Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. MOMENT OF SILENCE
3. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
4. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA AND REGULAR AGENDA
5. TIME FOR CITIZENS TO SPEAK
6. SPECIAL RECOGNITION
6.A. EHS Battle of the Build Team 
6.B. EHS Robot Drone League Team
6.C. Recognition of the ECS SRO's in honor of School Resource Officer Appreciation Day.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
7.A. Minutes of Regular Meeting:  Date: January 16, 2025
7.B. Approve General Purpose Fund Financial Statement, Date: January 2025
7.C. Approve Federal Projects Fund Financial Statement, Date: January 2025
7.D. Approve School Nutrition Fund Financial Statement, Date: January 2025
7.E. Approve second reading of Board Policy: 4.603 Promotion and Retention
 
7.F. Approve  the 2025-2026 Voluntary Pre- K Continuous Quality Improvement Plan
7.G. Approve for Abigail Thacker to conduct her dissertation project "The effectiveness of high-dosage, low-ratio tutoring in mitigating student learning loss among a Northeast Tennessee school district." 
7.H. Approve for Julie Hartsook to research and gather information about the perceptions of general education teachers regarding their preparedness for teaching students with dyslexia. How do teachers perceive the challenges and support systems available when addressing the needs of students with dyslexia in general education classrooms.
7.I. Approve Tonya Range to conduct applied research through the Criminal Justice Department at Elizabethton High School. The intent of the research is to improve problem of practice. Data collection would involve semi-structure interviews with a minimum of 5 participants, quantitative surveys using the Google Forms platform with a minimum of 15 students selected from various grade levels and a focus group using open-ended questions with a minimum of 5 participants, teachers and students who participate in the criminal justice program. I would also like to request classroom observations for general knowledge and understanding.
This research site is specific, not considered generalizable and will not be published except to the site administrators.
7.J. Approve Request for Property/Equipment Sale/Disposal.
7.K. Approve Transportation Request for the Betsy Band to travel to Charlotte, NC
7.L. Approve the Comprehensive Educational Resources Membership Agreement for the 2025-2026 school year.
7.M. Approve the renewal of Canvas Cloud Subscription. 
8. REPORT - DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS/BOARD MEMBERS
8.A. Personnel Report
8.B. Director's Update
8.C. Board Member Reports
8.D. City Council Liaison's Report
8.E. Student Liaison's Report
8.E.a. Student Presentation
9. REGULAR AGENDA
9.A. Discussion of partnership between Elizabethton City Schools and Northeast State Community College to establish a Middle College Program for students at Elizabethton High School.
9.B. Approve Elizabethton City Schools Resolution to approve Section 4 of the Education Freedom Act of 2025.
10. FOR YOUR INFORMATION:
10.A. Science Curriculum textbooks are in the Boardroom for public review.
11. NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING
12. ADJOURN
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The Board Meeting has been canceled due to the inclement weather.

Meeting: February 20, 2025 Board Meeting has been canceled - REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING

Eddie Pless | Phil Isaacs | Danny O’Quinn | Dr. Robert Lewis | Jamie Schaff    
Hudson Smith (Student Liaison)

The Board Meeting has been canceled due to the weather.

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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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6.A. EHS Battle of the Build Team 
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6.B. EHS Robot Drone League Team
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6.C. Recognition of the ECS SRO's in honor of School Resource Officer Appreciation Day.
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7. CONSENT AGENDA
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7.A. Minutes of Regular Meeting:  Date: January 16, 2025
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7.B. Approve General Purpose Fund Financial Statement, Date: January 2025
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7.C. Approve Federal Projects Fund Financial Statement, Date: January 2025
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7.D. Approve School Nutrition Fund Financial Statement, Date: January 2025
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7.E. Approve second reading of Board Policy: 4.603 Promotion and Retention
 
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7.F. Approve  the 2025-2026 Voluntary Pre- K Continuous Quality Improvement Plan
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7.G. Approve for Abigail Thacker to conduct her dissertation project "The effectiveness of high-dosage, low-ratio tutoring in mitigating student learning loss among a Northeast Tennessee school district." 
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7.H. Approve for Julie Hartsook to research and gather information about the perceptions of general education teachers regarding their preparedness for teaching students with dyslexia. How do teachers perceive the challenges and support systems available when addressing the needs of students with dyslexia in general education classrooms.
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7.I. Approve Tonya Range to conduct applied research through the Criminal Justice Department at Elizabethton High School. The intent of the research is to improve problem of practice. Data collection would involve semi-structure interviews with a minimum of 5 participants, quantitative surveys using the Google Forms platform with a minimum of 15 students selected from various grade levels and a focus group using open-ended questions with a minimum of 5 participants, teachers and students who participate in the criminal justice program. I would also like to request classroom observations for general knowledge and understanding.
This research site is specific, not considered generalizable and will not be published except to the site administrators.
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7.J. Approve Request for Property/Equipment Sale/Disposal.
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7.K. Approve Transportation Request for the Betsy Band to travel to Charlotte, NC
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7.L. Approve the Comprehensive Educational Resources Membership Agreement for the 2025-2026 school year.
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7.M. Approve the renewal of Canvas Cloud Subscription. 
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8. REPORT - DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS/BOARD MEMBERS
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8.A. Personnel Report
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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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8.E.a. Student Presentation
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9. REGULAR AGENDA
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9.A. Discussion of partnership between Elizabethton City Schools and Northeast State Community College to establish a Middle College Program for students at Elizabethton High School.
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9.B. Approve Elizabethton City Schools Resolution to approve Section 4 of the Education Freedom Act of 2025.
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10. FOR YOUR INFORMATION:
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10.A. Science Curriculum textbooks are in the Boardroom for public review.
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11. NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING
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12. ADJOURN

REMINDER
The next regularly scheduled Board Meeting will be Thursday, March 20, 2025, at 5:30 p.m., in the Mack Pierce Board Room, offices of the Elizabethton Board of Education, 804 S. Watauga Avenue, Elizabethton, Tennessee 37643.

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