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District staff said the food-service team is making changes to improve meal presentation and increase participation. A new high school meal presentation area was on display during a countywide in-service day, and staff said they are pursuing menu and service changes intended to encourage more students to choose school meals.

The board heard that the high school will provide additional snacks — specifically commercially packaged peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwiches (“Uncrustables”) — to athletes after practice to help maintain calories and hydration during busy practice days. Staff said the snacks will be distributed after practices and accommodations will be made for students with allergies.

Separately, staff reported that two large HVAC units were being lifted onto the middle-school roof and that subcontracting parts of the HVAC installation saved the district about $40,000 compared with a turnkey contract. The district said two AC units were awaiting parts and that routine maintenance and installation work is underway.

The board was reminded of two September events: the fall regional meeting Sept. 18 at Haywood High School in Brownsville, and the board’s September meeting scheduled for Sept. 23 at Westchester Elementary at 5 p.m.

No action items tied directly to food-service changes were taken at the meeting; staff said they would continue implementing the adjustments and report back as needed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Chester County Board of Education Meeting (August 2025)","oneSentenceSummary","District food-service leaders are changing meal presentation and providing additional snacks for athletes after practices; board also heard brief updates on HVAC work, enrollment and upcoming meetings.","taxTitle","Chester County, School Districts, Tennessee","taxId",39981,"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},6498733,"District says new multipurpose and career-technical facilities are ready to occupy after final walk-throughs; some finish work remains",141,583000,724000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5603692-19cd7ea180c1ddc54ac438a388fdbd57&start=583&end=724","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5603692-19cd7ea180c1ddc54ac438a388fdbd57/thumbnail_583000.jpg","/articles/6498733/Tennessee/District-says-new-multipurpose-and-career-technical-facilities-are-ready-to-occupy-after-final-walk-throughs-some-finish-work-remains","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6498733-c8f8792185726658febdd7f3c57dc7f2/orig.mp4?Expires=1775724686&Signature=ZrzTTKSQDM5mtkAxMnGHeJdidT2zzSWs1gm5CvrL4b5qO0LeAV2bk8DzKGTZ2-43hixN69aAYw6mnrkrGniwzIv22q~dC~9~KvSfW365K2QbOEksJoDiEWcyc~IjC0IVx0RywIQRy7dBDJmq8i49jsUzy~OB7A7XcSAkKL8FdunKTnUZv1NTGKQT1SnziExaN14STt64P9h9dz7KxILyi4OnRLpguoB4bL7qTMZMUW-DidEE56cSnmSRXB1eIvo2zUCoorhgJ9L8t-S3-lzKPlorUyOnHlDGX4huCxfidRgIlRrSdma-Xg5GsLx8hfMsbuYeAjVzS8TKc5veqaBwZg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chester County School District staff told the board that the new agricultural/automotive and multipurpose facilities have certificates of occupancy and are nearing use, but several finish items and training remain before full operations.

“We have the certificate of occupancy. So we can go in and set the places up, install what equipment we need to install,” a district staff member said. The multipurpose space has already been used by teams for indoor practice, and district staff said the planned move-in window is sometime after Labor Day, pending completion of final items including Internet connections.

Staff outlined remaining items found in preliminary walk-throughs. On the ag/auto facility there are issues with flooring and vestibules that need correction; in the multipurpose facility, staff said AstroTurf training and equipment care (including a provided rake for the rubber infill) remain to be scheduled. On-site packages for vehicle lifts have been delivered but not yet installed, and staff said they bought three lifts for the automotive shop, one of which includes front-end alignment capability paid for by a prior CTE grant.

District staff described arrangements with postsecondary partners: TCAT Jackson will manage evening classes in the future and TCAT Crump had originally funded initial welding equipment. The district said it added a part-time welding instructor and a part-time collision repair instructor to meet demand; staff reported more than 90 students had signed up for welding.

Staff also described safety and inspection steps: the fire marshal conducted repeated checks to support occupancy, and the district replaced electrical breakers as needed. Board members asked about OSHA certification and inspection of lifts; staff said instructors have been involved in the process and outside contractors have not yet been contracted for specific equipment certifications.

