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The Fayette County Board of Education voted at its April 20 meeting to join the nationwide e-cigarette litigation. All board members were present for the meeting. The board voted to join the litigation after recessing the meeting for approximately an hour to discuss a matter concerning undisclosed litigation.

The Fayette County Board of Education voted during its Tuesday, March 16 meeting to not renew the contract for Dr. Alicia Nalls as principal of Fayette Elementary School. All board members were present for the meeting. Board President Tom Hubbert asked for a motion on Superintendent Jim Burkhalter’s recommendation to non-renew Nalls contract, effective June 30. Board member Julie Stough made a motion to accept the Superintendent’s recommendation to non-renew, and the motion was seconded by board member Keith Madison.

The Fayette County Board of Education voted to change the length of its grading periods from six weeks to nine weeks during its Feb. 18 meeting. Board member Julie Stough was absent from the meeting with all other members present. Many school systems in the same geographic area as the Fayette School System have already changed to four nine-week grading periods from the traditional six six-week grading periods formerly used. It was explained to the board members that the extra weeks would allow for more testing between grading periods.

The Fayette County Board of Education approved several personnel items during its Jan. 21 meeting. All board members were present for the meeting. The “Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)” extension deadline was unanimously approved by the board. Also approved was an amendment to the board’s fiscal year 2021 budget, and a revised salary schedule for school system substitutes.

A concerned parent addressed the Fayette County Board of Education prior to its Dec. 8 meeting concerning recent events and issues within the Fayette County School System. Bryan Afshar, a 2000 graduate of Hubbertville School, introduced himself to the board and read a prepared statement. He began the statement by saying that his wife teaches at Hubbertville School and that they have three children attending Hubbertville.

The Fayette County Board of Education approved several personnel items and changes during its Dec. 8 meeting. Board member John Aaron was absent from the meeting, with all other board members present. Prior to the beginning of the meeting, local parent Bryan Afshar addressed the board by reading a prepared statement concerning the recent security issue – bomb threat that occurred within the school system. His statement and the response of the school system and law enforcement officials is addressed in a separate article in this week’s paper.

The Fayette County Board of Education held its annual organizational meeting on Nov. 10. Board member Keith Madison was absent with all other board members present. Prior to the beginning of the meeting, newly-elected board members Brenda Webb of District 4 and Julie Stough of District 5 were given the oath of office by Fayette County Probate Judge Mike Freeman. This was their first meeting to participate in as board members.

At the conclusion of the Fayette County Board of Education’s Oct. 22 meeting, Fayette County Superintendent Jim Burkhalter presented board members Sam Sullivan and Tim Fields with framed resolutions commending them for their service on the board. Board member John Aaron was absent from the meeting, with all other board members in attendance.

The Fayette County Board of Education passed its budget for fiscal year 2021 during its Sept. 15 meeting. Board President Tom Hubbert was absent from the meeting, with Superintendent Jim Burkhalter and all other board members in attendance. Board Vice-President Sam Sullivan presided over the meeting in the absence of Hubbert. Prior to the meeting, a budget hearing was held. This was the second hearing for the proposed budget that was held by the board, with a previous hearing held at Berry High School on Sept. 10.

The Fayette County Board of Education approved a few personnel items and contracts during a brief special called meeting on Aug. 24. Board Member Tom Hubbert, Board Member Sam Sullivan, Board Member John Stowe and Board Member John Aaron were present for the meeting, with Board Member Tim Fields and Board Member Keith Madison absent during the special called meeting.