Horton's Highlights

Tonight's Board of Education meeting was very productive. We were pleased to have received an excellent audit report for the 2005-2006 school year. Way to go financial staff!

The highlight of our meeting was the approval of new employees. The entire slate was approved by a vote of 5-0. We wish a warm welcome to the following professionals who will join the Talladega City School System:

• Gayle Ross--Special Education Teacher (Graham)
• Jennifer Pinson--4th Grade Teacher (Graham)
• Sabrina Williard--3rd Grade Teacher (Northside-Hal Henderson)
• Blanca Berrerro--7th Grade Science Teacher (Zora Ellis)
• Jacqueline Maduro--Math Teacher (THS)
• Jessica Bentley--Math Teacher (THS)
• Shirley Leonard--Science Teacher (THS)
• Todd Bates--Driver's Ed./Business Ed. Teacher (THS)
• Trisha Howell--Career Technical Director (THS Career Tech)
• Steve Watson--Plato Lab Teacher (THS)
• Rosita Nelson--Custodian (Graham)

We scheduled dates for the next three Board of Education meetings:

• August 3 at 11:30
• August 13 at 5:30
• August 30 at 5:30

Locations for each meeting will be announced later. The public is always invited to attend our meetings and share in the progress of our school system.

My thanks to each of our Board members for the spirit of cooperation shown in tonight's meeting. We are moving forward!

Dr. Joanne Horton