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Bluford Unit School District 318 Board of Education met July 17.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Board President Jenny Sneed called the regular meeting to order at 6:00.

Upon roll call the following members were present: Katelyn Lewis, Josh Scott, Steve Tate, Kevin Withrow, Caleb Talley, and Jenny Sneed.

Superintendent Dr. Cross and Ashley Raney were present.

Visitors were Ashley Snow.

Motion: Lewis - "to approve the consent agenda"

Second: Scott

Action: Roll Call Vote: Yeas: Lewis, Scott, Tate, Withrow, Talley, and Sneed.

Motion Carried.

Superintendent's report, principal and maintenance reports, FOIA were discussed.

Motion: Tate - "to approve the final reading of 2025-2026 student/parent handbook updates, as presented"

Second: Lewis

Action: Voice Vote: 6 Yeas, 0 Nays: MOTION CARRIED

Motion: Talley - "to approve the first reading of Board Policy Updates, from June 2025 Press Plus Update 119, as presented"

Second: Tate

Action: Voice Vote: 6 Yeas, 0 Nays: MOTION CARRIED

Motion: Lewis - "to enter into executive session at 6:07 p.m."

Second: Withrow

Action: Voice Vote: 6 Yeas, 0 Nays: MOTION CARRIED

Motion: Tate - "to adjourn executive session at 6:22 p.m."

Second: Lewis

Action: Voice Vote: 6 Yeas, 0 Nays: MOTION CARRIED

Motion: Tate - "to accept the letter of resignation from Ashley Snow as Grade School Robotics Sponsor, effective immediately"

Second: Scott

Action: Voice Vote: 6 Yeas, 0 Nays: MOTION CARRIED

Motion: Talley - "to post for Grade School Robotics Sponsor for the 2025-2026 school year"

Second: Withrow

Action: Voice Vote: 6 Yeas, 0 Nays: MOTION CARRIED

Motion: Scott - "to hire Breanna George as HS Asst. Softball Coach for the 2025-2026 year"

Second: Lewis

Action: Roll Call Vote: Yeas: Lewis, Scott, Tate, Withrow, Talley, and Sneed MOTION CARRIED.

Motion: Lewis - "to hire Katie Rankin as GS Cheer Coach for the 2025-2026 school year"

Second: Tate

Action: Roll Call Vote: Yeas: Lewis, Scott, Tate, Withrow, Talley, and Sneed MOTION CARRIED.

Motion: Lewis - "to approve Doug Wright as a Volunteer Asst. GS Cross Country Coach for the 2025-2026 school year"

Second: Tate

Action: Voice Vote: 6 Yeas, 0 Nays: MOTION CARRIED

Motion: Scott - "to hire Stephanie Wilson as HS Girls Track Coach for the 2025-2026 school year"

Second: Talley

Action: Roll Call Vote: Yeas: Lewis, Scott, Tate, Withrow, Talley and Sneed MOTION CARRIED

Motion: Tate - "to hire Levi Weathers as HS Cross Country Coach for the 2025-2026 school year"

Second: Sneed

Action: Roll Call Vote: Yeas: Lewis, Scott, Tate, Withrow, Talley, and Sneed MOTION CARRIED

Motion: Lewis - "to approve the 2025-2026 Sponsor List, as presented"

Second: Withrow

Action: Roll Call Vote: Yeas: Lewis, Scott, Tate, Withrow, Talley, and Sneed MOTION CARRIED

Motion: Talley - "to adjourn the meeting at 6:25 p.m."

Second: Scott

Action: Voice Vote: 6 Yeas, 0 Nays: MOTION CARRIED

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