February 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Smith County Board of Education Agenda
| Regular Board | |
| Attendance Taken on 2/17/2026 at 4:54 PM | |
| Jay Hesson (District | Present |
| Scotty Enoch (District | Present |
| Marty McCaleb | Present |
| Joe Taylor | Absent |
| Tommy Manning | Present |
| Ricky Shoulders | Present |
| David McDonald (District | Present |
| Scotty Lewis | Present |
| Present: 7, Absent: 1 | |
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I. Call to Order
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
The Smith County Board of Education met at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at the Smith County Board of Education. Mr. McCaleb provided the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
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II. Welcome
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Mr. Tommy Manning, Chairman of the Board, welcomed all visitors and called the February 17, 2026, meeting of the board to order.
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III. Consent Items
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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III.A. Board Minutes: Minutes of the Board - January 20, 2026 (Regular Meeting)
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Discussion:
Request to approve the regular meeting minutes of the Board - Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
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III.B. Board Minutes: Minutes of the Board - February 9, 2026 (Special Called Board Meeting)
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Discussion:
Request to approve the special called meeting minutes of the Board - Monday, February 9, 2026
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III.C. Gordonsville High School Request
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Discussion:
Gordonsville High School SkillsUSA club requests permission to attend the State Leadership Conference in Chattanooga on March 16 - March 18, 2026. This will be an overnight trip.
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III.D. Smith County High School Requests
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Discussion:
Smith County High School SkillsUSA club requests permission to attend the State Leadership Conference in Chattanooga on March 16 - March 18, 2026. This will be an overnight trip.
Smith County High School FCCLA is requesting permission to attend State Leadership Conference in Chattanooga on April 9-11, 2026. This will be an overnight trip. |
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IV. Superintendent Actions
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
Actions Taken by Superintendent The Superintendent took the following actions: 1. Staff Placement
2. Transfers
3. Resignations
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V. New Business
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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V.A. Director of Schools Search
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Director of Schools Search
John Ash Elizabeth Lackey Mike Lytle Jimmy Maynord Bobby Storie Tim Towns
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V.B. Policy Amendments
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
As part of your policy subscription, the TSBA Policy Department monitors statutory and regulatory changes to ensure that our model policies comply with state and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Due to changes made by the State Board of Education and guidance from the Comptroller, TSBA has updated the model policies outlined in this memo. Below are the recommended revisions.
Policy 1.901 - Charter School Applications The State Board of Education approved a change to the regulation on charter school applications at its November meeting. While this updated regulation does not go into effect until it is promulgated, likely next year, we wanted to send out this information so that Boards are aware of it before any charter applications are received. This change adds a requirement that Boards provide charter sponsors with state and federal per pupil funding estimates, and it also includes a timeline for reporting board actions on applications. We have updated our model policy to highlight those responsibilities. Policy 2.804 - Expenses and Reimbursements We received some questions on guidance from the Comptroller's Office regarding whether districts can reimburse individuals for purchases that include sales tax. The guidance indicates that the reimbursement may be made if the Board has a policy authorizing this practice. |
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V.C. Policy Amendment — 1.400 School Board Meetings
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Request to amend Policy 1.400 School Board Meetings to change the monthly meeting day from the third Tuesday of the month to the third Monday of the month.
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V.D. School System Vehicles
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Request that all school system maintenance vehicles must be identified with Smith County School District on them
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V.E. 2025 LEA Compliance Report
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Compliance Report is a document used by the Tennessee Department of Education in the annual process of approving local education agencies. LEAs are required to comply with all state education laws and State Board of Education rules.
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V.F. Resolution 7
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
This resolution is being made to include the insurance recovery money that was received for a totaled vehicle back to our GP budget.
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VI. Discussion
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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VII. Annual Policy Review
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Please review the following policies for the Smith County Board of Education to remain compliant in policy review. If you find any inconsistencies or if something needs to be discussed regarding a policy listed below, please bring it to the attention of Mr. Tommy Manning, Chairman of the Board, during the meeting. Policy 5.101, Line and Staff Relations Policy 5.102, Personnel Classification and Qualifications Policy 5.103, Job Descriptions Policy 5.104, Equal Opportunity Employment Policy 5.105, Recruitment Policy 5.108, Supervision Policy 5.109, Evaluation Policy 5.110, Compensation Guides and Contracts Policy 5.112, Extended Contracts Policy 5.113, In-Service and Professional Learning Opportunities Policy 5.114, Personnel Records Policy 5.1141, Teacher Effect Data Policy 5.115, Assignment/Transfer Policy 5.116, Staff Positions Policy 5.202, Separation Practices for Non-Certified Employees Policy 5.300, Short Term Leaves of Absence Policy 5.302, Sick Leave Policy 5.303, Personal and Professional Leave Policy 5.304, Long Term Leaves of Absence Policy 5.306, Military Leave Policy 5.307, Physical Assault Leave Policy 5.309, Legislative Leave Policy 5.310, Vacations Policy 5.600, Staff Rights and Responsibilities Policy 5.605, Staff Gifts and Solicitations Policy 5.701, Substitute Teachers Policy 5.802, Qualifications and Duties of the Director of Schools
Time:
(February)
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VIII. Executive Session
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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IX. School Nutrition Department Updates
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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X. Adjourn
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Reminders:
Annual Board Retreat - Tuesday, March 17, 2026, @ SCBOE 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
March Board Meeting - Tuesday, March 17, 2026 @ SCBOE
April Board Meeting - Tuesday, April 21, 2026 @ SCBOE