Malia Riggs
Elmore Autauga News
Photos courtesy of Rebecca Thomas
The Autauga County Board of Education recognized Stacy Mills for his tireless and dedicated work with Prattville Alive in promoting and covering sports and other happenings within Autauga County Schools.
“Thank you so much to Mr. Woodfin and the entire Board of Education for the recognition and the very thoughtful gift recognizing my latest venture. This is my 18th year working with Prattville Athletics and the Board of Education and it’s been a labor of love. Wanting to make a small difference and knowing that you have is a reward that you can’t put a price on,” Mills said in a Facebook post.
Superintendent of Autauga County Schools Lyman Woodfin stated that Mills has been instrumental in starting broadcasting classes in the district and has made a big difference with the kids in the community.
“We often talk about education it takes a village, and Mr. Mills from the depths of my heart I appreciate you,” Woodfin said.
Woodfin also recognized all five board members for their achieved levels at the Alabama School Board Association, or AASB. Board Chair Billy Hollon, Kim Crockett, Tracye Strichik, as well as Kyle Glover and Jamie Jackson who were absent from the meeting, received a level two at this year’s academy, Woodfin stated.
In order to reach level two, Woodfin confirmed that it takes countless meetings, training and many other acts of participation to receive the accolade with a minimum of 50 hours of ongoing training on education, legal, and governance issues to reach a level two.
“We applaud their commitment,” Woodfin said.
The Prattville Area Chamber of Commerce also addressed the Board at Tuesday’s meeting, to show their support for the 2024 Ad Valorem Referendum. Chairman of the Prattville Area Chamber of Commerce Board Lisa Miller read in a resolution stating their support for the referendum to the board.
“We want our students to know that we will continue to invest in their future, because they are our future. It’s unacceptable that we continue to say to our teachers that they do so much with so little. It’s unacceptable to tell our principals, teachers and support personnel and our students that we are ok right now but who knows what the future holds for our school system because of the lack of funding. We cannot continue down this path,” Miller said.
Miller stated that the Chamber Board unanimously approved a resolution of support for the Autauga County Board of Education’s efforts to encourage residents to support this measure.
Currently, Autauga County Schools is ranked 128 out of 138 school districts in the state in terms of funding. The Autauga County School district currently sits at the minimum state requirement for funding, Miller noted in the resolution.
“Autauga county can make a game changing decision by supporting the act 2024-257 that will be included as a constitutional amendment on the general election ballot,” Miller said.
