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:
District Winners:
PreK-4th grade Building & District Winner: Susan Dugger
5th-8th grade Building & District Winner: Courtney Shelton
9th-12th grade Building & District Winner: Jerry Agan
Building Winners:
PreK-4th grade: Julie Hartsook & Bethany Hawkins
5th-8th grade: Libby Hoilman, Samantha Wampler, Jennifer Snodgrass
9th-12th: Bonnie Grindstaff
7. CONSENT AGENDA
7.A. Minutes of Regular Meeting:  August 20, 2026.
7.B. Approve General Purpose Fund Financial Statement, August 2026.
7.C. Approve Federal Projects Fund Financial Statement, August 2026.
7.D. Approve School Nutrition Fund Financial Statement, August 2026.
7.E. Approve contract between Elizabethton City Schools and the State of Tennessee Department of Human Services for Transition School to Work Services for the 2026-2027 school year. 
7.F. Approve Director of Schools to attend the Excellence in Education Celebration in Nashville, TN October 1-2, 2026 in honor of Travis Thompson, Regional Supervisor of the Year. 
7.G. Approve Partnership Agreement between Elizabethton City Schools and King University.
7.H. Approve Partnership Agreement between Elizabethton City Schools and University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
7.I. Approve the TN Tutoring Grant Application FY 2027.
7.J. Approve 403b Plan Resolution.
7.K. Approve travel for the Director of Schools to attend the Marine Corps Educator's Workshop in Parris Island, SC March 30- April 2, 2027.
7.L. Approve the purchase of Chromebooks from Dell totaling $109,804.06 using the Dell Midwestern Higher Education Compact Master Agreement. 
7.M. Approve State Special Education Preschool Grant FY 2027.
7.N. Approve Independent Auditors' Report for 2026.
7.O. Approve the 21st CCLC Remaining Funds for year 2027.
7.P. Approve 21st CCLC Remaining Supplemental Funds FY 2027.
7.Q. Approve State Funds FY 2027.
7.R. Approve Consolidated Funds FY 2027.
7.S. Approve CTE Perkins Reserve Grant FY 2027.
7.T. Approve CTE Perkins Basic Grant FY 2027.
7.U. Approve Partnership Agreement between Elizabethton City Schools and Milligan University for the 2026-2027 school year. 
7.V. Approve travel for students and staff to attend SparkHouse Denver 2026, October 14-15. This invitation-only trip is sponsored and funded by Education Reimagined. 
7.W. Approve Request for Property/Equipment-Sale/Disposal.
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
9. REGULAR AGENDA
9.A. Approve naming of field at Elizabethton High School's Robinson Softball Complex after former softball coach Kenny Hardin.
9.B. Approve Board Polices:
  • 4.301 Interscholastic Athletics
  • 5.305 Family and Medical Leave
  • 5.501 Complaints and Grievances
  • 6.4031 Pediculosis (Head Lice) 
9.C. Approve lease agreement between Elizabethton City Schools and Mountain States Health Alliance for use of office space at 404 Bemberg Road, Elizabethton, TN for one year, with the option to renew annually, beginning September 1, 2026.
9.D. Approve the request for Elizabethton High School to convert the Grant Communications Coordinator position to a full-time, 10-month salary schedule with XQ funds. 
10. FOR YOUR INFORMATION
11. NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING
12. ADJOURN
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting

Meeting: September 17, 2026 at 5:30 PM - REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING

Eddie Pless | Phil Isaacs | Josh Smith | Dr. Robert Lewis | Jamie Schaff    
Phoebe Holly (Student Liaison)

