Board of Education

BOE approves contracts, personnel items


Shown at the March 12 Fayette County Board of Education meeting, from left: Board President Tom Hubbert and board members Tierre Agnew, Brenda Webb, Julie Stough, John Stowe and John Aaron.

The Fayette County Board of Education held its March 12 meeting in the central office boardroom at the courthouse annex. All board members were present for the meeting.
After the minutes of the previous board meeting and the present meeting’s board agenda were approved, Board President Tom Hubbert read the Personnel Action Report, which contained the following items: New Hire: Isabella Butts, Fayette Elementary School teacher, effective March 13, pending certification.

 

Raines hired as new football coach at Berry High


Josh Taylor, audit manager with the Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts, is shown addressing the Fayette County Board of Education concerning the results of its FY 2023 audit.

The Fayette County Board of Education held its Feb. 20 meeting in the central office boardroom at the courthouse annex. All board members were present for the meeting. Board President Tom Hubbert opened the meeting with prayer, followed by board member Tierre Agnew leading the Pledge of Allegiance. At the beginning of the meeting, Josh Taylor, audit manager with the Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts, briefly discussed his department’s findings following the Fayette County Board of Education’s fiscal year 2023 audit.

BOE accepts Mims’ resignation as Berry’s football coach


Shown from left are Fayette County High School’s “Teacher of the Year” Julie Turman, Fayette Middle School’s “Teacher of the Year” Ciara Peoples and Deputy Superintendent Mary Raines.

The Fayette County Board of Education toured Fayette County High School prior to its Jan. 25 meeting in the school’s library. Board members John Aaron and Brenda Webb were absent for the meeting, with all other board members present. Board member Tierre Agnew opened the meeting with prayer, with board member Julie Stough leading the Pledge of Allegiance.

Lucas named Hub’s Teacher-of-the-Year


Pictured is the Hubbertville “Teacher-of-the-Year,” Gracie Lucas (right), with Deputy Superintendent Mary Raines.

The Fayette County Board of Education toured Hubbertville School prior to its Dec. 12 meeting in the Hubbertville School library. All board members were present for the meeting. At the beginning of the meeting, Gracie Lucas was announced as the Hubbertville “Teacher-of-the-Year” by Deputy Superintendent Mary Raines.

 

BOE presents ‘Teacher of the Year’ to Burns


Deputy Superintendent Mary Raines is shown presenting Michelle Burns a gift bag for being named Fayette Middle School’s and the Fayette County School System’s “Teacher of the Year.”

The Fayette County Board of Education held its annual organizational meeting at the Fayette County Middle School gymnasium on Tuesday, Nov. 28. All board members were present for the meeting. Prior to the start of the meeting, Superintendent Jim Burkhalter and the board members toured the facilities at Fayette Elementary School and Fayette Middle School.

 

BOE honors Berry's ‘Teachers of the Year’


The Fayette County Board of Education recognized the Berry “Teachers of the Year” during their Oct. 17 meeting. From left: Deputy Superintendent Mary Raines, Kelley Strickland, Athena Hubbert and Superintendent Jim Burkhalter.

The Fayette County Board of Education toured Berry Elementary School and Berry High School before holding its Oct. 17 meeting in the library of Berry High School. All board members were present for the meeting, with the exception of board member Tierre Agnew. Prior to the start of the meeting Athena Hubbert was recognized as Berry Elementary School’s “Teacher of the Year,” and Kelley Strickland received recognition as Berry High School’s “Teacher of the Year.”

 

BOE presents resolutions to Hubbertville students


Hubbertville Principal Tim Dunavant is shown presenting State Senate resolutions to FCCLA students Zoe Whitson (center) and Maci McCaleb.

The Fayette County Board of Education honored two Hubbertville School students and presented the students with signed Alabama Senate resolutions congratulating them for their accomplishments during its Aug. 22 meeting. All board members were present for the meeting.
Board president Tom Hubbert opened the meeting with prayer, and board member John Aaron led the Pledge of Allegiance.