July 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM - REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING
Eddie Pless | Phil Isaacs | Josh Smith | Dr. Bob Lewis | Jamie Schaff
Helen Hackett (Student Liaison)
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1. CALL TO ORDER
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2. MOMENT OF SILENCE
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3. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
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4. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA AND REGULAR AGENDA
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5. TIME FOR CITIZENS TO SPEAK
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6. SPECIAL RECOGNITION
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7. CONSENT AGENDA
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7.A. Minutes of Regular Meeting: Date: June 17, 2025
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7.B. Approve General Purpose Fund Financial Statement, Date.
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7.C. Approve Federal Projects Fund Financial Statement, Date.
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7.D. Approve School Nutrition Fund Financial Statement, Date.
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7.E. Approve Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Elizabethton, Elizabethton Police Department and Elizabethton City Schools for the 2025-26 school year.
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7.F. Approve Memorandum of Understanding between Elizabethton City Schools and East Tennessee State University for school years 2025-2027.
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7.G. Approve agreement between MagicSchool AI and Elizabethton City Schools.
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7.H. Approve second reading of the following Board Policies:
1.1021- Student Board Member 1.407- School District Records 1.901- Charter School Applications 1.903- Charter School Oversight 1.905- Charter School Renewal 1.906-Charter School Revocation 2.403- Surplus Property Sales 3.202- Emergency Preparedness Plan 3.204-Threat Assessment Team 4.100-Instructional Program 5.500-Discrimination/Harassment of Employees (Sexual, Racial, Ethnic, Religious) 6.304- Student Discrimination, Harassment, Bullying, Cyber-bullying, and Intimidation 4.212-Virtual Education Program 4.301-Interscholastic Athletics 4.403-Library Materials 4.406-Use of the Internet 4.601-Reporting Student Progress 5.100-Personnel Goals 5.110-Compensation Guides & Contracts 5.119-Employment of Retirees 5.305-Family and Medical Leave 5.701-Substitute Teachers 6.200-Attendance 6.303-Questioning Students and Searches 6.411-Student Wellness 6.312-Use of Wireless Communication Devices 6.600-Student Records 6.300- Code of Conduct 6.307-Drug-Free Schools 6.309- Zero Tolerance Offenses 6.316- Suspension |
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7.I. Approve Agreement to administer the School Nutrition Programs for Local Education Agencies/School Fund Authority for the 2025-2026 school year.
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7.J. Approve travel for the Director of Schools to attend the 2025 Superintendent Study Council Conference in Gatlinburg, TN, September 13-17, 2025.
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7.K. Approve request for Equipment/Property Disposal or Sale.
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8. REPORT - DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS/BOARD MEMBERS
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8.A. Personnel Report
Rationale (visible on the Agenda Report):
NEW HIRES:
Brandon Shumate- Interim Sped Teacher @ TAD, eff. 8/1/2025 Justin White- Assistant Principal @ EHS, eff. 7/21/2025 Holly Holsclaw- CIP-Swim Instructor @ EHS, eff. 6/16/2025 Brittany May-Assistant Volleyball Coach @ EHS, eff. 6/11/2025 Danny O'Quinn- Administrative Supervisor @ CO., eff. 7/1/2025 Elizabeth Powell-Librarian @ HME, eff. 7/2/2025 Benjamin Mullins- Supplemented Band Staff @ EHS, eff. 7/2/2025 ADDITIONAL POSITION: Jonathan Baker- Assistant Cross Country Coach @ EHS, eff. 6/18/2025 TRANSFERS: Susan Frickel- TR from Interim teacher to Educational Assistant, eff 7/1/2025 Billie Chinault-TR from Sec./Library Assistant to Attendance registrar @ TAD, eff. 7/1/2025 Maggie Carpentar- TR from FT substitute to Sec./Library Assistant @ TAD, eff 7/1/2025 Ryan Biller-TR from TAD to HME as Educational Assistant, eff. 7/1/2025 RETIRED: Becky Porch- Attendance Registrar @ TAD, eff. 5/30/2025 Penny Nave-Assistant to the Principal @ HME, eff. 7/1/2025 John Hutchins-Asst. Director of Schools forOperations @ CO, eff. 7/1/2025 Dorothy Casey-Educational Assistant @ ESE, eff. 7/7/2025 RESIGNATIONS: Jael Fregoso-Educational Assistant @ HME, eff. 5/24/2026 Laura Morris- SPED Teacher @ HME, eff. 7/30/2025 Eileen Knott-Educational Assistant @ EHS, eff. Christy Manning- Educational Assistant @ WSE, eff. 6/10/2025 Maggie Booher, Spanish Teacher @ EHS, eff. 7/1/2025 TERMINATIONS: Abigail Parsons- Educational Assistant @ ESE, non rehire eff. 5/30/2025 LEAVE OF ABSENCE: Madison Hutchins- SPED Teacher @ TAD, eff. 8/1/2025-5/26/2026 |
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8.B. Director's Update
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8.C. Board Member Reports
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8.D. City Council Liaison's Report
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8.E. Student Liaison's Report
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9. REGULAR AGENDA
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9.A. Approve first reading of the following Board Policies:
1.700 School District Goals 4.602 Honor Roll, Awards, and Class Rankings |
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10. FOR YOUR INFORMATION:
Audit Planning Communication letter from Blackburn, Childers & Steagall, PLC
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11. NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING
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The next regularly scheduled Board Meeting will be held on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 5:30pm in the Mack Pierce Board Room of the Elizabethton Board of Education, located at 804 S. Watauga Avenue, Elizabethton, TN.
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12. ADJOURN
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