May 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM - REGULAR SESSION

Description: 

• Financial Reports (Revenues & Expenditures) for the General Purpose, Federal Projects, School Nutrition, and Capital Projects Funds for the month of March 2026;
• Board Approval Listings of checks/electronic remittances paid during the month of March 2026;
• Budget revisions CP-BJ-01 and GP-BJ-06.

Description: 

1. Fairmount
2. Tennessee Middle
3. Tennessee High

Description:  Dr. Tudor is recommending board approval of David Adkisson as the Fiscal Agent for Bristol Tennessee City Schools for the term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

Description:  The Annual Employee Recognition Dinner will be held immediately following the board meeting in the dining hall of King University. 

Description: 

Future Business Leaders of America State Competition
Lily Hughes	Third Place Public Speaking

 

Business Battle
Nancy Smith	Second Place $1,000 Prize

 

Skills USA State Officer Elections
Alexis Kennedy	Vice President of Skills USA for Tennessee

 

Tennessee Association of School Librarians State Bookmark Contest
Greyson Jones	First Place, Digital Division
Daymara Ocampo	First Place, Hand-Drawn Division

 

National Merit Scholarship Winner

Dominic Shipley

 

Bristol Optimist Club Oratory Contest
Penn Story	First Place

 

ACTE Centennial Merch Contest Winner (National Contest for CTE)

Lyla Pennington

 

2026 MATE ROV Competition, East TN Regional MATE (Marine Advanced Technology Education) ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) Navigator Class (Underwater Robotics) First Place, Regional Champions

THS JV Robotics Team (also known as Nordic Navigators) Mentor/Coach: Benji Lewis and Alyssa Ison Inaugural Season of the JV Robotics Team Connor Stout (Team Captain, Co-CEO) Natalie Mays (Co-CEO) Austin Bush Collin Hankins Endrew Nolasco Miclos Kaylea Cunningham Kaylyn Conley Madison Hensley Oliver Magnan Tyler Hommel Esme Lin

Description:  Teachers will highlight the critical role of student data in guiding instruction and ensuring that the individual needs of each student are met. Building on this foundation, the presentation will then shift to emphasize the importance of fostering positive school climates and strong relationships as key factors in student success.
 

Description: 

The public may address the Board about any concerns except personnel matters. Personnel concerns should be addressed through the organizational structure until it becomes an agenda item.

Description:  Dr. Tudor is recommending board approval of the following teachers for tenure.
 

1	Clark	Melissa	Haynesfield	Academic Tutor
2	Buckles	Rachel	Holston View	Speech/Language Pathologist
3	Holt	Joshua	Tennessee High	Computer Science
4	Littleton	Briona	Fairmount	Special Education
5	McMeans	Michael	Tennessee High	Physical Education
6	Pendleton	Joshua	Tennessee HIgh	Social Studies
7	Rhea	Ashley	Haynesfield	Grade 2
8	Simcox	Jeffrey	Tennessee High	Welding
9	Taylor	Jesse	Tennessee High	History
10	Taylor	Judith	Avoca	Grade 2
11	Trivett	April	TOPS	English
12	Walker	Victoria	Anderson	SPED PreK

 

Description:  Dr. Tudor is recommending board approval of the Behavioral Partnership Support Grant.

Description:  Dr. Tudor is recommending board approval of the 2027 CTE Perkins Basic Funding Application.

Description: 

• Policy 1.901 Charter School Applications
• Policy 3.600, Insurance Management
• Policy 5.103, Job Descriptions
• Policy 5.106, Application and Employment
• Policy 5.113, Inservice and Professional Learning Opportunities
• Policy 5.114, Personnel Records
• Policy 5.116, Staff Positions
• Policy 5.203, Recommendations and File Transfers
• Policy 5.3011, Bereavement Leave
• Policy 5.302, Sick Leave
• Policy 5.303, Personal and Professional Leave
• Policy 5.304, Extended Leaves of Absence
• Policy 5.305, Family and Medical Leave
• Policy 5.310, Vacations and Holidays
• Policy 5.400, Health Examinations Communicable Diseases
• Policy 5.403, Drug and Alcohol Testing
• Policy 5.404, Drug-Free Workplace
• Policy 5.600, Staff Rights Responsibilities 
• Policy 5.602 Staff Time Schedules
• Policy 5.605, Staff Gifts and Solicitations
• Policy 5.606, Political Activities
• Policy 5.607, Non-School Employment
• Policy 5.610, Staff-Student Relations
• Policy 5.6021, Classification of Employees Full-time Part-time Employment Status
• Policy 5.700, Interim Employees
• Policy 5.701, Substitute Teachers
• Policy 5.800, Director of Schools
• Policy 6.204, Attendance of Non-Resident Students
• Policy 6.411, Student Wellness

Description: 

• The General Purpose School Fund was amended to more closely align individual functions with expected expenditures. In addition, adjustments were made related to additional state grants awarded during the fiscal year. This resulted in an increase of $164,777 in budgeted expenditures from the original to amended budgets as to not exceed budgeted amounts in each functional category.
• The School Capital Projects Fund was amended for projects/equipment carried over from the previous fiscal year and adjustments to projects/equipment planned for the current fiscal year. This resulted in an increase of $402,500 in budgeted expenditures from the original and amended budgets as to not exceed budgeted amounts in the fund.
• The Federal Projects Fund is a non-budgeted fund per the City budget ordinance and guidance from the Office of the Comptroller of the Treasury. The fund does not require amendments outside those approved in TDOE’s ePlan system.
• The School Nutrition Fund is not expected to require any budget amendments.

Description:  Dr. Tudor is recommending board approval of the FY 2026-2027 Budget.

Description:  Dr. Tudor is recommending board approval for the following to serve on the Textbook Selection Committee for the adoption of textbooks in the subject of K-5 ELA:

• Heather Boatman
• Jenny Dyer
• Sumer Humphrey
• Sherri Mech
• Jordan Robinette
• Joshlyn Vance
• Lily Watson
• Rachel Walk

Description:  Dr. Tudor is recommending board approval of the K-5 ELA textbook adoption recommendations.

Description:  Dr. Tudor is recommending board approval of the Resolution for BuyBoard Agreement Use for Procurement.