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The board opened by adopting the meeting agenda by voice vote. Later, during the consent‑agenda portion of the meeting, board members pulled items 7B and 7C for discussion. The board approved the remainder of the consent agenda by motion and then voted separately to accept item 7B (a Kona Ice-related Liberty Bell fundraiser) and item 7C (Liberty Bell Middle School checks totaling about $27,000 reported as parent fees and fundraising). All consent votes were approved by voice vote with no roll‑call tallies provided in the transcript.

The board also accepted the finance report after presentation by the finance director and asked staff to schedule a financial work session and to review the Liberty Bell fundraising for parity and family affordability. No formal roll‑call vote records with individual board-member tallies appear in the public transcript; outcomes were recorded as approved by the board.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","August 2025 Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Johnson City Board of Education adopted the meeting agenda and approved the consent agenda (after pulling two items for discussion). The board approved the finance report and accepted donor items noted in the consent agenda.","taxTitle","Johnson City, School Districts, Tennessee","taxId",38711,"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},6584811,"Finance report: district posts $1.58 million operating gain; board members flag large middle‑school fundraising",580,1544000,2124000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5530958-4dbc8414c727ee502b9f7e5b09ac598d&start=1544&end=2124","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5530958-4dbc8414c727ee502b9f7e5b09ac598d/thumbnail_1544000.jpg","/articles/6584811/Tennessee/Finance-report-district-posts-158-million-operating-gain-board-members-flag-large-middleschool-fundraising","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6584811-4c9453c5f9454438742384c81aeb5847/orig.mp4?Expires=1776573321&Signature=kuSO8v3qdh371UDXC1gE061L3peB7VefJjW2Zy~4QrthhI~tNUtU~yH1eE5wT3m-f8sxKMl98WnZCTBtz6d54ENXYoWm0uNV2Z2--yQUoIORAwKceZubkHAMw3-oKO2vRm3~O33rZn8T7YOVR3YofbigyS9tm-sFMS1J4X8ErmU3iOya~lYlOU8K8KC71hAaydhLfXm4Pmiau1FdGaTVUeIn0ElnNeoHTqL043urGfCqXbU~v2mhUYy0GEclutfjmQwgmPieIL124TXms2AyDCEXa0v-e-2k1tg5YT4F2CcfbzLDCx1Xmr29J~WpsnPk3YhglBHsXhxGr8UEDI2C2w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Johnson City Schools' finance director presented the district's year‑to‑date financials and detailed recent transactions including state bonus funds and local sales‑tax activity.

Leah Valley told the board that through May the district recorded $89,010,000 in revenues and $87,428,000 in expenses, producing a net gain of $1,582,000. Fund balance at the end of May was $19,711,000. Valley said the district received a TISA growth payment of $3,353,559 and that property‑tax collections through May were 3% above the prior year.

Valley also reported that the state provided $1,341,000 for teacher bonuses in July, but that total bonuses paid to employees under the board's criteria cost $2,627,000; the district's net cost after the state allocation was $1,286,000, she said.

The board discussed local option sales tax activity and a recent Tri‑City event; Valley said sales‑tax receipts for the city were up 3.8% for the year while school deposits were up 1.5% (the early months include an adjustment related to Washington County). Board members asked for a future financial work session to review county and city funding mechanics and the PEP account.

During consent‑agenda discussion, a board member flagged a Liberty Bell Middle School check total of about $27,000 for middle‑school cheer, drawn from parent fees and fundraising. The board member asked staff to review whether fundraising levels might be pricing some families out of participation and to examine parity between middle schools. Valley confirmed the Liberty Bell amount was from parental fees and fundraising, not district general funds.

