June 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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| Attendance Taken on 6/10/2025 at 6:03 PM | |
| Mr. Butch Campbell | Present |
| Ms. Karen Dodd | Present |
| Ms. Barbara Long | Present |
| Ms. Amanda Moore | Present |
| Mrs. Jeanette Price | Present |
| Mr. Jimmy Richardson III | Present |
| Mr. David Settles | Present |
| Present: 7, Absent: 0 | |
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Speaker(s):
Chair Butch Campbell
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
In attendance: Dr. Trey Duke, Sheri Arnette, Daniel Owens, Angela Fairchild, April Zavisa, Don Bartch, Ken Rocha, Maria Johnson, and Robin Newell
Assistant City Attorney Lauren Bush. City Liaison Bill Shacklett was absent. |
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I.A. Pledge of Allegiance
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Rationale:
The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Maria Johnson, Director of Human Resources and Educator Effectiveness
Discussion:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Maria Johnson, Director of Human Resources and Educator Effectiveness.
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I.B. Moment of Silence
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Speaker(s):
Chair Butch Campbell
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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III. PUBLIC COMMENT
Speaker(s):
Chair Butch Campbell
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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IV. CONSENT ITEMS
Speaker(s):
Chair Butch Campbell
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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IV.A. Approval of 5-27-25 Board Meeting Minutes
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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IV.B. Approval of Request for Extended Utilization of School Buses
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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IV.C. Second Reading of Board Policies
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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IV.C.i. Approval of Board Policy 6.401, Student Health Services, on Second Reading
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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IV.D. Approval of Surplus Property Disposal
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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V. ACTION ITEMS
Speaker(s):
Chair Butch Campbell
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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V.A. Approval of 2025-2026 Board Annual Agenda
Speaker(s):
Dr. Trey Duke
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.B. Approval of Board Attendance at Conventions and Other Educational Meetings (per Board Policy 2.804)
Speaker(s):
Dr. Trey Duke
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.C. Approval of Contract-Project Play
Speaker(s):
Dr. Trey Duke
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Dr. Duke presented a contract with Project Play to the Board for approval. He explained that Project Play will provide intensive behavioral supports for our students with the most significant behaviors.
Karen Dodd asked if this program was for all schools and Dr. Duke said that it is. Dr. Duke explained in detail how the program will work. He said that with our BCBAs as well as other supports along with Project Play, we should be able to address extreme student behaviors. The Board had questions about where these people would be placed, but Dr. Duke explained that they are not our employees. He said that we are contracting with this company, so although they would not have permanent offices in our buildings, they will have a location to work from in our buildings. Jimmy Richardson said that we have a basis that measures their success and he is all for the program. Dr. Duke said that we are hiring direct support for students and Angela Fairchild added that this group will be modeling interventions with teachers. Chairman Campbell asked who will be the person most responsible that would be working closely with Project Play as well as serving as our touchpoint person. Dr. Duke said that would be Angela Fairchild. Dr. Duke said that he will bring the budget amendment for this service back to the Board for approval in July.
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V.D. Approval of Contract-CDW Cisco Portfolio Agreement
Speaker(s):
Dr. Trey Duke
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.E. Approval of Contract-Matlock Clements-Internal School Funds Audit
Speaker(s):
Dr. Trey Duke
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.F. Approval of Contract-Agreement with Romach Incorporated for Flooring Renovations at Mitchell Neilson Elementary School
Speaker(s):
Dr. Trey Duke
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Amanda Moore asked if this was the cost for the entire project, or just this year. Mr. Bartch clarified by stating the cost was just for this year.
Barbara Long asked if this was for floors in both primary and elementary schools. Mr. Bartch said that it is just for the elementary school.
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VI. REPORTS AND INFORMATION
Speaker(s):
Chair Butch Campbell
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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VI.A. Tentative Assignment Lists
Speaker(s):
Dr. Trey Duke
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Maria Johnson told the board that as of 5:55 p.m. this afternoon, we have 24 unfilled positions. She added that our staff is currently interviewing for these positions. She explained that we are also using a staffing company, if needed, to help fill any positions.
Dr. Duke added that we have hired a BEST coordinator who was formerly an experienced special education teacher in the district.
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VI.B. Bullying Report
Speaker(s):
Mr. Ken Rocha
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Ken Rocha presented the bullying report to the board. He explained the training that is done throughout the school year with administrators as well as staff.
Dr. Duke emphasized that by law we have to submit this information to the State as well as completing the federal data collection report. He added that each bullying report must be investigated and then confirmed if it's actually considered to be bullying. David Settles gave a shout out to the principals for all the things that they have to do each day. He said that they do a tremendous job. Dr. Duke said that a new law is in place so that in the future, anti Semitism will be added to the bullying forms.
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VI.C. Director's Update
Speaker(s):
Dr. Trey Duke
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Dr. Duke presented a 2025-2026 Revised School Calendar for the Board to review and ask questions before presenting these changes for approval on June 24th.
He said that May 5th being an election day was overlooked and will be changed to a school based planning day (stockpile day) since Mitchell Neilson Primary, Hobgood, and Cason Lane are all voting sites. Other changes include making January 5th a school based planning day (stockpile day), students return from winter break on January 6, May 22 being the last full day for students, May 26 becoming a PD day (stockpile day), and May 27 becoming a school-based work day. Dr. Duke said that if the Board agrees to move forward, he will bring the revised calendar to the Board at the next meeting on June 24th for approval. Dr. Duke said that there has been another change to state law in that we can use an inclement weather day for staff development and we no longer are required to get approval from the Commissioner. We cannot, however, use a stockpile day to end the school year early. Mr. Rocha told the Board that we had 2700 students out on the last day of this school year. Dr. Duke said that this revision will take us from nine snowdays to seven snowdays. We will be using six of the thirteen days for professional development.. Amanda Moore asked how the end date compares with Rutherford County. Dr. Duke said that we were already getting out one day before the county and we still won't have the same end date. He said that most all dates coincide with the county other than the fact that we will be coming back a day earlier and getting out a day later. Dr. Duke told the Board about a non-profit organization that will be launching a program in several Rutherford County Schools next year and has also requested to do the same program at Hobgood Elementary. This organization, Lifewise Academy, will check students out during special area time, with parent permission, and provide Bible education one time a week. The State allows for this practice, so they may request to do this at more schools in the future. Dr. Duke shared the link to LifeWise Academy with the Board for more information. During School Hours - LifeWise Academy |
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VII. OTHER BUSINESS
Speaker(s):
Chair Butch Campbell
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Speaker(s):
Chair Butch Campbell
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The meeting ended at 7:22 p.m.
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