February 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM - GREENEVILLE CITY REGULAR BOARD MEETING

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Background Information: 
Per policy 1.600, at least biannually, the Board shall review its policy manual for the purpose of passing, revising, or deleting policies mandated by changing conditions.  This routine review of district policies is done on an ongoing basis by central office administrative staff with the assistance of TSBA’s policy maintenance service.

Summary of Major Elements: 
During routine review, it was determined that no changes were required in the attached policies.

Director of Schools' Recommendation: 

Approval

Impact on Resources:

None

Timetable for Further Review/Action:

2nd reading at XXX Board meeting

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__ Topic presented for information only (no board action required)
_X_ Board review required by: 
__ State or federal law or regulation
_X_ Board of Education policy
Other:  __________________________________________
_X_ Action requested at this meeting
__ Action requested at 
future meeting: _______________ (date)
Previous Review/Action:
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date: ________________
action: ________________________________________________

Background Information: 
Board Policy 4.302 specifies that the Board must approve field trips that are both overnight and out-of-state. Additionally, approval is required when students must leave school early for participation in athletic events. 

Summary of Major Elements: 
The detailed trip request is attached. 

Director of Schools' Recommendation: 

Approval

Impact on Resources:

None

Timetable for Further Review/Action:

None

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Background Information: 
GCS Board Policy 2.403 gives the Greeneville Board of education the authority to declare district property that is no longer useful nor necessary as surplus and to authorize the disposal of such equipment, books, or materials.


Summary of Major Elements: 

The Greeneville City Schools’ Transportation Supervisor is requesting approval to dispose of the following: One 1996 model school bus

This bus will be sold to the highest bidder by a public auction website.

Vin: 1FDXBB0C9TVA21367, Year: 1996

Director of Schools' Recommendation: 

Approval

Impact on Resources:

None

Timetable for Further Review/Action:

None

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__ Topic presented for information only (no board action required)
_X_ Board review required by: 
_X_ State or federal law or regulation
__ Board of Education policy
Other:  __________________________________________
_X_ Action requested at this meeting
__ Action requested at 
future meeting: _______________ (date)
Previous Review/Action:
_X_ No Previous board review/action
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date: ________________
action: ________________________________________________

Background Information:
Each year, school fees are set and approved by the GCS Board of Education. The online registration process begins soon as the District welcomes both new and returning students. It is important that fees be set prior to beginning student registration. Attached you will find the fee structure recommendations from Principals and C-Team.

Summary of Major Elements:
A listing of student fees for the 2025-2026 school year is attached. All student fees are subject to fee waiver.
 

• The GMS student general fee is increasing from $17 to $20 to match GHS.
• The GMS Biology Course fee has been renamed to BioStem Course Fee.
• The GTC Computer Science, Collision Repair, and Criminal Justice $3.00 fee for additional pairs of safety glasses has been removed.
• The GTC Health Sciences $24 fee for a CPR Book and Card and Optional $4 Fee for CPR Mouthpiece has been removed. This course will be at GHS next year and will not require a fee.

Director of Schools' Recommendation:

Approval

Impact on Resources:

As Presented

Timetable for Further Review/Action:
   
None
 

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__ Topic presented for information only (no board action required)
_X_ Board review required by: 
_X_ State or federal law or regulation
__ Board of Education policy
Other:  __________________________________________
_X_ Action requested at this meeting
__ Action requested at 
future meeting: _______________ (date)
Previous Review/Action:
_X_ No Previous board review/action
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date: ________________
action: ________________________________________________

Background Information:
Effective July 1, 2011, teachers in Tennessee must meet the following requirements prior to becoming eligible for tenure status:
 

• They must have served five (5) school years or not less than forty-five (45) months within a seven-year period as a probationary teacher; and
• Receive evaluations demonstrating an overall performance effectiveness level of "above expectations"-4 or "significantly above expectations"-5 provided by the evaluation guidelines adopted by the state board of education pursuant to § 49-1-302, during the last two (2) consecutive years of the teacher’s probationary period.

Summary of Major Elements:
The Director of Schools is recommending tenure status be granted to the following candidates:
EastView: Darci Dolen
Hal Henard: Hailee Campbell
Tusculum View: Brianna Allen & Jessica Ricker
Greeneville Middle: Shelley Anderson, Angela Collins, Jessica McKay, Matthew Olson, & Christy Watkins
Greeneville High: Stephanie Callahan, Kevin Goltra, Tonya Ridley, & Eric Simpkins
George Clem/EBIT: Connie Tawney
District Wide/Psychologist: Sandra Kennedy


Director of Schools' Recommendation:

Approval

Impact on Resources:

None

Timetable for Further Review/Action:
   
None
 

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_X_ Board review required by:  ___ Action requested at this meeting
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Background Information: 
Financial Statements are presented to the Board of Education each month.

Summary of Major Elements: 

Attached are the following January 2025 financial statements:

· Local Revenue Tracking Report
· General Purpose/Federal Statements of Revenue & Expenditures

Director of Schools' Recommendation: 

Acceptance

Impact on Resources:

None

Timetable for Further Review/Action:

None

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__ Topic presented for information only (no board action required)
_X_ Board review required by: 
_X_ State or federal law or regulation
__ Board of Education policy
Other:  __________________________________________
_X_ Action requested at this meeting
__ Action requested at 
future meeting: _______________ (date)
Previous Review/Action:
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date: __2-7-24______________
action: ___2024-2025 Tuition Rate Approval_____________________________________________

Background Information:

It is the responsibility of the Board of Education to set the tuition rate for students attending our schools who do not reside within the city limits of Greeneville. A $55 per child increase for in-county students and a $60 increase for out-of-county students is recommended at this time.

