Board of Education

The Fayette County Board of Education held its October meeting on Oct. 18 in the library of Berry Elementary School. Board member Julie Stough was absent, with all other board members present for the meeting. At the start of the meeting, board member Keith Madison made a motion to enter executive session to discuss the “good name and character of an individual.” The motion was seconded by board member Brenda Webb and was approved unanimously.

The Fayette County Board of Education approved several personnel changes during its Aug. 4 meeting. All board members were present for the meeting.

The Fayette County Board of Education met on July 19 to consider the 2022-23 salary schedule and several personnel items. All board members were present for the meeting, with the exception of Board Member John Stowe.

In a special-called meeting of the Fayette County Board of Education on Monday, June 20, the board unanimously voted to hire Jared Porter as the next football coach at Fayette County High School. All board members were in attendance for the special meeting. The head football coach and athletic director’s position became available following the June 7 board meeting, when the board failed to approve the coaching supplement for Coach Waldon Tucker. The coaching position was posted on June 13 as an internal system transfer only.

The Fayette County Board of Education honored the valedictorians and salutatorians at each of the county schools, and also the "Teachers of the Year" prior to the start of its May 17 meeting, All board members were present for the meeting.

The Fayette County Board of Education approved several personnel items and contracts during its April 19 meeting. All board members were present for the meeting. At the start of the meeting, board member John Aaron made a motion to enter executive session to discuss possible litigation. The motion was seconded by board member Keith Madison and was approved unanimously. After an executive session of approximately 20 minutes, the board reconvened its open meeting.

The Fayette County Board of Education held its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 15 in the central office boardroom. All board members with the exception of Brenda Webb were present for the meeting.

The Fayette County Board of Education held it regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 15 in the central office boardroom. All board members were present for the meeting. February is recognized as Career Technical Education (CTE) Month, and the board invited local CTE teachers and several students representing schools throughout the county to the meeting to be recognized.

Local resident David Killingsworth addressed the Fayette County Board of Education prior to its Jan. 18 meeting.  All board members were in attendance for the meeting. Killingsworth told the board that a prevalent concern has occurred in the schools as a by-product of sanitizing and disinfecting because of the COVID-19 pandemic. He said that many of the products used for cleaning contain chemicals and fragrances that can cause health concerns in some students and adults.

The Fayette County Board of Education transferred LeeAnn Nolen to the guidance counselor position at Fayette County High School during the board’s Dec. 14 meeting. All board members were present for the meeting. The guidance counselor position became vacant on Dec. 1 following the retirement of Heather Whitley. Nolen was transferred from history teacher at Fayette County High School to the guidance counselor position by the board.