The Emanuel County Board of Education met on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. at the Swainsboro Elementary School cafeteria with the following members in attendance: John Allen Bailey, Del Brown, Mason Henry, Cherie Hooks, Tanya Lane, Johnny Parker, and Sandra Swinney. Mason Henry welcomed everyone to the meeting and delivered the invocation followed by Johnny Parker leading the Pledge of Allegiance. The agenda was approved as presented.
Superintendent’s comments
• Mr. Scotty Hattaway welcomed everyone to the meeting and proceeded to recognize the Board members in honor of the Georgia School Board Association School Board Appreciation Week that was recognized March 13 through 17. Board members were presented with gift baskets from the schools.
• Ms. Tammy Gray recognized the following recipients for February’s F.A.M.I.L.Y., P.A.U.S.E. and S.A.S. awards: F.A.M.I.L.Y. - Joseph O’Neal – Technology Teacher at Swainsboro High; P.A.U.S.E. - Kinsley Watson – 4th Grade Student at Swainsboro Elementary; S.A.S. - Shannon Morris – Bus Monitor in Transportation
• Dr. Denise Warnock and Tammy Gray recognized the following students:
Swainsboro High School District 10 Honor Band: Bo Brown - 4th Chair, Trumpet, 9th & 10th Grade Honor Band;
Jayson Brown - 2nd Chair, Alto Saxophone, 11th & 12th Grade Honor Band; Kylee Farley - 5th Chair, Trombone, 9th & 10th Grade Honor Band
Swainsboro High School All State Honor Band: Jayson Brown - 1st Chair, Alto Saxophone, 11th & 12th Grade Band
Swainsboro High School Young Georgia Authors Writing Contest: Willow Rewis - K - SPS - Finding the Steed Prince; Samuel Manjarres-Ibanez - 1st - SPS - Tyro and the Secret Potion; Johnna Canady - 2nd - SPS - Pip the Unique-com; Preston Claxton - 3rd - SES - The Roller Coaster; Cayleigh Taylor -
4th - SES - The Big Secret; Ashlyn Turner - 5th - SES - Jungle Island; Brodee Cate Johnson -
6th - ECI – Friendships; Lawson Frye - 7th - ECI - The Diagnosis; Grayson Brassell - 8th - SMS - A Sinner's Façade; Alexus Mercer - 9th - SHS – Humanity; Abigail Phillips - 10th - SHS - Fighter's Spirit; Ava Cook - 11th - SHS - Dark Things; Brigett Rachels - 12th - ECI - A Modern Canterbury Tale
Swainsboro High School CSRA RESA Young Georgia Authors Writing Contest: Johnna Canady - 2nd Grade - Swainsboro Primary School; Grayson Brassell - 8th Grade - Swainsboro Middle School
Swainsboro Elementary School Jr. Beta Club State Competition: Alison Leal - 1st Place ELA; Alice Lopez - 1st Place Spanish; Cade Colston - 1st Place Musicology; Michael Nealy - 1st Place Musicology; Ciara Thomas - 1st Place Musicology; Kairi Howell - 1st Place Performing Arts Solo, Duo, Trio (Golden Ticket Winner); Kaylee Screws - 1st Place On Site Drawing; Addi Rae Robertson - 1st Place Living Literature; Stetson Sheppard - 1st Place Living Literature; Jude Thompson - 1st Place Living Literature; Kirstin Coleman - 1st Place Living Literature; Whole Group - 1st Place Portfolio; Addi Rae Robertson - 1st Place Engineering; Anna Grace Scarborough 1st Place Engineering; Ashlyn Turner - 1st Place Engineering; Gabe Sammons - 1st Place