August 19, 2021 at 5:30 PM - REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING

Discussion:  A Motion was made by Mr. O'Quinn and seconded by Ms. Schaff to combine Items E through CC under Item A in the Regular Agenda.

Discussion:  Ms. Jeffers was not able to attend the meeting.

Discussion:  Additional Positions:  Kevin Cornwell, ESP Child Care Worker at WSE, effective August 4, 2021; Hannah Derrick, ESP Child Care Worker at WSE, effective August 4, 2021; Chloe Hambrick, Asst. Volleyball Coach at TAD, effective July 20, 2021. Jason Holly, P/T Criminal Justice Teacher at EHS, effective August 2, 2021; Matthew Myers, Asst. Football Coach at TAD, effective July 20, 2021; Justin White, Head Baseball Coach at TAD, effective July 20, 2021; Missy Birdsong, ESP Student Leader, effective August 11, 2021.

New Hires: Elizabeth Austin, Tn All Corp Instructional Asst. at HME, effective August 4, 2021; Jason Baker, Sped Teacher at WSE, effective August 2, 2021; Brittany Collins, Educational Asst. to the Teacher at ESE, effective August 4, 2021; William Edmonds, Aviation/Flight Instructor at EHS, effective August 3, 2021; Haley Fair, Educational Asst. at ESE, effective August 4, 2021; Mackenzie Garcia, Tn All Corp Instructional Asst. at WSE, effective August 4, 2021; Lucas Gentry, Tn All Corp Instructional Asst. at TAD, effective August 4, 2021; Nathan Hargis, Asst. to the Teacher at EHS, effective August 4, 2021; Marissa Honeycutt, Asst. to the Teacher at EHS, effective August 4, 2021; Leeanne Houston, Tn All Corp Instructional Asst. at HME, effective August 4, 2021; Valerie Lee, Interim Library Media Specialist at WSE, effective August 2, 2021; Leanna Murdock, Tn All Corp ELA Teacher at TAD, effective August 2, 2021; Etta Pearman, Cook at EHS, effective August 4, 2021; Megan Ramirez, Asst. to the Teacher at HME, effective August 4, 2021; Emily Rock, Interim Teacher (ESSER) at ESE, effective August 2, 2021; Mindy Salyer, Educational Asst. to the Teacher at ESE, effective August 4, 2021; Debra Sawyer, Educational Asst. to the Teacher at TAD, effective August 4, 2021; Garry S. Smith, Asst. Girl's Basketball Coach at EHS, effective August 2, 2021; L. LeShae Taylor, Educational Asst. to the Teacher at HME, effective August 4, 2021; Brad Thompson, Computer Specialist at CO, effective August 9, 2021; Janice Valentine, Bus Driver/P/T Educational Asst. at HME, effective August 9, 2021; Timothy Valentine, Sub Bus Driver/Maintenance/Custodial, Systemwide, effective August 9, 2021; Shannon Stacy, Tn All Corp Instructional Asst. at ESE, effective August 18, 2021; Tennille Odom, Educational Asst. to the Teacher at TAD, effective August 4, 2021; Casandra Buckles, Custodian at WSE, effective August 10, 2021; Keaton Johnson, ESP Student Leader and Substitute Teacher, Systemwide, effective August 13, 2021; Colby Dugger, ESP Student Leader, Systemwide, effective August 16, 2021; Theresa Lopez, ESP Student Leader, Systemwide, effective August 13, 2021; Lacey Silvers, ESP Student Leader, Systemwide, effective August 17, 2021.

