The Emanuel County Board of Education met on Tuesday, April 29, at 8:30 a.m. at the Emanuel County Board of Education’s Central Office with the following members in attendance: Tanya Lane, Elizabeth DeVane, John Allen Bailey, Jeanette Harden, Brandon Jones and Cherie Hooks. Del Brown was not present. Board Vice-Chair John Allen Bailey welcomed everyone calling the meeting to order. Tanya Lane delivered the invocation followed by Cherie Hooks leading the Pledge of Allegiance. Tanya Lane made a motion to approve the agenda. Brandon Jones seconded the motion. Tanya Lane, Elizabeth DeVane, John Allen Bailey, Jeanette Harden, Brandon Jones and Cherie Hooks voted “yes”. CARRIED.
SUPERINTENDENT’S COMMENTS
Dr. Denise B. Warnock welcomed everyone. She updated everyone on the upcoming state sports playoff events and discussed her FFA experience.
a. FY26 Budget Presentation-Mollie Smith
b. Declaration to Surplus Old SPS/SHS Property (Jefferson/W Church/Lewis/W Pine Streets)-Dr. Denise B. Warnock
a. Will be on the May agenda after attorney approval
DISCUSSION OF CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approval of Purchase of 2021 Ford F150 4X4 Work Truck-Jansen Ware
b. Approval of SHS Athletic Construction Management Contract-Jansen Ware PUBLIC PARTICIPATION –None
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
The Board approved the consent agenda as presented.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
EMPLOYMENTS:
The Board approved the Renewal, employment, retired, retirement and resignations of the following certified and classified employees:
RECOMMENDATIONS, CERTIFIED:
Hobbs, Karsyn – Counselor – SPS – 7/21/2025 – NCIC Incomplete; Simonin, Meghan – Early Learning Center Director – Pre-K/EHS – 7/7/2025 – NCIC Incomplete
RESIGNATIONS, CERTIFIED:
Marchman, William – Health/PE Teacher – SHS – 5/28/2025; Mercer, Tracey – 6-12 Academic Math Coach – Board of Education – 6/3/2025; Thomas, Molly – Media Specialist – ECI – 5/28/205
RESIGNATIONS, CLASSIFIED:
Comer, Amber – Parent Resource Manager – Board of Education – 4/21/2025; Cox, Bonnie – Paraprofessional – SMS – 5/28/2025; Hagan, Jonathan – Bus Driver – Transportation – 4/2/2025; Roberts, Sarah – Paraprofessional – Pre-K – 5/28/2025; Williamson, Jamie – Bus Driver – Transportation – 4/25/2025
2025-2026 TRANSFERS:
Henry, Christie – TCE Assistant Principal – ECI Assistant Principal – 7/6/2025
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