June 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Putnam County Board Meeting

I. Meeting Called to Order

II. Approval of Agenda

III. Announcements

III.A. I Make A Difference

III.B. Recognition of CTE National Qualifiers 

III.C. Recognition of student-athletes in state championships:

• Jack Morgan - 1st in TMSAA Boys State Golf
• Reagan Abril - Historic Finish of 3rd in the 400-meter dash
• Landon Winston - 5th in the 1600m
• Jackson Shearer - 4th in the 1600m

III.D. Director's Personnel Report

IV. Approval of Minutes

IV.A. Minutes of the Regular May Board Meeting - May 7, 2026, @ 5:00 PM

V. Public Comment

VI. Student Advisory Committee - MHS

VII. Approval of Consent Agenda

VII.A. Payments/Purchases

VII.A.1. Approval to pay Stone Service Corporation in the amount of $51,560.19 for pay application #3 related to the Baxter Primary School HVAC Upgrades project to be paid from 141-76100-599-02528.

VII.A.2. Approval to purchase Edgenuity (Imagine Learning) renewal for 2026-2027 Agreement in the amount of $85,855.00 to be paid from 141-71100-399-000-01501.

VII.A.3. Approval to purchase PearDeck renewal for 2026-2027 Agreement in the amount of $2,170.00 to be paid from 141-71100-399-000-01501.

VII.A.4. Approval to purchase Village Virtual renewal for the 2026-2027 Agreement in the amount of $9,000.00 at a rate of $575.00 per student for Bible Literature courses. The quote will depend on enrollments, and during the 25-26 school year, we had 25 enrollments, totaling $14,375.00 to be paid from 141-71100-399-000-01501.

VII.A.5. Approval to pay Stone Service Corporation in the amount of $1,140.00 and SouthEast Bank (retainage) in the amount of $60.00 for pay application #9 related to the Northeast Elementary HVAC Upgrades project to be paid from the Putnam County Capital Project Fund.

VII.A.6. Approval of the purchase of Safe School Annual Training subscription from Vector Solutions, LLC, for the 2026-2027 school year in the amount of $23,753.60 to be paid from 141-72520-399 effective 7/15/2026 through 7/14/2027, as submitted.

VII.A.7. Approval to purchase Edpuzzle renewal for the 2026-2027 school year in the amount of $2,650.00 to be paid from 141-71100-399-000-01501.

VII.A.8. Approval to purchase Kami renewal for the 2026-2027 Agreement in the amount of $3,890.00 to be paid from 141-71100-399-000-01501.

VII.A.9. Approval of the purchase of 460 OSHA 10-Hour General Industry training courses/seats for CHS, MHS, UHS, and WPA from vendor CareerSafe - College Station, TX, in the amount of $16,100.00 to be paid by Perkins Reserve Secondary Budget grant funds.

VII.A.10. Approval to pay Larseneer, LLC, in the amount of $56,926.66 for pay application #3 related to the Cookeville High School Softball Hitting Facility project to be paid from the Putnam County Capital Project Fund.

VII.A.11. Approval to purchase from EPS Operations, LLC, Bathesda, MD, for Spire (reading intervention workbooks and making connections skills books for students with disabilities) in the amount of $18,251.37 to be paid from 141-71200-429, as submitted.

VII.A.12. Approval of WILKS Commercial Tire and Service Quote 54.342/18 to purchase tires from the Summer Learning Camp Grant, State Contract #GOOO9263 in the amount of $43,825.00 from account number 141-72710-450-2508.

VII.A.13. Approval of Cumberland International Truck, Inc., Quote E101078536 to purchase parts for vehicle maintenance from the Summer Learning Camp Grant in the amount of $20,757.40 from account number 141-72710-338-2508.

VII.A.14. Approval to purchase a one-year subscription of Managed Methods Cloud Monitor for all student and staff Google accounts with Advanced Malware for the staff users, from Managed Methods, Inc., Boulder, CO, via attached quote #095627354 priced on the TIPS-USA Contract #230105, in the amount of $37,950.60 to be paid from 141-72250-399.