Transfers: Brian Adams, from P/T Educational Asst. at HME to F/T Tn All Corp. Instructional Asst. at TAD, effective August 4, 2021; Kim Blackwell from P/T Educational Asst. to F/T Tn All Corp Instructional Asst., effective August 4, 2021; Elizabeth Greenwell, from P/T Educational Asst. to F/T Instructional Asst. at WSE, effective August 4, 2021; Karma Ingram, from P/T Educational Asst. to F/T Instructional Asst., effective August 4, 2021; Shawnna Kelley, from P/T Educational Asst. at TAD to F/T Instructional Asst. at TAD, effective August 4, 2021; Kim Ledford, from Behavior Mod. Teaching Asst. to K-5 Resource Asst. at HME, effective August 4, 2021; Cathy May, from P/T Educational Asst. to F/T Educational Asst. at WELC; Julie Proffitt, from P/T Educational Asst. to F/T Educational Asst. to the Teacher at TAD, effective August 4, 2021; Megan Wolfe, from P/T Asst. at WELC to F/T Educational Asst. at WELC, effective August 4, 2021; April Pierce, from Grade Level Asst. at ESE to Tn All Corp Instructional Asst. at ESE, effective August 12, 2021; Haley Fair, from Title I Asst. at ESE to Grade Level Asst. at ESE, effective August 12, 2021; Amanda Jenkins, from Grade Level Asst. at ESE to Title I Asst. at ESE, effective August 12, 2021; LaShae Taylor, from Behavior Mod. Asst. at HME to Grade Level Asst. at ESE, effective August 12, 2021; Kim Blackwell, from P/T Educational Asst. at TAD to Tn. All Corp Instructional Asst. at TAD, effective August 4, 2021; Skylar Steele, from Special Ed. Asst./Lunchroom Monitor to Sp. Education Asst. at WSE, effective August 16, 2021; Mary Bohlke, from P/T Educational Asst. at WSE to F/T Tn All Corp. Instructional Asst. at WSE.   

Resignations:  Brandon Blevins, Educational Asst. at EHS, effective August 5, 2021; Thomas Dillard, Educational Asst./Asst. Baseball Coach at EHS, effective July 15, 2021. Linda Dunbar, P/T Custodian at EHS, effective July 22, 2021; Lori Long, P/T Educational Asst. to the Teacher at EHS, effective July 22, 2021; John Sutton, Head Swim Coact at EHS, effective July 15, 2021; Mackenzie Garcia, Tn All Corp Instructional Asst., effective August 13, 2021; Bobbye Carothers, Educational Asst. at ESE, effective August 30, 2021.

Terminations:  Alisha Mainer, Asst. Girl's Basketball Coach at EHS, effective July 13, 2021.

Leave of Absence:  Barbara Hyatt, Cook at TAD, July 27, 2021, through August 24, 2021. Teresa Robinson, Systemwide RN, August 2, 2021 through September 27, 2021; Jane Tester, Teacher at ESE, September 6, 2021 through November 8, 2021; Dustin Duncan, Bartleby Community Partnership Coordinator at EHS, August 18, 2021 through September 17, 2021.


 

Discussion:  Testing results from last year are out. We had some losses but not near what could have been. That's due to our teachers, staff and students and all the work they did last year. More information to come.  There's work to be done, and we're ready to do that.  ESSER will help address those issues. It was nothing short of a miracle.  

ESSER 3.0 hasn't changed since discussed earlier. Plan is to submit it tomorrow.  Very excited about the opportunities within that Grant.  

Encourage everyone to support extracurricular activities.  Football, cross-country, golf, volleyball and much more.  Football game tomorrow at ETSU against Science Hill, Band performs at 6:30.  Thanks to Carter County Bank and Bank of Tennessee for sponsoring the event now called “The Railroad Rumble”.  Carter County Bank donated $1,000.00 for student tickets. Lots of students received free tickets.

Apologize for the length of Board Policies this time.

Grow Your Own Interviews:  Partnership between the State, ECS and Milligan University for the opportunity for three of our teacher assistants to receive their education degree free of charge from Milligan.  Five interviews but only three spots open.  Everyone that interviewed deserved the opportunity.  Hope to have another grant in the Spring. We're very excited about this. Win/Win for everyone involved.  

Congratulate Kenny Hardin and Ryan Presnell and to present at the Southern Criminal Justice Association Meeting in September.  We're very excited about it and proud of them! 
 

Discussion:  The Railroad Rumble Trophy was made by Mr. Pless' brother-in-law.  

We had some Board Members go to the Law Institute.  It was very informative.  I-Guardian program was eye-opening.  

Discussion:  Council voted an amendment to our budget for next year.  More money is coming our way.

Covered Bridge Days: Need volunteers for the children's park.  Double community service hours for students that wish to participate.  

The City voted the Christmas Parade date down this year from the first Friday in December to December 11th to allow for another possible State Championship Football Game.

Discussion:  Maggie didn't have anything to report.

Discussion:  This is to replace a bus going out of service. Funding for this was included in the budget. 

Discussion:  Instruments that the drum line uses standardizing all equipment in the front.  This has been needed for many years.  Using excess funds from last year. It's already been through the bid process using BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing.

