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A district staff member explained that tenure in Tennessee is not automatic, requires five years of credible service and strong evaluations, and reflects demonstrated effectiveness in the classroom. The staff member said, “These educators have met and exceeded those expectations. This is a major milestone in the career of a teacher.”

The board then approved a motion to grant tenure to the 36 teachers read aloud by staff. The list of teachers presented for tenure included Megan Aiosa, Dharma Aloxa, Jennifer Arnold, Rosemary Baker, John Blackett, Stephanie Booth Crump, Takiyah Bunton, Brenna Butler, Wendy Katz, Karen Comer, Donnie Cook, Karen Danter, Stephanie Fortney, Jennifer Fox, Jennifer Hill, Christopher Honeycutt, Christian Ivy, Sharita Jones, Chastity Jones Barker, Nicole Kinnan, Kimberly Larkins, Natasha Mancini, Jennifer McBride Young, Susan Minnard, Colin Mize, Belinda Murchison, Blake Norton, Jesse Powell, Kemba Sears, Daniel Shelton, Kendra Smith, Heather Smith, Jacqueline Sulock, Timmy Tharp, Ashley Tucker, and Ebony Woodlands.

A board member moved to approve the group of teachers for tenure and the motion passed by voice vote.

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A board member moved to approve the $1,000,000 budget amendment “requested by the county,” and the motion passed by voice vote. The board then approved revisions to the FY26 general purpose school budget to reflect updated estimated numbers and fund-balance endings; a board member said those changes were discussed at a prior work session.

Later, the board approved a cleanup resolution to transfer funds from the general purpose fund to federal project funds to address a past audit finding; the mover described the action as a cleanup resolution for the past audit finding. Board members approved the ABC report 2025 strategic plan and an annual conference approval earlier on the agenda by voice vote.

All three budget- and funding-related items were approved by motions and voice votes without roll-call tallies recorded in the transcript.

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A board member moved to approve the contract with three specific revisions: change the owner’s representative from Joe Albright to “a person designated by Dr. King,” revise the liquidated-damages provision to $1,250 per calendar day, and amend general conditions to require board approval for change orders that raise the contract sum or significantly alter scope.

Staff explained the changes were recommended after a recent work session and that Joe Albright “will not be with us past June,” so he cannot remain the owner’s representative on the project. Staff also said the liquidated-damages language in one section conflicted with the standard form and should be aligned to $1,250.

Board members asked for comments; none were raised that altered the motion. The board approved the contract revisions by voice vote.

The motion also added a provision to ensure the board retains final approval over changes that would increase the project cost or materially change the work, and staff said the change-order clause is intended to protect the district’s fund balance and oversight.

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Board members debated whether to delay the vote because some members said they had insufficient time to review materials. The issue mattered because, as one board member noted during the meeting, “Our deadline is June 30 to submit” the district’s recommendation to the state.

The board’s review committee, composed of science teachers and academic coordinators, reviewed titles on the Tennessee-approved list during the fall and this spring, district staff said. A staff speaker identified the recommended materials as Savvas for K–8 and McGraw Hill for most high-school courses, with a Savvas title for Biology I.

During discussion, board members argued for more lead time on future adoptions and for exploring additional alternatives beyond the state-approved list. One board member who sits on the committee said the committee had been reviewing materials since the fall and that publishers had been available for review in public sessions.

The board first considered a motion to table (postpone) the textbook decision to a special-called meeting after committee meetings. The chair’s designee explained that a “Yes” vote on the tabling motion would postpone the decision and a “No” vote would allow the board to vote that night. On the roll call for the tabling motion Shane Barnes voted no, Jason Compton no, Debbie Gull no, Glenn Gull no, James Johnson no, Andrea Givens Moore no, and Marcia Moss yes; the tabling motion failed and the board proceeded to a formal adoption vote.

A subsequent motion to adopt the recommended science textbooks passed on roll call: Shane Barnes yes, Jason Compton yes, Debbie Gull yes, Glenn Gull abstained, James Johnson yes, Andrea Givens Moore yes, Marcia Moss abstained. Board members stressed the need to start adoption reviews earlier next cycle so more members can participate in committee work and have time to review materials.

The district staff noted that if a district wished to adopt materials not on the Tennessee-adopted list it would need to appoint a review committee and apply for a waiver under Tennessee Code Annotated 49-6-2207.

The board’s action commits the district to the adopted publishers for the coming cycle and follows the committee’s recommendation. The board chair and district staff said they will seek to provide earlier access and clearer timelines before the next major textbook adoption.

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