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Tenure recognitions: Following a board vote to approve tenure for certificated staff who met statutory requirements, the board publicly honored the newly tenured educators. Dr. Elliott presented certificates and invited tenured staff to come forward for photos. Names read aloud included Susan Purcell (speech‑language pathology), Chris Berger (fourth grade, Blythebauer Elementary), Jonathan Dockery (art teacher), Dorian Franklin (second grade), Christy McClanahan (ESL), Morgan Judd (fifth grade), Michelle Morris (fifth grade at EL Ross), Jay Garcia (music, Stewart Elementary), Lindsay Sawyer (second grade, Stewart Elementary), Casey Heibarger (operations, Cleveland High School), Elizabeth Krueger (math, Cleveland High School), Audra Ohlinger (ESL, Cleveland High School), Anne Person (business, Cleveland High School), John Weiss (math, Cleveland High School), Jamie Withrow (science, Cleveland High School) and Chad Buckner (facilities and operations, Cleveland Middle School). The board and Dr. Elliott invited the newly tenured educators forward for certificate presentations and photos.

Model UN: Cleveland High School staff and students reported on a recent Model United Nations trip to Washington, D.C. Teachers thanked the board for permitting students to miss three days for the conference. Senior Mario (a four‑year Model UN participant and student government president) described debating and sightseeing as highlights and said the smaller delegation helped students bond. Junior Lily Hakes, who served on the World Health Organization committee, said the experience allowed students to apply classroom learning in a simulation of international negotiation. Staff chaperones and students said the trip combined academic engagement with civic exposure.

Student heroism and medical emergency: The board honored two Cleveland High students, identified in the meeting as Stephanie Castellanos and Lolly Barrios, who ran for help when band teacher Mr. Bolanos experienced acute neurological symptoms while proctoring a TCAP test. Mr. Bolanos described sudden loss of vision and numbness on his left side and said his students — some of whom speak Spanish — immediately ran to get assistance. He said school staff and coaches administered first response and that an emergency medical team transported him to the hospital, where he received time‑sensitive treatment for a stroke and was discharged after several days in intensive care. The board showed a video of the event and presented the two students with public recognition and a group photo.

Yates Primary School spotlight: Yates Primary staff highlighted school culture work in a year with substantial staffing turnover (12 new staff members plus five staff changing roles). The school reported serving 69 English‑learner students this year (up from 53 the prior year) and noted recent family engagement events, a $3,500 STEM grant awarded through TVA and Cleveland Utilities for Ozobots at the school, and other curriculum and community activities designed to build culture and readiness for students moving to Ross Elementary.

Student representative: Senior student representative Jackson Azeron gave his final report, noting band and choir awards, senior walk events, signing days for college and athletics, and other student achievements. Board members thanked Jackson for his service and presented him with a certificate and a small gift.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","CCS Board Meeting - Monday, May 5, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board recognized newly tenured teachers, students who attended Model UN in Washington, D.C., two students credited with summoning help when a teacher suffered a stroke, and Yates Primary School as school of the month.","taxTitle","Cleveland, School Districts, Tennessee","taxId",38598,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6568478,"District staff outlines telemedicine expansion, AED readiness and staff wellness plan",577,3968000,4545000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3194544-bbab3e313818edc48bccdf886e8877a8&start=3968&end=4545","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3194544-bbab3e313818edc48bccdf886e8877a8/thumbnail_3968000.jpg","/articles/6568478/Cleveland/School-Districts/Tennessee/District-staff-outlines-telemedicine-expansion-AED-readiness-and-staff-wellness-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6568478-5e49be1e7855cd1223d50396c7d58a56/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175355&Signature=niLRTOH7WD7Fu0JKxTJbm22wlRao2fDEw8FIlTgD9CNcT8-oDWx0x6FbONGCldvm5syx-2zRQZ2X~ETXeH3YvFI5tTF-2TO3ZY56jo~IG9navpxybmPCeSwWnB27i0m1AhbAieRMS1vCzEjc~ZJyUwbHVs0G5LTgzGDlChuAARiWOrAoqT7eTXSHgk7LH-rgF6iKZ8pThgumPluSlFTrNb129XNKYoPNUxocJpRhJYLNVnlLM3T97cAUflpBJOtX6DILCodV~q43dXDCk7~QKHxhUY5WDUVw6ovp06EJF-iAEeMed8VtoukIrdOqXOogodfWk~gxNY5ZEccUCchfQQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Laura Davis, coordinator for Coordinated School Health, briefed the Cleveland City Schools Board on the program's activities for the year and proposals for 2025–26, emphasizing telemedicine expansion, AED readiness and staff wellness initiatives.

