June 14, 2019
By: Dwayne Page
Eleven teachers have been granted tenure by the Board of Education.
During Thursday night’s monthly meeting, Director of Schools Patrick Cripps presented the names of January Agee, Danny Fish, Teresa Sullivan, Suzette Barnes, Kelly Huling, Natasha Vaughn, Whitney Brelije, Kristen Malone, Sara Young, Brittney Dixon, Nadina Martel requesting they be granted tenure.
“These teachers have successfully completed the probationary period of five years and received evaluations demonstrating an overall performance effectiveness level of above or significantly above expectations as required for tenure. It is my recommendation that these teachers be granted tenure,” said Director Cripps.
Meanwhile the following personnel have resigned:
Thomas Blumette, resigned as Special Education Teacher at DCHS
Sara Halliburton, resigned as Teacher at DCHS
Mike Lewis, resigned as Afterschool Programs Director
Laura Martinez, resigned as an English as a Second Language Teacher (ESL) at Smithville Elementary School
Holly Mooney, resigned as Interpreter at DeKalb Middle School
Penny Smitty, resigned as Teacher at DeKalb Middle School
Chris Young, resigned as Teacher at DeKalb Middle School