From The Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE — Tim Salem submitted his resignation as principal of Hewitt-Trussville High School to Dr. Patrick Martin earlier this week. The Trussville City School BOE voted to accept it on Thursday during a special called meeting.
Salem had been on administrative leave since September 27, 2022. At the time, he was in the second year of a three-year contract. Joy Young has served as acting HTHS principal in the interim.
Outside of the meeting, Martin talked about the process of reaching an agreement with Salem, who Martin said volunteered to be placed on administrative leave to remove himself as a distraction.
“Throughout this process, Mr. Salem has shown himself to be a student-first administrator,” Martin said. “His first concern was always doing what was best for the students and for Hewitt-Trussville High School.”
Martin expressed his appreciation for Salem’s willingness to find a resolution that would allow the high school to move forward.
By law, the open position will be advertised following Thursday’s meeting. The process of reviewing applications and vetting candidates will begin immediately, Martin said.
In other business, Martin and the Board welcomed new Board member Jason Daniel, who was present at the special-called meeting, although his first official meeting will be the regularly scheduled meeting on June 12.
The Board also passed a Consent Agenda, which included a recommendation that the Board work with a third party to conduct Superintendent and CFO evaluations.
“Starting with this school year … the School Board Association would come and present results next May,” Martin said.
Martin clarified that the AASB (Alabama Association of School Boards) has conducted Superintendent and CFO evaluations with other school systems, but this will be the first time for Trussville City Schools to utilize this service.