HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-30-2021 Fairhope Public Schools Commission Meeting MinutesFairhope Public Schools Commission
June 30, 2021
Members present: Robert Brown, Amy Foley, Danielle Mashburn-Myrick, Carrie
McLemore, Hill Robinson, Miranda Schrubbe,
Members absent: Robin Coleman, Paul Hannon, Cornelius Woods
Principals present: Jon Cardwell, FHS
Meeting was called to order by Carrie McLemore and minutes from the June 2nd
meeting were approved.
The purpose of this called meeting was to consider a funding request from Fairhope
High principal Jon Cardwell. The high school hosts a public pre-kindergarten class,
and because of the recent resignation of the pre-K teacher, Mr. Cardwell is hiring a
new teacher with more experience. The pay rate for the new teacher exceeds that of
the previous teacher, so additional funding is needed for this hire. In addition, he
has plans to implement an after-school care program to serve the pre-K students.
His high school students can participate in a career tech duel enrollment program
with Coastal Alabama Community College through which they earn credit for child
development associate training that requires working in the pre-K classroom, with
the teacher functioning as the supervisor. Working in the new after-school program
will help the students obtain the 480 hours needed. This funding will enhance a
unique career tech education opportunity by supporting the hiring of an
experienced pre-K teacher and the establishment of after-school care. The
requested funding was approved as shown below:
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher 35,000
After-School Care Program 15,000
Total $50,000*
*These items to be funded from 3-mill money-$35,000 from funds allocated for '21-
'22 school year and $15,000 from surplus carried over from previous school year.
There will be no meeting of the commission in July. Next meeting will take place on
August 4 th at 4:30 p.m. at the Nix Center.
Respectfully submitted by Miranda Schrubbe.