Madison County Schools ends shared administrator plan with Jefferson County Schools
Madison County Schools (MCS) voted unanimously Monday to end an agreement with Jefferson County Schools (JCS) to share administrative positions in an effort to save money.
The vote during an MCS special meeting Monday comes after the Jefferson County School Board approved a plan last week to split the cost of three positions with the Madison County School District.
Under the plan, the two districts would have shared a transportation, HR and ESE director.
However, MCS decided to end the agreement due to JCS adjusting some wording in the job descriptions. Now, they’ll hire those positions on their own.
During the special meeting, some Madison County school officials voiced concerns about the plan, saying the deal would hurt the county more than help it.
“Shared roles dilute accountability, hinder responsiveness, threaten staff retention and may not yield the financial savings that we expect,” Devin Thompson, Madison County school board member, said. “The students and staff in our community deserve leaders who are fully present, committed and rooted in Madison County.”
WCTV contacted the Jefferson County School Board for comment and is awaiting a response.