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Former TPD officer hired to run alternative school in Grove Hill The Clarke County Board of Education hired former Thomasville police officer Carey Clayton as the alternative school director for the Grove Hill area during Thursday's meeting. Clayton was dismissed from Thomasville Police Department July 9, 2001 after charges were filed against him for bounced checks and theft of property, second degree. The city had also had several businesses in the city complain about Clayton's conduct as an officer. Charges against Clayton for the bad checks were dismissed upon payment and he was convicted by a jury for theft of property, second degree, for not paying for tires Dec. 4, 2001. On June 16, 2004 he was granted a pardon on the theft charges "We have a background check run on all our employees and he has no convictions. I talked with him about these things and I think he'll do the job," Superintendent Gerald Stephens said. Candidates for the position are not required to have a teaching degree, since school assignments for those students who attend alternative school, are given by certified teachers. "It is unusual for a certified person to hold this position," Stephen's assistant Julia Ann Deas said. Other business Stephens reported the roof work at the new Clarke County High School building was complete and work had been started on the new cafeteria. He said rain had caused some delays and "a lot of mudslides," at the site of the ball complex in Grove Hill but work was progressing. The purchase of seven service trucks from the Alabama Department of Transportation surplus lot was approved. Board members approved the Parental Involvement Policy, the English as a Second Language Plan and the Dispute Resolution Policy. The payment of bills, accounts and payroll in the amount of $2,941,544.06 was approved.
The next meeting is scheduled for Feb. 22.
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