At the conclusion of closed session on Monday, October 16, 2023 the School Board took the following personnel action:
The School Board approved the appointment of Bertha M. Hosey as Teacher Assistant/SPED at Covington Middle School. Also approved was Heather S. Badley as PT Custodian and Alexis G. Boyd as Teacher Assistant/SPED; both at Jeter-Watson Elementary School. The school board also approved Amy D. Fridley as Food Services Site Manager and BillieJo J. Halsey as Special Education Teacher; both at Mountain View Elementary School. Also approved was Katie G. Gibson as School Secretary and Tracy B. Nicely as Teacher Assistant/SPED; both at Sharon Elementary School. Frank E. Persinger and Hayden K. Catlett, were both approved as FT Bus Drivers.
In Extra-Curricular activities the School Board approved McKenzie M. Kenny as Volunteer JV Cheer Assistant Coach; Todd A. Cook as JV Baseball Head Coach; and Vincent L. Wyatt as JV Girls Basketball Head Coach; all at Alleghany High School. Also approved was Matthew L. Fischer as Head Wrestling Coach; Charles E. Rusmisel as Volunteer Wrestling Assistant Coach; Jerome G. Johnson as Boys Basketball Head Coach; and Charles B. Hale as Volunteer Boys Basketball Assistant Coach. Aaron B. Persinger was approved as Volunteer Wrestling Assistant Coach at Alleghany High School and Covington Middle School.
The School Board accepted the resignation of Brandi L. Long; and Timber L. Newton; both Special Education Teachers at Mountain View Elementary School. The Board also accepted the resignation of Arianna N. Fogus; JV Girls Basketball Head Coach at Alleghany High School. Vanessa R. Harlow; Teacher Assistant/Sped at Sharon Elementary School.
The School Board accepted the retirement of Cynthia J. Sites; Teacher Assistant at Mountain View Elementary School effective December 31, 2023.