District staff said they will schedule final walk-throughs and vendor trainings next week and address identified finish items before full use.","Chester County staff said certificates of occupancy are in hand for the new ag/auto and multipurpose facilities; officials described remaining punch-list items including flooring tackiness in vestibules, scheduled final walk-throughs, lifts and welding equipment installation, and training for AstroTurf care.",{"_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},6498739,"Chester County highlights strong subject-level test results while citing room for improvement and enrollment shifts",164,319000,483000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5603692-19cd7ea180c1ddc54ac438a388fdbd57&start=319&end=483","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5603692-19cd7ea180c1ddc54ac438a388fdbd57/thumbnail_319000.jpg","/articles/6498739/Tennessee/Chester-County-highlights-strong-subject-level-test-results-while-citing-room-for-improvement-and-enrollment-shifts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6498739-e2c84bee8b15d6f2d69763a86627a563/orig.mp4?Expires=1775724686&Signature=X5v~nzt5uO8TWzKRGnmUp0CNRdnxiKp6nxW5KKIW~5lngsloxrqCgY0CTrTMMZLQ1M1LuOtxHHuK-MUSL2qjp1MAnkLi7RqsNclQVHwh6Uit0HlRrP~-rFWVToCX2uUVFfjNTn6M6-~po4i2~YrJQYfnLA3txcHCWjxHWzccQfZlcEfKDx6-O2QC8rECtpVo65xi3rMx3RwRkW4WorVDr60K4Skss~BBr-IyM0sXLytCTzgLc3MR5pQcGMLdW~GDPeRasNXSd8zdKeEGVbPbtfvp22e~2zVqrzsCw-Cknx5FnPvkrPxT~BYRquTly4oK1lXaIvNw0UFWqLi0u3S13w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff told the Chester County School Board the district has multiple grade- and subject-level results that rank highly in the state, but officials said that overall improvement work continues.

“Ten specific grades and subjects… were within the top 15% in the state, and four of those were in the top 10,” said Mr. Kilsner, a district staff member presenting the results. He emphasized that the figures reflect achievement and that growth measures — comparing a student’s projected score to their actual score — will be reported in coming weeks.

Kilsner said the board will receive additional growth metrics next month and that “there's still plenty of room for improvement.” He stressed that growth and achievement are distinct: “growth and achievement are two different things. They can be successful at the both at the same time though.”

On enrollment, the district reported roughly 2,750 students at the end of the summer and indicated some movement as the school year began. District staff said the total had shifted and mentioned a separate figure during the meeting (described in the record as “accounting for 69 students”), but officials did not provide a single final enrollment number at the meeting.

Board members and staff said they will watch fall reporting, including growth measures, to better understand which student groups need additional support and where current practices are driving success.","District staff told the board that several grade/subject combinations ranked in the top 15% statewide and four were in the top 10; leaders said growth and achievement are distinct and shared early enrollment figures for the year.",{"_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},6498744,"Chester County School Board swears in nonvoting student representative Jace Alexander",151,124000,275000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5603692-19cd7ea180c1ddc54ac438a388fdbd57&start=124&end=275","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5603692-19cd7ea180c1ddc54ac438a388fdbd57/thumbnail_124000.jpg","/articles/6498744/Tennessee/Chester-County-School-Board-swears-in-nonvoting-student-representative-Jace-Alexander","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6498744-f4a2032bac3930d2a6387fbc10511d8e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775724686&Signature=n5phSQXJwOsVKGF4VmwDQJI1bzS57e0RM0shSm9sGL46GY5HUyWJsvVjCR97OD9VeCwP7c5P44NNdh7lhSUReU6BgyE3fYYwiMV4L7cIDcY2NeKS8ybfaSQagEinihn0ioPhzsPOD2ojrHjMbn4HcYW3Wx2510hEE2z5Ccle1Uzc3THqrquZQgEUNbD503ND0QIhs-hCp-kbHLoNopytU2v6lhO9YCf3a1bT7qPF34~kZeLk1QSzkcf7y2VAXaDLICn2sWzXYTNFMjgatLlTHYQU7dYlJajEd5QcxErPIcOWpMY59scGNJWwnUBhjKZj1pJdrLtaOjbl6kWpY~9HAw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Chester County School Board on Monday swore in Jace Alexander as a nonvoting student member of the board.

Board members administered an oath to Alexander and welcomed him to the board. “Do you solemnly swear that you will faithfully discharge the duties of student representative to the Chester County School Board, uphold the policies and regulations of the board, and advocate for the best interests of your fellow students to the best of your ability?” the presiding official asked. Alexander responded, “I do.”

District staff said the state legislature recently directed that each school district with a high school should have a student representative in attendance. Mr. Kilsner, a district staff member, described the role as ex officio: “since he's not voted in per se by the public, it's an ex officio member… he can serve in the capacity of that student mindset… but won't be a voting member.”

Board members said they expect the student representative to provide a student perspective at meetings. The board did not take any formal vote to make him a voting member; the position was described only as advisory during the presentation.

The board also noted it had selected Alexander to be considered for a potential role with the state board of education; district staff said they were still waiting for follow-up from the state board about that separate selection.

Looking ahead, the board welcomed Alexander’s participation in routine board business and said they value the student perspective as the district moves through the school year.","The Chester County School Board formally swore in Jace Alexander as a nonvoting student member after state legislation encouraged districts to include student representatives; board members welcomed him and described the role as advisory only.","actionData","errors"]

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Board hears food-service updates, snack plan for athletes and calendar notes for September

District says new multipurpose and career-technical facilities are ready to occupy after final walk-throughs; some finish work remains

Chester County highlights strong subject-level test results while citing room for improvement and enrollment shifts

Chester County School Board swears in nonvoting student representative Jace Alexander