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• Consent agenda and minutes: The board approved the meeting minutes as presented and carried the consent agenda. Voting recorded as \"all approved.\"

• Tenure recommendations: The board approved the recommendations for tenure as presented for the slate of candidates. The board separately considered and approved the tenure recommendation for the Lamar Elementary School candidate after an amendment to pull that item for separate consideration.

• Daniel Boone HVAC: The board approved a motion to release engineering and design bids for the Daniel Boone High School HVAC project. (See separate article for project details.)

• Executive Principal position: The board approved creating an Executive Principal position on a two‑year trial basis; motion carried with one no vote. (See separate article for debate and details.)

• Overnight field trips: The board approved five overnight student trip requests that were presented to the board; motion carried.

For each item where a formal motion was made and an outcome recorded, the district's meeting record shows approval by the board unless otherwise noted. The board directed staff follow‑up on multiple items, including scheduling technical reviews, preparing a job posting for the Executive Principal, and incorporating position funding into the next fiscal‑year budget draft.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BOE Meeting for March 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its March meeting the board approved the consent agenda, accepted meeting minutes, approved tenure recommendations (including a separate vote for Lamar Elementary), released bids for Daniel Boone HVAC, approved an Executive Principal position on a two‑year trial and approved five overnight field trips.","taxTitle","Washington County, School Districts, Tennessee","taxId",67534,"location","Tennessee","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6300469,"Lewis Group reports fabrication delays, security upgrades and phased work at district schools",479,1063000,1542000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2493033-38c761069d51699f3f62a8e1b8051c5f&start=1063&end=1542","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2493033-38c761069d51699f3f62a8e1b8051c5f/thumbnail_1063000.jpg","/articles/6300469/Tennessee/Lewis-Group-reports-fabrication-delays-security-upgrades-and-phased-work-at-district-schools","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6300469-865893c874679d229ad1af537fe9f1c3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771097747&Signature=LxHHc7U725m7ytpwmfJvXT41blvYFdjMB~qxtq2xE9SR6vP9bqZYIyYfonJUsdNmx0Nqu25O9F-dqOOQIR07shc95Z12cm3IYjP5EHEoKim4NK0bmEmjpKa2urH4zcJCnHCoVVbQp2pLq5EsC2~LW5Js1jMHbex8RBKsh3zj7B4AgDMhb084OipZp9z4iq7tSElOY3RZxIbOinWWubFs8It~BXEoFEjUxrr~pJpXAELlE14dQ4K56L~6SoOHjsRt4m1dB8kKXBrpp22rzwmO6lk5-52YGYzfvBE-6G8tAPpjh96XonpH2pBT~Z7DkXJz9OYq6P2wcaNdEXuMWr9d1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Lewis Group representative told the Washington County Board of Education that metal fabrication delays have slowed work at two schools but that contractors are mobilizing to meet school‑start deadlines.

The consultant said crews are working on interior framing of administrative areas while steel fabricators complete metalwork; the fabricators expected to deliver materials soon, and the contractor is preparing two teams so work can proceed simultaneously at both schools. Lewis Group noted the district's target completion dates tied to summer move‑in and the first day of school, and urged close coordination with construction managers to avoid disruption.

Board members asked for earlier schematic versions and for a side‑by‑side review of the initial, proposed, and bid‑response drawings. Lewis Group offered to bring the initial schematics and subsequent iterations to a follow‑up session so the board could compare the designs and understand how bids became more elaborate after feedback.

A district representative confirmed work will continue and that move‑in and turnover dates are set by the project schedules; the consultant said she would coordinate with mechanical and structural engineers to answer specific technical questions at the workshop review.

Why it matters: Security and facility work affect school operations, budgets and summer scheduling; the board asked for additional drawings and scheduled technical review to ensure projects remain on track.","Lewis Group told the board that metal fabrication delays have pushed schedules for security upgrades at two schools; fabricators are expected to deliver materials next week and work will proceed with two crews to meet school start deadlines.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":46,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6300473,"Board approves new Executive Principal position on two‑year trial after debate over leadership structure",1425,2107000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2493033-38c761069d51699f3f62a8e1b8051c5f&start=2107&end=3532","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2493033-38c761069d51699f3f62a8e1b8051c5f/thumbnail_2107000.jpg","/articles/6300473/Tennessee/Board-approves-new-Executive-Principal-position-on-twoyear-trial-after-debate-over-leadership-structure","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6300473-9e0e70fcdf2f519e2e33e0a675a750bc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771097747&Signature=bWdPKbIb48fyQGg6Yc~eAUPIC9HWxcg0MQCfAe9MSOA85USm20-gTjeKBLhH1JPovE0-7iRejzYru-BzH2QucwfCeooLnGUkiFhvRFLAgmvCps1GUmt5nqG3YlHijI4xCpBBzO4kvQzAD1iJjBmwmrzBgz8B~vhkt9-U1nWRRw0cB9I05fry5DeC1Ykr44JHjUWLdYJiZaZ1YAZgbM2rJAHOogZ1~WhKPjmhkJsHullVhAIecUhx88CQDqWIEFw~4wG~D8qSYqNQSl96ZMPFNDshwWW7YQUFeWy0O6Wx~6y~w1S4T04rpke51nTXcUjAuGJhmjhMiXIeK5OU1Y6Rmg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Washington County Board of Education approved a new Executive Principal position on a two‑year trial basis, voting to post and recruit for the role with the intent that a hire could begin July 1 if a suitable candidate is found.