Engineering; Landon Kapp - 1st Place Engineering; Audrey Crane - 2nd Place Quilling; Kaylee Screws - 2nd Place Mixed Media; Aubree Roberts - 2nd Place Club Trading Pin; Whole Group - 3rd Place 2-D Design Banner; Maddux Hendrix - 3rd Place Woodworking; Julianne Way - 3rd Place Fiber Arts; Whole Group - 3rd Place Service Learning Project; Banks Burke - 3rd Place Quiz Bowl; Kaylee Screws - 3rd Place Quiz Bowl; Cade Colston - 3rd Place Quiz Bowl; Julianne Way - 3rd Place Quiz Bowl; Maddux Hendrix - 3rd Place Quiz Bowl; Aubree Roberts - 4th Place Color Photography; Banks Burke - 4th Place Songfest (Group Club Performance); Kirstin Coleman - 4th Place Songfest (Group Club Performance); Cade Colston - 4th Place Songfest (Group Club Performance); Calli Fields - 4th Place Songfest (Group Club Performance); Jared Garcia-De La Cruz - 4th Place Songfest (Group Club Performance); Aviana Harris - 4th Place Songfest (Group Club Performance); Bowyn Harvey - 4th Place Songfest (Group Club Performance); Maddux Hendrix - 4th Place Songfest (Group Club Performance); Kairi Howell - 4th Place Songfest (Group Club Performance); Morgan Jackson - 4th Place Songfest (Group Club Performance); Jazlyn Jackson - 4th Place Songfest (Group Club Performance); Jazzalyn Jackson - 4th Place Songfest (Group Club Performance); JT Jackson - 4th Place Songfest (Group Club Performance); Landon Kapp - 4th Place Songfest (Group Club Performance); Luis Lopez-Garcia - 4th Place Songfest (Group Club Performance); Michael Nealey - 4th Place Songfest (Group Club Performance); Levi Phillips - 4th Place Songfest (Group Club Performance); Justin Rithsay - 4th Place Songfest (Group Club Performance); Aubree Roberts - 4th Place Songfest (Group Club Performance); Addison Robertson - 4th Place Songfest (Group Club Performance); Gabe Sammons - 4th Place Songfest (Group Club Performance); Sakiyna Sanders 4th Place Songfest (Group Club Performance); Anna Grace Scarborough - 4th Place Songfest (Group Club Performance); Kaylee Screws - 4th Place Songfest (Group Club Performance); Stetson Sheppard - 4th Place Songfest (Group Club Performance); Sa-Ryah Smith - 4th Place Songfest (Group Club Performance); Amelia Taylor - 4th Place Songfest (Group Club Performance); Cierra Thomas - 4th Place Songfest (Group Club Performance); Jude Thompson - 4th Place Songfest (Group Club Performance); Abi Torpy - 4th Place Songfest (Group Club Performance); Ashlyn Turner - 4th Place Songfest (Group Club Performance); Julianne Way - 4th Place Songfest (Group Club Performance); Jocelyn Williams - 4th Place Songfest (Group Club Performance)
• Board Members held a discussion on the school-Based Health Center Program Grant
• Board Members held a discussion on the Renew America’s Schools Grant Update
• Board Members held a discussion on the March 28, 2023, Called Board Meeting – Budget Workshop
The Consent Agenda was presented as follows:
1. Minutes of the February 16, 2023 Regular Board Meeting
2. Financial Reports – Mollie Smith
3. Approval of Maintenance Service Truck
4. Surplus Materials
The Board approved the consent agenda as presented.