\"Healthy students are going to be better learners,\" Davis said, describing the eight components of coordinated school health and the district's partnerships across nutrition, family engagement and mental health. Her report highlighted telemedicine growth under a local grant, Project ADAM compliance for AED readiness at all nine schools, a district rollout of epinephrine and Narcan in emergency cabinets, and staff wellness efforts based on a staff survey.

Davis told the board the telemedicine push produced 103 appointments offered and 57 completed by April; the district has hired a telemedicine nurse to be housed at the Family Resource Center to expand access and support school nurses. She described the telemedicine setup as including diagnostic tools — an otoscope camera and Bluetooth stethoscope — that allow clinicians to perform flu, strep, COVID testing and urinalysis remotely.

On emergency preparedness, Davis said Cleveland City Schools is Project ADAM certified in all nine schools and maintains more than 50 AEDs. The district has placed epinephrine kits in two locations per school and positioned Narcan with main AED units where appropriate, she said.

Davis also reviewed staff wellness survey results: 424 staff responses showed worry about physical health and that 3–5 days of poor physical or mental health affected daily work for a substantial share of respondents. To respond, Coordinated School Health rolled out a monthly newsletter, staff wellness events (pickleball, intramurals, Blue on the Green family activities) and an online resource guide. Davis proposed continuing telemedicine expansion, increasing health‑education classroom engagement and launching a districtwide physical‑activity challenge in 2025–26.

Board members asked questions about participation; Davis said the program will send board members a \"wellness bingo\" challenge to support Tennessee's Healthier Schools Challenge and encouraged board involvement and administrative participation in staff wellness activities.","Coordinated School Health presented a year‑end summary including telemedicine growth, Project ADAM AED readiness, Narcan and epinephrine placement, and a staff wellness survey that drew 424 responses.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_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":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6568484,"Cleveland school board adopts $71.13 million budget, approves bus-patrol contract and teacher bonuses",685,5475000,6160000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3194544-bbab3e313818edc48bccdf886e8877a8&start=5475&end=6160","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3194544-bbab3e313818edc48bccdf886e8877a8/thumbnail_5475000.jpg","/articles/6568484/Cleveland/School-Districts/Tennessee/Cleveland-school-board-adopts-7113-million-budget-approves-bus-patrol-contract-and-teacher-bonuses","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6568484-604b6e73fb35bd1b5c398d5729686441/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175355&Signature=ZqOKtiLNsL9sFArcUzY1-PBorrosgrsCPoCvcO1C~0ASCkubBHy5cfsmIi4Z2Ucgan4wOW422zpa9QzpbG1bstZncFo07wWMMXOOdTm2uEw8q~nYgNH-qFTWybA68KnaRnm9oXxDzLbZA28wjv6JeCqNPi4jmSDotN8-S7CT49F02k8YfAMddr64n6dkOC4wqXSExcMbFdBPgd8PNe7TFBhKNd1e~ahjcRgrGE5-oVl-8DxLxtaGT9h34NpQBunfWVhk1--0c2QwmQfr52UcPUlNKE2pxOYD7VNrI6kS1U7Zye-M5-sL0BtJcWIv2X4RepAsh9QddKZMpgw1nlKm6A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cleveland City Schools Board of Education on Tuesday adopted a $71,130,225 general fund budget for fiscal 2025–26, approved a contract to launch a bus‑patrol citation program starting this fall, and voted to submit a resolution to the state to receive one‑time teacher bonuses under the Education Freedom Act of 2025.

