March 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM - REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING
Eddie Pless | Phil Isaacs | Danny O’Quinn | Dr. Robert Lewis | Jamie Schaff
Hudson Smith (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
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6. SPECIAL RECOGNITION
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6.A. Recognition of the ECS SRO's in honor of School Resource Officer Appreciation Day.
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6.B. EHS Battle of the Build Team
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6.C. EHS Robot Drone League Team
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6.D. EHS Culinary Arts Students
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6.E. EHS Career Quest- Lorelei Townsend
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6.F. TAD Leads Group Bahamas trip.
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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 & February 2025
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7.C. Approve Federal Projects Fund Financial Statement, Date: January 2025 & February 2025.
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7.D. Approve School Nutrition Fund Financial Statement, Date: January 2025 & February 2025.
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7.E. Approve Memorandum of Understanding between Goodwill Tenneva and Elizabethton City Schools Family Resource Center regarding the collaboration of donations.
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7.F. Approve second reading of Board Policies: 4.603 Promotion & Retention
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7.G. Approve the 2025-2026 Voluntary Pre-K Continuous Quality Improvement Plan.
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7.H. Ratify 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.
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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 Transportation Request for Elizabethton High School Softball Team to travel on April 10-11, 2025 to Grayson, KY.
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7.M. Approve a partner agreement between Elizabethton City Schools and Soles4Souls, Inc. through June 30, 2027.
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7.N. Approve agreement between Elizabethton City Schools and Interquest Detection Canines for the 2025-2026 school year.
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7.O. Ratify the school calendar for the Professional Development Day on February 24, 2025, to be changed to a regular Instructional day for students.
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7.P. Ratify the Comprehensive Educational Resources Membership Agreement for the 2025-2026 school year.
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7.Q. Ratify 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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NEW HIRES:
Stephanie Steele-Substitute Teacher, eff. 1/14/2025 Christopher Rhodes-Custodian @ EHS, eff. 1/13/2025 Autumn Miller-ESP-Student Leader, eff. 1/15/2025 Nick Collins-Interim Chemistry Teacher @ EHS, eff. 1/15/2025 Ansley Cox- ESP-Student Leader, eff. 1/17/2025 Jordan Hensley-Ed. Assistant @ TAD, eff. 1/21/2025 Jesus Pena- Substitute Teacher, eff. 1/21/2025 Autumn Scott- Substitute Teacher, eff. 1/22/2025 Derrick Leonard- Interim Teacher @ HME, eff. 2/10/2025-5/2/2025 Kaylee Cranford- Substitute Teacher, eff. 1/24/2025 Riley Vernon-Asst. Boys' Soccer coach @ TAD, eff. 1/27/2025 Gideon Williams-Asst. Boys' Soccer Coach @ EHS, eff. 1/23/2025 Aixa Powell-Substitute Teacher, eff. 1/28/2025 Otavais Harris-Substitute Teacher, eff. 2/7/2025 Victoria Brown-Substitute Teacher, eff. 2/7/2025 Joseph Laughrun-Substitute Teacher, eff. 2/3/2025 Jael Fregoso- Educational Assistant @ HME, eff. 2/4/2025 Dana Dykes-Educational Assistant @ HME, eff. 2/4/2025 Jessica Broyles-Substitute Teacher, eff. 