The DeKalb County Board of Education on Tuesday night heard from board attorney Taylor Brooks of Lanier Ford Shaver and Payne Attorney at Law, following the approval of the resignation of DeKalb County Superintendent Jason Barnett effective June 8, 2021.
Brooks took the opportunity to walk the board through the process of selecting a new superintendent for the district.
âI represent a lot of boards of education around north Alabama, and part of my service is to do superintendent searches for various boards,â said Brooks. âWithin the last year, Morgan County had a middle of the term search for a superintendent which would be very similar to this situation.â
The DeKalb County Board of Education on Thursday heard from Moon Lake Elementary School local officials and residents regarding the closing of the school due to low enrollment and financial hardships.
DeKalb County Board of Education Chairman Randy Peppers said it was evident with all the emails and feedback the board received from the community that Mentone loves Moon Lake Elementary School.
âWeâve read them all and everything is taken into consideration,â he said
Moon Lake Elementary School Principal Mary Lance addressed the board, dotting the staff s hard work and the support of the community who have worked hard to make Moon Lake a success.