CHANGES AT ELKMONT HIGH SCHOOL

During the  Limestone County Board of Education June meeting on Tuesday, the following actions that concern Elkmont were approved. 

Big changes were retirements of Pat Gartman (assistant principal), Carolyn Thomas and the naming of the new varsity boys basketball coach, Dennis Black.  Another big change is Ethan Whiteside transferring to West Limestone, leaving the Elkmont Red Devils without an offensive coordinator.  Duane Wales will be only coaching Middle School football on the Hilltop this year.  A search is on for replacements for the high school football program.

Approved transfers: 

Donna Hargrove, instructional technology facilitator at Elkmont High, replacing Nikki Robertson

Emily Reeves, English teacher at Elkmont High, replacing Carolyn Thomas.

Atina English, third-grade teacher at Elkmont to first grade

Tessa Hardiman, fifth-grade teacher at Elkmont High to third grade

Anita Bates, fourth-grade teacher at Elkmont to fifth grade

Ethan Whiteside, social studies teacher at Elkmont to sixth/eighth-grade teacher at West Limestone High School.

Bus Drivers:

Janice Toone from Elkmont High to Piney Chapel Elementary

Emalee Austin, utility driver to bus driver for Elkmont High

Carl Goolsby, behavioral route bus driver/behavioral aide at Clements High to bus driver for Elkmont

Accepted Retirements:

Carolyn Thomas, teacher at Elkmont High 

Patricia Gartman, assistant principal at Elkmont High

Supplements Contracts:

Lacy Kerr, Elkmont assistant softball coach at $1,500 

Dennis Black, Elkmont head varsity boys’ basketball coach for $9,000