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Security and backpacks: District administrators reported metal-detector checks and the roll-out of backpack guidance have gone smoothly and staff are working with students to prepare them for the new backpack standard. Staff reiterated that students with special plans who require small bags for medical supplies will be accommodated.

Facilities and Schneider Electric: The board heard an update on a Schneider Electric project to remodel the Blair Kendall building and to install gating/locking hardware behind the gym. Staff said a state fire marshal initially signed off but later identified additional items that remain unresolved and that Schneider Electric has been asked to address the punch-list. Staff also reported a gate-keying issue remains under discussion to ensure unified keying for emergency access; a meeting with the contractor was scheduled. The transcript records that the state fire marshal will revisit the project and that the district's homeland-security contact will conduct an inspection and report back.

Student programming and community garden: The superintendent described a community garden project in partnership with the Lincoln Alumni Association and district agriculture students; the project planted an acre of corn and many vegetables and the district expects to donate produce to the community and to develop a farmer's market in coming years.

Staffing and instruction: The board recognized progress on a locally grown school psychologist effort (staff named Roxy Dean was highlighted for conducting in-district evaluations) and praised first-year teacher Hannah Reagan for implementing small-group instruction. The district also noted culinary-kitchen remodeling work to begin over the summer, with hopes it will be ready by August, and mentioned partnerships for equipment acquisition.

The transcript records no board vote related to these operational updates in the provided excerpts; items were reported for board information and staff follow-up.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March 2025 Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Superintendent and staff updated the board on campus security (metal detectors, backpack guidance), a Schneider Electric facilities project pending state fire-marshal sign-off, a new community garden and student programming, and staffing successes including a locally grown school psychologist and a first-year teacher's small-group instruction.","taxTitle","Lake County Schools, School Districts, Tennessee","taxId",79630,"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},6564688,"District staff recommends new science curriculum; board hears purchase estimates and requests waiver for one-year pilot",294,417000,711000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3275550-55ee5aa977c2758419ec35265f642185&start=417&end=711","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3275550-55ee5aa977c2758419ec35265f642185/thumbnail_417000.jpg","/articles/6564688/Tennessee/District-staff-recommends-new-science-curriculum-board-hears-purchase-estimates-and-requests-waiver-for-one-year-pilot","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6564688-5370f870c221be27817152b403935371/orig.mp4?Expires=1770791864&Signature=IerZCsIvfykirMdRWz3C8VfOlFfCWeC2wvD5Z29XFjEvnDOseHyrwkSFbgm5RiFlKq799ss4qNvlO8JQ14cKSNzkt3ukwHCj2PtEBrTZCuVmIcT-Ghz~EJXeaYxzJGbGhyJRbUp2UUmOPDFCwR9wc5gBkRdPQLOuwZ0b5au3AsnXgp765GTz8Z0m3LIPEaRd9pQ~fKZE6hEefYrBKHTbqg6YjDZp3VSzjFcUyzSP57thxW4e0AWmNWmm4EL6kL7OGWPXFT3Vt8jbsoZqCT32MIq6lG-1GI-MgrEHkN8VTGqOaIq6hLcv3VU~Us-MxDydZN3ks6sjUbT7Y~S8-czWMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Staff presented proposed adoptions for the district science curriculum and asked the board to approve the adoptions and related purchases.

After the textbook-adoption committee and public input, staff recommended adopting Kiddom for K–5, a hands-on STEM-style curriculum for grades 3–5 as a one-year purchase, and McGraw Hill for grades 9–12. Staff said the K–2 science materials are already included in the district's ELA curriculum and therefore no separate purchase is needed for those grades.

Staff asked the board to approve a one-year purchase of the 3–5 Kiddom package now and to pursue a full eight-year adoption later; staff said a one-year purchase would require an emergency waiver because the adoption cycle timing does not align with the full-product readiness. Staff described the 8-year adoption cycle change (from six years to eight years) and said the district will temporarily purchase materials on a gap-year basis while the longer adoption is finalized.

During the presentation staff gave cost estimates for curriculum materials, including consumable and nonconsumable science kits. While some kit components (for example, microscopes and glassware) would be nonconsumable and purchased once for multi-year use, consumables would be replaced at intervals. Staff estimated the aggregate budget impact for the purchases discussed would be roughly $108,000–$109,000 in the next fiscal year; staff said that amount was not currently in the board's budget.

A motion to proceed with the adoption/purchase was made by Jimmy Dale and seconded by John, according to the transcript; the available excerpt does not record the roll-call or final outcome for that motion.

Board members asked clarifying questions about timelines and the one-year pilot approach. Staff said some existing district kits may be reusable, which could reduce purchase costs. Staff also noted that science curriculum purchases are more expensive than other instructional materials because of the laboratory kits and consumable supplies.

