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

August 5, 2025

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. This meeting can be joined remotely. The public could join by calling 1-304-553-7794 and entering the provided conference ID or on Microsoft Teams using the provided link.
  2. Presentations
    1. Superintendent Spotlight
      1. RCHS FFA - John Workman
    2. Public Participation
    3. Student Achievement
      1. Student Technology Update
    4. Discussion of School Closure and Consolidation Procedures
  3. New Business for Consideration and Potential Action
    1. Roane County Universal Pre-K Calendar for 2025-26
    2. Update on Roane County Schools State of Emergency
    3. Restore Cynthia Jett to Teacher / English, Roane County High School, effective for the 2025-26 school year (reason for transfer is no longer necessary)
    4. Create Accountant II / Secretary II, Roane County High School (51%)/ Spencer Middle School (49%), 240 days
    5. Create Lead Counselor, Roane County Schools, effective 8/6/25 (grant funded)
    6. Create Extra-Duty Assignment, Digital Family Engagement Coordinator, Geary Elementary Middle School, effective 8/6/25 (federally funded)
    7. Create Extra-Duty Assignment, Digital Family Engagement Coordinator, Walton Elementary Middle School, effective 8/6/25 (federally funded)
    8. Create Extra-Duty Assignment, Digital Family Engagement Coordinator, Spencer Elementary School, effective 8/6/25 (federally funded)
    9. Create Extra-Duty Assignment, Digital Family Engagement Coordinator, Roane County High School, effective 8/6/25 (federally funded)
    10. Create Extra-Duty Assignment, Digital Family Engagement Coordinator, Spencer Middle School, effective 8/6/25 (federally funded)
    11. Create Extra-Duty Assignment, District Digital Family Engagement Coordinator, Roane County Schools, effective 8/6/25 (federally funded)
    12. Review Coaching Salary Schedule
  4. 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 the regular board meeting on July 21, 2025 and special board meeting on July 31, 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 020 - Meetings
    4. Contract(s) / Bid(s) / Agreement(s)
      1. Service Agreement with Cinderella Code Company
    5. Field Trips
    6. Volunteers
    7. Student Transfers
      1. 6 student transfers from Calhoun County Schools
      2. 4 student transfers from Kanawha County Schools
      3. 2 student transfers from Wirt County Schools
      4. 1 student transfer from Wood County Schools
  5. Personnel Consent Agenda - (Action)Motion by _____________________ and seconded by _____________________ to approve the following personnel items as recommended by Michelle Stellato, Superintendent.
    1. Resignation(s)
      1. Greathouse, Richard - Bus Operator (Bus #49) (RCS - Operations), effective July 25, 2025
      2. Crowder, Johnnee - Teacher / Wellness (Roane County High School), effective August 1, 2025
      3. Salisbury, Shannon - Aide / ECCAT (Spencer Elementary School), effective August 4, 2025
      4. Simmons, Justin - Assistant Coach, Baseball (Spencer Middle School), effective August 4, 2025
      5. Richards, Stacy - School Psychologist (RCS - Student Support Services), effective August 5, 2025
      6. Jarvis, Amber - Teacher / Interventionist (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective August 5, 2025
    2. New Employment(s)
      1. Carr, Kevin - Principal (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective August 6, 2025
      2. Goffreda, Tessa - LPN / Aide (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective August 12, 2025, pending passage of appropriate service personnel classification exams and CIB clearance
    3. Transfer(s)
      1. McGuire, Sumer - Aide V / Special Education Assistant Teacher (Walton Elementary / Middle School) to Aide/ECCAT (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective August 12, 2025
      2. Starcher, Kristina - Teacher / Pre-K (Walton Elementary / Middle School) to Communities in Schools Coordinator (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective August 12, 2025
    4. Reassign classroom teacher(s)
      1. Boatright, Ivory - Teacher / Wellness (SMS) to Teacher / Wellness (SMS), Due to SMS enrollment, reassign through mutual consent.
    5. Extracurricular(s)
      1. Rector, Joseph - Game Manager(s) (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective August 6, 2025
      2. Craft, Brian - Assistant Coach, Football (Auxiliary) (Roane County High School), effective August 6, 2025
      3. Karickhoff, Misty - Game Manager(s) (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective August 6, 2025
      4. _______________________ - Coach, Cheer (Spencer Middle School), effective August 6, 2025
      5. White, Shandi - Coach, Cross Country (Roane County High School), effective August 6, 2025
      6. Blosser, Anthony - Assistant Coach, Football (Auxiliary) (Roane County High School), effective August 6, 2025
  6. Reports of Committees
  7. Superintendent's Remarks
  8. Adjournment
    1. Adjourn until the next regular meeting will be on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 6:00 pm at Roane County High School

The next regular meeting is scheduled for 6:00 pm on August 21, 2025 at Roane County High School.