Maggie stated she was a member of the front ensemble and said they were so appreciative of this purchase as it will help them look more professional and also sound better.  

Discussion:  Mr. Holt stated he had worked on this for a long time.  Creating student involvement with the digital media class just starting this year, Improve atmostphere in the gym, and bring in more revenue through the gym, and bringing in more than $20,000.00 after it's paid for with static sponsors, al la carte sponsorships and opportunities for community members.  Does have five static sponsors committed and a title sponsor committed.  Snap-On tools has committed to 10,000.00 over five years as a title sponsor, static sponsors are Star Fitness, B&L Education Solutions, Horace Mann, NESCC, Goodwill.  Goal is to sell al la carte annually.  Revenue for athletics.  It's exciting.  Digital media run by students, to come up with ads, commercials and do the programming.  Don't know of another gym around to have a 8x13 video board.  3-year lease to own.  Fundraising through advertising on the Board. The first lease payment isn't due for another year.  They will work throughout the year to get the payment done.  

Mr. VanHuss...educational opportunity for students.

Discussion:  Because we're participating in Tn All Corp we're in a position to have access to a grant of $125,000.00. Proposal is to use that money and a little from 1.0 that was left over to pay for a person to help us with Tn All Corp Implementation.  Grant funded position for two years. We have applied and were approved in record time.  We will more than likely select someone from within, hiring will be done quickly. 

Discussion:  ITEMS 8E THROUGH 8AC UNDER REGULAR AGENDA ITEM #8 HAVE BEEN COMBINED.

This Policy removes a reference to the County because we're under City Charter.

Discussion:  ITEMS 8E THROUGH 8AC UNDER REGULAR AGENDA ITEM #8 HAVE BEEN COMBINED.

Public Chapter 384 prevents us from designating employees as essential workers.  This keeps us from designating those employees as essential.

Discussion:  ITEMS 8E THROUGH 8AC UNDER REGULAR AGENDA ITEM #8 HAVE BEEN COMBINED.

Safety plans must provide cybersecurity and how we protect it.

Discussion:  ITEMS 8E THROUGH 8AC UNDER REGULAR AGENDA ITEM #8 HAVE BEEN COMBINED.

In the past permission had to be granted by the Commissioner of Education, now that is not the case.

Discussion:  ITEMS 8E THROUGH 8AC UNDER REGULAR AGENDA ITEM #8 HAVE BEEN COMBINED.


Addresses privacy requests when using multi-occupancy restrooms, dressing rooms and sleeping quarters while on a school sponsored trip.  If we have someone that's uncomfortable in a group restroom, dressing room or sleeping quarter, this Policy requires we provide them with a private facility. 

Discussion:  ITEMS 8E THROUGH 8AC UNDER REGULAR AGENDA ITEM #8 HAVE BEEN COMBINED.

New Policy insures we only teach the Tennessee State Standards.  This is in response to new State Statutes.

Discussion:  ITEMS 8E THROUGH 8AC UNDER REGULAR AGENDA ITEM #8 HAVE BEEN COMBINED.

 Outlines Summer School details.   

Discussion:  ITEMS 8E THROUGH 8AC UNDER REGULAR AGENDA ITEM #8 HAVE BEEN COMBINED.


Sets criteria for enrollment in these courses.  Don't want to exclude people that are typically excluded.

Discussion:  ITEMS 8E THROUGH 8AC UNDER REGULAR AGENDA ITEM #8 HAVE BEEN COMBINED.

This is a new Policy.  In the past was only required by districts who had high teen pregnancy rates.  Now every district is required to have one of these. There's also an opt-out for parents that don't want their children to participate.

Discussion:  ITEMS 8E THROUGH 8AC UNDER REGULAR AGENDA ITEM #8 HAVE BEEN COMBINED.


Public Chapter 40 requires that Boards have to adopt a policy that only permits members of one biological sex to compete on sex segregated teams based on their original birth certificate.  

Mr. Wilson: By legislation passing this, are we protected in terms of a lawsuit if someone feels like their rights have been violated? 

Mr. VanHuss: Anyone can sue at any time, we would have to react to that. This policy is required by State Law.  If someone chose to sue they would also have to sue the State.  This addresses more of sex specific sports.  Not sure football is designated as a sex specific sport. This policy also requires training for coaches on safety protocol and severe weather, also code of conduct.  Some of which we've already been working on and will continue to work on to insure compliance.

