The Pike county School Board approved the following personnel actions:

Travel

• Approve request for Emily Pilot to travel to and attend the AASBO Annual Conference, April 29 – May 2, 2025, in Perdido Beach, AL. Funding – General Funds.
  Approve request for Maranda Knight, Elijah Gilbert, Ronnie McCollough and students from the Construction, Cosmetology, Plumbing and Welding departments to travel and compete in the 6th Annual Alabama State Leadership and Skills Conference, April 21-23, 2025, in Mobile, AL. Funding – student funds and Perkins Grant.
• Approve request for Jeremy Knox to travel to and attend the ACTA Spring Director’s Conference, April 16-20, 2025, in Orange Beach, AL. Funding – Perkins Grant.
• Approve request for Jeremy Knox to travel to and attend the Alabama Arts Summit, April 7-8, 2025, in Birmingham, AL. Funding – AAEI Grant.
• Approve request for the Technology Department to surplus and dispose of old technology items. Please see attached list. 

Personnel

• Accept the retirement/resignation of Jo Anna Kilpatrick, Social Science Teacher, PCHS. Effective May 23, 2025.
• Accept retirement/resignation of Annie Reynolds, CNP worker. Effective June 1, 2025.
• Accept retirement/resignation of Melida Defee, Math Teacher, PCHS. Effective June 1, 2025.
• Accept resignation of Precious Varznaian, 1st Grade Teacher, GES. Effective May 23, 2025.
• Accept resignation of Jakiya Williams, Kindergarten Teacher, GES. Effective May 23, 2025.
• Accept resignation of Hannah McVay, Secretary, GES. Effective May 23, 2025.
• Accept resignation of Angelina Philen, 6th Grade Teacher, GES.
• Approve Catastrophic Leave for Beverly Williamson, Pre-K Aide, Banks. RETROACTIVE.
• Approve request to employ Deontae Sankey, SPED Aide, GES.
• Approve request to employ Laura Parr, Gifted Specialist, PCS.
• Approve request to employ Clayton Harris, Jr., ACCESS Teacher, PCHS. Starting date: May 1, 2025.
• Approve request for Amy Beck to receive the local supplement of $5,000 for obtaining the National Board Certification.
• Approve request for Oshlakey Flowers, Long Term sub,TPCT.
• Approve request for Volunteer Status for Ramari Wright, Track & Field, PCHS.
• Approve request for Volunteer Status for Caleb Crawford,Track&Field,PCHS.
• Approve request to employ three PCS teachers, Sherry Wilkes, Marla Johnson and Ali Grace Eiland, as contracted services for the JROTC STEM Camp May 29 – 30 & June 3-6, 2025. Funding – JROTC STEM Grant.
• Approve request to employ three teachers, outside of our district, ChristyLittle, Shannon Jimerson and Amanda Challancin, as contracted services for the JROTC STEM Camp, May 29-30 & June 1-6, 2025. Funding – JROTC STEM Grant.
• Approve request for Amy Garrett & Kim Sellers to fill the following positions for the JROTC Wiregrass STEKM Leadership Academy. Amy Garrett, Academy Coordinator and Kim Sellers, Master STEM Instructor. Funding – JROTC STEM Grant.
• Approve request to hire two PCS Nurses, Pam Moates and Kaylee Lindsey, as contracted services for the JROTC STEM Camp, May 29-30 & June 1-6, 2025. Funding – JROTC STEM Grant. 
• Approve request to hire the following College students as Assistant Instructors: Kristine Head, Chistian Merrell, Auburn Morrell, Mya Robinson, Lauren Bowen and Clay Long as contracted services for the JROTC STEM Camp, May 29-30 & June 1-6, 2025. Funding – JROTC STEM Grant.
  Resignations
• Accept resignation of Hannah Payne, 3rd Grade Teacher, GES. Effective May 23, 2025.
• Accept resignation of Samantha Chancellor, ELA Teacher, Banks. Effective May 23, 2025.
• Accept resignation of Michelle Roughton, 1st Grade Teacher, PCES. Effective May 23, 2025.
• Accept resignation of Rodriquez Hudson, Social Studies Teacher, PCHS. Effective May 23, 2025.
• Accept retirement/resignation of Debbi LaViner, Math Teacher, PCES. Effective June 1, 2025.