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Virginia McCoy, identified in the record as Miller's attorney, told the board the district had not met its burden to prove either unprofessional conduct or inefficiency. McCoy said Miller had used the final five minutes of a lesson on propaganda to respond to students' questions about a widely reported scandal; McCoy called the exchange a \"teachable moment\" and said the conduct alleged in the district's suspension letter did not match the misconduct described in the statutory ethical provision. \"She was using this as a teachable moment,\" McCoy said. She argued the evidence before the board did not show inappropriate sexualized conduct or the other actions listed in the code.

McCoy also argued Miller's personnel record undercuts an inefficiency charge: Miller, the attorney said, has 33 years of service, is head of her department at Livingston Academy and had recent observations showing performance at the highest levels. McCoy asked the board to rescind the four-day suspension and to reimburse Miller for the four days of pay.

The board recognized Catherine Kimmel (recorded as counsel for the board) to present the district's position; the transcript records that counsel was given time to argue why hearing officer Condor's decision should be sustained. Board members then discussed the materials in the record and were asked whether they would move to sustain, reverse, remand for additional evidence, or reduce the penalty.

The public record notes that the board rendered a decision at the meeting; the transcript records that Miller \"is dissatisfied with the decision rendered today by the board\" and states she has the right to appeal to the Chancery Court for Overton County within 20 days. The transcript does not include the board's precise written findings or a roll-call vote on the appeal in the segments provided.

Background: the suspension notice in the meeting record is dated Oct. 2, 2024 and cites Tenn. Code Ann. 49-5-1003(b)(15), the teacher code of ethics provision that addresses sexualized behavior and related misconduct. The hearing officer's decision sustaining the suspension and the board's administrative record were before the board; under state statute, the board stated it could consider only the information in that record and could not receive new evidence at the appeal.

Miller's appeal drew testimony cited in the record from a colleague identified as Ms. Jolley and from the school principal (identified in the record as Melton). The transcript also records counsel and the director of schools (identified in the record as Dr. Donnie Hellman) participating in the procedural discussion.

The board's next procedural note in the record is the statement of Miller's appeal rights and the 20-day deadline to file in Chancery Court.

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The board approved letters of retirement for Pat Oliver and Kim Humpley and accepted resignations from Suzanne Fultz, Macy Linder, Emily Slayton, Ryan Bowman, Carol Parr and Jill Fishenhall. The motion to accept resignations was made by Melissa Savage.

The board also approved a set of fiscal-year fund revisions and overnight student trips submitted in the packet. Items included revisions to the central cafeteria fund and the Perkins CTE and IDEA program revisions, quarterly reports for multiple funds, and student trips including Livingston Academy dance team overnight camp at Lilydale Campground (June 15-18, 2025), Livingston Academy JROTC trip to Bluegrass Army Depot in Richmond, Ky., Livingston Academy volleyball team overnight tournament in Lowell, Ky. (Aug. 25-31, 2025), and a Livingston Academy basketball overnight trip to Gulf Breeze High School in Pensacola, Fla. (Dec. 26-30, 2025). The board approved the items on motion by Ben Danner with a second by Melissa Savage and an affirmative voice vote.

Separately, the board considered approval of what the agenda called \"501 complaints and grievances\"; the item title in the transcript appears as \"5 0 1 complaints and grievances\" and the board took routine action on the item as part of its business.

During public comment following those approvals, a speaker expressed concern that some aides and non-tenured teachers \"won't be renewed next year,\" and asked whether there were alternatives to layoffs. The speaker said the issue caused \"a lot of empathy and concern for our fellow employees.\" The board acknowledged the concern; no specific personnel changes or budget cuts were adopted in the provided excerpts.

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The board's posted items listed awards and amounts by site and vendor: Richmond Elementary (GB Watts) $850 per mowing; Wilson Elementary (GB Watts) $400 per mowing; Ridge Academy (JP Lawn Care) $50 per mowing; Overton County bus garage (GB Lawn Care) $70 per mowing; soccer field (JV Lawn Care) $140 per mowing; and other site-specific amounts shown in the board packet.

A community member addressed the board during public discussion and offered to pay for a full 12 months of mowing for a named athletic field to relieve the district's budget, saying she would \"take that off your hands and save you some money.\" The speaker asked about how mowing frequency was determined; a staff member said principals determine frequency subject to contractor guidelines and that prior practice had allowed a flexible number of mowings per year.

The motion to approve the FY26 cafeteria budget and the listed mowing contract awards was made by James Klaus and seconded by Shirley Myers. The board recorded affirmative votes from members present; in the transcript the roll call shows several members saying \"Yes.\" The motion carried.

The board also discussed bid timing and past practice about number of annual mowings; one member noted the board previously removed a fixed annual count to allow adding mowings on an as-needed basis.

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Overton County Board hears appeal from teacher Julie Miller over four-day suspension; board renders decision, appeal rights noted

Board approves retirements, resignations, trips and fund revisions; public voice concerns about staff nonrenewals

Overton County Board approves FY26 central cafeteria budget and awards multiple mowing contracts