Discussion:  ITEMS 8E THROUGH 8AC UNDER REGULAR AGENDA ITEM #8 HAVE BEEN COMBINED.

Early graduate requirement has changed from 18 credits to 17 credits.  We're not sure what course that applies to yet.

Mr. O'Quinn:  Is this a move on when ready requirement:
Mr. VanHuss:  This is anyone that applies as an early graduate.  
 

Discussion:  ITEMS 8E THROUGH 8AC UNDER REGULAR AGENDA ITEM #8 HAVE BEEN COMBINED.


Now required to provide students with information on career and technical education opportunities.   

Discussion:  ITEMS 8E THROUGH 8AC UNDER REGULAR AGENDA ITEM #8 HAVE BEEN COMBINED.

Application and Employment: if we have a position available and can't hire someone with a license we can hire someone with a temporary permit.  It also requires if the person in one of those roles has a disciplinary action that must be reported to the State it will also apply to the temporary permit holder.

Discussion:  ITEMS 8E THROUGH 8AC UNDER REGULAR AGENDA ITEM #8 HAVE BEEN COMBINED.

One other proposed change.  The TSBA Model Policy has different suggestion on qualifications for director.  Current policy 3 years classroom experience and 2 years minimum school administrative experience.  The Model Policy has 3 years of school administrative experience only.  

MR. O'Quinn would like to keep the current language. It's important for a Director to know what's  going on in the classroom. 

Motion to Amend

Discussion:  ITEMS 8E THROUGH 8AC UNDER REGULAR AGENDA ITEM #8 HAVE BEEN COMBINED.

This Policy allows individuals who had no scores or nullified scores to go back to previous years level of effectiveness scores to possibly make them eligible for tenure.

Discussion:  ITEMS 8E THROUGH 8AC UNDER REGULAR AGENDA ITEM #8 HAVE BEEN COMBINED.

The State Board of Education has the authority to suspend a teacher's license.  In the past the Commissioner of Education had the authority.   

Discussion:  ITEMS 8E THROUGH 8AC UNDER REGULAR AGENDA ITEM #8 HAVE BEEN COMBINED.

Anyone non-tenured will receive a non-renewal letter.  We are now required to notify them in one of three ways, within the last five business days following the last instructional day.  Email, certified letter or overnight carrier.  

 

Discussion:  This allows for parents providing homeschool that they can qualify with a high school diploma, GED or equivalency test. This adds another way a parent could qualify to provide homeschool. 

Discussion:  ITEMS 8E THROUGH 8AC UNDER REGULAR AGENDA ITEM #8 HAVE BEEN COMBINED.

6.300, 6.306 and 6.4081 all tie together.

6.300 lines up some code of conduct things, it now requires that a teacher can intervene and discipline a student, if they share that with the Principal it now requires that Administrator to let that teacher know what disciplinary action was taken.

6.306 now a procedure that a teacher can request a student be removed from a class if a student is adversely affecting the instruction in that class. 

6.4081 references the safe relocation of students and safeguards a school staff member to intervene as long as it's not excessive.  
 

Discussion:  ITEMS 8E THROUGH 8AC UNDER REGULAR AGENDA ITEM #8 HAVE BEEN COMBINED.

6.306 now a procedure that a teacher can request a student be removed from a class if a student is adversely affecting the instruction in that class. 
 

Discussion:  ITEMS 8E THROUGH 8AC UNDER REGULAR AGENDA ITEM #8 HAVE BEEN COMBINED.

6.4081 references the safe relocation of students and safeguards a school staff member to intervene as long as it's not excessive. 

Discussion:  ITEMS 8E THROUGH 8AC UNDER REGULAR AGENDA ITEM #8 HAVE BEEN COMBINED.

This allows the Director if a student has an offense, or act of violence against other students and if Alternative School is located in that building, it gives the Director of Schools the alternative to let the student go to virtual learning or to be expelled completely from the school system.  

Discussion:  ITEMS 8E THROUGH 8AC UNDER REGULAR AGENDA ITEM #8 HAVE BEEN COMBINED.

State Law requires that should a COVID-19 immunization be required we should allow for religious exemptions that they will be granted if that ever happens. 
 

Discussion:  ITEMS 8E THROUGH 8AC UNDER REGULAR AGENDA ITEM #8 HAVE BEEN COMBINED.

