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Cruz encouraged community attendance at sporting events and highlighted the FFA’s annual mums sale starting Sept. 1 at 8 a.m.; students planted more than 1,500 mums over the summer and plants will sell for $5 each with proceeds to support Johnson County FFA. She also reminded seniors that senior sunrise is scheduled for Aug. 15 at 6 a.m. and senior-success night and a Longhorn block party will be held Aug. 22, with free game entry for attendees of the block party.

Separately, a district director reported enrollment numbers: the district has 1,854 brick-and-mortar Johnson County students and 2,853 students listed under Connections Academy; the combined total yields 4,707 students when both groups appear together in state records. The presenter noted that Connections Academy enrollments are not all Johnson County students and said the district is tracking which students are physically in the county.

Staff also announced that the district will begin recognizing a student from each school at future board meetings, starting in September, and praised the district’s public-relations coordinator, Emma Robinson, for recent social-media outreach. The board discussed a district trademark for the Longhorn logo and was told the trademark and University of Texas review are complete; the district has until 2029 to address the gym-floor logo removal, which would require sanding the floor and is costly.

Board members were also informed that a fall district meeting is scheduled in Hamlin County at Morristown West and that two external board members will visit next month to complete a “board of distinction” evaluation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Johnson County School Board Meeting, August 14th 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Student board member Julia Cruz previewed fall athletics, FFA fundraising and senior events; district staff reported 1,854 brick-and-mortar students, 2,853 Connections Academy enrollments and plans to begin student recognition at board meetings.","taxTitle","Johnson County, School Districts, Tennessee","taxId",57883,"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},6500258,"Johnson County launches online student payments; budget update shows property-tax receipts slightly above forecast",241,1184000,1425000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5588453-ee16380acedfeb12ed31aee79318bb6c&start=1184&end=1425","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5588453-ee16380acedfeb12ed31aee79318bb6c/thumbnail_1184000.jpg","/articles/6500258/Tennessee/Johnson-County-launches-online-student-payments-budget-update-shows-property-tax-receipts-slightly-above-forecast","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6500258-97e404a4794cda33b98bfb1f48b27e48/orig.mp4?Expires=1773586002&Signature=BSltH~6OicwJfR4FmoEZJUt0ZgHMta8DEzkPT6F0K2NCASNHg9IERIoyS6eDOQqKP5oDsmfGRrr684f6I7dWaenruUzjqVKSFkpzFNMjXFutXDE8~difOazqgIukNuyx~hczRALy2HsV7K7f2DOlft24HQLaRrXlINXH4l5kUYhGqf1JCfG-~wDuhc54fAkYmT5HnXBAstFnuxiKRAl7F9AzsbPh0FM28haDsl5Ure0UbnMDtNHl95Tcvz-nCLWtxqt~zAQzsIbY0hDqHNYCKkXrzBMtNYBscXAMjeOl2kAkqKhC5YBxKiloEm~1jvt2WBkQZ8bJxR7EcHaD-83XpQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District business staff told the Johnson County Board of Education on Aug. 14 that the district’s online student payments system has gone live and will allow parents to pay for items such as fundraisers and yearbooks; the cafeteria is excluded.

The district will load items into the new system gradually, and staff said they will distribute a parent-facing “cheat sheet” through Facebook and other channels to explain how to use the portal.

At the same meeting the board received preliminary closing information for fiscal 2025. Business staff reported that property tax collections realized $2,539,945.50 and that property-tax revenue came in at about 103.4% of the budgeted amount. The staff member presenting said some revenue remains to be recorded and the final carryover figure had not been posted.

The packet also included comparisons of local option sales and property tax collections showing a notable year-over-year increase in sales tax for July. Staff said the district maintains a set of reserves and encumbrances for the 2025–26 budget and that, if needed, some items such as school-supply support would be funded from those reserves.

Board discussion noted the district intends to continue providing school supplies to families, a practice the district started earlier in the summer and plans to continue from district reserves.

Board members were invited to contact business office staff with follow-up questions; staff offered to provide detailed line-item explanations on request.","The board was briefed on a new online payment portal (excluding cafeteria purchases), July sales tax increases, and preliminary closeout numbers that show property taxes realized at $2,539,945.50 (103.4% of budget); the district also signaled intent to continue providing school supplies from reserves.",{"_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},6500261,"Johnson County approves low-bid contract to replace windows at Roan Creek Elementary",244,393000,637000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5588453-ee16380acedfeb12ed31aee79318bb6c&start=393&end=637","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5588453-ee16380acedfeb12ed31aee79318bb6c/thumbnail_393000.jpg","/articles/6500261/Tennessee/Johnson-County-approves-low-bid-contract-to-replace-windows-at-Roan-Creek-Elementary","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6500261-39506ad5ab0133df19bbf3ad871bf269/orig.mp4?Expires=1773586002&Signature=dlr0wqtz~cOSgzD408RQoDpod5X1C2m8PxkeS5OyFj0KdiLDAMkiqAL6P4lVTL7vdM3PSoIfihMypuzhlapWKv3mbXrjLowiEjeyAUCh30d8YA0rWak~G0jST-KF0JafCMAF3IWTLhZBQCFh7Qc-uLKm6jhEL~OdvuAEe2eSiYJ~YxXJ9Ap938nHYlZ1Ii1woOwP4J4HKN4zDyu0ysTkfe6AHJicBt8JlfVqCEtqZyqElAOq6jstaJVNhEjLNaZqcT7omZwjILwRAQ35uEPp~f5B3Q2Bg1QANHGsIuvHVX6kpoBXePB3D5~bY2yk~CRaSTZr7lgh3c9A8pcZYxiycQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Johnson County Board of Education on Aug. 14 approved a contract with Home Choice Windows and Doors to replace windows at Roan Creek Elementary School.

Board members voted unanimously to accept the low bid after staff and the school architect described long-running deterioration of the existing wood-frame windows and presented a sample unit from the recommended vendor. The board did not identify any new county appropriations tied to the project; staff said the work will be funded from reserves or undesignated balances if necessary.

School staff said the windows to be installed are a Quaker aluminum unit with a thermal break, argon-filled cavities and triple low-E coatings designed to improve energy performance. Architect Tom, who attended the meeting, described the product as “a really good high-efficiency window” and noted typical warranty terms: a one-year labor and installation warranty, five years on frame components and operating mechanisms, and 10 years on insulating glass and finish.

Board members asked about the low bid and whether the price reflected a promotional effort. A staff member said manufacturer pricing and direct sourcing helped reduce costs; the contractor’s local office is licensed in Knoxville and has a Johnson City presence. The board also reviewed the bid tabulation, which was on file with the meeting packet.

The board called the roll after discussion; Board member Graber, Board member Walker and Board member Long each voted yes.

The contract award follows several years of maintenance concerns at Roan Creek Elementary and the district’s decision to solicit competitive bids for a full window replacement.

The district did not give a firm start date for installation at the meeting. Staff said they will coordinate scheduling and provided sample windows for board review.","The Johnson County Board of Education approved a contract with Home Choice Windows and Doors to replace deteriorating windows at Roan Creek Elementary, citing energy-efficiency features and a mix of warranty terms; the board said funds will come from reserves if needed.","actionData","errors"]

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Student board member outlines fall activities; district reports enrollment and new student recognition plans

Johnson County launches online student payments; budget update shows property-tax receipts slightly above forecast

Johnson County approves low-bid contract to replace windows at Roan Creek Elementary