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

January 22, 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. EF European Tours Field Trip - Sati Maharaj-Boggs
    2. Public Participation
    3. Policy 2322
      1. BRIM Report - Jerry Garner
  3. New Business for Consideration and Potential Action
    1. Roane County Historical Society request
    2. Update on Roane County Schools' State of Emergency
      1. West Virginia Board of Education approval to extend State of Emergency for Roane County Schools through July 2026
    3. 2026-27 School Calendar (public hearing 2)
    4. Property matters involving Walton Elementary Middle and Geary Elementary Middle Schools
    5. Spencer Elementary and Spencer Middle Schools - Renaming / Rebranding
  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 January 8, 2026
    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. Third Reading and Adoption
        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)
      1. MOU with Family Resource Network of Roane County, INC.
      2. MOU with WVU Extension Service for SOAR Afterschool
    5. Field Trips
      1. RCHS European Tour with EF Tours (June 10-18, 2026)
    6. Student Transfers
    7. 2026-27 School Calendar
    8. Clinical Experience
      1. Carly Harper, Glenville State University (Change of Practicum courses with placement from SES to SMS and SES)
  5. Personnel Consent Agenda - (Action)Motion by _____________________ and seconded by _____________________ to approve the following personnel items as recommended by Michelle Stellato, Superintendent.
    1. Reconfigure position(s)
      1. Cook II (SES) to Cook III (SES), effective January 23, 2026
    2. Resignation(s)
      1. Halcomb, David - Substitute teacher (RCS - Substitutes), effective August 20, 2025
      2. Holcomb, Adam - Substitute teacher (RCS - Substitutes), effective January 22, 2026
      3. Schoolcraft, Shyrick - General Maintenance / Sanitation Plant Operator (RCS - Operations), effective February 15, 2026
    3. Transfer(s)
      1. Sherry, Thomas - Substitute bus operator (RCS - Substitutes) to Bus Operator (Bus #43) (RCS - Operations), effective January 23, 2026
      2. Ellis, Heather - Substitute aide (RCS - Substitutes) to Aide V One-to-One (Spencer Middle School), effective January 23, 2026, 200 day Contract
      3. Tawney, Elizabeth - Teacher / 3rd Grade (Geary Elementary / Middle School) to Teacher / Interventionist (Spencer Elementary School), effective July 1, 2026, Position created due to closure/consolidation and influx of students.
      4. O'Brien, Baylee - Teacher / 4th Grade (Walton Elementary / Middle School) to Teacher / 3rd Grade (Spencer Elementary School), effective July 1, 2026, Position created due to consolidation/closure & influx of students.
      5. Raynor-Sears, Dawn - Teacher / Title I (Walton Elementary / Middle School) to Teacher / Special Education (Spencer Middle School), effective July 1, 2026, Position created due to the closure/consolidation & influx to students.
      6. Mills, Ashley - Teacher / Special Education (Walton Elementary / Middle School) to Teacher / Special Education (Self-Contained) (Spencer Middle School), effective July 1, 2026, Position created due to consolidation/closure & influx of students.
      7. Runnion, Lea - Teacher / English & Social Studies (Geary Elementary / Middle School) to Teacher / Social Studies (Spencer Middle School), effective July 1, 2026, Position created due to the closure/consolidation & influx of students.
      8. Underwood, Lana - Teacher / 2nd Grade (Geary Elementary / Middle School) to Teacher / 2nd Grade (Spencer Elementary School), effective July 1, 2026, Position created due to the consolidation/closure & influx of students.
      9. Boggs, Rebecca - Teacher / Title I (Geary Elementary / Middle School) to Teacher / Interventionist (Spencer Elementary School), effective July 1, 2026, Position is due to the closure/consolidation & influx of students.
      10. Higginbotham, Jacqueline - Teacher / 1st Grade (Geary Elementary / Middle School) to Teacher / 1st Grade (Spencer Elementary School), effective July 1, 2026, Position is created due to the closure/consolidation & influx of students.
      11. Vaughan, Brittney - Teacher / Kindergarten (Geary Elementary / Middle School) to Teacher / 1st Grade (Spencer Elementary School), effective July 1, 2026, Position created due to closure/consolidation & influx of students.
      12. Mace, Valerie - Teacher / 4th Grade (Geary Elementary / Middle School) to Teacher / 4th Grade (Spencer Elementary School), effective July 1, 2026, Position created due to closure/consolidation & influx of students.
      13. Smith, Daphne - Teacher / 5th Grade (Spencer Elementary School) to Teacher / STEAM (Spencer Elementary School), effective July 1, 2026, Position created due to closure/consolidation & influx of students.
      14. May, Lori - Teacher / 3rd Grade (Walton Elementary / Middle School) to Teacher / 3rd Grade (Spencer Elementary School), effective July 1, 2026, Position created due to the consolidation/closure & influx of students.
      15. Osborne, Kenneth - Teacher / Math & Science (Geary Elementary / Middle School) to Teacher / Science (Spencer Middle School), effective July 1, 2026, Position due to closure/consolidation & influx of students.
      16. McPherson, Michelle - Communities in Schools Coordinator (Geary Elementary / Middle School) to Teacher / Interventionist (Spencer Elementary School), effective July 1, 2026, Position created due to closure/consolidation and influx of students
    4. Leave of Absence(s)
      1. Skaggs, Joseph - Bus Operator (Bus #27) (RCS - Operations), effective January 19, 2026 to March 29, 2026, FMLA
      2. Roberts, Sherri - Communities in Schools Coordinator (Spencer Middle School), effective January 20, 2026 to March 25, 2026, FMLA
      3. May, Patricia - Bus Operator (Bus #50) (RCS - Operations), effective January 19, 2026 to June 30, 2026, Extension of FMLA
      4. Metz, Alexis - Teacher / 2nd Grade (Spencer Elementary School), effective March 3, 2026 to June 3, 2026, Extend FMLA Leave until June 3, 2026
    5. Extracurricular(s)
      1. Laxton, Rebecca - Assistant Coach, Boys Basketball (Auxiliary) (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective January 23, 2026
      2. Martin, Shawna - Assistant Coach, Girls Basketball (Auxiliary) (Roane County High School), effective January 23, 2026
  6. Reports of Committees
    1. Roane Jackson Technical Center Administrative Council
  7. Superintendent's Remarks
  8. Adjournment
    1. Adjourn until the next regular board meeting on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 6:00 pm at Roane County High School.