August 21, 2025 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:
Patty Woodby- Carter County Mayor EMA Directors |
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6. SPECIAL RECOGNITION:
TAD Track team- State Meet qualifiers EHS Track team- State meet qualifiers EHS National Naval Cadet Corp cadets attending NJROTC Area 8 Summer Leadership Training. |
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7. CONSENT AGENDA
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7.A. Minutes of Regular Meeting: Date: July 15, 2025
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7.B. Approve General Purpose Fund Financial Statement, Date: June 2025
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7.C. Approve General Purpose Fund Financial Statement, Date: July 2025
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7.D. Approve Federal Projects Fund Financial Statement, Date: June 2025
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7.E. Approve Federal Projects Fund Financial Statement, Date: July 2025
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7.F. Approve School Nutrition Fund Financial Statement, Date: June 2025
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7.G. Approve School Nutrition Fund Financial Statement, Date: July 2025
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7.H. Approve Year End Reserves for the 2024-2025 school year.
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7.I. Approve second reading of the following Board Policies:
1.700 School District Goals 4.602 Honor Roll, Awards and Class Rankings |
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7.J. Approve Partnership Agreement between Tusculum University and Elizabethton City Schools for the 2025-2026 school year.
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7.K. Approve Memorandum of Understanding between Western Governors University and Elizabethton City Schools for the 2025-2026 school year.
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7.L. Approve changes to Checking Accounts and Request for Resolution at Citizens Bank.
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7.M. Approve individuals to be allowed to pick up night deposits made at their institution.
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7.N. Approve request for changes to VISA account being used by administrators.
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7.O. Approve Field Trip request for Cross Country team to travel to Louisville, KY.
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7.P. Approve Field Trip request for 11th & 12th grade students to travel to Maine and Pennsylvania.
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7.Q. Approve Bus Driver Certifications.
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7.R. Approve BOE and individual schools' Audit Contracts for year ending 6/30/2026.
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7.S. Approve request for Property/Equipment --Sale/Disposal
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7.T. Approve Memorandum of Understanding between The Access Academy and Elizabethton City Schools for the 2025-2026 school year.
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7.U. Approve Memorandum of Understanding between Middle Tennessee University and Elizabethton High School for the 2025-2026 school year.
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7.V. Approve travel for the Director of Schools and Board members to attend the TSBA Annual Conference in Nashville, TN, from November 13th-16th, 2025.
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7.W. Approve travel for the Director of Schools to attend the American Association of School Administrators National Conference in Nashville,TN from February 11-14, 2026.
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8. REPORT - DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS/BOARD MEMBERS
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8.A. Personnel Report
Rationale (visible on the Agenda Report):
NEW HIRES:
Karen Arnold-Custodian @ HME, eff.8/6/2025 Ashleigh Hillebrand- Substitute Teacher, eff. 8/4/2025 Jessica Lee-Assistant Girls' Soccer Coach @ TAD, eff, 7/15/2025 Karissa Shepard-Interim LPN @ WSE,eff. 8/6/2025 Joe Lellman- SPED Teacher @ HME, eff. 7/10/2025 Emma Brewer-Ed. Assistant @ TAD, eff. 8/6/2025 Russell Daniels-Bus Driver-Systemwide, eff. 8/8/2025 Mya Foster-Supplemented Band Staff @ EHS,eff. 8/4/2025 Karen Gratigny- Ed. Assistant @ ESE, eff. 8/6/2025 Brittany Hennessee- Ed. Assistant @ HME, eff. 8/6/2025 Anna Keel-Ed. Assistant @ EHS, eff. 8/1/2025 Kaylee Knott-Ed. Assistant @ ESE, eff. 8/6/2025 Jessica Lee- Asst. Girls' Soccer Coach @ TAD, eff, 7/15/2025 Joe Lellman-Behavior Mod. Teacher @ HME, eff. 8/4/2025 Aerial Lovelace- Ed. Assistant @ ESE, eff.8/6/2025 Tammy Matheson-Ed. Assistant @ HME, eff. 8/6/2025 Clayton McGill- Int. Chemistry Teacher @ EHS, eff. 7/31/2025 Lauren Miller-Substitute Teacher, eff. 8/11/2025 Morgan Powell- Ed. Assistant @ EHS, eff. 8/11/2025 Susan Reneau-Substitute Teacher, eff 8/4/2025 Wendy Rhines-Substitute Teacher, eff 8/7/2025 Rachel Robinson- Student Center Assistant @ EHS, eff. 8/4/2025 Ivan Sanders-Substitute Teacher, eff. 8/11/2025 Aundria Sartain- Ed. Assistant @ HME, eff. 