Photos submitted by Kim Reed
Etowah County Board of Education made several recognitions at the board meeting on Wednesday.
First was the Support Personnel of the Year for their contributions to the schools and community
The following individuals were recognized: Jeff Lacks, Custodian, Carlisle Elementary; Tana Williams, Secretary/Bookkeeper, Duck Springs Elementary; Melissa Christopher, System-Wide Paraprofessional, Gaston Elementary; Tanya Huffstutler, Child Nutrition Manager, Gaston High; Dian Mintz, Paraprofessional, Glencoe Elementary; Laura Langdale, Special Education Paraprofessional, Glencoe Middle; Shea Shaneyfelt, Child Nutrition Manager, Glencoe High; Shakira Leonard, School Nurse, Highland Elementary; Alma “Buddy” Robertson, PreSchool Paraprofessional, Hokes Bluff Elementary; Heather Stephens, School Nurse, Hokes Bluff Middle; Wendy Stidham, Child Nutrition Worker, Hokes Bluff High; Crystal Campbell, Secretary/Bookkeeper, Ivalee Elementary; Judy Shirley, Instructional Aide, John S. Jones Elementary; Joy Blakenship, Secretary, Rainbow Middle; Misty Jerry, Secretary, Sardis Middle; Ashley Meinzen-Derr, School Nurse, Sardis High; David Clough, Bus Driver, Southside Elementary; Tina Coffey, Bookkeeper, Southside High; Tammy Blakely, Pre-K Auxiliary Teacher, West End Elementary; Jalen Byers, Special Education Paraprofessional, West End High; Melinda Cornelius, PreK Auxiliary Teacher, Whitesboro Elementary; Lauri Dixon, Child Nutrition Accountant, Central Office, Child Nutrition Department; and Will Mintz – Bus Mechanic, Transportation. A special thank you to Clarie Bowen from Emblem Credit Union for presenting the Overall Support Personnel of the Year Award to Jeff Lacks, Custodian at Carlisle Elementary.
Students who achieved a 30 or higher on the ACT were recognized by the board.
Students were:
Glencoe High
Glencoe High School Girls Basketball was recognized for their advancement to the State Championship Final Four. On the team are:
Ashlynn StoneWest End High Girls Basketball Team, the 2025-2026 AHSAA Class 2A Area 12 Champions, were recognized at the ECBOE Board Meeting for their incredible season. On the team are:
Maddie Snead
Daleigha Wheeler
Zoey Mayo
Bella Falkner
Kennedi Nix
Makinna Garab
Carlie Satterfield
Addi Pierce
Kenzlie Nix
Kenzie Stewart
Coach Kyle Mayo
Coach Shalane Garab
Sardis Middle School were recognized at the board meeting for their performance at the Muratics Fall Fest VEX IQ Robotics Competition and the Winter BDR Mix & Match VEX IQ Robotics Competition.
Sardis’ girls team won 1st place at the Muratics Fall Fest VEX IQ Robotics Competition. Team members are:
Julina Fourquet
Gabriella King
Hallie Owens
Brylan Whisenant
Melia Wortham
Sardis’ boys team won 3rd place at the Winter BDR Mix & Match VEX IQ Robotics Competition. Team members are:
Braxton Bell
J.J. Cervantes
Brayden Kelly
Caleb Sauls
Kolter Snead
Kam Wiggins
Sponsors are Kate England and Kelly Bryan.
Southside High School’s scholastic team were recognized for winning the 2026 ASCA Class 6A/7A Junior Varsity State Champion. Team members are:
Russ McGlaughn
Tyler Vincent
Landon Garrard
Will McGlaughn
Sponsor Michelle Sanders.
