Dickson Public Schools

The meeting agenda includes approval of various reports, purchase orders, and out-of-state training. Several personnel matters will be discussed, including employment and resignations. Bids for milk, copy paper, and extermination services will be considered. Handbook revisions, surety bond updates, and a waiver request from the State Department of Education will be reviewed. The purchase of a refrigerator and microwave for the teacher's lounge will be considered. Contracts and committee assignments will also be addressed.

The meeting's agenda included consideration of purchase orders, approval of furnishings for the ECC, and an executive session to discuss personnel matters such as hiring a superintendent for the 2023-2024 school year, employment of several individuals (Randy Hopkins, Brandon Bittner, Sara Gore, Amie McIntyre, Ashley Vermillion, Jamie Tucker, Tanya Weldon, and Ricki Smith), and resignations (Wes Thomas, EJ Forsythe, Leah Colclasure, Tierra Gibson, and Josey McDonald). Following the executive session, the board would discuss and take action on personnel matters.

The meeting agenda includes consideration of activity fund reports, treasurer's reports, purchase order encumbrances, software service agreements, and out-of-state field trips. The board will also discuss and vote on the engagement letter with Sanders, Bledsoe, and Gullekson; the Schools and Libraries Universal Services (E-Rate) resolution; a Juul settlement informed consent; the Dickson Public Schools Negotiated Agreement; and the appointment of a board representative for negotiations. Personnel matters, including employment and resignations of several staff members, will be discussed in an executive session, followed by a return to open session to take action on these matters.

The meeting agenda includes consideration of activity fund reports, treasurer's reports, purchase order encumbrances, and approval of out-of-state trips for FFA and the Academic Team. Discussions and potential actions involve allowing coaches to use landscaping equipment, adding mirrors to bathrooms, adding communication apps, and approving a resolution for a school board election. Other agenda items include expanding the district daycare program, joining the A+ Reading Room program, approving 2025 board meeting dates, naming a backup minutes clerk, and approving a partnership with Cities-in-Schools. Personnel matters include employment and resignation decisions for several positions.

The meeting agenda includes reviewing activity fund reports, treasurer's reports, purchase order encumbrances, and various approval requests for out-of-state travel, athletic co-ops, contracts, memberships, and insurance renewals. Discussions will also cover the potential sale of district-owned mineral rights, a negotiated agreement for the 2024-2025 school year, and personnel matters, specifically the employment of Ashley Hoevker as a high school English teacher.