2/7/2025 Danielle Bailey-Substitute Teacher, eff. 2/27/2025 Jon McDowell-Maintenance, eff. 2/25/2025 Shane Buckles-Substitute Teacher, eff. 2/17/2025 Rachel Pawar-Interim Educational Assistant @ WSe, eff. 3/3/2025 Leanne Walker- Educational Assistant @ TAD, eff. 3/3/2025 Zsa Bishop- Substitute Teacher, eff. 3/6/2025 Mikayla Taylor Substitute Teacher, eff. 3/5/2025 Samuel Ledbetter- Substitute Teacher, eff. 3/6/2025 Joshua Elliott- Substitute Teacher, eff. 3/5/2025 Ashley Taylor- Substitute Teacher, eff. 3/12/2025 Jonathan Edwards- Interim Educational Assistant @ TAD, eff. 3/13/2025 ryan Baker-Cafeteria Personnel @ EHS eff. 3/17/2025 ADDITIONAL POSITION: Libby Post- Teacher /Co-Director for Summer Camp, eff. 1/23/2025 Michael Grindstaff-Asst. Track Coach @ EHS, eff.2/6/2025 Susan Frickel-Assistant Track Coach @TAD, eff. 1/30/2025 Leah Moore-Assistant Track Coach @ TAD, eff. 1/30/2025 Joy Lowe-Custodian @ CDEC bldg.,eff. 2/4/2025 Adam Copeland-Assistant Baseball Coach @ EHS., eff. 2/11/2025 TRANSFERS: Melissa Andrews TR from substitute cafeteria personnel to P/T Cafeteria Personnel @ HME, eff. 1/13/2025 Lindsey Burchfield-TR from PT to FT SPED Assistant @ HME, eff. 1/27/2025 Amanda Woodby-TR from HME toT AD as PT Educational Assistant, eff. 1/27/2025 Isabel Swearingin-TR from SW Substitute to Educational Assistant @ WSE, eff. 2/17/2025 Susan Frickel-TR from Interim FT Substitute to Interim ELA teacher, eff. 2/10/25-5/26/25 Ruby Shrader-TR from ESP to Substitute Teacher, eff. 2/7/2025 Brock Pittman-TR fro ISS to Behavior Mod classroom, eff. 2/10/2025-5/3/2025 Maggie Carpenter-TR from FT SPED Asst. to Interim FT Substitute Teacher. eff. 2/11/25-5/23/25 Rebecca Tyler-TR from pt SPED Assistant to FT Interim SPED Assistant, eff. 2/11/25-5/23/25 RESIGNATIONS: Beth Kortze- SPED Instructional Assistant @ HME, eff. 12/20/2024 Penny Nave-Summer Learning Camp Co-Director, eff. 1/16/2025 Mary Bohlke-Educational Assistant @ WSE, eff. 2/11/2025 Brock Pittman- Assistant Track Coach @ TAD, eff. 1/13/2025 Dr. Tammy Markland- Betsy Book Bis Director, eff. 2/28/2025 Angi Boone-Educational Assistant @ TAD, eff. 2/15/2025 Lisa Carrier-Nidiffer- Bus Driver, eff. 3/15/2025 TERMINATIONS: LEAVE OF ABSENCE: Amy Ensor-Teacher @ WSE, eff. 2/27/2025-3/21/2025 Jessica Hayes- Teacher @ EHS, eff. 1/16/2025-1/23/2025 Madison Hutchins-SPED Teacher @ TAD, eff. 2/4/2025-5/26/2025 Alexandria Craft-Teacher @ TAD, eff. 2/10/2025-5/26/2025 |
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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 Liaison 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 the nomination of Helen Hackett, a Junior at Elizabethton High School, to be submitted to the Office of the Governor for the position of student representative on the State Board of Education for the 2025-2026 school year.
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9.C. Approve Contract between Elizabethton City Schools and Hapara for the 2025-2026 school year.
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9.D. Approve the suspension of Board Policy 1.400 School Board Meetings for the month of February 2025.
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9.E. Approve first reading of Board Policy 1.400 School Board Meetings
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9.F. Approve first reading of Board Policy 1.600 Policy Development and Adoption.
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9.H. Approve Elizabethton City Schools Resolution to approve Section 4 of the Education Freedom Act of 2025.
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9.I. Approve Contract with Elizabethton City Schools and UDT for the purchase of Managed Internet Access and Telecommunications Services as part of the Anderson County Schools Consortium.
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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, April 17, 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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