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

January 8, 2026

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. K-2 School-Level Science Fair Winners: Colby Grogg, Cooper Stepp, Docker Stepp, Nadine Mertz and Harper Metz
      2. Geary High Tunnel - Darlene Norman
    2. Public Participation
  3. New Business for Consideration and Potential Action
    1. Update on Roane County Schools' State of Emergency
      1. 2026-2027 Personnel Realignment Timeline
    2. 2026-27 School Calendar (public hearing 1)
    3. Property matters involving Walton Elementary Middle and Geary Elementary Middle Schools
    4. Personnel matter
  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 December 18, 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. Second Reading
        1. Policy 524 Transfers and Reductions-in-Force
        2. Policy 154 - Termination of Administrative Contracts and Other Contracts
    4. Contract(s) / Bid(s) / Agreement(s)
    5. Field Trips
    6. Volunteers
    7. Student Transfers
    8. Clinical Experience(s)
      1. Maddox Lewis, Glenville State University (practicum courses with placement at SES)
      2. Carly Harper, Glenville State University (practicum courses with placement at SES)
  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. Aide V (SMS), 200 days, effective January 9, 2026, Self-Contained, one-on-one aide
    2. Resignation(s)
      1. Roberts, Justin - Substitute teacher (RCS - Substitutes), effective January 15, 2026
    3. New Employment(s)
      1. Keen, Michelle - Teacher/Special Education (Spencer Elementary School), effective January 9, 2026, Pending release from Kanawha County School
    4. Transfer(s)
      1. Slingerland, Michele - Custodian III (Roane County High (80%), Spencer Middle (20%)) to Custodian III (Roane County High School), effective January 9, 2026
      2. Chaney, Eric - Bus Operator (Bus #43) (RCS - Operations) to Bus Operator (Bus #55) (RCS - Operations), effective January 9, 2026
      3. Gainer, Katherine - Teacher / Title I (Spencer Elementary School) to Assistant Principal (Spencer Elementary School), effective January 9, 2026
      4. Hoffman, Loana - Principal (Walton Elementary / Middle School) to Assistant Principal (Spencer Middle School), effective July 1, 2026, Created due to closure/consolidation & influx of students
      5. Boggs, Curtis - Custodian III (Geary Elementary / Middle School) to Custodian III (Spencer Middle School), effective August 3, 2026, Created due to the closure/consolidation & influx of students
      6. Westfall, Joseph - Custodian III (Roane County High School) to Custodian III (Spencer Elementary School), effective August 3, 2026, Created due to the closure/consolidation & influx of students
    5. Extracurricular(s)
      1. Rector, Joseph - Assistant Coach, Boys Track (Roane County High School), effective January 9, 2026
    6. Suspension(s)
      1. __________________________, Ratify Suspension Dates of Service Substitute from October 22, 2025 to January 8, 2026
  6. Reports of Committees
    1. Spencer Middle School Faculty Senate Minutes (12/19/25)
    2. Roane County High School Faculty Senate Minutes (12/19/25)
    3. Spencer Elementary School Faculty Senate Minutes (12/19/25)
    4. Geary Elementary Middle School Faculty Senate Minutes (12/19/25)
    5. Walton Elementary Middle School Faculty Senate Minutes (12/19/25)
  7. Superintendent's Remarks
  8. Adjournment
    1. Adjourn until the next regular board meeting on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 6:00 pm at Roane County High School.