This allows us to provide virtual learning for students that are in quarantine or isolation.
4.407 outlines the situations allowed as opposed to a virtual school.  

Discussion:  ITEMS 8E THROUGH 8AC UNDER REGULAR AGENDA ITEM #8 HAVE BEEN COMBINED.

Readjusts the tier intervention that are having attendance issues and allows us to start that process more quickly. 

Discussion:  It's on everybody's mind.  We want teachers to be able to teach and students to learn as much as possible in the safest environment.  

Mr. VanHuss: 39 cases on Monday, today we have 46 (36 students 10 staff members) and 120 students in quarantine.  Basically 1/3 of that number were due to contacts outside of school, so 40 of those students out of the 120 were from outside contact.

Mr. O'Quinn: What are CDC guidelines?
Mr. VanHuss: Designation of close contact has not changed. Anyone within 6 feet of a positive person for within 6 feet for 15 minutes or more in a 24-hour period.  Exclusion from being quarantined is either that person vaccinated or added one more possibility and only applies to K-12 students, is if positive person was wearing a mask and close contact was wearing a mask, and they were wearing it properly.  If this had been in place last year, we would've sent 85% less students home. Variant currently is highly contagious.  Students affected more than one in the fall.  If you have a close contact with a symptomatic day five can test, still symptom free can come back in eight days. 
Mr. O'Quinn: If you come in close contact with a positive person is 14 day quarantine?
Mr. VanHuss: If you have a close contact but have no symptoms, after day five they can test. If negative test and are symptom free, can return to school on day eight. If not, they must stay out entire 14 days.  
Mr. Pless: No designation between the type of mask as long as wearing it correctly. 
Mr. VanHuss: No, as long as they're worn properly.
Mr. Wilson: How do we know if they're worn properly?
Mr. VanHuss: That is up for interpretation.  We will continue to help Health Dept. in making those decisions. Reality is mask usage is not anywhere near level at this point that it would impact being able to keep large percentage of students in buildings. 
Mr. Wilson: If vaccinated, does that change anything?
Mr. VanHuss: Do not have to quarantine if fully vaccinated.(CDC Guidelines)  If symptoms develop, test and quarantine at that time.  Some breakthrough cases in our district.
Mr. Pless: No virtual option?  They attend, homeschool, or another school.
Mr. VanHuss: If we wanted virtual option, had to set up a "virtual school".  Funding to do that would mean reducing staff.  Much like last year, it's not that easy to do, especially at elementary level. A lot more involved than it appears. We would have a sixth school. Not the prudent thing to do, financially. Easier to do for larger systems. 
Mr. O'Quinn: We're discussing the best way to keep students and teachers safe?  Governor issued executive order that we can't require students to wear masks unless we provide opt-out. It's a parent's choice. Look at other systems, mask mandates but provided opt-out. 
Mr. Isaacs: Hybrid option not available?  
Mr. VanHuss: That's correct unless Governor issues State of Emergency. If we close schools, must use stockpile days. Would have to keep track by each school. Many issues with this. No longer have tools we had last year. 
Mr. Pless: Lot of information from professionals. Our job as a Board to make best decision. We care about employees, students. 
Mr. Wilson:  Opt-out meaning?
Mr. Pless: Meaning parent can opt-out for child and teacher opt-out for themselves.
Mr. Wilson: Then it's not a mandate.
Mr. Pless: Correct, but again by only highly recommending, we're in limbo. Mandate encourage more people to mask. If not, there's an option. It should be in the parent's court. That's the motion.
Mr. O'Quinn: It's what Johnson City has done. Polling is split 50/50. Seen learning loss when children are out of school, two weeks out of school hard to keep up. Child who opts out and child wearing a mask, child wearing a mask doesn't help that child because they will be contact traced anyway. Can it be set up where those masked can be separated from those without a mask? 
Mr. VanHuss: I fear it's like segregating. Need to guard against maskers and anti-maskers, fear it could morph into bigger issues. Our job is to educate, this is best opportunity to keep kids in school as safely as can be. This is all we are allowed or have ability to do by law, statute, executive order.
Mr. Isaacs: If we go this direction, when implemented, are forms online, how do we handle, how is it enforced? Want to keep children in classsrooms. Maggie says children want to be in school. 