The board approved consent motions and accepted the finance report; members said they will schedule deeper financial briefings for new board members.","Finance director Leah Valley reported year‑to‑date revenues of $89.01 million and expenses of $87.43 million (a $1.582 million net gain); board members raised questions about a $27,000 Liberty Bell middle‑school cheer fundraiser paid by parents or fundraisers.",{"_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},6584816,"District projects update: HVAC, window film finished; Town Acres bid opening set pending state review",120,726000,846000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5530958-4dbc8414c727ee502b9f7e5b09ac598d&start=726&end=846","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5530958-4dbc8414c727ee502b9f7e5b09ac598d/thumbnail_726000.jpg","/articles/6584816/Tennessee/District-projects-update-HVAC-window-film-finished-Town-Acres-bid-opening-set-pending-state-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6584816-6ec378f74034b18d667b5a503bb10d30/orig.mp4?Expires=1776573321&Signature=AZrNWU3fFQyHIQ2I0jbqP3xz6AJaT2TmBUxwRg5WrIbdfzAbTtEJAY5vdbEOH~3nlpMWpHrC8JBHb5Umh7aUc59Ii2iRpJazkQtdi7k1Bamynm8KPUMOAs26Gb4qCvjJGDNH4wAdlW2vE0arPAZGxOSi-gZGD0jYY1TdpKZdlQRZAzGwGM3cH~AHuo2vcFCVXBRxiBJ2hA38RFppKLLFpFR3n~OI4eT0F6pDimm4ceegmmUF2qxX3RjqoTqQfn6rxC6y7AZrEwe9XhadaWYRhT6mzDSUbj~tvYvMZJGLfvffERz1wA0SO7SvIw9kg6KDL9hWDRSTZ~52VQRRXYflVg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Johnson City Schools facilities staff reported progress on multiple capital projects and said bidding for a major Town Acres project has advanced to the solicitation stage.

Brian Ross, identified in the meeting as the district project lead, told the Johnson City Board of Education that structural and brick-column work at Mountain View is complete, HVAC improvements at Southside Elementary are finished, and window security film installation across district schools is done. \"So check those three projects off,\" Ross said, adding that a few minor lingering items were being monitored.

Ross said secure‑vestibule improvements are ongoing and that the contractor had pushed to have schools ready for student arrival. He said solicitations for bidding on the Town Acres project were issued the prior week and that a mandatory pre‑bid meeting for potential bidders is scheduled for Thursday. The district scheduled a tentative bid opening for Sept. 4, Ross said, but noted that the formal plan-review process with state and local reviewers could delay that date.

Board members asked follow‑up questions about construction timelines and use of contingency funds. Ross and board members said Market Street School renovation work is expected to begin next month and that three renovation projects (Mountain View, Cherokee and Northside) are on a path to finish before the end of the calendar year, subject to plan‑review outcomes.

No formal action was taken. Ross said the district will continue to monitor plan-review comments and contractor progress and will update the board after scheduled progress meetings.","Facilities director Brian Ross reported completion of several projects and said solicitations for the Town Acres project are issued, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting and a tentative Sept. 4 bid opening contingent on state and local plan review.",{"_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},6584821,"Johnson City outlines eligibility rules for Market Street virtual school athletics and activities",122,1334000,1456000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5530958-4dbc8414c727ee502b9f7e5b09ac598d&start=1334&end=1456","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5530958-4dbc8414c727ee502b9f7e5b09ac598d/thumbnail_1334000.jpg","/articles/6584821/Tennessee/Johnson-City-outlines-eligibility-rules-for-Market-Street-virtual-school-athletics-and-activities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6584821-9bb687d355ed19170e24a3b48912183f/orig.mp4?Expires=1776573321&Signature=ZbCob2LPofKx28hFgK001BE8NEx7YeXljKqPA0XxiFIf-yEkBTfJmJR1SffxvMJp31OduDv0-yksgQyJyIsOKq-HNjh0T9CSUY97t4tmTAZpAgQ596YE5kqKlyVRM3JJLRhRRjOoJf0AL4uHUYTd7pRMXI2fnYpCZEB3XL~ATZZrUPZgVBgHbnjqyz~Ik1vwANcXCcgc-O06A-6SUaEUv-YJNcr5nHesM3-bq23VG5tcbuRQq9dVsI2Nk8nQAki5jBwP74UA41zNuopsQOEPg2HUX8xUqQRcWk~gSMmdmGJfUD13W9hzVnPZGbjsP8ZPuZKbUdUsLO3id2NdxoQHVA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Johnson City Schools told the school board on Tuesday that students enrolled in the district's new Market Street School virtual K–12 option will be eligible to participate in in‑zone, TSSAA‑sanctioned sports and school clubs at the brick‑and‑mortar school for their attendance zone.

