Outgoing Habersham County Board of Education Chairman Dr. Robert Barron (left) with newly-elected Chair, Don Corbett. Corbett announced Monday night he’s seeking re-election to the District 1 BOE seat. Barron also announced his plan to run again.
Monday night’s Board of Education meeting yielded votes for new leadership and addition of school system personnel. Board member Don Corbett was elected to serve as 2016’s new Chairperson. After he was elected, he announced that he plans to run for another term as board member. “Three years goes fast,” he said, “and I will be running again for District 1.”
Outgoing Chairperson Dr. Robert Barron was elected to serve as Vice Chairperson. He said he “appreciated the opportunity to be your chairman this year (in 2015),” adding that he also “will be running again,” with qualification in March, he said.
The school board’s Attorney for 2105 was Jennifer Thacker, who was elected Monday to serve again in 2016.
The Board also voted to accept the following personnel for 2015-2106:
Baldwin Elementary
Marisa Dale, Special Education Paraprofessional
Courtney Moore, Special Education Paraprofessional
Clarkesville Elementary
Jennifer Amanda Sexton, Pre-K Paraprofessional
Level Grove Elementary
Kevin Alderman, Custodian
South Habersham Middle School/Level Grove Elementary School
Tracy Means, Special Education Teacher
County-Wide
Melanie Beason, Substitute Bus Driver
Tim Dockery, Transportation Director, 49%
The Board also accepted the retirement of Homer Haynes, Bus Driver, effective March 1, 2016
