April 20, 2021 at 5:30 PM - Bedford County Board of Education

I. PROCEDURAL ITEMS

I.A. Call to Order

I.B. Moment of Silence

I.C. Pledge of Allegiance - Led by Brittany Serrano, 5th Grader at East Side Elementary & Maci Lovvorn, 4th Grader at Southside Elementary

I.D. Opening Remarks

II. CONSENT AGENDA

II.A. Approval of Agenda

II.B. Minutes from March 16, 2021 Monthly Meeting

II.C. Overnight and/or Out-of-State Trip Requests

II.C.1. Cascade FFA to Gatlinburg for State Convention

II.C.2. SCHS FFA to Gatlinburg for State Convention

III. COMMUNICATIONS

Recognition of Brittany Serrano.  Brittany is the daughter of Dora Serrano and attends East Side Elementary.  She is a 5th grader in Mrs. Julie Hill's class.  Brittany placed first for the district in the Farm Bureau essay contest.  The topic was "Why is agriculture important."  Her essay is being sent to the state contest to represent Bedford County.

Recognition of Maci Lovvorn.  Maci is the daughter of Rocky and Amanda Lovvorn.  Maci's teachers Ms. Taylor Beth Cook and Mrs. Angie Bivvins are in attendance tonight.  Maci is being recognized for promoting positive school culture and excellence in the classroom.

Recognition of Valedictorians & Salutatorians.  

Cascade High School - Connor Prim, Valedictorian
                                        Helenna Simpson, Salutatorian
Community High School - Erica Morris, Valedictorian
                                             Alexa Molnar, Salutatorian
Shelbyville Central  High School - Larisa Rincon Molina, Valedictorian
                                                           Khloe Davis, Salutatorian


Educator of Distinction Award.  Cascade High School Principal Josh Young reports that US History Teacher Jeremy Bankston was selected a Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction through the National Society of High School Scholars.  Mr. Bankston was nominated for this honor by senior Jaden Flippin.  Jaden shared that Mr. Bankston has inspired him to be a history teacher.  Principal Young stated, "Mr. Bankston does a tremendous job for us.  He primarily teaches US History.  He is teaching a few periods of World History this year also and will be getting AP certified over the summer to teach AP World History.  

Donation.  Dee Crabtree, Coordinator of School Health, reports a program at all Circle K stores called "Masks for Schools" whereby for every dollar donated to this program by customers in Bedford County, Circle K will give a pack of 5 masks to the schools.  Mr. Troy Freeze with Circle K management oversees this program.  A Circle K employee will drop off masks at the Central Office once a week to be shared with schools.  

Cops & Bobbers.  A Cops & Bobbers event will be hosted by the Shelbyville Police Department on May 7th.  School system counselors will select ten students from each school in the city to participate.  Rowdy Ranch will be providing the food and Kirstie Kraus will be performing live.    

IV. PRESENTATIONS

IV.A. Cascade FFA Conduct of Chapter Meeting Team Giving Their Presentation For National FFA Competition - Mike Swafford, FFA Sponsor and Team Members Kimber Cook, Alyson Metcalf, Laurel Cox, Katelin Threet, Stacia Bowen, Madison Wilson, Izabel Patterson, Ian Nevils

V. ACTION ITEMS

V.A. Revision - Policy 5.3052 - Covid Leave

V.B. Revision - Policy 5.117 - Teacher Tenure

V.C. Tenure Recommendations

V.D. Architect Contract for Wing at Community High School

V.E. ESSER 2.0 Original Budget - Final Version

V.F. ESSER 2.0 - Revision 1

V.G. CTE Perkins Basic - Revision 4

V.H. Title V - Revision 5

V.I. IDEA Partnership for Systemic Change Implementation Grant - Revision 3

V.J. Bid No. 21-18   Transit Style Special Needs School Bus 

V.K. Bid No. 21-19 - 90 Passenger Transit Style School Bus

V.L. February 2021 Child Nutrition Financials

V.M. March Monthly Financial Report

V.N. Quarterly Financial Report

VI. REPORT ITEMS

VI.A. Monthly Tax Analysis

VI.B. Summer School - Becky Miller, RTI Coordinator

VI.C. Attendance Update - Terise' Rhodes, Student Management Supervisor

VI.D. Legislative Report - Diane Neeley, Board Chair & TLN Representative

VI.E. Executive Committee Report

VI.F. Superintendent's Report

VII. OTHER BUSINESS

VII.A. Additional Acknowledgements

VII.B. FYI - Expenditures

VII.C. FYI - Personnel 

VIII. ADJOURNMENT