Summary of Major Elements:

Tuition Rates are as follows:  

In Greene County Out of Greene County 

1 Child: $1,325.00 $1,925.00 

2 Children: $2,600.00 $3,800.00 

3 Children: $3,825.00 $5,625 .00

Director of Schools' Recommendation:

Approval

Impact on Resources:

Approximately $31,970 

Timetable for Further Review/Action:
   
Tuition Rates are reviewed/approved annually.  
 

Rationale:  Origin:
___ Topic presented for information only (no board action required)
_X_ Board review required by:  _X_ Action requested at this meeting
___ Action requested at 
Previous Review/Action:
_X_ No Previous board review/action
___ Previous review/action
Background Information: 
Per policy 1.600, at least biannually, the Board shall review its policy manual for the purpose of passing, revising, or deleting policies mandated by changing conditions.  This routine review of district policies is done on an ongoing basis by central office administrative staff with the assistance of TSBA’s policy maintenance service.

Summary of Major Elements: 
Revisions are recommended to the attached policies on 1^st reading.

Director of Schools' Recommendation: 

Approval

Impact on Resources:

None

Timetable for Further Review/Action:

None

Rationale:  Origin:
__ Topic presented for information only (no board action required)
_X_ Board review required by: 
_X_ State or federal law or regulation
__ Board of Education policy
Other:  __________________________________________
_X_ Action requested at this meeting
__ Action requested at 
future meeting: _______________ (date)
Previous Review/Action:
_X_ No Previous board review/action
__ Previous review/action
date: ________________
action: ________________________________________________

Background Information:
Greeneville High School has identified a need to further enhance student preparation for the ACT exam, a critical metric for college and career readiness. Improved ACT scores not only reflect positively on student performance but also play a significant role in generating outcome-based funding for the district. Last year, Greeneville City Schools achieved strong ACT results, contributing to additional funding that can now be reinvested into initiatives aimed at sustaining and further improving these outcomes.

To address this goal, the district proposes purchasing ACT preparation products from Horizon Education. The cost of this software is $19,500 annually. Horizon Education is offering a discount if the district commits to a three-year agreement, bringing the total cost to $52,650 for three years. This pricing exceeds the $25,000 threshold, requiring BOE approval.

TIPS contract #240804 will be utilized.
Supporting documentation can be found in the related documents:
 

• Progress Learning TIPS Catalog.pdf
• Horizon TIPS quote for Greenville High School - 331 EXP.pdf

Summary of Major Elements:
The purchase of Horizon Education products will provide the following benefits to Greeneville High School:

1. Proprietary Disaggregation Tools: Horizon’s unique analytics platform enables educators to disaggregate student performance data and measure growth against ACT benchmarks.
2. Practice and Benchmark Assessments: Fixed-form and digital adaptive assessments replicate ACT exam conditions, allowing students to track progress and readiness.
3. Comprehensive Curriculum: A robust 120-hour ACT preparation curriculum seamlessly integrates into students’ schedules, addressing both test-taking strategies and content mastery.
4. Computer Adaptive Curriculum: Digital and print adaptive resources target individual student gaps, providing tailored support.
5. Meaningful Analytics: Detailed reporting empowers educators to monitor student progress and adjust instructional strategies to maximize outcomes.
6. Personalized Professional Learning: Horizon provides training tailored to the needs of Greeneville High School educators, ensuring effective implementation and ongoing support.
7. Proven Results: Horizon Education has demonstrated measurable success in improving standardized test performance in districts nationwide.

Director of Schools' Recommendation:

Approval

Impact on Resources:

$52,650 will be utilized from outcomes money

Timetable for Further Review/Action:
   
None
 

Rationale:  Origin:
__ Topic presented for information only (no board action required)
_X_ Board review required by: 
_X_ State or federal law or regulation
__ Board of Education policy
Other:  __________________________________________
_X_ Action requested at this meeting
__ Action requested at 
future meeting: _______________ (date)
Previous Review/Action:
_X_ No Previous board review/action
__ Previous review/action
date: ________________
action: ________________________________________________

Background Information:
The State of Tennessee requires school districts to form textbook adoption committees for each adoption. The textbook committee for the science adoption was led by Mrs. Shelia Newland and was comprised of teachers from each grade band. The group has worked with the Instructional Specialist Team throughout the process to thoroughly evaluate all products. Districts are now required to adopt and use state approved materials for science.

Summary of Major Elements:
Grades K-2 chose Studies Weekly
Grades 3-8 chose SAVVAS
High School Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Environmental Science, Physics, and AP Chemistry chose McGraw Hill

Director of Schools' Recommendation:

Approval

Impact on Resources:

The estimated impact on resources will not exceed $400,000. The funds will come from the following:

$180,000 from textbook budget for the 2024-2025 school year $190,000 from textbook budget for the 2025-2026 school year

$30,000 from additional budget request for 2025-2026 school year

Timetable for Further Review/Action:
   
None