Tennessee / School Districts / Johnson County
Following a presentation by a Veterans of Foreign Wars representative, the Johnson County School Board approved naming the Armory building the "Corporal William C. (Billy) Mosier Memorial Armory," noting the county commission had already approved the designation.
Tennessee / School Districts / Johnson County
On first and final reading the board approved two small state-mandated policy updates: one clarifying emergency preparedness drill flexibility and the other expanding which employees may safely relocate students under state law.
Tennessee / School Districts / Johnson County
After debate and public input, the Johnson County School Board voted to allow Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan. 19) and Presidents' Day (Feb. 16) to count as instructional days if the district exceeds its 13 built-in snow days; vote recorded mixed responses from board members.
Tennessee / School Districts / Johnson County
The Johnson County School Board voted to use a $312,955.50 state TISA outcome bonus — $223,227 allocated to the district — to provide a $500 bonus to every district employee, after the board amended the agenda to allow an immediate vote.
Tennessee / School Districts / Johnson County
The board declared three 'end-of-life' buses surplus and approved selling them; staff reported new school buses can take roughly two years to be delivered, prompting discussion about fleet planning.
Tennessee / School Districts / Johnson County
The board approved the consent agenda that set Johnson County High School graduation for May 15 at 7:00 p.m. and designated Tuesday, May 5 as a virtual learning day because state law prevents students being in school buildings during elections.
Tennessee / School Districts / Johnson County
The board approved a seven-member collaborative conferencing management team after a district survey met the 51% threshold (53.6% in favor); staff will receive an MOU from the teacher representatives and the team will coordinate upcoming negotiations.
Tennessee / School Districts / Johnson County
The Johnson County School Board approved a $20,147.12 purchase of a zSpace virtual-reality career-exploration system for the middle school, funded by an ISM grant; board voted unanimously after staff described classroom rotations and training plans.
Tennessee / School Districts / Johnson County
The board approved three procurement items: a $40,250 Raptor badge alert subscription funded from a safety grant, a 60‑month rental/replacement copier for the vocational school, and authorization to use Omnia/Opus cooperative purchasing for routine purchases.
Tennessee / School Districts / Johnson County
After a lengthy discussion about ownership and future control of a jointly purchased armory, the board voted to pursue a quitclaim deed to add the school system to the property record rather than rely solely on a lease arrangement; one member recused.