VII.A.15. Approval to purchase e-Rate Category 2 Internal Connections eligible network products and services from Central Technologies, Inc., Knoxville, TN, quote #031860 priced on the Tennessee Education Broadband Consortium ("TEBC") State Master Connect in the amount of $92,961.00, to be paid from 141-71100-722-01607.

VII.A.16. Approval of the renewal purchase of Transfinder Corporation (Routing Software) in the amount of $21,110.00, to be paid from 141-72710-399, Lease/Sbita Payments.

VII.A.17. Approval of payment to Zonar (GPS Software) in the amount of $27,420.00, to be paid from 141-72710-399, Lease/Sbita Payments.

VII.A.18. Approval to purchase classroom and office Mitel VOIP phones and intercom
paging system with installation for the Early Learning Academy building from IT Voice, Nashville, TN, per attached quotes: Phone quote from pricing on the Sourcewell Contract #120122-MBS for $10,497.83 and intercom/paging system quote for $27,249.22 , to be paid from: 141-76100-599-02530.

VII.B. Bids/Quotes/Sealed Bids/RFPs

VII.B.1. Permission to bid for a parking lot at the Early Learning Academy.

VII.C. Budget Amendments/Line Item Transfers

VII.C.1. SPED - To reallocate funds in the School to Work Grant to pay for salaries.

VII.C.2. Food Service - Annual clean-up to adjust current budget based on projected expenditure/revenues.

VII.C.3. Future Ready - Amend budget to better align with expenditures.

VII.C.4. Student Services/Family Resources - Transferring funds from one line to another to allow for the purchase of items needed for Mental Awareness month.

VII.C.5. Finance - To establish a budget for Summer Learning Grant.

VII.C.6. Finance - Fiscal Year End Cleanup FY26

VII.D. Approval of Out-of-County and Overnight Trip Reports

VII.E. Approval of Grant Report

VII.F. Other

VII.F.1. Approval of the Letter of Intent to purchase CKLA/Amplify materials for 2026-2027 SY.

VII.F.2. Approval to enter into a contract with Blind Design, Cookeville, TN for blinds at the Early Learning Academy in the amount of $31,200.00 to be paid for from 141-72620-399.

VII.F.3. Approval of the yearly renewal subscription for A Better Way, LLC, athletic consulting program in the amount of $12,500.00, to be paid from general purpose funds.

VII.F.4. Approval of the 2026-2027 Elementary and Middle School Supply List, as submitted.

VII.F.5. Approval and signature for the TTU-approved MOU for the 2026-2067 school year for the US Government and Civics LDC partnership, 141-71100-399-000-01501.

VII.F.6. Approval to renew ready-to-eat, delivery pizza bid with Papa John's Pizza for SY 2026-2027.

VII.F.7. Approval to renew Beverage Products bid with PepsiCo for SY 2026-27.

VII.F.8. Approval to renew Food bid with US Foods for SY 2026-27.

VII.F.9. Approval of Amendment #1 to Clinical Agreement Number CA145302836, as submitted.

VII.F.10. Approval to renew the annual subscription totaling $10,432.50 for ArbiterSports, which purchased the Big Teams contract in August of 2025.

VII.F.11. Approval of the renewal quote between PowerSchool Group, LLC, Los Angeles, CA, and Putnam County Schools for Naviance Premium license and assessments for 7/1/2026 - 06/30/2027 term in the amount of $28,960.56 to be paid by GP 141-71300-429 to be used by all PCSS middle schools and high schools.

VII.F.12. Approval of the PreK fee changes beginning in the 2026-2027 SY: $7 per day for typical peers in inclusion PreK classes and non-income eligible students in PreK classes; $5 per day charge for extended care at Early Learning Academy only for PCSS employees (7:15 dropoff - 3:45 pickup).

VII.F.13. Approval of school EM/MS/HS fees for 2026-2027.

VII.F.14. Approval of the FY2027 Consolidated Application, as submitted.

VII.F.15. Approval of FY2026 Summer Learning Camp Application, as submitted.

VII.F.16. Approval of Amplify student readers $23,304.24 for Summer Learning Camp from account number 141-71100-429-2508.

VII.F.17. Approval of the renewal of the Memorandum of Agreement between the United States Army Cadet Command and the Putnam County School System to continue to operate the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps.

