April 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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| Attendance Taken on 4/29/2025 at 5:56 PM | |
| Mr. Butch Campbell | Present |
| Ms. Karen Dodd | Present |
| Ms. Barbara Long | Present |
| Ms. Amanda Moore | Present |
| Mrs. Jeanette Price | Present |
| Mr. Jimmy Richardson III | Present |
| Mr. David Settles | Absent |
| Present: 6, Absent: 1 | |
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Speaker(s):
Chair Butch Campbell
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
In attendance: Dr. Trey Duke, Daniel Owens, April Zavisa, Lisa Trail, Kim Fischer, Sheri Arnette, Ken Rocha, Maria Johnson, Angela Fairchild, Cynthia Hopkins, Andy Taylor, Beth Prater, Jaci Saunders, Terri Murphy, Jen Bouma, Rebecca Haigh, Christy Robinson, Natalie Hardiman, Dee Dee Potter, Jenny Ortiz, Don Bartch, Sasha Burnette, Amy Hall, Amanda Courteaux,
Assistant City Attorney Lauren Bush. City Liaison Bill Shacklett was absent. |
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I.A. Pledge of Allegiance
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Rationale:
The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Jackson Francis, a fourth grade student at Reeves Rogers Elementary and Maddux Perkins, a kindergarten student at Overall Creek Elementary.
Discussion:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Jackson Francis, a fourth grade student at Reeves Rogers Elementary and Maddux Perkins, a kindergarten student at Overall Creek Elementary.
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I.B. Moment of Silence
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Speaker(s):
Chair Butch Campbell
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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III. COMMUNICATIONS
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Lisa Trail
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
We will honor our backpack volunteers during our Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon on Wednesday, April 30 at noon. We appreciate all that our volunteers do for our schools.
Thank you to the Girl Scouts for continuing to bring backpack for supplies for students. Their support made a huge impact in April. The MCS Math Madness Contest for 4th and 5th grades will be held on May 13 at Patterson Park Community Center. We will honor our 2024-25 retirees on May 22 at noon at the Central Office. Join our schools and student athletes for Special Olympics on May 5 at MTSU. Teacher Appreciation Week is May 5-9. Congratulations to our MCS spellers that competed in the Read to Succeed Spelling Bee last Friday night: Alex Smallen - Black Fox Elementary Nathan Blanchette - Bradley Academy Brianna Cole - Cason Lane Academy Evelyn Stricklin - Discovery School Joseph Davenport - Hobgood Elementary Summer Penny - John Pittard Elementary Ke'Liyjha Chesterfield - Mitchell-Neilson School Finally, it's registration time. If you have a child going into kindergarten, we need to hear from you. We also need parents to complete their intent to return verification for the upcoming school year by May 5 if they have not already done so.
Discussion:
We will honor our backpack volunteers during our Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon on Wednesday, April 30 at noon. We appreciate all that our volunteers do for our schools.
Thank you to the Girl Scouts for continuing to bring backpack for supplies for students. Their support made a huge impact in April. Thank you to Board member, Ms. Jeanette Price, for coordinating that. The MCS Math Madness Contest for 4th and 5th grades will be held on May 13 at Patterson Park Community Center. We will honor our 2024-25 retirees on May 22 at noon at the Central Office. Join our schools and student athletes for Special Olympics on May 5 at MTSU with the parade beginning at 9:45 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. start time. Teacher Appreciation Week is May 5-9. Congratulations to our MCS spellers that competed in the Read to Succeed Spelling Bee last Friday night: Alex Smallen - Black Fox Elementary Nathan Blanchette - Bradley Academy Brianna Cole - Cason Lane Academy Evelyn Stricklin - Discovery School Joseph Davenport - Hobgood Elementary Summer Penny - John Pittard Elementary Ke'Liyjha Chesterfield - Mitchell-Neilson School Finally, it's registration time. If you have a child going into kindergarten, we need to hear from you. We also need parents to complete their intent to return verification for the upcoming school year by May 5 if they have not already done so. Mr. Campbell thanked the people of Murfreesboro for choosing quality board members to represent Murfreesboro City Schools and added that they all work very well together. |
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III.A. The Best of MCS-Rebecca Haigh
Speaker(s):
Dr. Trey Duke
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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III.B. Spotlight on Education-MCS Art Program
Speaker(s):
Dr. Trey Duke
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Art Teachers, Dee Dee Potter and Sasha Burnette, recognized the Art Show winners. Sasha Burnette thanked the school board and administration for their support as well as a big thank you to Tori Carr for all of her support to the art department. Ms. Burnette and Ms. Potter shared a PowerPoint with the Board highlighting the Art program in MCS.
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III.C. Presentation of the Superintendent of the Year Award
Speaker(s):
TOSS Exec Dir Dr. Gary Lilly
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Dr. Gary Lilly, TOSS Executive Director, and Mr. Barry Olhausen, TOSS Assistant Executive Director, attended the meeting to present the 2026 Mid-Cumberland Superintendent of the Year award to Dr. Trey Duke.
