The Escambia County Board of Education on June 9 approved an agreement between the board and PH&J Architects Inc. for Huxford Elementary School’s gymnasium and library addition during a special-called meeting.

The agreement was for the architects to draw and bid the project, school officials said.

In other business, the board:

• approved a contract with Sun Flooring and Design for the installation of vinyl plank flooring for the computer lab at Escambia County High School for $28,140, to be paid out of A&T funds;

• approved a contract with Audio Plus Solutions Inc. for the annual inspection of the fire alarm systems for $44,583.75;

• approved a contract for the replacement of lighting fixtures at W.S. Neal High School’s softball field for $21,600, to be paid out of A&T funds;

• approved the purchase of classroom furniture from Virco for A.C. Moore Primary School for $31,363.23, to be paid out of A&T funds;

• approved a contract between ESCO and Kay James, certified teacher for the hearing impaired;

• approved a contract between KidsFirst and Rachel Patterson Elementary School to provide three leadership days and 15 teacher coaching days for $26,550, to be paid from LocalSchool Title I;

• approved a contract with Project Wayfinder Inc. for 433,319.15, to be funded by ALSDE State At-Risk Grant;

• approved the following personnel recommendations:

Retirement

• Sue Beasley, as transition specialist at ECBOE, effective July 1, 2026;

Resignation

• Douglas Garety, as PT teacher at WSNHS, effective May 22, 2026;

• Sarah Byrd, as teacher at W.S. Neal Elementary School, effective May 22;

• Whitney Kelley, as teacher at WSNES, effective May 22;

• Dawn Miller, as teacher at RPES, effective May 22;

• Patricia Cooper, as custodian at FHS, effective May 26;

Employment

• Karen Layton, as teacher (pending certification) at W.S. Neal Middle School, effective Aug. 4;

• Lisa Marshall, as custodian at WSNMS, effective June 8;

• Megan Smith, as teacher at ECHS, effective Aug. 4;

• Evan Kelly, as teacher at ECHS, effective Aug. 4;

• Marci-Anna Pridgen Pouncey, as teacher at HES, effective Aug. 4;

• Jamison Janes, as teacher at HES, effective Aug. 4;

• Heather Carraway, as teacher at HES, effective Aug. 4;

• Amber English, as bus driver at Atmore Bus Shop, effective Aug. 4;

• LaTressa Thamse, as Pre-K teacher at ACMP, effective Aug. 4;

• Patricia Shedrone, as teacher at RPES, effective Aug. 4;

• Rebecca Richardson, as teacher at RPES, effective Aug. 4;

• Lauren Newby, as office aide at ECHS, effective Aug. 4;

• Megan Jubert, as teacher at Pollard McCall Junior High School, effective Aug. 4;

• Jacob Burnham, as teacher at PMJHS, effective Aug. 4;

• Tamecia Smith, as math coach at HES, effective Aug. 4;

• Brandon Armstrong, as teacher at WSNHS, effective Aug. 4;

• Kim Wohlford, as part time teacher at WSNHS, effective Aug. 4;

• Olivia Blackmon, as teacher at WSNHS, effective Aug. 4;

Substitute employment

• Tammy Elliot, as teacher substitute at ECBOE, effective Aug. 10;

Transfers

• Sydney Garrett, Kimberly Rosales and Nikita Pinkey, as teacher from RPES to ACMPS;

• Heather Driver, Shelbi Himes, Blaire Singleton, Sharmon O’Bannon, Paige Bell, Tracey Padgett and Micah Agerton, as teacher from FES to ACMPS;

• Torie Chavers, as teacher from FES to WSNES;

• Dalton Shell, as teacher from HES to WSNHS;

• Jennifer Stephens, as teacher from FHS to RPES;

Employment change

• Jenny Engle, from teacher to math coach from FES to ACMPS;

• Lisa Hudson, from 222 bookkeeper to 240 bookkeeper at ECHS;

• Melissa Ingram, from 222 bookkeeper to 240 bookkeeper at ECMS;

• Tracy Lambeth, from 222 bookkeeper to 240 bookkeeper at FHS;

• Tammy Waguespack, from 222 bookkeeper to 240 bookkeeper at HES,

• Sandra Beasley, from 222 bookkeeper to 240 bookkeeper, at RPES;

• Cimmaron Wilson, from 222 bookkeeper to 240 bookkeeper, at WSNES;

• Rhonda Grantham, from 222 bookkeeper to 240 bookkeeper, at WSNMS;

• Nona Maddox, from 222 bookkeeper to 240 bookkeeper, at WSNHS;

• Lori Brown, from 222 bookkeeper to 240 bookkeeper, at ECRC;

• Helen Thomas, from 222 bookkeeper to 240 bookkeeper, at ACMPS;

• Wanda Waldrop, as secretary to the 240 bus shop bookkeeper at Brewton Bus Shop;

• Kara Sawyer, from 222 bookkeeper to 240 bookkeeper, at PMJHS;

Summer employment

• Brenda Samuel, as paraprofessional at FHS, effective May 27;

• Teresa Crayton, as counselor at RPES, for 20 days;

• Rebecca Murray, as counselor at ECMS, for 20 days;

• Farah McGill, as teacher at FHS, effective June 10;

• Suzie Norton, as teacher at FHS, effective June 10;

• Arieyona Collins, as jump start aide at WNSMS, effective June 10

• James Williams, as custodian at ECHS, effective June 8;

• Hayeslee Hodge, as student worker at WSNHS, effective June 10;

Rehire

• Tasha McFugerson, as pre-K teacher at ACMPS;

• Cynthia Scott, as teacher at ACMPS;

• Gracie O’Bannon, as teacher at ACMPS;

• Joydan Pleasant, as SPED paraprofessional at ACMPS;

• Stephanie Thomas, as media specialist at ACMPS;

• Jacquline Lee, as registrar at ACMPS;

• Cynthia Clack, as teacher at ACMPS;

• Heather Lavana, as teacher at ACMPS;

*All rehires are effective Aug. 4;

Contracts

• Perry Updike, as principal from WSNMS to WSNHS, effective July 1;

• Randall Jackson, from assistant principal at WSNMS to probationary principal at WSNMS, effective July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029;

• Leslie Sellers, from assistant principal at FHS to probationary principal at FES, effective July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028;

• Courtney McBride, as principal at ACMPS, effective July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029.

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