The budget vote came after a presentation by Director of Schools Dr. Elliott, who described the district's four main funds, reviewed revenue assumptions and state funding estimates, and outlined priorities the board asked staff to emphasize: pay raises, classroom/support growth positions and additional cleaning/contract increases. \"These are the priorities for our budget,\" Dr. Elliott said, adding that planned raises total $2,079,864; planned classroom and support growth positions total $569,340; and an increase to cover cleaning services was estimated at $714,263.

Board members voted unanimously to approve the budget. Miss Wheeler read the roll call: Matt Coleman, Andy Lay, Peggy Pesterfield, Jody Riggins, Nate Tucker and Renee Diamond all recorded \"Yes.\" Dr. Elliott described the proposed general fund total as $71,130,225 and said the proposal includes one‑time bonuses for employees who are not eligible for the state bonus program (a $500 one‑time bonus for classified and administrative staff in the plan presented).

In a separate but related action, the board approved a resolution to participate in section 4 of the Education Freedom Act of 2025 so the district can receive and distribute the state’s one‑time bonuses of not less than $2,000 for eligible K–12 teachers and counselors. Dr. Elliott told the board the district must adopt the resolution at a board meeting and submit it to the state before June 1. The board voted unanimously to adopt the resolution; board members agreed Dr. Elliott will sign and submit it following the vote.

The board also approved a contract to implement a bus‑patrol program that uses cameras and contracted review to cite motorists who illegally pass stopped school buses. Facilities committee members and staff described the plan to start with 10 buses (seven on regular routes plus three reserved to rotate into problem routes), an estimated gross revenue of about $112,500 per year and a net revenue estimate of about $56,250 after paying the vendor's fees. The vendor charges a monthly fee per bus (presented in the meeting as a per‑bus monthly fee) and $65 per citation; the board recorded unanimous support to move the contract to the city council for approval and start the program in the fall, pending city approvals. The board discussed an exit schedule in the contract (a cancellation fee scale in year 1 through 5) and legal review of contract language by the district attorney; counsel had recommended changes to arbitration and venue that the vendor accepted.

Other formal actions approved by unanimous vote included:
- Consent agenda approval (routine items cleared as presented).
- Tenure approvals for a list of certificated employees who met statutory requirements; the board then recognized the newly tenured teachers in a public spotlight.
- Facilities measures recommended by the Facilities Committee: permitting adjacent property owners to fill a storm drain at Candies Creek Cherokee Elementary (contingent on city‑approved stormwater plans); approval of a press box between softball and baseball fields at Cleveland Middle School funded from local CMS school funds; and up to $100,000 for renovating a room and shower area off the volleyball gym at Cleveland High School to meet special education needs.
- First reading and approval (address‑change only) of policy 6.3041 to change an address on school policy materials from Mouse Creek Road to Raider Drive (first reading accepted by board vote).

The board recorded roll‑call votes for each item; Miss Wheeler conducted the roll calls and confirmed unanimous \"Yes\" votes on the motions listed above.","The Cleveland City Schools Board of Education approved the 2025–26 general fund budget, adopted a resolution to accept state teacher bonuses, and authorized a bus‑patrol contract and several facilities projects in unanimous votes.","actionData","errors"]

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Board spotlights: newly tenured teachers, Model UN delegates, student heroism and Yates Primary highlights

District staff outlines telemedicine expansion, AED readiness and staff wellness plan

Cleveland school board adopts $71.13 million budget, approves bus-patrol contract and teacher bonuses