Proponents said the position would provide day‑to‑day leadership development and evaluation support for principals and assistant principals, allowing focused coaching and succession development across the district's schools. Board member Mike Masters moved the trial‑period motion; after extended discussion among board members and the superintendent about duties and whether the director of schools should retain direct oversight, the motion passed with one member opposing.

Opponents raised concerns about creating another senior position and the potential for duplicative layers of oversight. Several board members and the superintendent said the position was intended as support, not a replacement for the superintendent's direct oversight of principals; the superintendent said he intended to remain the principals' direct supervisor.

Budget and timing: Board members indicated the district would include the position in next year's budget and that the district has cash reserves to cover the addition if approved by the board. The superintendent also said he would only fill the role if a candidate met the district's expectations.

Why it matters: The board framed the hire as an investment in school leadership and principal development for a district with more than 1,200 employees. The two‑year trial gives the board a window to evaluate whether the role achieves its goals before making it permanent.

Outcome: Motion carried; recorded as approved with one no vote. The board directed staff to prepare a posting and include the anticipated cost in next year's budget conversations.","The Washington County Board voted to create an Executive Principal role on a two‑year trial basis to provide hands‑on support and development for school principals; the measure passed with one dissenting vote.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6300478,"Board approves release of bids for Daniel Boone High School HVAC; district cites $2 million estimate for utility work",138,1567000,1705000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2493033-38c761069d51699f3f62a8e1b8051c5f&start=1567&end=1705","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2493033-38c761069d51699f3f62a8e1b8051c5f/thumbnail_1567000.jpg","/articles/6300478/Tennessee/Board-approves-release-of-bids-for-Daniel-Boone-High-School-HVAC-district-cites-2-million-estimate-for-utility-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6300478-921cf977ebc98d34e78f0d99cd88f6fe/orig.mp4?Expires=1771097748&Signature=Quylc7cXVYj3qMjuSFOvhIGvTpkAj7TM07sS0xVJGc3vbAmHyJfIQwUggMmAAZHxYfBqiJGvChhyZBqfGndMGHNu55J1BImbLLu77S9thHfDUuWkEaVgLCHZDlb8xF4riurrTBqp41XxXGTmeAVC53QomsPRn7IeGTjiZVDSgcDdKvgc~U~sCy4fMMGuW3DyA~~FgRl~yW-lLnXnQrMS8qSVSRAlB~PRHtkLE49Wplb~Cg37nvYnj-luknlZVKb9Vy0R-PC7sCjk3gXBPqNKh7eMRd9kiwc-CvQjeo8yfatqGxLkqZqQw-Rjw1bFCNxdMqf-cqXaz6FEpREjNHlSGA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Washington County Board of Education voted to release engineering and design bids for a proposed HVAC replacement at Daniel Boone High School and signaled it will seek to use the district's educational capital fund to pay initial work, district staff said.

Board members approved a motion to release the bids after a presentation from the Lewis Group and district staff that said no final outside funding source had yet been signed but that the district could reallocate unspent balances in its educational capital fund to start the project. District staff estimated roughly $2,000,000 in preliminary costs related to utilities, including bringing natural gas to the site, but emphasized that final costs and funding decisions would be resolved through the district's capital planning and county commission approvals.

The Lewis Group asked to schedule a technical session with its mechanical engineer during the March 18 workshop so board members could review design details and finalize bid specifications before the district released them. The consultant said fabricators and subcontractors will need clearer plans before work can proceed and that bid documents will be finalized once outstanding questions are answered.

Board members and staff discussed timing. District staff said bids would not be released until remaining technical questions were resolved and until the district had assurances it could proceed with the funding approach. The board approved the motion to release the bids \"as presented,\" with voting recorded as approved by the board during the meeting.

Why it matters: Daniel Boone's boiler and chiller upgrades are part of a broader capital plan for the district. Releasing design and engineering bids begins a procurement process that, if awarded, will require construction scheduling that aims to avoid disrupting the upcoming school year.

Background and next steps: The Lewis Group recommended bringing its mechanical engineer to a workshop on March 18 to answer board questions. District staff said the capital-improvement five-year plan will be adjusted in June to reflect the project's place in multi-year budgeting; the district intends to move forward with the bid release after those technical clarifications are made and following coordination with the county commission.","The Washington County Board voted to release engineering and design bids for a Daniel Boone High School HVAC replacement and said it expects to use the district's educational capital fund to cover preliminary costs, including an estimated $2 million to extend utilities.","actionData","errors"]

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