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III.D. Public Comment
Speaker(s):
Chair Butch Campbell
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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IV. CONSENT ITEMS
Speaker(s):
Chair Butch Campbell
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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IV.A. Approval of 4-15-25 Board Meeting/Budget Discussion Minutes
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IV.B. Approval of Contract-Studies Weekly-Social Studies
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IV.C. Approval of Contract-Quaver Music
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IV.D. Approval of Contract-Beacon Technologies
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IV.E. Approval of Contract-Entuity Software
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IV.F. Approval of Contract-Kiddom-Phonics
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IV.G. Second Reading of Board Policies
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Consent Item
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IV.G.i. Approval of Board Policy 3.600, Insurance Management on Second Reading
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IV.H. Approval of Surplus Property Disposal
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V. ACTION ITEMS
Speaker(s):
Chair Butch Campbell
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V.A. Approval of the 2025-2026 General Purpose Fund Budget
Speaker(s):
Dr. Trey Duke
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.B. Approval of the 2025-2026 Federal Programs Budget
Speaker(s):
Dr. Trey Duke
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Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.C. Approval of the 2025-2026 School Nutrition Budget
Speaker(s):
Dr. Trey Duke
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.D. Approval of the 2025-2026 Extended School Program Budget
Speaker(s):
Dr. Trey Duke
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.E. Approval of the 2025-2026 Debt Service Budget
Speaker(s):
Dr. Trey Duke
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.F. Approval of Contract-Zaner Bloser
Speaker(s):
Dr. Trey Duke
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.G. Approval of Contract-Imagine Learning
Speaker(s):
Dr. Trey Duke
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.H. Approval of Contract-Zearn
Speaker(s):
Dr. Trey Duke
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V.I. Approval of Contract-Studies Weekly Science
Speaker(s):
Dr. Trey Duke
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.J. Approval of Contract-Kiddom OpenSciEd
Speaker(s):
Dr. Trey Duke
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V.K. Approval of Contract-Open Up Resources
Speaker(s):
Dr. Trey Duke
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V.L. Approval of Contract-Age of Learning
Speaker(s):
Dr. Trey Duke
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V.M. Approval of Contract-Staples Renewal
Speaker(s):
Dr. Trey Duke
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V.N. Approval of MOU-MPD Addendum
Speaker(s):
Dr. Trey Duke
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
Captain Fanning was in attendance. Dr. Duke thanked Captain Fanning for the SROs that we have in our buildings.
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V.O. Revenue and Expenditure Report
Speaker(s):
Mr. Daniel Owens
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Action Item
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VI. REPORTS AND INFORMATION
Speaker(s):
Chair Butch Campbell
Agenda Item Type:
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VI.A. Personnel Report
Speaker(s):
Dr. Trey Duke
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VI.B. Enrollment (PTR) Report
Speaker(s):
Mr. Ken Rocha
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Mr. Rocha presented the Period 7 Enrollment Report with the Board. Dr. Duke also addressed concerns about increasing truancy and chronic absenteeism, though he highlighted a positive development: a reduction in repeating students, which indicates progress in that area. In closing, Dr. Duke expressed his appreciation for Mr. Ken Rocha and his team, recognizing their diligent efforts in reducing absenteeism rates.
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VI.C. Director's Update
Speaker(s):
Dr. Trey Duke
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Dr. Duke and Mrs. Arnette thanked the Board for working diligently on the budget and passing that budget tonight. Dr. Duke also thanked Mr. Daniel Owens, Beth Prater, and the entire Finance team, as well as Department Heads for their work on the budget this year.
Dr. Duke informed the Board that state testing is wrapping up and is officially over with the exception of a few make ups. He said that Dr. George informed him this morning that Math and ELA tests have been shipped back to Pearson and 97% of ELA tests have been scanned. He said that 6th grade students tested online and that went smoothly thanks to Dr. George and our assistant principals who are the testing coordinators at the school level. He added that over the next four weeks, we will be busy in the assessment program with roster verification where teachers claim students as well as working on 3rd grade promotion. He told the Board that we have done two zoom meetings with 3rd and 4th grade parents and plan to do another more in May. He said that 3rd grade scores will be back on the May 20th and we will be ready to re-test any student that is non proficient. In closing, Dr. Duke shared that summer school now has enrolled over 1100 students. He said that it will be a busy four weeks, but instruction is working hard to make sure everyone is prepared. |
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VII. OTHER BUSINESS
Speaker(s):
Chair Butch Campbell
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Chairman Campbell congratulated Dr. Duke again for receiving the 2026 Mid-Cumberland Superintendent of the Year Award and told him that it is because of his positive attitude and direction that MCS is such a successful system and the Board is very proud of this accomplishment.
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VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Speaker(s):
Chair Butch Campbell
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
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