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Superintendent and finance staff present January financials, SOL results and registration updates; board recognized staff and scheduled school visits
Summary
Superintendent Brad Haga and finance director Julie Bear reported on January revenues, expenditures and cash flow; Assistant Superintendent Kimberly Williams discussed fall SOL scores and PreK/Kindergarten registration; the board recognized schools and scheduled visits to Oak Point and Saltville elementary schools.
At the Feb. 9 meeting of the Smyth County School Board, Julie Bear, the division’s director of finance, reviewed January 2026 revenue, expenditure and cash-flow figures. The consent agenda separately recorded a January payroll total of $4,511,608.65 and other operating and fund payments approved by the board.
Superintendent Dr. Brad Haga provided a budget committee update. Assistant Superintendent Dr. Kimberly Williams discussed fall Standards of Learning (SOL) test scores and outlined PreK and Kindergarten registration procedures; the transcript summarizes that discussion but does not include enrollment counts or specific SOL score figures.
The board presented attendance awards to Sugar Grove Elementary School, Chilhowie Middle School and Northwood High School, and recognized school board members for School Board Appreciation Month. Tara French received recognition for School Board Clerk Appreciation Week.
Chairman Susan Williams announced board visits to Oak Point Elementary School (noon, Feb. 17, 2026) and Saltville Elementary School (noon, March 4, 2026). In board comments, Ben Adams praised Superintendent Dr. Brad Haga for leadership and cited community and staff praise, noting Haga’s assistance with clearing parking lots during inclement weather as an example.
The meeting included one public commenter, Bill Stamper; the transcript notes his participation but does not record his remarks. The board adjourned after completing the agenda.
