March 19, 2026 at 5:30 PM - REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING
Eddie Pless | Phil Isaacs | Dr. Bob Lewis | Josh Smith | 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
EHS Murder 101 students EHS National Speech and Debate Qualifiers |
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7. CONSENT AGENDA
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7.A. Minutes of Regular Meeting: Date February 19, 2026
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7.B. Approve General Purpose Fund Financial Statement, Date: February 2026
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7.C. Approve Federal Projects Fund Financial Statement, Date: February 2026
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7.D. Approve School Nutrition Fund Financial Statement, Date: February 2026
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7.E. Approve Dissertation Research request for Lisa Hendricks.
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7.F. Approve agreement between Interquest Detection Canines and Elizabethton City Schools for the 2026-2027 school year.
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7.G. Approve Corporate Authorization Resolution between Elizabethton Board of Education and Citizens Bank.
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7.H. Approve request to close the Escrow Account at Citizens Bank with FieldTurf USA.
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7.I. Approve renewal of the Trane Service Agreement for April 1, 2026 - March 31, 2027.
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7.J. Approve contract between the State of Tennessee, Central Procurement Office on behalf of the Department of Education and Skyward, INC.
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7.K. Approve the Director of Schools to attend the AIMS Conference, April 20–22, 2026 at Fall Creek Falls State Park.
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7.L. Approve request for property/equipment--sale/disposal.
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8. REPORT - DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS/BOARD MEMBERS
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8.A. Personnel Report
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NEW HIRES:
Hannah Decker- Substitute Teacher, eff. 2/13/26 Molly Harmon- ESP-Student Leader, eff. 2/19/26 Hannah Burgess- Substitute Teacher, eff. 2/19/26 Rene McClintock-Educational Assistant @ EHS, eff. 2/25/26 Kristy Fenner- Academic Tutor @ HME, eff. 3/5/26 Avery Davis-Assistant Baseball Coach @ EHS, eff. 2/16/2026 Mouna Youssef-Interim Educational Assistant @ ESE, eff. 3/5/2026 Brooke Thomsen-Asst. Softball Coach @ EHS, eff. 3/6/2026 Hannah Askew- Grant Communication Coordinator @ EHS, eff. 3/12/26 ADDITIONAL POSITION: Vanessa Nanney- Cheerleading Coach @ TAD/EHS, eff. 2/13/26 Derek Mussard- Assistant Baseball Coach @ TAD, eff. 2/16/26 TRANSFERS: Matt Swain-Full-time bus driver to substitute bus driver, eff. 3/2/26 Cathy Blevins-Substitute cook to part-time cook @ ESE, eff. 3/4/26 Stephanie White-Transition to Work Secretary to Academic Tutor@ TAD, eff. 3/30/26 RESIGNATIONS: Blake Blevins- Assistant Baseball Coach @ TAD, eff. 2/16/26 Tyanna Hitechew- Educational Assistant @ TAD, eff. 2/17/26 Becky Hilton- Cafeteria Personnel @ ESE, eff. 2/25/26 Eddie Morrell- Head Wrestling Coach @ EHS, eff. 3/10/26 TERMINATIONS: RETIREMENT: LEAVE OF ABSENCE: Ellie Phillips-Teacher @ EHS, eff. 2/16-5/8/2026 Abigail Pierce-Teacher @ ESE, eff. 2/10-5/28/26 Colin McHenry-Teacher @ TAD, eff. 3/4-3/19/26 Barbara Burns- Cafeteria Mgr.@ TAD,eff. 3/13-3/27/26 |
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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 Grant Contract between the State of Tennessee, Tennessee State Museum and Elizabethton City Schools.
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10. FOR YOUR INFORMATION
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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, April 16, 2026 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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