June 18, 2026 at 5:30 PM - REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING
Eddie Pless | Phil Isaacs | Dr. Bob Lewis | Josh Smith | Jamie Schaff
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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: May 21, 2026
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7.B. Approve General Purpose Fund Financial Statement, May 2026
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7.C. Approve Federal Projects Fund Financial Statement, May 2026
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7.D. Approve School Nutrition Fund Financial Statement, May 2026
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7.E. Approve State Recognized Partnership Agreement with Carson-Newman University.
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7.F. Approve MOU between Elizabethton City School Board and Frontier Health.
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7.G. Approve Services Agreement between Elizabethton City Schools and Frontier Health 26-27 school year.
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7.H. Approve Dual Credit Conditions & Agreement between Northeast State Community College and Elizabethton City Schools for 26-27 school year.
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7.I. Approve Project Development Agreement between Trane U.S. Inc. and Elizabethton City Schools to complete Phase 1 of a comprehensive assessment of the HVAC system at Elizabethton High School for an amount of $24,325.00.
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7.J. Approve travel for the Director of Schools to attend the 2026 Superintendent Study Council Conference in Gatlinburg, TN, September 19-23, 2026
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7.K. Approve second reading of 2026-2027 Budget for Elizabethton City Schools.
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7.L. Approve the purchase of Chromebooks through GDWG using the Omnia Partners Contract not to exceed $120,000.00.
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7.M. Approve $6,884.32 tile flooring donation from T.A. Dugger Junior High PTAC for the second floor of the building.
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7.N. Approve the renewal of Veeam Backup software through CDWG for $9998.00.
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7.O. Approve the renewal of Bid 2022-2023-01-SN for bread and bakery products for 2026-2027 school year.
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7.P. Approve the renewal of Agreement with Panorama Education for Class Companion software in the amount of $8720.00 for 26-27 school year.
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7.Q. Approve Transportation Request for Elizabethton High School students and staff to attend the following:
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7.R. Approve General Purpose Budget Amendment for 2025-2026 school year.
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7.S. Approve Request for Property/Equipment -Sale/Disposal
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7.T. Approve 2027 Consolidated Funding Application.
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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:
Skylar Markland-Substitute Teacher, eff. 5/22/2026
Renna Lane-Assistant Girls Basketball Coach @ EHS, eff.5/27/2026 Anna Hill-CIP-Swim Instructor @ EHS, eff. 6/1/2026 Oliva Gragg-ESP Student Leader SW eff. 6/9/2026 Reagan Price-ESP Student Leader SW eff. 6/9/2026 Skyler Zupancic-Teacher @ ESE eff. 6/4/2026 Susie Wolfe-Bookkeeper @ ESE eff. 6/10/2026 Ashley Church-Teacher @ TAD eff. 6/11/2026 ADDITIONAL POSITION: Brittany Hennessee-ESP Student Leader, SW eff. 7/1/2026
Aerial Loveless-ESP Student Leader, SW eff. 7/1/2026 Tanner Stiltner -ESP Student Leader, SW eff. 7/1/2026 Samantha McCLay-Assistant Boys Soccer Coach @ EHS, eff. 5/29/2026 Matt Campbell-Head Track & Field Coach @ EHS, eff. 6/9/2026 TRANSFERS: Katherine Stevens-Ed. Assistant from ESE pre-k to WELC, eff 5/29/2026
Rebecca Delph- Ed. Assistant to Secretary @ WELC, eff 5/29/2026 Kristyn Burrow- Secretary to Ed. Assistant @ WELC, eff 5/29/2026 Lucas Andrews-Teacher to CTE Work Based Learning Coordinator @ EHS, eff. 5/29/2026 Morgan Guinn-ESP Student Leader to Teacher @ ESE, eff.6/8/2026 Andrew Kingston-Educational Assistant to Teacher @ EHS, eff. 6/9/2026 Hunter Jarrett-From part time to full time custodian @ EHS, eff. 6/8/2026 Ricky Eggers-Custodian transferred to HME from EHS, eff.6/8/26 RESIGNATIONS: Vanessa Nanney- from ESP, eff. 6/1/2026 remains in other positions
Colby Garland- Substitute/Assistant Football Coach @ TAD, eff. 5/29/2026 Hannah Starkey-Teacher @ ESE, eff. 5/29/2026 Elijah Murphy-ESP Student Leader SW, eff. 5/29/2026 Kole Kemp-ESP Student Leader SW, eff. 5/19/2026 Kayla Sparks-Ed. Assistant @ WELC, eff. 5/29/2026 Nickie Grayless-Special Ed. Nurse @ EHS, eff. 5/28/2026-will remain as sub nurse Conner Johnson-Ed. Assistant & Assistant Football Coach @ EHS, eff. 5/29/26 Jim Presnell-Head Track Coach & Assistant Cross Country Coach @ EHS, eff. 5/28/2026 Brandon Shumate-Substitute SW, eff. 6/9/2026 Annastasha Willis-Assistant Softball Coach @ EHS, eff. 6/8/2026 Natalie Brooke Thomsen-Assistant Softball Coach @ EHS, eff. 5/29/2026 RETIRING: Thomas "T.J." Brown-Media Specialist @ ESE, eff. 5/29/2026
Cindy Grindstaff-Teacher @ HME, eff. 5/29/2026 Kimberly "Kip" Anderson-Teacher @ TAD eff. 6/30/2026 NON-REHIRE: Jennifer Lucas- Teacher @ ESE, eff. 5/29/2026
Abbigail Pierce- Teacher @ ESE, eff. 5/29/2026 COMPLETED INTERIM ASSIGNMENT: Brandon Shumate- Interim SPED Teacher @ TAD, eff. 5/29/2026
Mouna Youssef-Interim Ed. Assistant @ ESE, eff. 5/29/2026 TERMINATIONS: LEAVE OF ABSENCE: |
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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 proposal from Beynon Sports Surfaces to resurface LaPorte Track at a cost of $221,883.00.
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9.B. Approve awarding of Bid 2025-2026-02-SN for milk and juice to Mayfield Dairy for $133,631 during the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
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9.C. Approve first reading of new Board Policy 3.2181 Therapy Dog Program.
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9.D. Approve the Board to instruct counsel on how to proceed regarding False Claims litigation.
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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 Tuesday, July 14, 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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