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Bristol school board elects Jim Butcher chair; adopts consent items and approves several policies on first reading
Summary
At a reorganizational meeting the board elected Jim Butcher chair, Debbie Darnell vice chair and Charlie Taylor secretary, approved the consent agenda of financial and surplus items, and passed multiple district policies on first reading.
The Bristol Tennessee City Schools board completed its annual reorganization and business during the meeting.
Board members nominated and elected Jim Butcher as chair for 2026, Debbie Darnell as vice chair, and Charlie Taylor as secretary after motions, seconds and roll‑call votes. The board then approved a consent agenda that included December financial reports, listings of checks and electronic remittances, budget revisions and surplus/obsolete items for several schools.
The board also voted to approve a set of district policies on first reading (including rescindment and revisions to policies related to charter schools and nepotism) and approved a voluntary Pre‑K application form for fiscal year 2027 on first reading. Each motion received a second and passed on roll call; members present recorded affirmative votes during the meeting.
The board adjourned and announced its next meeting for March 23. No new substantive policy adoptions were finalized at this meeting beyond first‑reading approvals; additional action is required at subsequent readings for those policies to take effect.
