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Trousdale County board approves elementary behavioral consultant position for 2025–26 school year
Summary
The Trousdale County Board of Education voted unanimously to create a behavioral consultant position at the elementary school for the 2025–26 school year, citing needs for early-grade behavioral supports and funding largely from federal sources.
The Trousdale County Board of Education voted unanimously March 20 to create a behavioral consultant position assigned primarily to the elementary school for the 2025–26 school year.
Board members approved the new position after a brief discussion during the meeting’s new-business section. “This is a behavioral position that would be, located at the elementary school, working primarily in the lower lowest grades, helping with … transition students from home to school and … how to learn to be successful in school,” Dr. Satterfield said during the discussion.
Dr. Satterfield told the board that the consultant would work directly with students who have severe behavioral issues, their families and teachers, and would provide staff training on classroom approaches. He contrasted the role with other behavioral supports in the district, saying the position is aimed at early grades while other existing behavioral staff focus on upper grades.
Board members discussed funding before the vote. Dr. Satterfield said the district expects to pay for the position’s salary through federal programs, covering all costs except health insurance through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Title IV funds. He described the funding as contingent on those sources: “if everything goes our way, then we'll be able to pay for all of this position except for the health insurance through IDEA … and Title IV funds,” he said.
Miss Patey moved to create the position; Miss Boaty seconded the motion. After no further discussion, the board voted “aye” and the motion passed unanimously.
Votes at a glance - Motion to approve tonight’s agenda — mover: Miss Voted; second: Mr. Woodard. Outcome: approved unanimously. (Routine procedural vote earlier in the meeting.) - Motion to approve consent agenda — mover: Miss Patey; second: Mr. Woodard. Outcome: approved unanimously. (Consent items were reviewed at the prior work session.) - Motion to create behavioral consultant position for the 2025–26 school year — mover: Miss Patey; second: Miss Boaty. Outcome: approved unanimously.
The board’s action authorizes the district to post the position and begin the hiring process. Dr. Satterfield said posting would proceed following board approval and that the district would move to fill the role if funding is confirmed.
Board members did not specify a hire timeline or a precise salary in the meeting record. Dr. Satterfield characterized the role as focused on direct intervention for early-grade students and on training staff and families, and said the position is intended to reduce short-term disciplinary responses by addressing underlying behavioral needs.
