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Regular Meeting of the
Board of Education of the County of Roane

October 1, 2026

6:00 pm @ Roane County High School, Spencer, WV

This agenda is available to the public upon request at any time during regular business hours preceding the upcoming Roane County Board of Education meeting. Public participation and attendance are welcomed and encouraged. This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the County School System's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated in agenda item, "Presentations." Speakers are asked to express themselves in a civil manner, with due respect for the dignity and privacy of others who may be affected by your comments. While it is not our intent to stifle public comment, speakers should be aware that if your statements violate the rights of others under the law of defamation or invasion of privacy, you may be held legally responsible. If you are unsure of the legal ramifications of what you are about to say, we urge you to consult first with your legal advisor. The Board reserves the right to amend this agenda with emergency personnel/financial matters which may arise after publication.

  1. Presentations
    1. Superintendents Spotlight
      1. Capturing Kids Hearts (CKH) - Good Things
      2. Roane FFA
    2. Public Participation
    3. Policy 2322 - RCHS Accountability Report / LSIC Meeting
    4. Information:
      1. SB 890 - Changes to School Calendar Requirements
      2. Engagement with Neola for RCS policy revisions
  2. New Business for Consideration and Potential Action
    1. FY26 Financial Statement Presentation
  3. Consent Agenda - (Action)Motion by _____________________ and seconded by _____________________ to approve the following consent agenda, as recommended by Michelle Stellato, Superintendent.
    1. Approval of minutes of regular board meeting on September 17, 2026
    2. Finance
      1. Transfers/supplements to the budget
      2. Payments of bills as submitted; pre-approval to release checks not to exceed $20,000 prior to the next board meeting
      3. Financial Reports
      4. Board Member Pay for Meeting Attendance
      5. Board Member Travel Reimbursement
    3. Policies
      1. First Reading
        1. Policy 221 - Program of Study for Early Learning Programs (Grades PK through 5) (revision)
        2. Policy 222 - Program of Study for Middle School (Grades 6 through 8) (revision)
        3. Policy 219 - Promotion, Acceleration, Placement and Retention of Students (new)
    4. Contract(s) / Bid(s) / Agreement(s)
      1. 2027 GEAR UP Grant Agreement- West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
    5. Field Trips
    6. Volunteers
    7. Student Transfers
  4. Personnel Consent Agenda - (Action)Motion by _____________________ and seconded by _____________________ to approve the following personnel items as recommended by Michelle Stellato, Superintendent.
    1. New Employment(s)
      1. Vaughan, Brittney - SOAR Morning Teacher (Spencer Elementary School), effective October 2, 2026
      2. _______________________ - Cook III (Roane County High (60%), Spencer Middle (40%)), effective October 2, 2026
      3. McGuire, Sumer - Substitute aide (RCS - Substitutes), effective October 2, 2026
      4. Moore, Wendy - Substitute LPN / Aide (RCS - Substitutes), effective October 2, 2026
      5. Deel, Lisa - Substitute cook (RCS - Substitutes), effective October 5, 2026
    2. Leave of Absence(s)
      1. Roberts, Sherri - Communities in Schools Coordinator (Spencer Middle School), effective September 15, 2026 to June 30, 2027, FMLA - Intermittent Usage
    3. Extracurricular(s)
      1. Jett, Cynthia - Homecoming Sponsor (Roane County High School), effective October 2, 2026
  5. Reports of Committees
    1. Roane Jackson Technical Center Administrative Council (9/22/26)
  6. Superintendent's Remarks
  7. Proposed Executive Session
  8. Adjournment
    1. Adjourn until the next regular meeting on Thursday, October 15, at 6:00 pm at Spencer Middle School

The next regular meeting is scheduled for 12:00 am on (none) at .