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

May 22, 2025

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

  1. This meeting can be joined remotely. The public can join by calling 1-304-553-7794 and entering the conference ID 405 998 139 or by joining on Microsoft Teams using this link.
  2. Presentations
    1. Positively ChargedStudent-athletes who achieved conference, regional, or state honors were recognized. Golf: Jayden Webb and Lucas Hall received All-Conference and Lucas will compete in the North-South All Star Tournament. Volleyball: Lexi Mitchell (2nd team, all LKC), Joplin Harlan (honorable mention), Marissa Holcomb (special honorable mention) and Amelia Pope (special honorable mention). Wrestling: State qualifiers Wattson Nichols, Mack Webb, Brayden Tolley, Wyatt Nichols, Lane Watson and Jimmy Lance. Wattson Nichols placed 6th in his weight class and Lane Watson earned a state runner up in his weight class. Girls Basketball: Anna Tolley (1st team, all conference), Braylin Bowe(2nd team, all conference), and honorable mentions for Ella Keen, Josie Cox and Amelia Pope while Anna Tolley has become the LKC Free Throw Champion, along with honorable mention and all state and Braylin Bowe won an LKC nod for being an outstanding scholar athlete. Boys Basketball: Cam Cumpston (1st team, all LKC), Will Odle (Second Team), Cam Cumpston honorable mention for all state. Baseball: All-Conference LKC honorable mention for Cam Cumpston, Carter Kinder and Jacob Greathouse. Softball: Fair Smelko (1st team All-LKC), Joplin Harlan (2nd team All-LKC) and honorable mentions for Lexi Burdette, Elizabeth Greathouse and Marissa Holcomb. Football: Not only did our football players have an undefeated regular season, they also made history here at Roane County High School, being the first Roane County High School football team to compete in the state championship game. All-Conference 1st Team: Lane Watson (Offensive Player of the Year), Noah Jett, Colton Starcher, Tyson Freeland, Clay Walker, Shay Harper, Jacob Greathouse. All-Conference 2nd Team: Logan Greathouse, Colton Elliott, Garret Brabham and Cobun Cottrell. All-Conference Honorable Mention: Cooper Greathouse and Richard Greathouse. All-State 1st Team: Lane Watson (Captain), Noah Jett, Clay Walker, Shay Harper. All-State 2nd Team: Hogan Greathouse, Garrett Brabham and Jacob Greathouse.
    2. Public Participation
    3. Student Achievement
  3. New Business for Consideration and Potential Action
    1. Instructional Materials Adoption for 2025-30 Adoption CycleMotion by Dennis Carpenter and seconded by Daris Harper to approve. Motion carried. (6:40 pm)
      1. Universal Pre-K
        1. Teaching Strategies, LLC; "The Creative Curriculum for Preschool"
      2. Social Studies
        1. K-5: Studies Weekly, LLC- "My World Studies Weekly"
        2. 6-7: Cengage Learning, Inc.- "US History American Stories" & "World History Great Civilizations"
        3. 8: WV Studies- Gibbs & Smith- "The West Virginia Journey"
        4. 9-12: All Courses- McGraw-Hill, LLC
    2. WVU Extension Service Roane County Budget RequestMotion by Daris Harper and seconded by James Minney to approve the budget request by WVU Extension Service for $13,000. Motion carried. Dennis Carpenter opposed.(8:29 pm)
    3. Review of Financial Status for 2024-25
    4. Enrollment Concerns and Projections for 2025-26
    5. 2025-26 Budget HearingMotion by James Minney and seconded by Eileen Richardson to approve the 2025-26 budget, as amended to increase the General Fund Expense Budget for Prof. Ed. Svcs. to $122,500. Motion carried. (8:31 pm)
    6. Update on Contract with Michelle Stellato as Superintendent of Schools effective July 1, 2025
  4. Consent Agenda - (Action)Motion by Daris Harper and seconded by Eileen Richardson to approve the following consent agenda as recommended by Michelle Stellato, Superintendent. Motion carried. (8:57 pm)
    1. Approval of minutes of the regular meeting on May 8, 2025
    2. Financial
      1. Financial Reports
      2. Transfers/supplements to the budget
      3. Payments of bills as submitted; pre-approval to release checks not to exceed $20,000 prior to the next board meeting
    3. Policies
      1. First Reading
        1. Policy 010 - Identification and Organization (revised)
        2. Policy 223 - Program of Study for High School (Grades 9 - 12) (revised)
        3. Policy 224 - Alternative Delivery of Educational Programs (revised)
        4. Policy 440 - Student Code of Conduct and Discipline (revised)
        5. Policy 490 - Acceptable Use of Technology for Students (revised)
        6. Policy 491 - Personal Electronic Devices for Students (new)
        7. Policy 512 - Areas of Critical Needs and Shortage (revised)
    4. Contract(s) / Bid(s) / Agreement(s)
    5. Field Trips
      1. RCHS Girls Basketball to Point teams Camps Basketball Shootout, Sandusky, OH (June 8 - 10, 2025)
    6. Volunteers
    7. Student Transfers
  5. Personnel Consent Agenda - (Action)Motion by Eileen Richardson and seconded by Daris Harper to approve the following personnel items as recommended by Michelle Stellato, Superintendent. Motion carried. (8:58 pm)
    1. The following item(s) were recommended by Richard Duncan, Superintendent's designee.
      1. Resignation(s)
        1. Waggoner, Jennifer - Transportation Aide (evening, Bus #13) (RCS - Operations), effective June 5, 2025
        2. Burdette, Angela - Teacher / Special Education (Roane County High School), effective June 30, 2025, (accepted position at RJTC)
      2. New Employment(s)
        1. _______________________ - Teacher / Title I (Spencer Elementary School), effective July 1, 2025
        2. _______________________ - Teacher / Wellness (Roane County High School), effective July 1, 2025
        3. _______________________ - Teacher / Special Education (Roane County High School), effective July 1, 2025
        4. _______________________ - Teacher / 5th Grade (Spencer Middle School), effective July 1, 2025
        5. Carmichael, Josie - Teacher / Art (Spencer Middle School), effective August 12, 2025
      3. Transfer(s)
        1. Jarvis, Amber - Teacher / Title I (Walton Elementary / Middle School) to Teacher / Interventionist (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective July 1, 2025
        2. Craig, LouAnn - Teacher / 5th Grade (Spencer Middle School) to Teacher / Title I (Spencer Middle School), effective July 1, 2025, per WVBE Policy 5000
        3. Stricklen, Sara - Communities in Schools Coordinator (Walton Elementary / Middle School) to Itinerant Elementary Counselor (RCS - Student Support (75%), Spencer Elementary (25%)), effective July 1, 2025
    2. Reports of CommitteesWe hired Ms. Burdette for the Options Pathway program and eliminated CAD and Robotics, which had declined in interest. The LPN and Cosmetology program are doing well, but the CDL program has also not been able to find much interest. The Ti-Met titaniam smelting plant is offering some opportunities or jobs there and Building E is on schedule to be completed in November.
      1. Roane Jackson Technical Center Administrative Council (5/20/25)
    3. Superintendent's RemarksGraduations is next week Friday, May 30th at 7PM, at County Stadium. We are in transition planning for next year and hope to get final updates on our current financials at the next meeting.
    4. Adjournment
      1. Adjourn until the next regular meeting on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 6:00 pm at Roane County High School.Motion by Daris Harper and seconded by Dennis Carpenter to approve. Motion carried. (9:04 pm)