Lauderdale Terminates Nine Teachers

 

Let the petitions begin: The Lauderdale County Board of Education is not renewing the contracts of nine teachers for next year. Some parents are irate, while others are pleased. Of the nine, we've heard complaints about only one. Other than that, we know nothing; we doubt that it relates to any past scandals.

On the flip side, 103 are being rehired, making the terminations slightly over 8% of the faculty. These numbers don't include support personnel. If you're wondering what the national average is, according to one source, it's just over 2%.

Here's the list taken from the May 12th board meeting:

BROOKS ELEMENTARY
 

1. Rebecca Dawn Kelley           Pre-K Lead Teacher

LAUDERDALE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
 

2. Whitney Evans                      Science Teacher
3. Kayla Kelley Vandiver         Special Education Teacher

LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
 

4. Cody Lee Taylor                   P.E. Teacher

ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL
 

5. Hannah Potter                       Pre-K Lead Teacher
6. Nathan Berryhill                   Band Director
7. Nicholas Siegel                       History Teacher

WATERLOO HIGH SCHOOL
 

8. Meagan Morris                      Elementary Teacher

WILSON HIGH SCHOOL
 

9. Brandon Balentine                Science Teacher