April 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM - REGULAR SESSION
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CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE
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Chairman
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Establish a quorum and welcome visitors
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Chairman
Discussion:
Board Chair Jim Butcher called the meeting to order, established a quorum, and welcomed everyone.
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Pledge of Allegiance
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Chairman
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Avoca Elementary students Titus Light and Carter Shipley led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS CONTRACT
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CONSENT ITEMS - ADOPTION AND APPROVAL
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Minutes of the March 23, 2026, Board of Education meeting
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Financial Reports
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Surplus and Obsolete Items
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HEARING OF DELEGATES
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SCOPE (STUDENT CONGRESS ON POLICIES IN EDUCATION) PRESENTATION
2026 Tennessee High School SCOPE Participants Kayden Adams Henna Lowe Jacob Phillips Luke Smith Josh Helvey, Tennessee High Sponsor/Chaperone
Discussion:
Tennessee High teacher Josh Helvey and THS junior Henna Lowe presented on their experience at this year's Tennessee School Boards Association SCOPE (Student Congress on Policies in Education) conference.
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Avoca Elementary School will present an overview of school initiatives focused on strengthening family and community engagement, along with efforts to promote a positive student culture through schoolwide behavior supports.
Discussion:
Beth Light, Ashli Messer, and Cathy Bryant presented an overview of Avoca initiatives focused on strengthening family and community engagement, along with efforts to promote a positive student culture through schoolwide behavior supports.
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COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
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The board heard comments from Jenna Wingo on the Education Freedom Act voucher expansion.
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OLD BUSINESS
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Policies on Second Reading
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NEW BUSINESS
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Preschool Development Grant
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Textbook Recommendation
Dr. Tudor is recommending board approval of the Wellness textbook adoption recommendation. Wellness Human Kinetics Live Well, Foundations of High School Health
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Lottery for Education: Afterschool Programs (LEAPS) Application
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Multi-Purpose Building at THS Track
Dr. Tudor is recommending board approval of A/E Fee Proposal from Thompson and Litton (Bristol, TN) for the architectural and engineering services for the new Sports Auxiliary Facility project located at 1112 Edgemont Avenue in Bristol, Tennessee. The scope of these services will include design, bidding, and contract administration of a new 8,000-10,000 sf multi-purpose facility with an estimated construction cost of $2,250,000. The proposed fee for this service is $168,000, or approximately 7 ½% of the estimated construction cost.
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Awning at Haynesfield Elementary School
Dr. Tudor is recommending board approval of PO 2002526300 in the amount of $64,000 for supply and installation of Haynesfield Awning by Interstate Awning (Bluff City, TN). This project will be paid for utilizing PTA funds along with Capital Project Funds and will take place over the summer to avoid interrupting end of the year activities.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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THS Steep Slope Roof Contract Termination Authorization
Based upon the failure to timely and appropriately complete the roof project at Tennessee High School by Richardson Construction Group (RCG) (Russellville, TN), we seek approval to inform Westfield Insurance Company (the surety for the performance bond) that we are considering declaring that RCG is in default for the contract. This is the first requirement to make a claim under the bond. The bond company will then request a meeting with school representatives and RCG representatives. Based upon the failure to timely and appropriately complete the roof project at Tennessee High School, by Richardson Construction Group, we seek approval for Dr. Tudor to have authorization to terminate the contract, if necessary. This is also a condition that needs to be met in order to make a claim under the bond. In summary, we seek approval to (a) notify the bond company of our consideration of declaring Richardson Construction Group in default, (b) conduct the meeting with Richardson Construction Group and the bond company, and then, (c) authorize Dr. Tudor to terminate the contract with Richardson Construction Group, if necessary.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS
Discussion:
Dr. Tudor made the following comments and announcements:
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COMMENTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
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There were no comments from the City Council liaison.
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COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD
Discussion:
Board of Education members offered comments and remarks.
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The next regular school board meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 18, 2026.
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ADJOURNMENT
Discussion:
The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
_____________________________________________ _________________ Charlie Taylor, Secretary Date |