VII.F.18. Approval of the renewal of agreement between Putnam County Board of Education and Stellar Therapy Services, LLC, Chattanooga, Tennessee for the 2026-2027 school year to seek and obtain reimbursement from TennCare Managed Care Contractors for related services (OT and PT) provided by Putnam County Schools be paid from 141-72220-399.

VII.F.19. Approval of the agreement between Putnam County Board of Education and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (Mama Lere Childhood Hearing Programs), Nashville, Tennessee, for the 2026-2027 school year to provide on-site or virtual deaf educational services to students to be paid from 141-72220-312.

VII.F.20. Approval of the renewal of the agreement between Putnam County Board of Education and Kayla Sarji, DPT for the 2026-2027 school year to provide Physical Therapy Services, supervision of PTAs (Physical Therapy Assistants), documentation and school personnel training/education for related services provided by Putnam County Schools to be paid from 141-72220-399.

VII.F.21. Renewal of the agreement between Putnam County Board of Education and Elizabeth Reeder, OTR/L for the 2026-2027 school year for student speech services, occupational evaluations, supervision of COTAs (Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants), documentation and school personnel training/education for related services provided by Putnam County Schools to be paid from 141-72220-399.

VII.F.22. Approval of the Student Teacher Partnership Agreement between Carson Newman University and the Putnam County School System effective 7/1/26 - 6/30/27 with the option to request renewal for an additional year.

VII.F.23. Approval to renew the annual subscription for year 3 of the 3 year agreement (renewable annually with a 60 day cancellation clause prior to the next renewal date) for the Linewize School Manager platform (Internet content filter) with Classwize student screen monitoring software, per attached quote # 224899 from PCS, Inc., Knoxville, TN, on the TIPS Contract # 230105, in the amount of $51,366.52 ; and to add a one-year subscription for the new Linewize Content Aware Module for real-time image blurring safe and text analysis filtering, via quote # 224902 in the amount of: $10,752.10, both to be paid from: 141-71100-722-01607.

VII.F.24. Approval that the FY27 budget for the School Federal Project fund (142) be the budget approved for separate projects within the fund by the Tennessee Department of Education. 

VII.F.25. Approval of a tuition rate increase for the School Age Care Program for PreK students enrolled in before and/or after school care. This increase woul offset increased operating costs due to extended hours offered for PreK students at Baxter Primary School and Early Learning Academy.

VII.F.26. Approval for the request to solicit bids for the framing and finishing materials and labor for the CTE structural systems/construction building projects for the 2026-2027 school year at Cookeville High School, Upperman High School, and White Plains Academy to be funded by each school's VIP (Vocational Improvement Project) account.

VII.F.27. Approval to accept bid from McDaniel & West, Inc. for the construction of the ELA Natural Playground in the amount of $67,900.00 to be paid from bond funds.

VII.F.28. Approval for pay application #1 to Covington Flooring, Birmingham, Alabama, for the gym floor work performed at the Early Learning Academy in the amount of $18,016.00 to be paid for from 141-72620-399.

VIII. Policy

VIII.A. Approval of the addendum to board policy 4.600 regarding LDC Government.

IX. School Spotlight - Monterey High School

X. Discussion/Presentation

X.A. Approval of the following names to be granted tenure effective July 1, 2026, who have met all requirements of the State of Tennessee:

• Russell Darley
• Jenna Simpson
• Kayla Winfree

X.B. Building Projects

X.B.1. Update from Energy Systems Group regarding the Putnam County School System Early Learning Academy

X.B.1.a. Energy Systems Group - Putnam County School System Early Learning Academy Renovation Project Action Items

X.B.1.a.1. Approval to pay Energy Systems Group in the amount of $358,355.37 and First National Bank of Tennessee (retainage) in the amount of $20,123.97 for pay application #21 related to the Parkview Elementary School renovation project to be paid from the Putnam County Bond Issue. (Note: This is a reduction of $24,000.00 due to liquidating damages per contract, paragraph 9.0).

X.C. FY27 School Budgets for Fiscal Year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026:

• 141 General Purpose School Budget Draft #2
• 142 Federal Projects Budget
• 143 Food Service Budget
• 146 Extended School Program Budget

X.D. Update to the Board on the Early Registration Window

XI. Adjournment