrollment Pathway options for AHS students. The board did not take any action at the time; however, The counselor Tori Adams will make a presentation to the board at the next meeting.

The Dr. Shakespeare presented the mission and vision statement for Andalusia City Schools.

Doctor. Parrish King was appointed to the ACS Foundation board.

The board has set the next date for its meeting on Tuesday, January. 16 at the conference room in the office central. The training for board members begins at 5:45 p.m. Then, the meeting starting at 7:30 p.m.

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