November 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM - REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING
Eddie Pless | Phil Isaacs | Josh Smith | Dr. Bob Lewis| Jamie Schaff
Helen Hackett (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. Hannah Daniels, artist for the 2025 Christmas Card.
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6.B. Elizabethton High School Betsy Band for their 2025 State Championship, their fourth year in a row.
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7. CONSENT AGENDA
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7.A. Minutes of Regular Meeting: Date: October 16, 2025
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7.B. Approve General Purpose Fund Financial Statement, Date October 2025
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7.C. Approve General Purpose Budget Amendment for 2025-2026 school year.
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7.D. Approve Federal Projects Fund Financial Statement, Date: October 2025
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7.E. Approve School Nutrition Fund Financial Statement, Date: October 2025
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7.F. Approve 2nd reading of board policies:
5.500 Discrimination / Harassment of Employees 6.3041 Title IX & Sexual Harassment |
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7.G. Approve agreement with ETSU and Elizabethton City Schools for the Golden Opportunity Program to provide Extended School Program (ESP) tutors for the 2025-2026 school year.
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7.H. Approve Business Associate Agreement and Consulting Agreement between Elizabethton City Schools and Gallagher Benefit Services.
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7.I. Approve State Recognized Partnership Agreement between East Tennessee State University and Elizabethon City Schools for the 2025-2026 SY.
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7.J. Approve State Recognized Partnership Agreement between Elizabethton City Schools and the University of Tennessee for the 2025-2026 SY.
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7.K. Approve for Elizabeth Bennett, a doctoral candidate in the Educational Leadership Program at Milligan University to conduct her dissertation study with Elizabethon City Schools.
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7.L. Approve Request for Property/Equipment Sale/Disposal.
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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:
Jada Bunten-Ed. Assistant @ WSE, eff. 10/24/2025 Charles Clevenger- Ed. Assistant @ HME, eff. 11/6/2025 Zach Coggins- CIP, Wrestling Coach, eff. 10/17/2025 Tabatha Doss- School Psychologist, eff. 9/26/2025 Helen Hill- cook @ ESE, eff. 10/29/2025 Paula Leonard- school nurse @ WSE, eff. 10/24/2025 Heather Greene-Systemwide RN, eff. 11/7/2025 Margie Lopez- Sub Cook @ HME, eff. 10/14/2025 Raygen Malone- ESP Student Leader, eff. 10/30/2025 Sherry Martinez- Substitute Teacher, eff. 10/13/2025 Eun Minnix- Substitute Teacher, eff. 10/24/2025 Rusty Russell- Substitute Teacher, eff. 10/15/2025 Caroline Saylor- Substitute Teacher, eff. 10/9/2025 Tonia White-ESP Student Leader, eff. 10/16/2025 Michelle Brooks- Systemwide Sub Cook, eff. 11/4/2025 Patricia Doody- Substitute Teacher, eff. 11/4/2025 ADDITIONAL POSITION: Jaydon Lowe- Substitute Teacher, eff. 10/23/2025 Kelli Broussard- Assistant Swim Coach @ TAD, eff. 10/27/2025 TRANSFERS: Leann Hartley- from part-time to full-time Instructional Assistant @ TAD, eff. 10/3/2025 Macey Grindstaff from part-time to full-time cafeteria personnel @ EHS eff. 10/14/2025 Angel Harding- from part-time to full-time cafeteria personnel @ EHS, eff. 10/14/2025 Russella Allison-from Substitute to Interim Bookkeeper @ HME, eff. 1/5/2026-4/10/2026. Aundria Sartin from part-time to full-time ed. assistant @ HME, eff. 11/3/2025 RESIGNATIONS: Bailey Tyree - Educational Assistant @ HME, eff.11/7/2026 Makayla Taylor- Substitute Teacher, eff. 11/3/2025 Jennifer Hanson-Asst. Softball Coach @ TAD, eff. 11/6/2025 James Trey Rice-Educational Assistant @ EHS, eff. 11/17/2025 Isabel Swearingin-Spanish Teacher @ EHS, eff. 12/22/2025 Brooke Enfinger-Educational Assistant @ ESE, eff. 11/26/2025 TERMINATIONS: LEAVE OF ABSENCE: Liz Grill- Bookkeeper @ HME, eff. 1/5/2026-4/10/2026 Jessica Honeycutt-Teacher @ EHS, eff. 12/9/2025-1/5/2026 Hannah Starkey- Teacher @ ESE, eff. 12/15/2025-4/2/2026 Tracy Holliday-bus driver, eff. 10/13/2025-12/31/2025 Sarah Proffitt- Ed. Assistant @ EHS, eff. 1/7/2026-5/27/2026 |
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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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9. REGULAR AGENDA
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9.A. Approve the 2026-2027 School year calendar.
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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, December 18, 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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