Lamar County AL Board Meetings, School Calendar & Office Help
The Lamar County Board of Education in this guide is the public school board for Lamar County School District in Vernon, Alabama. Parents and residents usually need one of a few things: the next Board meeting, the district calendar, a school phone number, registration paperwork, transportation help, employment information or the correct Central Office contact.
The district does not place every task on one page. This guide brings the verified routes together while keeping Board business separate from school-level and student-specific services.
Lamar County Board of Education Alabama at a glance
The official Lamar County Board of Education page lists the Central Office at 150 Butler Circle, Vernon, AL 35592. The main district phone is 205-695-7615, and the Board page says its regular monthly meeting is held on the second Thursday of each month unless otherwise posted.
Wrong Lamar County warning: Lamar County school systems also exist in Georgia and Mississippi. This article covers the Alabama district headquartered in Vernon and using lamarcountyk12.com.
What the Lamar County Board of Education handles
The Board of Education is the local governance body for Lamar County School District. Board-level questions include district policy, Superintendent oversight, public Board business and districtwide decisions. Daily student questions normally belong with a school or district department instead.
Board-level questions
Use Board or Central Office resources for meeting information, district policy, public Board business and systemwide governance questions.
School-level questions
Attendance, teacher contact, class schedules, pickup changes and campus activities should usually start with the student’s school.
Department questions
Transportation, special education, child nutrition, employment, finance and technology each have district staff routes.
Student privacy: do not publish or send private student records, medical information, disability information, discipline details, passwords or family documents through an unofficial website or a public meeting comment.
When does the Lamar County Board of Education meet?
The official Alabama district Board page states that the Lamar County Board of Education holds its monthly meeting on the second Thursday of each month, unless otherwise posted. That last part matters: special meetings, public hearings, holidays or district notices can change the normal pattern.
Regular pattern
Second Thursday of each month.
Use this as a planning rule, not as a substitute for a current meeting notice.
Before you drive to Vernon
Open the official Board page and district calendar again. A meeting may be rescheduled or separately posted.
Start with the Board page
Confirm that the Board’s monthly-meeting statement is still current.
Check the district calendar
Look for a meeting entry, public hearing, special notice or other district event that changes the normal pattern.
Confirm the meeting location
Do not assume every public meeting is held at the same place simply because the Central Office is at 150 Butler Circle.
Check Board materials
Use an agenda, notice or Board document when available to understand what the meeting is actually about.
Why this page does not invent a 2026 meeting table: the official Board page gives a recurring second-Thursday rule but does not provide a complete date-by-date 2026 meeting schedule in the verified source. Exact dates should come from current district postings rather than calculated dates presented as official.
Lamar County Board of Education members
The district’s Board page currently lists five Board members. Officer roles can change, so use the live Board page before quoting a title in a public letter, news item or formal request.
| Name | Role shown by district |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Beasley | Board President |
| Terry Goodin | Board Vice President |
| Lee Mosley | Board Member |
| Banks Hattaway | Board Member |
| Carl Northington | Board Member |
Superintendent
Vance Herron is listed as Superintendent of Education for Lamar County School District.
District leadership vs. Board
The Superintendent is district administration; the five named members are the elected/appointed governing Board members shown by the district. Do not count the Superintendent as a sixth Board member.
Lamar County Schools calendar and student planning
The district maintains a live calendar as well as separate school-year resources. Families should use the district calendar for active events and the current handbook or posted school-year document when they need dates that affect attendance, testing or family planning.
Live District Calendar
Use the district calendar for current district and school events. It includes separate calendar feeds for South Lamar, Vernon and Sulligent events.
2026–27 Handbook
The district’s Forms, Manuals and Handbooks section lists the current 2026–2027 Student/Parent Handbook.
Testing dates
The district homepage provides a dedicated 2026–2027 Testing Dates link for families planning around state and district assessments.
Calendar caution: a sports calendar, school event feed, testing schedule and Board meeting schedule are not interchangeable. Check which calendar you are reading before making travel, childcare or appointment plans.