In executive session, the Board approved the following certified renewals:
Principals and Directors:
Brandon Andrews; Ronald Hirst; Stacey Barber; Chandra Hooks; Manzie Broxton; Stefanie Mason; Maria Daniels; Susan Rutherford; Anetria Edenfield; Mollie Smith; Dionne Gamble; Jansen Ware; Donna Godowns (49%); Denise Warnock; Gail Greenway
All other certified staff members:
Adam Akridge; Samantha N. Green; Angel Oliver; Ashley Akridge; Robin Grimes; Eddie Oliver; Ellen Akridge; Shaylin Griswold; Daniel Overstreet; Kyler Akridge; Harmon Groves; Monica Pace; Sheri Allen; Cameron Hadden; Alton H Palmer; Amy Atkinson; Kendall Hadden; Amelia Parker; Debra Austin; Shanda Hall; Faith Patrick; Chasity Barnard; Sierra Hancock; Allison Peebles; Amanda Beasley; Holly Harkins; Elayah Peebles; Melissa Beasley; Benjamin C Harper; Victoria Pellerin; Carneshia Bell; Bridgette Harrison; John T. Pollock (49%); Stacie Besier; Jonathan Harrison; Molly Pollock; Jennifer Best; Tammy Harvey; Barbara Poole; Elizabeth Bishop; Teresa Hatcher; John Caleb Pressey Dawn Boddiford; Holly Hattaway; Christopher Pye; Delphine Bostic; Tabetha Hebden; David Ray; Candi Boulineau; Suzanne Hendricks; Angeleetha Raymond; Susanne Bowen; Alicia Hendrix; Leah Rehberg; Haley Brantley; Ashley Henry; Lisa Reynolds; Kristie Brantley; Christie Henry; Selena Reynolds; Hunter Braswell; Felicia Herrington; Amanda Rigdon; Nickole Braswell; Pamela Hill; Cynthia Riner; Cynthia Brett; Jessica Hirst; Corian Roberson; Loise Brinson; Brice Hobbs; Dannielle Roberts; Angelica Brobst; David Hodges; Sara Emilee Roberts; April W. Brown; Heather Erin Hodges; Scott Roberts; Katherine Brown; Heather J. Hodges; Adam Robertson; Kimberly Brown; John Hodges; Patrice Robinson; Nina R. Brown; Linda Holder (49%);Phillip Robinson; Shayla Brown; Cameo Holloway; Ann Rogers; Rachel Burkhalter; Dorene Holmes; Richards Rogers; Megan Bush; Amy Holton; Lori Romley; Amber Butler; Allison Hood; Jessica Rountree; Heather Canady; Angela Hooks; La'tina Rountree; Judy Cannady; Ashley Hooks; Sonya Rountree; Kellie Cannady; Kay Hooks; Tara Rowland-Mills; Lane Cardell; Kimberley Hooks, (49%); Devin Schwabe; Melissa Carlyle; Marla Hooks; Amy Sconyers; Cashawn Carpenter; Krista Hostilo; Lindsey Sconyers; Donnell Carter; Cheryl Hughes; Alisa J. Scott; Jessica Cauley; Nakeavis Hunter; Keila Scott; Anita Cerpovicz; Silvana Ibanez; Michelle Scott; Corey Chalker; Kristie Irvin; Raymond Scott; Stephen Clark; Morgan Jersey; Megan Seamands; Demita Clark-Hubbard; Alana B. Johnson; Tyron Sellers; Keri Claxton; Adiela Claxton; Karen Johnson; Amanda Serralde; Anna Johnson; Bobbie Sherrod; Pattie Claxton; Chelsea Johnson; Courtney Sikes; Whitney Claxton; Dana Johnson; Lindy Sikes; Justin Coleman; Haley Johnson; Megan Simmons; Marisha Coleman; Jamie Johnson; Russell H. Simmons; Ashley B. Collins; Leslie Johnson; James M. Singletary; Janice M. Collins; Russell Johnson; Jodi Singletary; Jessica Collins; Schuyler Johnson; Chiquita Smith; Katie Cowart; Siobhan C. Johnson; Dwight Smith; Sondra Cowart; Tyler Johnson; Jessicasmith; Devin Coxwell; Lindsay Jones; Polly Smith; Tracy Coxwell; Kathy Jordan; Alison Smoyer; Stephanie Crapps; Natalie Jordan; Meagan Stapleton; Elizabeth Cravey-Kraus; Angelia Joyner; Ellen Stephens; Karson Creamer; April Kea; Susan Stephenson; Cassidy Curry; Christopher Kearson; Chawnette