Jefferson County BOE employee put on paid leave pending criminal investigation

From The Trussville Tribune Staff Reports

JEFFERSON COUNTY — Brett Kirkham, Human Resources Director for Jefferson County Schools, was put on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an ongoing investigation on Wednesday.

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Kirkham has been an employee of the Jefferson County Schools for the last 16 years. He became a teacher in 2000, and taught for four years before serving as assistant principal for two years, and principal for six years at Hueytown Middle School.

Kirkham came to the Jefferson County Board of Education staff in 2012, where he served as a group director for two years and then became human resources director for the last two years.

“We do not know, nor can we discuss any allegations surrounding him on these matters, but we take seriously the trust the public places in us and we are cooperating fully with the investigation,” said Superintendent Dr. Craig Pouncey said in an email.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department assisted the Hueytown Police Department with the investigation and the execution of a search warrant. There are three total jurisdictions investigating, and Lt. Teena Richardson with the Tuscaloosa Police Department confirms the Tuscaloosa Police Department is one of the assisting agencies.

District Attorney Bill Veitch is in charge of the investigation.