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Board of Education Honors Students and Retirees at May Meeting

Decatur County Schools

June 4, 2025

Board of Education Honors Students and Retirees at May Meeting

The May meeting of the Decatur County Board of Education was marked by celebration and gratitude, as students and staff members were honored for their achievements and years of dedicated service.

Student Recognitions

The special recognitions began with Christopher Bryant, Principal of Bainbridge High School (BHS), proudly presenting the Top Five Graduates of the BHS Class of 2025. These outstanding students, recognized for their academic excellence, include:

  • Kaylee Grace Buchanan

  • Jerilyn Effland

  • Olivia Griner

  • Addison Hill

  • Kenton Jordan

Following this, Scott Morehouse, Assistant Principal and CTAE Director, recognized a group of FFA Students who earned Top Honors at the Area and State competitions. These students demonstrated exceptional skill, leadership, and dedication to agricultural education:

  • Addison Temples

  • Coker Glover

  • Matthew Lambert

  • Brenton White

  • Paul Quintero

  • Spencer Blanton

  • Eleazar Gomez

  • Morgan Vickers

  • Rylan Godwin

  • Gamble Tabb

Retiree Recognitions

Jennifer Wilkinson, Assistant Superintendent, led the System Retiree Recognition, noting that 26 staff members are retiring from Decatur County Schools, having collectively contributed 706 years of service across various departments, schools, and programs.

Retirees were recognized from Jones Wheat Primary School (JWPS), West Bainbridge Primary School (WBPS), Hutto Elementary School (HES), Bainbridge Middle School (BMS), BHS, Nutrition, and Maintenance and Transportation. Principals and department directors took turns acknowledging their retirees:

  • Kaycee Wade (JWPS) honored:

    • Tonya Reynolds

    • Debby Long

    • Theodora Rodgers

    • Debra Phillips

    • Claud Almon

  • Ortega Ross (WBPS) recognized:

    • Rhonda Gay

    • Vera Mathews

    • Christina Morrison

    • Lisa Peacock

  • Quitman Fuller (HES) acknowledged:

    • Tammi Godwin

    • Angela Heard

  • David Kirkland (BMS) recognized:

    • Teresa Bailey

  • Christopher Bryant (BHS) honored:

    • Pamela Bland

    • Gina Burke

    • Marie Jones

    • Claudia Montague

    • Donna Powell

    • April Tabb

    • Christine Pugh

    • Sheia McLendon

    • Kristen Littleton

  • Selena Wiggins, Director of Exceptional Services, recognized:

    • Catherine Gossett

  • Nita Floyd, Director of Nutrition, honored:

    • Patricia Rambo

  • Steve Caulder, Director of Maintenance and Operations, recognized:

    • Monroe Jones

    • Sandra McComb

    • Charles McComb

Superintendent Dr. Boyd English expressed that the district is incredibly proud of its students and deeply appreciative of the retirees for their years of service. Their contributions exemplify the spirit of The Bearcat Way and reflect the district’s commitment to a proud tradition and a promising future.