Colbert County High School principal fired after called board meeting

COLBERT COUNTY, Ala (WHNT) — The Colbert County Board of Education has voted to cancel the contract of the Colbert County High School Principal after a called meeting Friday.

Board Attorney Jon McGee told News 19 the board voted to cancel Principal Melcha Satchel’s contract, effective immediately, after an extended called meeting.

McGee said the board called the meeting after Superintendent Chris Hand recommended canceling Satchel’s contract. The attorney declined to comment on the nature of the allegations that led to that recommendation.

The board attorney said the school board heard testimony and reviewed documents for two hours during the meeting and deliberated for an hour before finally voting to cancel the contract.

“They went above and beyond,” he said.

McGee said Satchel now has 10 days to contest the board’s decision. If he does so, the matter will go to the Colbert County Circuit Court for an appeal hearing.

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