Lamar County School District schools and phone numbers
The district footer lists its school sites and direct phone numbers. Calling the school first is usually the fastest route for attendance, teacher contact, day-to-day schedules, school activities and campus-specific questions.
| School | Phone | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Lamar County School of Technology | 205-695-7129 | 43880 Hwy 17, Vernon, AL 35592 |
| Lamar County High School | 205-695-7717 | 8990 Hwy 18 West, Vernon, AL 35592 |
| South Lamar School | 205-662-4411 | 300 SLS Rd., Millport, AL 35576 |
| Sulligent High School | 205-698-9254 | 661 Elm Street, Sulligent, AL 35586 |
| Sulligent Elementary School | 205-698-8897 | 661 Elm Street, Sulligent, AL 35586 |
| Vernon Elementary School | 205-695-9728 | 9700 Third Street Ave. SW, Vernon, AL 35592 |
| Vernon Intermediate School | 205-695-8186 | 8990 Hwy 18 West, Vernon, AL 35592 |
Which office should you call? For one student’s attendance, classroom, pickup or campus event, call the school. Use Central Office for districtwide routing, Board questions or when the school tells you a district department must handle the issue.
Lamar County Schools registration forms for 2026
The district’s Forms, Manuals and Handbooks page includes revised 2026 registration materials. Families should use the official forms page instead of downloading a packet from an old search result because enrollment paperwork can change between school years.
Registration packets listed
Current district resources include a revised 2026 New Student Registration Packet, a Spanish new-student packet, a revised 2026 Kindergarten Enrollment Packet and a revised 2026 Pre-K Enrollment Packet.
Other family forms
The same official section includes handbooks, a virtual-school application, Student Parent Compact, vaccine forms and the district Chromebook agreement.
Open the current forms page
Do not reuse a packet saved from a previous year without checking the revision date.
Choose the correct packet
New student, kindergarten and Pre-K are separate enrollment situations.
Contact the appropriate school if uncertain
The school can help confirm where paperwork should be returned and whether additional student-specific documents are needed.
Keep private documents on official routes
Birth records, immunization records, custody paperwork and other sensitive enrollment documents should not be sent to third-party information websites.
PowerSchool, Schoology and family resources
Lamar County’s homepage gives parents direct access to PowerSchool Parent Portal and Schoology. These systems serve different purposes from the Board page: they are family/student tools rather than public governance records.
PowerSchool Parent Portal
Use the district-linked Parent Portal for student account information made available through PowerSchool.
Schoology
Schoology is linked from the parent resources area for classroom and learning-management access.
Login safety: never enter PowerSchool or Schoology credentials on an unofficial page that copied a district login button. Start from the district website or the district-linked portal.
Lamar County Schools transportation contacts
Transportation questions belong with the district Transportation department rather than a Board meeting. The current staff directory lists Greg Norton as Transportation Director and Marie Oakes as Transportation Secretary.
Transportation Director
Greg Norton
Use the Central Office number, 205-695-7615, for district routing when a direct extension is not displayed on the public page.
Transportation Secretary
Marie Oakes
For a same-day student issue, also contact the student’s school because school staff may have the most immediate information.
Route-change caution: bus stops, pickup times and emergency transportation changes can be time-sensitive. Do not rely on an old screenshot or a previous school year’s route.
How to apply for Lamar County Schools jobs in 2026
The district posted an important employment change on August 31, 2026: Lamar County Schools now uses the Alabama State Department of Education HireTrue Job Board for job postings and applications.
Create or use an ALSDE AIM account
The district says applicants need an ALSDE AIM account to access the current HireTrue application system.
Open the HireTrue Job Board
Review the Lamar County School District vacancies available through the state-linked job system.
Submit through HireTrue
The district’s current notice says applications must be submitted through HireTrue.
Check documents before submitting
Applicants are specifically encouraged to review their application and make sure required information and documents are included.
Do not follow outdated instructions: the current 2026 employment notice says emailed, mailed and hand-delivered applications to the Central Office are no longer accepted for the new process.
The district directs application-process questions to Central Office secretary Falla Bradford at 205-695-7615, extension 3002.
Special education, curriculum and student support routes
A Board meeting is rarely the best first place for an individual student’s special education or instructional question. The district staff directory lists specific program leaders who can help route these issues.
Special Education
Gina Allred is listed as Special Education Director.
Start with the student’s school team for an individual IEP or service question, then use district support when needed.
Elementary Curriculum / Pre-K
Karen Tomlin is listed as Elementary Curriculum/PreK Coordinator.
Federal Programs / Secondary Curriculum
Lisa Wright is listed for Federal Programs/Secondary Curriculum.
Special education privacy: do not include a child’s disability, evaluation, IEP or health information in a public Board comment or open social-media post. Use the school and district’s private student-support process.