\"Students who would otherwise go to Science Hill High School, Liberty Bell Middle School, or Indian Trail Middle School would be eligible to participate in TSSAA‑sanctioned sports,\" Superintendent Dr. Slater said during the meeting. He said Market Street School is designated as a public school within the district's LEA but does not offer its own separate sports or clubs.

Dr. Slater said students who live outside Johnson City Schools' attendance zones and enroll in the virtual Market Street School would not be eligible for TSSAA‑sanctioned sports under the athletic-association bylaws. Those out‑of‑district students may, however, participate in non‑sanctioned sports and after‑school clubs at the nearby zoned school, the superintendent added.

Board members asked for clarification about the distinction between virtual enrollment and brick‑and‑mortar tuitioned students; Dr. Slater confirmed the difference is the virtual‑school status. The board and staff said principals at Indian Trail Middle School, Liberty Bell Middle School and Science Hill High School have agreed to coordinate opportunities for Market Street students in their zones.

The board made no policy change during the meeting; staff said legal guidance from district counsel informed the eligibility explanation.","Board clarified that Johnson City virtual school students may access in-zone sports and activities at their zoned brick-and-mortar schools; out-of-district virtual students will be limited by athletic-association bylaws to non‑sanctioned activities.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6584826,"Ballad Health launches academy pathway at Science Hill to train students for health careers",236,1024000,1260000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5530958-4dbc8414c727ee502b9f7e5b09ac598d&start=1024&end=1260","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5530958-4dbc8414c727ee502b9f7e5b09ac598d/thumbnail_1024000.jpg","/articles/6584826/Tennessee/Ballad-Health-launches-academy-pathway-at-Science-Hill-to-train-students-for-health-careers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6584826-7827168de51c8c263a660d48e49f93ab/orig.mp4?Expires=1776573321&Signature=NNi5rYpr80kwCHB9ZdBEnegy07Og9lfGuel3lysToAJXAPq9SLizoT0SYskmjYCx8PmcY-JPx4wbujo97hsqCMJC5g6d0hwr6UGcuQqR6e4DLhTPA1kwB-wgYhzZ07m9J2oFlWqqF9qfXEFaIEBYoW2kBW7ehrj5d996kfxcT3W1ioe7vR-dnd29KSYFIpn6dfLMrh9SiSLDl5P6ZDABMuhPceidQ8o5hOVexzQYGtFjCRmLOVVtGNWaGzKp6Tolf9AipT4lykkhXRo0CKbNL-o4QmFqU1~p6-lw6eBNb42hoeHBwfsx4FChVRgkWUaIj4d8idenLjp0hCgKz021lg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ballad Health representatives told the Johnson City Board of Education on Tuesday that a new Ballad Health Academy at Science Hill High School will give students multiple pathways into health-care careers, including clinical and nonclinical roles.

Board members heard a brief presentation from Ballad Health staff, who said the academy's inaugural year has surpassed early expectations. \"Through our signing days last spring and through other efforts, we've signed well over 220 students,\" said Dr. Matt Loes, identified in the meeting as Ballad Health's chief academic officer. He added the program hopes to recruit about 120–130 students into the academy this year.

The packet provided to the board outlined career tracks extending beyond nursing and physician pathways to include respiratory therapy, allied health roles, IT and cybersecurity, and finance. \"We want our kids to have the opportunity and the access to training so that by the time they are ready to leave high school, they are well on their way,\" Loes said. He told the board that, according to Ballad Health projections in the packet, a student who completes the academy and passes required certification exams could earn as much as $48,000 a year as an 18-year-old.

Board members did not take action on the presentation. Ballad Health representatives said the academy is just beginning its first year and that curriculum and partnerships will expand over time. Dr. David Timbs, introduced as the program's pathway advisor and a newly retired Johnson City Schools secondary supervisor, also participated in the presentation and fielded questions about early enrollment and outreach.

The academy leaders gave board members a one-page schematic of the program at full implementation and a separate summary of signing-day numbers. Ballad Health said the program aims to provide both direct patient-care credentials and roles that support hospital systems but do not involve patient contact.

Board members thanked the presenters and had no formal vote. The district will monitor the program as the academy enrolls students this school year.","Ballad Health representatives outlined an inaugural Health Academy pathway at Science Hill High School, saying the program aims to recruit about 120–130 students this year and provide career pathways across clinical and nonclinical health roles.","actionData","errors"]

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