8/7/2025 Mary Shaffer- substitute Teacher, eff. 8/1/2025 Karissa Shepard-Interim LPN @ WSE, eff. 8/6/2025 Kayla Sparks- Ed. Assistant @ ESE/WELC, eff. 8/6/2025 Eric Stitt-Substitute Teacher, eff. 8/4/2025 Cody Tarlton- Supplemented Band Staff @ EHS, eff. 7/10/2025 Bethany Stonbraker-LPN @ TAD, eff.8/20/2025 Holli Honeycutt- LPN @ EHS, eff. 8/12/2025 Juliana Collins-Substitute Teacher, eff. 8/14/2025 Maicey Grindstaff- Cafeteria substitute, eff. 8/13/2025 ADDITIONAL POSITION: Brian Jenkins- Assistant Football Coach @ EHS, eff. 7/1/2025 Tim Blevins-Asst. Boys' Basketball Coach @ TAD, eff 8/1/2025 Seth Carter-Asst. Boys' Basketball Coach @ EHS,eff. 8/1/2025 Abby Foster- Substitute Teacher, eff. 7/28/2025 Gary Harrison- Head Boys' Basketball Coach @ TAD, eff. 8/1/2025 Brian Jenkins- Asst. Football Coach @/ /EHS, eff. 8/1/2025 Autumn Miller- Substitute teacher, eff. 8/6/2025 TRANSFERS: Nicole Birchfield, from sub Cook to Floating Cafeteria substitute, eff.7/11/2025 Amy King- from part-time to full-time Educational Assistant @ ESE, eff. 7/15/2025 Clayton McGill-from substitute to Interim Chemistry Teacher, eff. 7/31/2025 Rebekah Hodge- from Assistant to the teacher @ WELC to SPED Assistant @ ESE, eff. 7/9/2025 Malarie Guinn-from Educational Assistant to Secretary @ WELC, eff. 7/11/2025 Ricky Eggers- from PT to FT custodian @ EHS, eff. 8/1/2025 Jeff Fox-from EHS to TAD as custodian, eff. 7/21/2025 Jackie HiTechew from FT LPN @ TAD to Sub LPN -Systemwide, eff 8/8/2025 Rebekah Hodge from Ed. Asst @ WELC to SPED Asst @ ESE, eff. 7/9/2025 Alicia Jarrett from LPN to Custodian @ EHS,eff. 7/30/2025 Brian Jenkins from ESE to EHS as SPED teacher, eff. 8/1/2025 Amy King from PT to FT Ed. Assistant @ ESE, eff. 7/15/2025 Elitha Macomb from sub cook to PT Sub Cook based at WSE, eff 7/31/2025 Scarlett Miller from cook to interim Cafeteria Manager @ ESE, eff. 8/1/2025 Macie Odom from substitute teacher to Ed. Assistant @ WELC, EFF. 8/4/2025 Gracie Payne from PT to FT Ed. Assistant @ EHS, eff. 8/6/2025 Isabel Swearingin from Ed. Asst to Spanish teacher @ EHS, eff. 8/4/2025 Heather Garner from Ed. Asst to SPED Teacher @ ESE, eff. 8/12/2025 Jessi Norman from Ed. Assistant @ WSE to Teacher @ ESE, eff. 8/14/2025 Nicole Birchfield from part-time cafeteria personnel to full-time cafeteria personnel, eff. 8/15/2025 Megan Lane from part-time Educational Assistant to full-time Title 1 Assistant @ WSE, eff. 8/15/2025 RESIGNATIONS: Brian Adams- Instructional Asst, @ TAD, eff. 7/21/2025 Zach Allgood- Educational Asst, @ EHS, eff. 7/14/2025 Andy Andes-ESP Student Leader only, eff.7/28/2025 Abby Baker, ESP Student Leader only, eff. 7/18/2025 Brandon Blevins, Assistant football coach @ TAD, eff. 7/14/2025 Monica Brewer-ESP Student Leader, eff. 7/22/2025 Keirstyn Brooks-ESP Student Leader, eff.7/28/2025 Juanita Coley, Educational Assistant @ HME, eff. 7/15/2025 Billy Etter-SPED Teacher @ EHS, eff. 7/31/2025 Jacey Fair-ESP Student Leader, eff.7/25/2025 Farzana Farid- Educational Assistant @ ESE, eff. 8/6/25 Susan Frickel- Educational Assistant @ TAD, eff. 7/18/2025 Colby Garland-ESP Student Leader, eff. 7/28/2025 Abbie Grindstaff- ESP Student Leader, eff, 7/28/2025 Alyssa Hatley- Reading Interventionist @ ESE, eff. 8/2/2025 Brianna Henderson- ESP Student Leader, eff. 7/25/2025 Jordan Hensley- Educational Assistant @ TAD, eff. 8/1/2025 Katrina Hyder- ESP Student Leader, eff. 7/28/2025 Seanna Larkins- ESP Student Leader, eff. 7/25/2025 Marley Lindley- Educational Assistant @ TAD, eff. 8/8/2025 Baiey Marvel- ESP Student Leader, eff. 7/22/2025 Craig Newman-ESP Student Leader, eff. 7/22/2025 Callee Phillips, Educational Assistant @ HME, eff. 7/14/2025 Amelia Pierce- Educational Assistant @ ESE, & ESP Student Leader, eff.8/6/2025 Jason Roberts- Educational Assistant @ EHS, eff. 7/24/2025 Taylor Shanks- Head Softball Coach @ TAD, eff. 7/14/2025 Tanner Stiltner-ESP Student Leader, eff. 8/1/2025 Donna Townsend-ESP Student Leader, eff. 7/27/2025 Jayla Wanderll-ESP Student Leader, eff. 7/23/2025 Megan Wolfe-Secretary @ WELC, eff. 7/11/2025 Zachariah Allgood, Educational Assistant @ EHS, eff. 7/14/2025 Melissa Andrews-Cafeteria Personnel @ HME, eff. 8/12/2025 Gracie Shaw-ESP Student Leader, eff. 8/13/2025 Bonnie White-ESP Student Leader, eff. 8/6/2025 RETIREMENT: James Ward-Custodian @ TAD, eff. 8/1/2025 TERMINATIONS: Sarah King, Project On-Track teacher @ ESE, eff. 5/26/2025 SUSPENSION: Christopher Rhodes, eff. 7/7/2025 LEAVE OF ABSENCE: Sheena Gardner- Cafeteria Manager @ ESE, eff. 8/1/2025-11/6/2025 |
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8.B. Director's Update: District Data
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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 CTE Exchange Agreement with Elizabethton City Schools and Carter County Schools.
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9.B. Approve stipends for employees not included in the State of Tennessee teacher stipend allocation at a cost not to exceed $200,000. These funds will come from the school system's undesignated fund balance.
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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, September 18, 2025 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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