Bluford Unit School District 318 Board of Education met Feb. 19.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Board President Jenny Sneed called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Upon roll call the following members were present: Crystal Marlow, Katelyn Lewis, Josh Scott, Steve Tate, Kevin Withrow, Caleb Talley, and Jenny Sneed.
Superintendent Dr. Adam Cross, Amanda Strohschein, Jenny Allen and Ashley Raney were present.
Visitors were Ashley Snow.
Motion:
Second: Action:
Lewis – “to approve the consent agenda”
Talley
Roll Call Vote: Yeas: Marlow, Lewis, Scott, Tate, Withrow, Talley, and Sneed
MOTION CARRIED
Superintendent’s report, principal and maintenance reports, FOIA were discussed.
Motion: Tate – “to approve the amended operating agreement for the Franklin-Jefferson Special Education District 801”
Second: Scott
Action: Voice Vote: 7 Yeas, 0 Nays: MOTION CARRIED
Motion: Lewis – “to approve the 2026-2027 School Calendar, as presented”
Second: Marlow
Action: Voice Vote: 7 Yeas, 0 Nays: MOTION CARRIED
Motion: Tate – “to approve the 2026-2027 HS Course Description Booklet, as presented”
Second: Lewis
Action: Voice Vote: 7 Yeas, 0 Nays: MOTION CARRIED
Motion: Scott – “to seek bids for the replacement of the Elementary Gym Roof
Second: Tate
Action: Voice Vote: 7 Yeas, 0 Nays: MOTION CARRIED
Motion: Tate – “to enter executive session at 6:30 p.m.”
Second: Lewis
Action: Voice Vote: 7 Yeas, 0 Nays: MOTION CARRIED
Motion: Talley – “to adjourn executive session at 7:08 p.m.”
Second: Lewis
Action: Voice Vote: 7 Yeas, 0 Nays: MOTION CARRIED
Motion: Marlow – “to accept the letter of resignation from Chad Shreves as Grade School and High School Bowling Coach and High School Fall and Spring Baseball Assistant Coach, effective January 21, 2026”
Second: Withrow
Action: Voice Vote: 7 Yeas, 0 Nays: MOTION CARRIED
Motion: Scott – “to hire Brent Sledge as Bus Driver, effective February 20, 2026”
Second: Tate
Action: Roll Call Vote: Yeas: Marlow, Lewis, Scott, Tate, Withrow, Talley and Sneed MOTION CARRIED
Motion: Marlow – “to hire Josh Andrews as Grade School Bowling Coach for the 2026season”
Second: Talley
Action: Roll Call Vote: Yeas: Marlow, Lewis, Scott, Tate, Withrow, Talley and Sneed MOTION CARRIED
Motion: Tate – “to hire Noah Richardson as High School Spring Asst. Baseball Coach for the 2026 season”
Second: Lewis
Action: Roll Call Vote: Yeas: Marlow, Lewis, Scott, Tate, Withrow, Talley and Sneed MOTION CARRIED
Motion: Marlow – “to approve Hunter Bigham as a High School Spring Volunteer Asst. Baseball Coach for the 2026 season”
Second: Scott
Action: Voice Vote: 7 Yeas, 0 Nays: MOTION CARRIED
Motion: Lewis – “to adjourn the meeting at 7:11 p.m.”
Second: Tate
Action:Voice Vote: 7 Yeas, 0 Nays: MOTION CARRIED
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