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

October 29, 2025

5:00 pm @ Spencer Elementary School, Spencer, WV

  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. Conduct public hearing for the proposed closure of Geary and Walton Elementary Middle Schools and the consolidation of their grades K-5 into Spencer Elementary, and their grades 6-8 into Spencer Middle School and the consolidation of Pre-K students from all schools into the space now occupied by the Office of Student Support Services at Roane County High School
    1. Public ParticipationCorrie Ota set the public participation sign-in sheet out at 4:30 pm and it was removed at 5:00 pm. The following members of the public spoke and asked questions/shared concerns regarding the proposed closure of Geary and Walton Elementary Middle Schools: Lori Hamric Cottrell, Danylle Popp, Joe Weiland, Denise Holliday, Corena Dolan, Chad Perkins, Gabe Boggs, Rick Atkinson, Justin Shears, Kevin Hall and Rachel Stepp.
  3. Adjournment
    1. Adjourn until the special board meeting on Monday, November 3, 2025, at 5:00 pm at Spencer Middle School. The next regular board meeting is on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 6:00 pm at Roane County High School.Motion by Eileen Richardson and seconded by James Minney to approve. Motion carried. (7:07 pm)

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