Superintendent’s contract renewed

By Melinda L. Lucas

At the end of Monday night’s meeting, following the routine closed-session evaluation of AISD superintendent Jonathan Scott, a unanimous motion among the five board members present extended Scott’s contract by one more year to January 2025.

A seven percent salary increase was proposed, contingent upon the 2022-2023 budget.

The action came at the end of a two-hour closed session, with the meeting adjourning a few minutes later.

Scott is finishing up his third full year in the AISD superintendent’s office.

New School Nurse

Albany resident Jessica Hobbs Myers was hired to replace district nurse Lisa Russell, upon Scott’s recommendation.

Russell’s last day was originally Jan. 21, but she has agreed to stay a few extra days to help with the transition.

Other Business

•The board election was ordered for Saturday, May 7. Terms for Places 5, 6, and 7, currently held by Matt Bellah, Joe Tidwell, and Kim Fuentes, will expire this year.

•Director of student services Leigh Lowe, along with principals John Gallagher and Glen Hill, explained student progress with data comparing the fall and winter MAP testing, with a goal of achieving growth during the school year in K-12 core subjects.

•Scott talked about last week’s one-day school closure and possible guidance changes about whether students who test positive for COVID must stay home five or 10 days.