May 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Hamilton County Board of Education Board Meeting - Regular Session

I. Roll Call

II. **Approval of the Agenda

III. Executive Session - No

IV. Pledge to the Flag and Meditation - Greg Wilkey, Principal of East Side Elementary School

V. Exemplars of Excellence

V.A. Athletic Accomplishments and Honors
           Robert Sharpe, EdD, Chief Operations Officer
           Tim James Ed.S., District Athletic Director

V.B. SDCL Read 20 - 2026 Librarian of the Year
         Dr. Blake Freeman, Chief Academic Officer
         Dr. Jamie Paris, Director of Professional Learning & the Extended Core

V.C. 2026 Novice Teacher of the Year
         Dr. Zac Brown, Deputy Superintendent
         Dr. Chrissy Easterly, Director of Talent Development
         Erin Kirby, Induction Coordinatorr

V.D. Principals of the Year Recognition
         Dr. Blake Freeman, Chief Academic Officer

V.E. Hamilton County Schools' 4th Annual George Kilgore Initiative Award
         Dr. Blake Freeman, Chief Academic Officer, Teaching & Learning
         Dr. Olivia Bagby, Director of Future Ready Students

V.F. American Heart Association Recognition
         Dr. Blake Freeman, Chief Academic Officer

V.G. HCS Blood Assurance Drive Recognition
          Dr. Blake Freeman, Chief Academic Officer
          Dr. John Rice, Director of Middle and High School Teaching and Learning
          Dr. Jamie Parris, Director of Professional Learning & the Extended Core 

V.H. G. House Joint Resolution 1192
          Robert Sharpe, EdD, Chief Operations Officer

VI. Board Member Disclaimer Statement - I declare that I have a [spouse, parent, grandparent, child, sibling, aunt, uncle, nephew, niece, relation-in-law or member of my household] who works for the school system and that the Board's vote on [budget, policies, etc.] may have an effect on my relative's employment. Even so, I hereby certify that I will cast my vote in the best interest of the school system.

VII. **Approval of the Consent Agenda

VII.A. Approval of the Minutes of the April 2026 Regular Session

VII.B. Executive Committee Report

VII.C. Superintendent - Dr. Justin Robertson

VII.C.1. Field Trips

VII.C.1.a. Dr. Elaine Harper - Community Superintendent Harrison Bay

VII.C.1.b. Dr. Lee Ziegler - Community Superintendent North River

VII.C.1.c. Dr. Shane Harwood - Community Superintendent Rock Point

VII.C.1.d. Dr. Tiffany Earvin - Community Superintendent MidTown

VII.D. Chief Financial Officer - Mary Ellen Heuton, CPA

VII.D.1. Bids/Contracts
.     a. Award Bid 26-33, Heavy Equipment Repair
      b. Award Bid 26-45, McConnell Elementary Multi-Purpose Building
      c. Approve GMP Amendment 1 for CMAR 26-31 Soddy Daisy Middle High
                School Construction Manager at Risk

VII.D.1.a. Request Approval of District Lighting and FY26 Budget Amendment
General Purpose - Operating

VII.D.2. Financial Reports

VII.D.3. Budget Amendments

VII.D.3.a. Federal Grants, State Grants, and Self-Funded Programs

VII.D.3.b. General Operating Amendments

VII.D.3.c. School Nutrition

VII.D.4. FY27 Consolidated Funding Application Approval

VIII. Administrative Business Matters

VIII.A. Chief Talent Officer - Dr. Zac Brown

VIII.A.1. ** Request for New and Updated Job Class Description

VIII.B. Chief Operations Officer - Dr. Robert Sharpe

VIII.B.1. ** Authorize CMAR-RFP Procurement for Gateway Career Technical Education Building Renovation (Franklin-Robertson Future Ready Center)

VIII.B.2. ** Clifton Hills Architectural Selection & Phase 0

VIII.B.3. ** Approval of Lease Option Chattanooga Police Department

VIII.B.4. ** Gateway CTE (FRFRC) Architect Fee Increase

VIII.B.5. ** Lookout Mountain Elementary School - Turf Field Donation

VIII.B.6. ** Red Bank High School Stream Restoration

VIII.C. Shannon Moody - Chief Strategy Officer

VIII.C.1. ** Policies on Second and Final Read

VIII.D. Mary Ellen Heuton, CPA - Chief Financial Officer

VIII.D.1. ** FY26 Budget - Capital Projects Fund

VIII.D.2. ** Approval of Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Projects Fund for Presentation to the Hamilton County Commission

VIII.D.3. ** Approval of Fiscal Year 2027 Budget for Presentation to the Hamilton County Commission

IX. Board Matters

IX.A. Chief Strategy Officer - Shannon Moody

IX.A.1. Policies on First Read

X. Information Only

X.A. Legal Services Report

XI. Events/Announcements

XII. Adjourn