Gina Holland

The meeting included an update from Foothills Elementary School, emphasizing their commitment to personalized learning and highlighting various school programs such as the No-Sew Blanket Project and Rocky Leadership Awards. Student representatives shared experiences regarding choir and the Rocky Runners program. Key agenda items addressed the consideration of a quote for a new server at Foothills Elementary School and the approval of a three-year agreement for the Catapult system for the Maryville High School Football program. The Director of Schools provided updates on facility renovations at Maryville High School and Sam Houston Elementary, noting construction progress and upcoming bid reviews. Budget preparation is underway, with TISA estimates expected soon. The consent agenda included approvals for policy changes, several overnight trips for various school teams and clubs, renewal with Skyward software, and the approval of minutes from the previous meeting held on January 20, 2026.

The meeting commenced with a call to order, moment of silence, and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by an update from the Foothills Elementary School Principal. The consent agenda addressed approvals for previous meeting minutes (excluding the current one), policy changes regarding Charter School Applications and Expenses/Reimbursements, and multiple requests for overnight student trips for various high school teams (Swin/Dive, Girls Wrestling, Hiking Club, Dance Team) and intermediate school groups (Orchestra/Encore, 7th grade to Dollywood), as well as SCOPE delegates. The consent agenda also included ratification of an Executive Committee approval for the Swin/Dive team trip and approval for a three-year software renewal with Skyward. Under the main agenda, the Board considered a quote for a new server at Foothills Elementary School and a three-year agreement for the Catapult system for Maryville High School Football. The session concluded with reports from the Director of Schools, staff/student recognition, and comments from Board members.

The meeting included an update from the John Sevier Elementary School Principal, Lucas Vagnier, and a segment for public comments on agenda items. The consent agenda involved ratifying Executive Committee approvals for a contract with Radon Consultants of East Tennessee for mitigation work at Maryville High School, approving overnight trips for the Maryville High School Bowling Team and DECA team, approving a choir trip for Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School, approving a joint band trip for Montgomery Ridge and Coulter Grove Intermediate Schools, and approving an overnight trip for Coulter Grove Intermediate School liaisons. Additionally, the board considered declaring certain items as surplus for disposal. Under the main agenda, the board considered, for the first reading, changes to Board Policies 1.901 (Charter School Applications), 2.804 (Expenses and Reimbursements), and 6.4081 (Safe Relocation of Students). The meeting concluded with reports from the Director of Schools, recognition of staff and students, and comments from board members.

The regular session included positive feedback regarding the new track facility. A detailed update from John Sevier Elementary highlighted efforts in building strong student connections, school culture through recognition programs like Fox Trait Awards, and numerous student extracurricular activities, noting successful fundraising. The Board first read proposed changes to policies concerning Charter School Applications, Expenses and Reimbursements, and Safe Relocation of Students. The Director of Schools provided updates on construction progress at various sites, including Fort Craig and Sam Houston, and announced the schedule for transition meetings and Spotlight Day. Recognitions were given to spelling bee participants, high-achieving band students, and a new Education Support Assistant at Sam Houston Elementary.

The meeting agenda included the election of officers and an update from the Maryville Academy Administrator. The consent agenda covered the approval of robotics team trips to Sevierville, Tennessee, and Huntsville, Alabama, approval for the Maryville High School Band, Chorus, and Orchestra trip to Nashville, Tennessee, and the renewal of the 3-year Schoolinks software contract. Key agenda items for consideration included a proposal from United Elevator Services to upgrade an elevator at Maryville High School, consideration of a bus purchase proposal through Sourcewell, and appointments for trustees of the Employees Sick Bank and the Board's legislative liaison.