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Dothan City School District special meeting, Sep 22, 2026

2 h 36 min

Reading and test scores ▶ 6:06

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Dothan board reviews baseline test data, approves salary schedules contingent on city funding 36:28

  • A district staff member presented beginning-of-year iReady data showing about 1 in 5 elementary and middle school students reading at or near grade level and about 1 in 10 on or above grade level in math. 37:29
  • Questions followed on support for high-need schools, progress monitoring and staffing at feeder schools, and the staff member said hiring people was the challenge. 50:47
  • Brenda Guilford moved to approve a new salary schedule funding resolution. 1:45:21

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Item by item (13)
  1. Opening and agenda approval 4:36
    • Brenda Guilford led a prayer and moved to approve the agenda and proposed agenda modifications. ~4:46
    • The chair announced the motion carried. 6:00
  2. Board comments 6:00
    • A speaker said mathematics remains a significant concern and asked whether the district's response is enough for the magnitude of the need. 6:43
    • The chair said the meeting would be reviewed. ~10:06
  3. Grant presentation and principal spotlights 10:06
    • Representatives of Five Star Credit Union presented 2 grants to educators at Carver 9th Grade Academy, one for flexible seating and one for transportation for a 9th grade field trip in Montgomery, Alabama. 10:34
    • The principals of Beverly Intermediate School and Morris Slingluff Elementary School presented on their schools as part of a new initiative highlighting principals. 19:09
    • A presenter said the school's current attendance rate was 95.85%, compared with 92.56% at this time last year. 31:48
  4. Beginning-of-year assessment data 35:01
    • A district staff member said nearly 5,000 of roughly 5,200 elementary and middle school students were assessed, with 44% one grade level behind in reading and 50% one grade level behind in math. 40:37
    • The staff member said over 2,100 high school students were screened in math and 81% were performing far below grade level. 1:02:50
    • Asked about incomplete IXL screenings of 8% in math and 11% in ELA, the staff member said the reasons would be checked and an answer provided. 1:22:20
  5. Security and facilities purchases 1:23:09
    • The board considered the purchase of security cameras, a fire panel upgrade at Slingliff Elementary and 3 fixed walkthrough metal detectors. 1:23:09
    • The chair announced each motion carried. 1:23:36
  6. Turnaround incentive program 1:24:31
    • A staff member said payments would be based on student performance, an individual could not earn more than $12,000, and staff could opt into the program. 1:25:05
    • The chair announced the motion carried. 1:27:14
  7. Service contracts 1:27:14
    • The board considered contracts for mental health consultation services and for cooking and refrigeration equipment repair and preventative maintenance for the Child Nutrition Program. 1:27:14
    • The chair announced each motion carried. 1:27:40
  8. Capital plan 1:28:47
    • A staff member said the plan is a fluid document listing possible needs and that any capital project would be $50,000 or greater. 1:29:24
    • One board member said the plan could be a useful tool and asked for a more formal process with a committee of faculty, parents, community members and board members. 1:33:35
    • The chair announced the motion carried. 1:36:23
  9. Personnel agenda 1:36:23
    • A staff member listed 3 deletions, D1, D9 and F1, from the personnel agenda. 1:36:43
    • Items C1, C2, C3 and F2 were pulled for discussion in executive session. 1:40:10
    • The chair announced the motions on the personnel agenda and on pulling F2 carried. 1:41:26
  10. Job description and leave policies 1:42:49
    • The board approved an updated construction facilities and skilled trades specialist job description. 1:42:49
    • The chair announced each motion carried. 1:43:42
  11. Salary schedules and funding resolution 1:44:31
    • The motion would approve salary schedules, Option A, with implementation contingent on the district securing sufficient funding from the City of Dothan. 1:44:31
    • The board also considered a new salary schedules funding resolution. 1:45:21
    • The chair announced both motions carried. 1:45:21
  12. Insurance policies 1:45:50
    • The board considered a sexual misconduct liability insurance policy and liability and asset insurance. 1:45:50
    • The chair announced both motions carried. 1:46:25
  13. Executive session and personnel items 1:46:45
    • The board went into executive session to discuss C1, C2, C3 and F2. 1:46:45
    • After reconvening, the chair said no action was taken in executive session and noted a regular meeting on October 20th and a special called meeting October 22nd. 2:34:54
    • The chair announced the motion to approve F2, C1, C2 and C3 of the personnel agenda carried. 2:34:54

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Video: posted by the district as “DCS Special Called Board Meeting - 9/22/2026”