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

November 6, 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 Band
    2. Public Participation
  3. New Business for Consideration and Potential Action
    1. Update on Roane County Schools' State of Emergency
    2. Vote on 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. Policy 4336 Waiver Request
      2. Amendment of the Comprehensive Educational Facilities Plan (CEFP)
    3. Ratify suspension of ________, substitute cook, RCS, without pay, effective October 22, 2025. Return date will be determined by superintendent.
  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 regular board meeting on October 21, 2025 and special meetings on October 27, 2025, October 28, 2025, October 29, 2025, November 3, 2025 and November 4, 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. Policies
      1. First Reading
        1. Policy 491 (revised)
      2. Waiver Request
        1. WVBE Policy 6200 - Waiver Request - Walton Elementary Middle School LSIC
    4. Contract(s) / Bid(s) / Agreement(s)
      1. MOU with PATCH
    5. Field Trips
    6. Volunteers
      1. Spencer Elementary School
        1. David P Starcher II
    7. Student Transfers
      1. 2 student transfers from Kanawha County Schools
      2. 2 student transfers from Calhoun 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. Create New Position(s)
      1. Teacher / Special Education, Itinerant (SES), 200 days, effective November 7, 2025
    2. Resignation(s)
      1. Ducasse, Jermaine - Assistant Coach, Girls Basketball (Roane County High School), effective November 7, 2025
    3. New Employment(s)
      1. Clayton, Jaylin - Substitute teacher (RCS - Substitutes), effective November 7, 2025
      2. Ellis, Heather - Substitute aide (RCS - Substitutes), effective November 7, 2025
      3. Lowe, Vietta - Substitute teacher (RCS - Substitutes), effective November 7, 2025
      4. Matics, Sandra - Aide / Autism Mentor (Spencer Middle School), effective January 2, 2026
    4. Transfer(s)
      1. Popp, Danylle - Teacher / Pre-K (Spencer Elementary School) to Coordinator of Special Educator Support & Transitions (RCS - Central Office), effective December 1, 2025
      2. Hughes, Michael - General Maintenance (multi-classified with Bus Operator) (RCS - Operations) to Mechanic (multi-classified with Bus Operator) (RCS - Operations), effective January 2, 2026
      3. Starcher, Warren - Bus Operator (Bus #02) (RCS - Operations) to Bus Operator (Bus #24) (RCS - Operations), effective January 2, 2026
    5. Extracurricular(s)
      1. Underwood, Lana - SOAR After School Teacher (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective November 7, 2025
      2. Karickhoff, Misty - Coach, Cheer (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective November 7, 2025
      3. Boggs, Rebecca - SOAR After School Lead Teacher (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective November 7, 2025
      4. Raynor-Sears, Dawn - SOAR After School Teacher (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective November 7, 2025
      5. May, Lori - SOAR After School Lead Teacher (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective November 7, 2025
      6. Merrell, Kimberly - SOAR After School Lead Teacher (Spencer Elementary School), effective November 7, 2025
      7. Myers, Kristen - SOAR After School Teacher (Spencer Elementary School), effective November 7, 2025
      8. Rhodes, Jason - SOAR After School Bus Driver (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective November 7, 2025
      9. McGlothlin, Lisa - SOAR After School Bus Driver (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective November 7, 2025
      10. Vannoy, Matthew - SOAR After School Bus Driver (Spencer Elementary School), effective November 7, 2025
      11. Matheney, Lora - Assistant Coach, Girls Basketball (Roane County High School), effective November 7, 2025
      12. Hoskins, Carrie - Transportation Aide (morning, Bus #28) (RCS - Operations), effective January 2, 2026
  6. Reports of Committees
    1. Walton Elementary Middle School Faculty Senate Minutes (10/22/25)
  7. Superintendent's Remarks
  8. Adjournment
    1. Adjourn until the next regular board meeting on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 6:00 pm at Roane County High School.