May 21, 2026 at 5:30 PM - REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING
Eddie Pless | Jamie Schaff | Phil Isaacs | Dr. Bob Lewis | Josh Smith
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:
SkillsUSA and CNA certification recognition MATE ROV- National Champions Mr. Dan Mills- 2026 A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Educator of the Year Students completing solo flights TNACTE Secondary Student of the Year TNACTE State Program of the Year Award |
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7. CONSENT AGENDA
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7.A. Minutes of Regular Meeting: Date: April 21, 2026
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7.B. Approve General Purpose Fund Financial Statement, Date: April 2026
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7.C. Approve Federal Projects Fund Financial Statement, Date: April 2026
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7.D. Approve School Nutrition Fund Financial Statement, Date: April 2026
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7.E. To Approve Transportation Request for Elizabethton High School students and staff to attend the following conferences.
Fullscale Conference from 10/7/2026-10/11/2026. Robotics Competition from 6/23/2026- 6/28/2026
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7.F. Approve Task Order between Elizabethton City Schools and Skyward.
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7.G. Approve MOU between Elizabethton City Schools and Carter County Schools for a CTE Student Exchange Program.
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7.H. Approve CTE Perkins Reserve application for 2027.
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7.I. Approve contract between Elizabethton City Schools and Sidekick Therapy Partners for the 2026-2027 SY.
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7.J. Approve Summer Learning Camp Application for 2026.
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7.K. Approve Request for Property/Equipment- Sale/Disposal.
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7.L. Approve Local Agriculture Products Compliance plan for 2026-2027 school year.
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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:
Michael Crosby- Substitute Teacher, eff. 4/29/2026 Davis Ensor- Maintenance @ CO, eff. 4/20/2026 Jocelyn Wallen- Band Staff @ EHS, eff. 4/22/2026 ADDITIONAL POSITION: Grace Lewis- Dance Team Head Coach @ EHS, eff. 4/29/2026 Jason Clevinger- Head Wrestling Coach @ EHS, eff.4/22/2026 Travis Thompson- Head Boys Soccer Coach @ EHS, eff. 5/13/2026 TRANSFERS: Brittany Tipton- transfer from Ed. Assistant to Registrar @ TAD, eff. 4/16/2026. Emily Orsburn- transfer from Bookkeeper to Adm. Assistant @ CO, eff. 6/1/2026 Will Dugger from classroom Teacher to Media Specialist @ TAD, eff. 7/1/2026 Laura Bailey from Ed. Assistant @ WSE to Substitute Teacher, eff. 7/1/2026 RESIGNATIONS: Gerry Spencer- Custodian @ HME, eff. 4/26/2026 Jon Snodgrass- Asst. Softball Coach @ EHS, eff. @ end of season Agnes Rhodes- Custodian @ EHS, eff. 4/23/2026 Jeff Pierce- Asst. Softball Coach @ EHS, eff. @ end of season Vicki Johnson- Substitute LPN, eff. 4/23/2026 Kenny Hardin- Head Softball Coach @ EHS, eff @ end of season Ryan Presnell- Teacher @ EHS, eff. 5/29/2026 Danny Birkner- Asst. Girls' Soccer Coach, eff. 4/22/2026 Lindsey Malecki- Teacher @ TAD, eff. 5/29/2026 Gideon Williams- Boys Soccer Coach @ EHS, eff. 6/1/2026 Hannah Starkey-Teacher @ East Side, eff. 6/1/2026 RETIRING: Susan Carter- Media Specialist @ TAD, eff. 6/1/2026 Ginger Holdren-Teacher @ EHS, eff. 6/12/2026 TERMINATIONS: LEAVE OF ABSENCE: Lee Cole-Teacher @ EHS, eff. 5/6/2026-5/28/2026 Donna Townsend- Teacher @ HME, eff. 4/27/2026-5/28/2026 |
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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. Discussion on the creation of a Therapy Dog Program for Elizabethton City Schools.
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9.B. Approve 2026-2027 Budget for 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, June 18, 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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