County BOE approves contract of new CSFO at June 13 meeting

The Escambia County Board of Education approved the contract of its next chief schools financial officer during its regular meeting June 13.

The board approved the contract of Avery Ford. Ford went through an interview process May 30, and since then, has negotiated a contract with the system.

Ford served as the CSFO with the Conecuh County Board of Education.

During the interview, Ford, a Brewton native, said his greatest accomplishment is a current project that’s ongoing within the CCBOE – a multimillion-dollar athletic facility for track and field and softball, among other athletic programs.

“We were able to get the project completed without touching local funds at all,” Ford said.

Ford said the role of a CSFO is more than numbers.

“It’s telling the story behind the numbers,” he said. “It’s being able to communicate if we’re over or below budget, but being able to manage those funds, and try and meet the needs of the students.”

In other business, the board:

• approved an overnight trip for Escambia County High School’s volleyball team to attend a camp on July 6-8, 2024, at the University of South Alabama;
• approved the 2024-25 code of conduct;
• approved the board policy revision of Section VI. Students – 6.16.2 for the use of metal detectors. District 6 Boardmember Sherry Digmon asked if the detectors will be used routinely at schools. Superintendent Dr. Michele Collier said they have provided preliminary training for principals; and they can implement the use of the detectors whenever they need them;
• approved the board policy revision Section V. Personnel – 5.9.6 on vacation;
• approved an amended salary schedule;
• approved a contract with KAM Technologies for cable project at A.C. Moore Primary School in the amount of $33,760.14, to be paid out of A and T funds;
• approved to enter into contract with IXL Learning for educational technology services in the amount of $34,650, to be paid out of ESSER 3 funds;
• approved the purchase of K-3 handwriting curriculum from Zaner-Bloser in the amount of $22,023.38, to be paid out of ESSER 3 funds;
• approved the purchase of two-year Do the Math student/teacher digital licenses and materials from Heinemann in the amount of $144,278.99, to be paid out of ESSER 3 funds;
• approved the purchase of 200 Lenovo 100e MTK Chromebooks from Arey Jones Educational Solutions in the amount of $71,366, to be paid out of FY23 A and T funds;
• approved the purchase of career and life skills curriculum from Education Associates in the amount of $22,441, to be paid out of IDEA/transition grant;
• approved the purchase of a one-year subscription of Insights to Behavior management solution from Briton Education LLC in the amount of $17,445, to be paid out of ESSER 3 funds;
• approved the purchase of six Viewsonic boards for A.C. Moore in the amount of $25,746 and four Viewsonic boards for Flomaton in the amount of $17,164.44 from Arey Jones Educational Solutions, to be paid out of A and T funds;
• approved to extend CNP Beverage Bid #202-5 awarded to Trident Beverage for one year from Aug. 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025;
• approved to extend CNP Milk Products Bid #2020-4 awarded to Borden Dairy for one year from Aug. 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025; and,
• approved of CNP Supplemental Bid, Stateline Bid Cooperative, with Osborn Foodservice for procurement of supplemental food and supply items not currently available as part of the statewide purchasing bid.

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