Agenda Item:
1. CALL TO ORDER
Agenda Item:
2. MOMENT OF SILENCE
Agenda Item:
3. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
Agenda Item:
4. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA AND REGULAR AGENDA
Agenda Item:
5. TIME FOR CITIZENS TO SPEAK
Agenda Item:
6. SPECIAL RECOGNITION:
District Winners:
PreK-4th grade Building & District Winner: Susan Dugger
5th-8th grade Building & District Winner: Courtney Shelton
9th-12th grade Building & District Winner: Jerry Agan
Building Winners:
PreK-4th grade: Julie Hartsook & Bethany Hawkins
5th-8th grade: Libby Hoilman, Samantha Wampler, Jennifer Snodgrass
9th-12th: Bonnie Grindstaff
Agenda Item:
7. CONSENT AGENDA
Agenda Item:
7.A. Minutes of Regular Meeting:  August 20, 2026.
Agenda Item:
7.B. Approve General Purpose Fund Financial Statement, August 2026.
Agenda Item:
7.C. Approve Federal Projects Fund Financial Statement, August 2026.
Agenda Item:
7.D. Approve School Nutrition Fund Financial Statement, August 2026.
Agenda Item:
7.E. Approve contract between Elizabethton City Schools and the State of Tennessee Department of Human Services for Transition School to Work Services for the 2026-2027 school year. 
Agenda Item:
7.F. Approve Director of Schools to attend the Excellence in Education Celebration in Nashville, TN October 1-2, 2026 in honor of Travis Thompson, Regional Supervisor of the Year. 
Agenda Item:
7.G. Approve Partnership Agreement between Elizabethton City Schools and King University.
Agenda Item:
7.H. Approve Partnership Agreement between Elizabethton City Schools and University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Agenda Item:
7.I. Approve the TN Tutoring Grant Application FY 2027.
Agenda Item:
7.J. Approve 403b Plan Resolution.
Agenda Item:
7.K. Approve travel for the Director of Schools to attend the Marine Corps Educator's Workshop in Parris Island, SC March 30- April 2, 2027.
Agenda Item:
7.L. Approve the purchase of Chromebooks from Dell totaling $109,804.06 using the Dell Midwestern Higher Education Compact Master Agreement. 
Agenda Item:
7.M. Approve State Special Education Preschool Grant FY 2027.
Agenda Item:
7.N. Approve Independent Auditors' Report for 2026.
Agenda Item:
7.O. Approve the 21st CCLC Remaining Funds for year 2027.
Agenda Item:
7.P. Approve 21st CCLC Remaining Supplemental Funds FY 2027.
Agenda Item:
7.Q. Approve State Funds FY 2027.
Agenda Item:
7.R. Approve Consolidated Funds FY 2027.
Agenda Item:
7.S. Approve CTE Perkins Reserve Grant FY 2027.
Agenda Item:
7.T. Approve CTE Perkins Basic Grant FY 2027.
Agenda Item:
7.U. Approve Partnership Agreement between Elizabethton City Schools and Milligan University for the 2026-2027 school year. 
Agenda Item:
7.V. Approve travel for students and staff to attend SparkHouse Denver 2026, October 14-15. This invitation-only trip is sponsored and funded by Education Reimagined. 
Agenda Item:
7.W. Approve Request for Property/Equipment-Sale/Disposal.
Agenda Item:
8. REPORT - DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS/BOARD MEMBERS
Agenda Item:
8.A. Personnel Report
Agenda Item:
8.B. Director's Update
Agenda Item:
8.C. Board Member Reports
Agenda Item:
8.D. City Council Liaison's Report
Agenda Item:
8.E. Student Liaison's Report
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9. REGULAR AGENDA
Agenda Item:
9.A. Approve naming of field at Elizabethton High School's Robinson Softball Complex after former softball coach Kenny Hardin.
Agenda Item:
9.B. Approve Board Polices:
  • 4.301 Interscholastic Athletics
  • 5.305 Family and Medical Leave
  • 5.501 Complaints and Grievances
  • 6.4031 Pediculosis (Head Lice) 
Agenda Item:
9.C. Approve lease agreement between Elizabethton City Schools and Mountain States Health Alliance for use of office space at 404 Bemberg Road, Elizabethton, TN for one year, with the option to renew annually, beginning September 1, 2026.
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9.D. Approve the request for Elizabethton High School to convert the Grant Communications Coordinator position to a full-time, 10-month salary schedule with XQ funds. 
Agenda Item:
10. FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Agenda Item:
11. NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING
Agenda Item:
12. ADJOURN
 
REMINDER
The next regularly scheduled Board Meeting will be Thursday, XXX, 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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