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Pardoned ex-cop to be director of alternative school The Clarke County Board of Education hired former Thomasville police officer Carey Clayton as the alternative school director for the Grove Hill area during Thursday's meeting. Clayton was dismissed from Thomasville Police Department July 9, 2001 after charges were filed against him for bounced checks and theft of property, second deegree. The city had also had several businesses in the city complain about Clayton's conduct as an officer. Charges against Clayton for the bad checks were dismissed upon payment and he was convicted by a jury for theft of property, second degree, for not paying for tires Dec. 4, 2001. On June 16, 2004 he was granted a pardon on the theft charges "We have a background check run on all our employees and he has no convictions. I talked with him about these things and I think he'll do the job," Superintendent Gerald Stephens said. Candidates for the position are not required to have a teaching degree, since school assignments for those students who attend alternative school, are given by certified teachers. "It is unusual for a certified person to hold this position," Stephen's assistant Julia Ann Deas said. Personnel Resignations were accepted from Ken Higginbotham, a teacher at Jackson Middle School, disability retirement; LaBarry Jones, an aide at Jackson Middle School; and Benita Kimbell, a Child Nutrition employee at Jackson Middle School. Family medical leave was granted for Carrie Garris, Gilmore Elementary School; Floretta Dickinson, bus driver for the Grove Hill area; and Melanie Que Massey, a teacher at Jackson High School. Deborah Harvell transferred from CNP assistant at Jackson Middle School to CNP cashier at Jackson Middle School. New employees include Shawn Hodge, instructional assistant at Grove Hill Elementary School and Cara Slayton, special education instructional assistant at Jackson Middle School. Recognition Several schools, including Wilson Hall Middle School, Jackson Intermediate School, Gilmore Elementary School and Grove Hill Elementary School, sent gifts to school board members in recognition of School Board Appreciation Month. Ashlie Flowers and Mary Roberts, teachers at Clarke County High School, attended Thursday's meeting and made a special presentation to board members. At-Risk funds Twenty percent of at-risk funds received by the school system are earmarked for community programs. This year community programs receiving funds include the Drug Education Council, Chance Outreach Program, Child Advocacy Center, Almost Home and Kings Glory to Thee Center. Other business Stephens reported the roof work at the new Clarke County High School building was complete and work had been started on the new cafeteria. He said rain had caused some delays and "a lot of mudslides," at the site of the ball complex in Grove Hill but work was progressing. The purchase of seven service trucks from the Alabama Department of Transportation surplus lot was approved. Board members approved the Parental Involvement Policy, the English as a Second Language Plan and the Dispute Resolution Policy. The payment of bills, accounts and payroll in the amount of $2,941,544.06 was approved.
The next meeting is scheduled for Feb. 22.
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