BOE approves administrators and board chairs

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EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. – The beginning of 2022 has the Gilmer Board of Education establishing the new year with annual approvals and nominations for board chairs and school administrators renewals.

A typical agenda item for January, the approval of chairs sets the officers for the entire year while administrator renewal  must be approved before they can then submit their own personnel lists for approval.

Official nominations and approvals came for Ronald Watkins as Board Chairman and Doug Pritchett as Board Vice-Chair.

Alongside the approval on January’s personnel changes approved as a whole, administrative renewals were handled individually.

For administrators in the central office for the Board of Education, unanimous approvals came for Lottie Mitchell as Assistant Superintendent overseeing Curriculum, Lindy Patterson as Federal Programs Director & Title IX Coordinator, Jessica Chastain as Student Services Director, Trina Penland as Finance Director, John Call as Technology Director, Patricia Partin as School Nutrition Director, Samantha Amos as Transportation Director, Bob Sosebee as Maintenance Director, and Kim Cagle as Testing Coordinator.

Dana Berry was approved with three yes votes as Assistant Superintendent overseeing Operations. Board members Michael Parks and Joe Pflueger abstained from voting.

As for School Administrators, unanimous approval came for Nicole Pike as Principal of Clear Creek Middle School, Melinda Fonteboa as Principal of Ellijay Elementary School, Stephanie Burnette as Principal of Clear Creek Elementary School, and Charles Walker as Principal of Mountain View Elementary School.

Carla Foley was approved as principal of Gilmer High School with three votes. Board member Michael Parks abstained from voting. Board member Joe Pflueger voted against the approval.

 

BOE accepts resignation of Stuart Sheriff

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EAST ELLIJAY, Ga. –  A special called meeting tonight saw a split decision from the board to accept the resignation of Stuart Sheriff.

The Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services, Sheriff was a key part in many day-to-day operations.

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The vote to accept the resignation of Sheriff came 4-1 with Ronald Watkins being the dissenting vote in the group. Watkins made comments to his dissent saying he wanted to dismiss him instead.

Gilmer Schools Superintendent Dr. Shanna Downs said the process to replace Sheriff will likely take place internally as she said they would be shifting positions around to cover the gap and fill the position.

She declined to comment further on the situation instead saying that the resignation would take effect November 30, 2020.

The resignation comes at a surprising time with school just returning to session for the 2020-2021 school year. FYN is submitting request for more information. Stay with us as we update new articles as information becomes available.

FYN submitted a request for the resignation letter of Sheriff. In it, he notes personal reasons for resignation and his separation from the school system.

He said, “I appreciate the opportunities afforded me and the professional growth I attained during my tenure and wish you and the Gilmer County School System the best moving forward.”

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