Byrneville Elementary Continuing Toward New Building, Approves Pay Raises

November 9, 2017

The Byrneville Elementary School Board of Directors voted Wednesday to continue the exploratory process toward the construction of a new building.

There had been a temporary pause in the building plans  after concerns the school might not be eligible to receive capital outlay funding from the state without accreditation, but Principal Dee Wolfe-Sullivan told the board those concerns had been alleviated.

The charter school is considering the construction of a new multi-million dollar modern building containing 8-10  classrooms, likely a cafetorium and possibly even a small gym. The largest building on the current Byrneville campus was build in 1941 and contains five classrooms, plus offices and a cafeteria.

The Byrneville board also gave final approved to aligning their educational support personnel pay scale with that of the Escambia County School District. The pay raises will be retroactive to August 1.

Also Wednesday, a new member of the board attended his first meeting. Chris Hawkins was appointed to the board as a community member. Hawkins is employed as a nurse and is the pastor at Byrneville United Methodist Church. He will replace Michelle Driskell who resigned recently after four years on the board.

Pictured top: Byrneville Elementary School Principal Dee Wolfe-Sullivan addresses the charter school’s board of directors Wednesday afternoon. Pictured inset: Chris Hawkins, the newest member of the board of directors. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

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One Response to “Byrneville Elementary Continuing Toward New Building, Approves Pay Raises”

  1. marlena macks on November 11th, 2017 2:07 am

    Thay deserve a new school. Good job Mrs.Sulliavan .

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