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

October 21, 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 can join by calling 1-304-553-7794 and entering the conference ID 429 512 496# or on Microsoft Teams using this link.
  2. Presentations
    1. Superintendent Spotlight
      1. WEMS Tiger TV - Ashley Mills
    2. Public Participation
    3. Policy 2322
      1. Student Support Services - Counseling and Mental Health - Michelle Ash
      2. Career and Technical Education Accreditation - Jennifer Hunt
    4. Teacher of the Year and Service Personnel of the Year Recognition
      1. Jackie Higginbotham, teacher, Geary Elementary Middle School
      2. Toney Deel, custodian, Spencer Middle School
  3. Continuing Business
    1. Update on Roane County Schools' State of Emergency
      1. Financial Update - Uriah Cummings, WVDE
      2. Hearing Procedures - Howard Seufer, Bowles Rice
  4. New Business for Consideration and Potential Action
    1. 25-26 Second Month Certified Data Report
    2. Superintendent's Advisory Committee Members
    3. Superintendent's Quarterly Report
    4. 25-26 Board Meeting Dates - Second Half
    5. Create After School SOAR positions (Grant Funded)
      1. SOAR After School Lead Teacher
      2. SOAR After School Teacher
      3. SOAR After School Bus Driver
  5. 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 October 7, 2025
    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
    3. Policies
    4. Contract(s) / Bid(s) / Agreement(s)
      1. Mountain State ESC MOU for bus driver training
      2. Faith Christian Academy MOU with RCHS for FBLA trip
      3. Nathaniel Perry - MOU for Technology Infrastructure Repair
      4. 1 Student transportation contract
    5. Field Trips
      1. RCHS FBLA to Stonewall Resort in Roanoke, WV for Fall Leadership Conference (11/20/25-11/21/25)
      2. WEMS 7th and 8th grade to The Greenbrier Bunker in White Sulphur Springs, WV (11/13/25)
    6. Volunteers
      1. Spencer Elementary School
        1. Cindy Johnson and Julie Garrett
    7. Student Transfers
      1. 1 student transfer from Calhoun County Schools
  6. 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. Howard, William - Assistant Coach, Boys Basketball (Spencer Middle School), effective September 26, 2025
      2. Howard, William - Coach, Baseball (Spencer Middle School), effective September 26, 2025
      3. Pauley, Mark - Digital Family Engagement Coordinator (Spencer Elementary School), effective October 16, 2025
    2. Retirement(s)
      1. Mullen, Richard - Bus Operator (Bus #24) (RCS - Operations), effective December 31, 2025
      2. Mullen, Richard - Mechanic (multi-classified with Bus Operator) (RCS - Operations), effective December 31, 2025
    3. New Employment(s)
      1. Sinclair, Nancy - Aide / ECCAT (Spencer Elementary School), effective October 22, 2025
      2. _______________________ - Substitute secretary (RCS - Substitutes), effective October 22, 2025
      3. _______________________ - Substitute teacher (RCS - Substitutes), effective October 22, 2025
      4. _______________________ - Substitute aide (RCS - Substitutes), effective October 22, 2025
    4. Extracurricular(s)
      1. Smith, James - Assistant Coach, Girls Basketball (Auxiliary) (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective October 22, 2025
  7. Reports of Committees
    1. Roane Jackson Technical Center Administrative Council (10/21/2025)
  8. Superintendent's Remarks
  9. Adjournment
    1. Adjourn until the special board meeting on Monday, October 27, 2025, at 5:00 pm at Walton Elementary Middle School. The next regular board meeting is on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 6:00 pm at Roane County High School.

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