DOTHAN: There was a FOUL ODOR surrounding Dothan School Board Member Melanie Hill last night at the Dothan School Board Meeting.
Without the apparent knowledge of the fellow Dothan School Board Members, and without the knowledge of Dothan School Board Chairman Scott Childers, Melanie Hill stated that she had a “censure” from some group against Dothan School Board Chairman Scott Childers.
This item was not on the agenda for the school board meeting. It was stated in the open meeting to cast a bad light on Chairman Scott Childers. Even caught the other members by surprise. And Melanie Hill is not the Vice Chairman of the School Board. The matter should not have come from Melanie Hill at all.
When asked about it Melanie Hill had “no comment.” And in my opinion Melanie Hill feels she does not owe anyone in the public any explanation of anything. She is not the same Melanie Hill that grew up at Southside Baptist Church. She has become an arrogant, better-than-thou person. She has an agenda and in my opinion her agenda is not what is in the best interest of the children and parents of the Dothan City Schools.
Melanie Hill sits on the board of the Alabama Association of School Boards. The group which the board agenda stated “discussion” but she got the board to hire to select the new school superintendent. The agenda did not mention “vote,” only “discuss.” In a 4 to 3 vote, Hill – Strickland – Jones – and Guilford voted in favor. And Hill’s Other Board will be paid $7,499 for the screening of those applying for School Board Superintendent. Seems like a conflict – again a foul odor surrounding Melanie Hill, who is District 3 Director of the Alabama Association of School Boards.
Hill, Strickland, Jones and Guilford are bound and determined to get a Superintendent before the August 5, 2025 election. The entire board is up for election on August 5. Qualifying begins June 3. If you have a child in the Dothan City Schools, you need to think about seeking election.
Melanie Hill is running the board. For some reason Brett Strickland, Franklin Jones and Brenda Guilford, in my opinion, are being led around like stray dogs by Melanie Hill and doing whatever she wants. And, in my opinion, Melanie is riding the coattails of her husband, Walter Hill, who serves as Director of the Wiregrass United Way. Perhaps Brett Strickland, Franklin Jones and Brenda Guilford will wake up and stop being drug around like mangy dogs.
SCHOOL BOARD AGENDA
WORD TO THE WISE … civil action is forthcoming which you will have no choice but to answer questions under oath and penalties of perjury. The agenda is to be prepared by the Chairman of the Dothan School Board. That is Scott Childers. They have bypassed him on making the agenda. Melanie Hill gets items added to the agenda. There has been obvious violations of the Alabama Open Meetings Law, in my opinion. And they will get to answer that in court soon.
But Superintendent Dennis Coe, I let some board members know something tonight you should have told them. You need to keep them informed with accurate details. I realize you are retiring. But the agenda is the responsibility of the Chairman and get that under control. I am going to be checking and hold your feet to the fire. And it is your job that the board and Chairman are provided factual details.
Because if I was a school board member and my “factual” information did not come from you, there would be surgery removing my foot from your buttocks. Just the way it is.
To the group on censure, STICK IT. You do not run Dothan Alabama. And we do not need some Alabama ASSociation of School Boards trying to run the Dothan Schools.
WTVY – get the truth out. I know the connections of why you are not. I AM CALLING THE GENERAL MANAGER OF WTVY OUT!!!!!!!
