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Votes and actions at a glance: Sevier County Board special meeting, May 7, 2026
Summary
At its May 7 special-called meeting the Sevier County Board of Education approved the agenda (5–0), approved a Seymour High reader board (5–0), and voted 3–2 to offer Wendy Patterson the Interim Director of Schools position effective July 1, 2026.
The Sevier County Board of Education held a special-called meeting May 7, 2026, and recorded three formal actions in the minutes:
• Agenda approval: John McClure moved to approve the agenda; Mark Strange seconded. The motion carried 5–0.
• Seymour High reader board: Kevin Townsend moved to approve installation of a digital LED reader board at Seymour High School; Charles Ogle seconded. The motion passed 5–0. The minutes note the Seymour High School Football Booster Club will fund the cost.
• Interim Director offer: John McClure moved to offer Wendy Patterson the Interim Director of Schools position, to serve alongside Director Stephanie Huskey and assume operational control July 1, 2026; Kevin Townsend seconded. A proposed amendment to simultaneously open recruitment for a permanent director under Policy 5.802 in early 2027 failed 2–3; the original motion passed 3–2.
The meeting was called to order by Board Chairman Mike Oakley and adjourned with no further business. The board scheduled its next meeting for Monday, May 11, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. in the T. Mack Sharpe Board Room.