Maggie Cole:  Most people not wearing masks, but if students know they wouldn't be sent home or have to cancel games, they would wear them. Most of her friends are vaccinated and feels people are trying to stay safe. 
Mr. Isaacs: Glad to hear they're getting vaccinated, trend needs to continue. 
Mr. Wilson: If just an option, ones concerned are already doing it. Not sure what we're doing here.
Mr. VanHuss: Spoke with Dr. Barnett in JC Schools, mask mandate has increased mask usage, even with opt-out. This is most we can do without defying state law, executive order. Up to you to decide.
Mr. Wilson: Not violating State Law.
Mr. VanHuss: No, alluded to Executive Order.
Mr. Pless: If you don't give the opt-out, would be defying Executive Order. 
Mr. Wilson: Davidson and Shelby?
Mr. Pless: That was before the Executive Order. Don't know what they're doing, don't really care. They have resources we do not have. If it increases mask 10-20% and keeps another percentage from having to go home, two weeks to look at numbers is good, that's his opinion.
Ms. Schaff: We have to do something. Can't let this go on with numbers rising without implementing something. Longer we wait more numbers will rise. 
Mr. Pless: No guarantee this does anything, we know it will keep others from quarantining. 
Mr. VanHuss: Based on CDC guidance. Didn't make this up. To Mr. Isaacs point, when Motion is seconded, give us a couple days to implement. Need to look at online and paper options. Details to work on and get information out. Give us until Tuesday, if possible. 
Mr. Pless: Parents can change their opt-out option if they want, correct?
Mr. VanHuss: Yes.
Ms. Schaff: Seen emails and texts that majority of people want masks. 
Mr. Wilson: People will be disappointed when it's not a mandate.
Mr. Isaacs: We can mandate if we want, but Executive Order won't allow but so much. 
Mr. VanHuss: If percent of opt-outs are 25% then 75% are wearing a mask.
Mr. Isaacs: Leadership from the Board shows "hey, wear your mask."
Mr. VanHuss: Health Department briefing yesterday, 700 confirmed cases of students 18 and under in NE region, today it's 820, increasing 120 students in day and a half. Last year numbers did not go over 500 for students in that age group. Well on the way to 1500 cases w/in the week. 
Mr. Pless: Mike, you're not against mandate, just think mandate with opt-out doesn't make sense.
Mr. Wilson: Not at all.  
Mr. Pless: You would prefer to mandate and defy Executive Order? 
Mr. Wilson: Absolutely.
Mr. Pless: Motion on the floor, if no second it will die. 
Mr. O'Quinn: Special called meeting after two weeks?
Mr. Pless: We would have to.
Mr. O'Quinn: If my kid sits next to someone without a mask and he has to quarantine, I'm going to be upset. I'm for segregation if keeps my kid in school. I want to protect my kid if I make them wear a mask. I don't want them sitting with someone who's not. 
Mr. VanHuss: One potential problem with that. Rooms are small. No guarantee, that what you said won't happen. Our hands are tied. Very limited on what we can do. 
Mr. Wilson: What can happen if we did defy?
Mr. Isaacs-Mr. Pless: Probably a lawsuit.
Mr. Wilson: The Governor would sue us?
Mr. Pless: There's no way to know what would happen.
Mr. Wilson: Don't mean to be a jerk, but I fail to see what we're doing. 
Ms. Schaff: We have to do something.
Mr. Wilson: Shouldn't call it a mandate, not mandating they have to wear them. 
Mr. Pless: Mandating ones that don't opt-out and that's as much as the law will allow. 
Mr. Isaacs: Whatever we do is a slippery slope. If he had a child 12 and under they would wear a mask. It protects teachers as well, children can be asymptomatic and carry it. Can't dictate or separate. We can't mandate it and not give the parents an option to opt-out. 
Mr. VanHuss: If you mandate and have an opt-out it requires the parent to make the choice. Parents may think it's a good idea but since we don't require it they don't push it. JC did see an improvement. Improvement is better than where we are now. 
Mr. Isaacs: Mr. Pless, do the motion again, and I'll second it.
Mr. Pless: Motion is that we do a mask mandate with parental and teacher opt-out that lasts for 2 weeks from date of implementation. Details to the schools.
Mr. Wilson: Will we revisit this?
Mr. Pless: Yes, in 10 school days.
Mr. Issacs: Seconded the motion.
Mr. VanHuss: Implementation would begin on the 24th.











No virtual option this year.  Whats the best way to keep students and teachers safe and at school?  We don't have the tools we had last year, no virtual, no hybrid.