Theresa Carrell

The agenda for the Regular Meeting includes organizational items such as roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by Board Highlights involving service recognition and monthly staff awards (Teacher of the Month, Support Staff of the Month, Master Diamond Award). Public participation is scheduled with a five-minute limit per attendee. Routine matters under the Consent Agenda include the presentation of minutes from previous meetings (January 22, 2026 Organizational Meeting and February 5, 2026 Special Meeting), financial status reports, and updates on the 2026 Winter Coaches List. Items for Action include personnel hiring, approval of overnight trips for Competitive Cheer and the State Career Development Conference (DECA), course approvals for Mythology and SOAR at Wagar Junior High School, budget transfers to the Capital Projects Fund, and membership in the TIPS Purchasing Cooperative. Discussion items involve potential hiring for a Business Office Accountant and an Affiliated Certified Science position, Schools of Choice options, a resolution to proclaim April as Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for Transportation and Filter First. Information items cover an out-of-state trip, and updates on leaves of absence, retirements, and resignations.

The meeting included an organizational session where officers for 2026 were elected: Patrick Lewis as President, Margaret Hoffman as Vice President, Angie Ashcraft as Secretary, and Allen Burger as Treasurer. Key resolutions involved adopting corporate resolutions to designate banking institutions and authorized signatories for financial transactions. The Board also authorized the Chief Financial Officer and/or Superintendent to invest available fund balances, approved the schedule for the 2026 Board of Education Meetings, retained Thrun Law Firm, P.C. as legal counsel, and maintained memberships in several professional organizations. Committee assignments for 2026 were established across various areas, including Evaluation, Policy, Budget & Finance, HR & Labor Relations, and Facilities/Bond. Action items included approving the hiring of a new Special Education Teacher, approving the Upward Bound Program's attendance at a leadership summit, adopting a resolution to amend multiple fund budgets, and approving a bid for the Eyler Elementary School Playground replacement.

The Board of Education meeting included recognition for a retirement, the band, Teacher of the Month (Katie Buckley), and Support Staff of the Month (Katie Spreeman). Key educational matters discussed involved the 2025 Fall Pupil Accounting Report, Aim for Excellence updates, and Grant Allocations. Action items approved setting the date for the organizational meeting to January 22, 2026, authorizing the Superintendent to complete necessary opt-in/out assurances in NexSys/GEMS pending legal review, approving the hiring of two affiliated custodians (Tom Cozart and Ethan Lassiter), approving an increase in contracted hourly rates, and approving the Mid-Year Superintendent's Evaluation for the 2025-2026 school year. Discussions were planned regarding future actions on hiring for a Special Education Teacher and IF Aide(s), an overnight trip, and a budget amendment.

The Board of Education meeting included retirement recognitions, teacher and support staff of the month recognitions, and a 2025 Bond Projects update. The board discussed moving Special Education students to General Education buses. The board approved the Independent Facilitator Aide(s), the hiring of a new GSRP teacher and a new Math teacher. They also approved the overnight trip for the Airport Wrestling team and adopted the resolution to support the Monroe County Intermediate School District to place a Regional Enhancement millage renewal on the May 5, 2026 election ballot. The board accepted Section 31aa funds for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 and authorized the Superintendent to complete the required opt-in/assurances. The board also agreed to rescind the purchase of two COMBI gas ovens due to installation logistics. The setting of Organizational Meeting Date, Hiring of a Full time, Affiliated, NonCertified Custodian and Hiring of Affiliated, Independent Facilitator (IF) Aide(s) were set for future discussion and action.

The meeting included recognition of the Teacher and Support Staff of the Month for September. Discussions covered the Aim for Excellence program. The board approved the hiring of a Business Office Accountant and an ELA teacher, as well as IF Aides. They also approved the purchase of new food service equipment and adopted a resolution to support and join the Powerschool Litigation. Future actions and discussions were planned for hiring affiliated Independent Facilitator Aides, an overnight trip for Airport Wrestling, and a resolution for a County Wide Technology Enhancement Millage. Information was shared regarding out-of-state day trip approvals, leave of absence/retirement/resignations, third-party hirings, and a Budget & Finance Committee Audit Presentation.