Board records, handbooks and student records are different
Parents sometimes search “Lamar County Board of Education records” when they really need a student transcript or school file. Public Board information and private education records should stay separate.
Board and district records
Use official Board pages, district policies, notices, budgets and other public district material for governance information.
Student handbooks & forms
The district’s forms section publishes current handbooks, agreements, school forms and registration packets.
Private student records
Transcripts, attendance records, special education files, discipline details and health information should go through the student’s school or authorized district process.
Lamar County Board of Education address, phone and directions
Before visiting: the public website verifies the office address and contact information but does not provide a reliable general walk-in-hours schedule in the sources used for this guide. Call first when your trip depends on a staff member being available.
Common Lamar County Board of Education search mistakes
You found Lamar County, Mississippi
Mississippi’s district uses a Purvis address and a 601 area-code phone number. This Alabama guide uses Vernon and 205-695-7615.
You found Lamar County, Georgia
The Georgia system is based in Barnesville. This article is for the Lamar County School District in Vernon, Alabama.
You cannot find an exact Board meeting date
The district’s Board page publishes a second-Thursday rule rather than a verified full-year date table. Recheck the live calendar and current notices.
You downloaded an old registration packet
Return to the official forms page and use a packet marked Revised 2026 when that is the current version offered.
You are following old job instructions
The current district notice uses ALSDE AIM and HireTrue. Do not mail or hand-deliver an application based on older directions.
You need a student’s private record
Start with the student’s school or authorized district records process, not a public Board meeting or third-party website.
Verified Lamar County School District links
Lamar County Board of Education questions
Which Lamar County Board of Education does this page cover?
This guide covers Lamar County School District in Vernon, Alabama. It does not cover the Lamar County school systems in Georgia or Mississippi.
What is the Lamar County Board of Education phone number?
The Alabama district lists 205-695-7615 as its main District Office number.
Where is the Lamar County Board of Education office?
The Central Office is listed at 150 Butler Circle, Vernon, AL 35592. The district also lists P.O. Box 1379 as its mailing address.
When does the Lamar County Board of Education meet?
The official Board page states that monthly meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month unless otherwise posted.
Who is the Lamar County Schools Superintendent?
Vance Herron is listed as Superintendent of Lamar County School District.
Who are the Lamar County Board members?
The official Board page lists Jonathan Beasley as President, Terry Goodin as Vice President, and Lee Mosley, Banks Hattaway and Carl Northington as Board members.
Where can I find the Lamar County Schools calendar?
Use the official district Calendar page for live event feeds. The district also publishes current handbook and testing-date resources for the 2026–2027 school year.
Where are Lamar County Schools registration forms?
The district Forms, Manuals and Handbooks page includes revised 2026 new-student, kindergarten and Pre-K registration packets, including a Spanish new-student packet.
How do I apply for Lamar County Schools jobs?
The district’s current 2026 employment notice directs applicants to use an ALSDE AIM account and the HireTrue Job Board. The notice says emailed, mailed and hand-delivered Central Office applications are no longer accepted under the new process.
Who handles Lamar County school transportation?
The district staff directory lists Greg Norton as Transportation Director and Marie Oakes as Transportation Secretary. Use 205-695-7615 for Central Office routing if you do not have a direct extension.
Where can parents access PowerSchool?
The district homepage links families to the PowerSchool Parent Portal at lamarco.powerschool.com.
Should I contact the Board about a teacher or attendance issue?
Usually not as the first step. Contact the student’s school for daily attendance, teacher communication, classroom and campus-specific issues. Board and Central Office routes are more appropriate for districtwide governance or department-level matters.
Can I send student records to BoardofEducations.org?
No. Do not send transcripts, medical information, IEP documents, custody papers, student IDs or other private student records to an independent information website. Use the student’s school or an official district process.
Does the district list general Central Office walk-in hours?
The official sources checked for this guide verify the address and phone number but did not provide a dependable general walk-in-hours schedule. Call 205-695-7615 before making a trip that depends on a particular staff member.
Best way to use this Lamar County Board of Education guide
Use this page to identify the correct Lamar County, Alabama authority and the right official route. For Board matters, start with the Board of Education page. For live dates, use the district calendar. For enrollment, use the current district forms. For a student-specific problem, start with the student’s school or the appropriate district department.
BoardofEducations.org is an independent information website. It is not Lamar County School District, the Lamar County Board of Education or the Alabama State Department of Education. Official district notices and current documents control whenever they differ from a third-party summary.