The transcript records staff emphasizing the need for hands-on STEM instruction and characterizing Kiddom as a finalist curriculum that would support those goals. The transcript does not record a final vote outcome for the recommendation in the provided excerpts.","District staff recommended adopting new science materials for several grade bands and requested an emergency waiver to purchase a one-year license for a pilot; staff provided rough cost estimates and warned of a budget impact of roughly $108,000–$109,000 to the next fiscal year.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6564692,"Board approves batch policy updates, excludes policy 6.31 pending further review",142,236000,378000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3275550-55ee5aa977c2758419ec35265f642185&start=236&end=378","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3275550-55ee5aa977c2758419ec35265f642185/thumbnail_236000.jpg","/articles/6564692/Tennessee/Board-approves-batch-policy-updates-excludes-policy-631-pending-further-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6564692-db55a72df4a64ee2f640720bfeb7b79c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770791864&Signature=nSPi2eB19erfRX5nqLF2Wzg--TnurhWEIpP29fMn-N9ZzWRt7j7N5aVJExQqEtqKnPKBlLs~81XXH~dRblRIwXNaEPeIbZlqVoNimJOUuXLzEUjiXDvzNtLDHMhS3n4XD-vPGdMOA7ZX5LQFCl2t2GFK1yd9RN0jW6G3Tw2cAQSdOD9QcOMjpdtlb6muzk8kPNSJ5bgp8WX5lf~5zUHDYPZQF2uVm0FXUxAujJy22n70TOrecbsbmqZHI6NcDvLdjiY2KOH9mBk4og~z0Qa9xttpiVoVKGkzpJVQIabSWu2ixDCmmzDYYmFFElccs5pl-n0V0pbikQHNHCBA8-4xpg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lake County Schools Board of Education approved a package of policy updates and edits recommended by the district's policy service, with one policy (6.31) explicitly excluded from the approval.

Board members said many district policies had not been reviewed in more than a decade; the policy packet includes language updated to reflect changes in state law and guidance from the policy service. The board discussed completing a batch review because individual reviews would be time-consuming and because the policy-service updates track statutory and regulatory changes.

A motion to accept the recommended batch, excluding policy 6.31, was made by Jimmy Dale and seconded by Diane. The board conducted a roll-call vote: Cook—yes; Coleman—yes; Palmer—yes; Jones—yes. Board member Neil was recorded absent in the excerpted roll call. The motion carried.

Board members and staff noted the policy packet contained items with issue dates as far back as November 21, 2011, underscoring the need for a multi-item update rather than piecemeal review. Staff said the policy service updates policies when state law changes; the board accepted the batch so the district policies align with current legal guidance.

The transcript indicates the board wanted to ensure that excluding policy 6.31 would not unintentionally undo the dress-code changes just adopted; board members specifically requested that the exclusion be recorded in the motion notes.

The board did not record in the provided excerpts any additional follow-up timeline for reviewing policy 6.31.","Board accepted a package of policy updates recommended by the district policy service but instructed that policy 6.31 be excluded pending clarification; the motion passed on roll call with four yes votes and one absence.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6564696,"Lake County Schools board adopts dress-code update including backpack guidance",81,95000,176000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3275550-55ee5aa977c2758419ec35265f642185&start=95&end=176","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3275550-55ee5aa977c2758419ec35265f642185/thumbnail_95000.jpg","/articles/6564696/Tennessee/Lake-County-Schools-board-adopts-dress-code-update-including-backpack-guidance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6564696-c4b80cc209be67de95c49381f6ed0d1f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770791864&Signature=lCTW6g2tpB9~Hp4baiuRM7LaoQwtL0MXsW54p35heP7qmaag2VHPXMyGPiZoiuar86zeBdJF2XFA86PtC9JGk3kzBW22mb~Va0XpT7SDv16nubP~JPuteuGoW1x2hSLnYo19TLYHApd9kEvoSKuJY7-4O3bkxgKMYFVfsd0hK9tYfOO5PnIf7wAQt~7buMrBmbeQ7uPQllJ7fx2cQwSvjhTJ6DRG83aFtliBEoQrqkrL7jU0nDYzUU9anNavE95Upsc~3nLBWxpOfHYBYnLrpw6rv~hlIech9Sg1XnBDCelDxuUlMZpP~LMvjPq92JhdMIPHDtmyx0ob5c9Ys3sFHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lake County Schools Board of Education voted to adopt updates to the district dress code that include new guidance on student backpacks.

Board members accepted line items 13 and 14, which the board described as addressing backpacks for all schools and classrooms. The transcript records that the dress-code items were passed and that the board discussed requiring clear backpacks; board members and staff debated whether the clear-backpack standard should apply to all campus events or only select events and acknowledged some students need larger bags to carry medical supplies.

District staff told the board that some students require small backpacks or bags to carry medical supplies and that staff would accommodate those needs. The board also discussed starting with clear-backpack enforcement and revisiting the policy if problems arise.

The transcript records the board passing the dress code and related backpack guidance on third reading; no roll-call vote listing individual yes/no votes for that specific item appears in the available transcript excerpts.

Board members and staff made several implementation notes during the discussion: some staff recommended allowing small non-clear bags for students with documented medical needs; others argued for a districtwide standard for all schools and classrooms. The board did not record a written implementation timeline or a specific effective date in the excerpted record.

The board did not tie enforcement details (for example, how exceptions for medical supplies will be documented) to a particular authorizing statute or policy in the transcript excerpts.

Looking ahead, staff indicated they will monitor how the backpack rule works in practice and “revisit that” if enforcement causes problems.","The Lake County Schools board approved dress-code updates that include guidance on student backpacks; the board accepted line items 13 and 14, which the board said pertain to backpacks for all schools and classrooms.","actionData","errors"]

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Superintendent reports on security measures, facility projects, student programs and staffing

District staff recommends new science curriculum; board hears purchase estimates and requests waiver for one-year pilot

Board approves batch policy updates, excludes policy 6.31 pending further review

Lake County Schools board adopts dress-code update including backpack guidance