Stewart; Livia Daniel; Linda Kelly; Hannah Stewart; Tera Daniels; James G. Kennedy; Lelyn Stewart; Cornelious David; Jennifer K. Key; Amber Street; Andrea D. Davis; Bonnie A. Kraus; Gwendolyn Street; Andrea Nicole Davis; Katherine Lamb; Tiffany Strickland; Kaylee Davis; Shannon Lawrence; Sheena Swanner; Kristen Davis; Jana Lee; James Tanner; Lindsay Davis; Tracey Lee; Omar Tarancon; Megan Davis; Mark Lillquist; Amanda Taylor; Pippin Davis; Kelly Logan; Kateria Taylor; Angela Deal; Annie Lott; Lisa Taylor; Denni Delinski; Ashley Love; Tina A. Thompson; Amy Dorsey; Charlean Love; Kelli Torpy; Valerie Douglas; Lorie Love; Patrice Toulson; Tabatha Downer; David Markwith; Stephanie Triplett; Arlene Drew; Selena Marsh; Joan Turner; Almeatta Durden; Sandra Mason; Alexandria Walden; Jenna S. Durden; Valese Mcallister; Dena Walden; Molly J. Durden, (49%); Amy Mcbride; Kimiko Walker; Abby Edenfield; April Mcbride; Soukeyna Walker; Jessica English; Kewonica Mcbride; Jennifer Ware; Macy Fagler; William Mckee; Robert Warnock; Lisa Faircloth; Jane Mcleod; Danyelle Warren; Debra Fallin; Bobby Mcneely; Stephanie Watkins; Melissa Farthing; Lucretia Mcneely; Amy Way; Dedra Felkel; Rebecca Mcneely; Cassie Way; Caleb Fields; Kaylen Meadows; Erin Way; Jennifer Fitzner; Kaylen Meeks; Whitney Wheeler; Brionna Flood; Mandy Meeks; Vanessa Wilkes; Alexandra Flowers; Grayson Mendieta; Annie Williams; Shanna Foskey; Kelli Mendieta; Berine Williams; Amanda Freeman; Tracey Mercer; Heather Williams; Donita Freeman; Kellie Mixon; Jordanna Williams; Julie Frix; Jana Mobley; Shaakira Williams; Brooke Frye; Chelsie Morris; Holly Williamson; Leah Frye; Harold R. Moxley; Anna K. Willoughby; Judy Gay; Karen Moxley; Francis Wimberly; Marcie Gay; Macy Moxley; Kristy Wimberly; April Gibson; Taylor Muirhead; Quintaya Womble; Audrey J. Giddens; Denise Myers; April Woods; William C. Giddens; Latoya Nealey; Annette Worthen; Erica Glover; Justin Neesmith; Robert Yarbrough; Barry S. Golden; Olivia Golden; Betty Gomez; Tammy Gray; Antwanette Green; Brandy Nelson; John C. Nelson; Lara Norton; Christian Novak; Joseph O'neal; Angela Young
The Board approved the employment of the following certified employees:
Hendrickson, Avery - Teacher - SMS - 7/24/23 - NCIC Incomplete; Tapley, Sarah - Principal - SPS - 7/1/23 - NCIC Complete
The Board approved the employment of the following classified employees:
Kristl Griffin - Parapro - SMS - 3/31/23 - NCIC Complete; Jamie Wilkerson - SFS Worker - SPS - 3/1/23 - NCIC Complete; Salahadina Wright - Parapro - SHS - 3/13/23 - NCIC Complete
The Board approved the resignation of the following certified employees:
Megan Braddy - Teacher - ECI - 5/26/23; Carmen Graham - Teacher - SHS - 5/26/23; Davont’e McCall - Teacher - SES - 5/26/23 - McGraw, Renee - Teacher - SES - 5/26/23; Diane Ward - Instructional Coach - TCE - 5/26/23
The Board approved the resignations of the following classified employees:
Melissa Fulmer - Parapro - TCE - 2/22/23; Julie Gillis - Bookkeeper - SHS - 2/28/23; Makika Kelly - Parapro - SMS - 2/23/23; Julie Rodas - SFS Worker - SES - 2/3/23; Taylor Silva - SFS Worker – SPS - 2/23/23
The Board approved the retirement of the following certified employees:
Frederick Hundley - Teacher - SMS - 6/13/23
The Board approved the retirement of the following classified employees:
Patricia Manley - SFS Worker - ECI - 4/1/23
