August 19, 2024

Bristol Tennessee Board of Education: Front Row (L to R): Debbie Darnell and Jennifer Henson. Back Row (L to R): Eric Cuddy, Derek Linkous, and Jim Butcher.

• Avoca second grader Brooks Rutherford led the Pledge of Allegiance.

• The board approved the following:

  • Financial Reports, Revenues & Expenditures, for June and Board Approval Listings of bills paid in June for General Purpose, Federal Projects, School Nutrition, and School Capital Projects Fund will be reported at the September meeting.

  • General Purpose School Fund - Budget Journal #19 for May 2024.

  • Federal Projects Fund - Budget Journals #13 and #14 for June 2024.

  • School Nutrition Fund - Budget Journal #2 for June 2024.

• The board approved a listing of surplus and obsolete items.

Accelerated Learning and Data Analysis Director Kelli Campbell presented an update on extended learning programs. Accelerated learning encompasses any instruction designed to support student growth outside of the general classroom setting. This includes tutoring, Response to Instruction and Intervention (RTI2A), before- and after-school programming, and summer programming. Check out the video to learn more about how BTCS accelerates student learning!

• The board approved the following policies on second reading: Use of Artificial Intelligence Programs (NEW); Policy 1.501, Visitors to the Schools; Policy 1.800, School Calendar; Policy 2.403, Surplus Property Sales; Policy 2.806, Bids and Quotations; Policy 3.202, Emergency Preparedness Plan; Policy 3.205, Security; Policy 3.206, Community Use of Facilities; Policy 3.400, Student Transportation Management; Policy 4.213, Family Life Education; Policy 4.301, Interscholastic Athletics; Policy 4.402, Library Materials; Policy 4.600, Grading System; Policy 4.603, Promotion and Retention; Policy 5.307, Physical Assault Leave; Policy 5.701, Substitute Teachers; Policy 6.203, School Admissions; Policy 6.309, Zero Tolerance Offenses; Policy 6.313, Student Discipline; Policy 6.316, Suspension; Policy 6.318, Admission of Suspended or Expelled Students; Policy 6.4052, Opioid Antagonist; Policy 6.409, Reporting Child Abuse.

• The board approved the following policy on first reading: Policy 6.202, Home Schools.

• The board approved the Beyond Ordinary Learning Opportunities Grant.

• The board approved the Pepsico Contract.

• The board approved a resolution regarding a partnership with the City of Bristol TN to provide upgrades to Tod Houston Field.

• The Report from the Director of Schools was given by Dr. Annette Tudor.

• Margaret Feierabend, city council liaison, provided comments from city council.

• The Bristol Tennessee Board of Education provided individual comments.