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

February 5, 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 / Information
    1. Superintendent Spotlight
      1. National School Counselors Week - Courtney Bowman, Jami Laughlin, Rebecca Lockhart, Melinda Parkins and Sara Stricklen
    2. Public Participation
    3. Policy 2322
      1. House Bill 3166 - RFP for School Mapping - Critical Response Group
    4. House Bill 5404 - Year 2 - Grant Awarded
    5. LETRS Local Certified Facilitator - Grant Awarded
    6. Superintendent's Student Advisory Council Report
  3. New Business for Consideration and Potential Action
    1. Update on Roane County Schools' State of Emergency
      1. Personnel Realignment Update
      2. Financial Update
    2. Create New Positions
      1. Academic Facilitator, Extra Curricular (RCHS)(Federal Funds)
      2. Specialized Transportation Route Bus Operator (Due to closure/consolidation) 2026-2027
      3. Specialized Transportation Aide (Due to Closure/Consolidation) 2026-2027
      4. Maintenance/Carpenter/HVAC/Electrician, 240 day Contract
      5. Maintenance/Sanitation Plant Operator Extra Duty Contract
    3. Seniority Drawing
      1. Professional Seniority Drawing
      2. Service Seniority Drawing
    4. Non-Traditional Instructional Day Plan 2025-26
    5. School Calendar Changes for 2025-26
    6. Property matters involving Walton Elementary Middle and Geary Elementary Middle Schools
    7. Personnel Concern
  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 22, 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. Review Policy 512 - Areas of Critical Need and Shortage
    4. Contract(s) / Bid(s) / Agreement(s)
      1. Approval of Critical Response Group for School Mapping
    5. Field Trips
      1. RCHS FFA to Morgantown, WV for WVU FFA Winter CDE Contest (3/25/26 to 3/27/26)
    6. Student Transfers
  5. Personnel Consent Agenda - (Action)Motion by _____________________ and seconded by _____________________ to approve the following personnel items as recommended by Michelle Stellato, Superintendent.
    1. Abolish Position(s)
      1. Bus Operator (Bus #16) (Ops), effective June 27, 2026, Due to closure/consolidation
      2. Aide / Autism Mentor (SMS), effective June 30, 2026
    2. Create New Position(s)
      1. Autism Mentor / Aide (RCHS), 200 days, effective July 1, 2026
    3. Transfer(s)
      1. Boggs, Curtis - Custodian III (Geary Elementary / Middle School) to Custodian III (Roane County High (80%), Spencer Middle (20%)), effective February 6, 2026
      2. Brown, Cynthia - Teacher / 5th Grade (Walton Elementary / Middle School) to Teacher / 5th Grade (Spencer Elementary School), effective July 1, 2026
      3. Keaton, Rebecca - Teacher / 5th Grade (Spencer Elementary School) to Teacher / Title I (Spencer Elementary School), effective July 1, 2026
    4. Extracurricular(s)
      1. Kendall, Deana - SOAR After School Teacher (Spencer Elementary School), effective February 6, 2026, job sharing position
      2. Chapman, Sara - SOAR After School Teacher (Spencer Elementary School), effective February 6, 2026, job sharing position
  6. Reports of Committees
  7. Superintendent's Remarks
  8. Adjournment
    1. Adjourn until the special meeting on Monday, February 16, 2026, at 2:00 pm at Roane County High School. The next regular board meeting will be on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 6:00 pm at Roane County High School.

The next regular meeting is scheduled for 6:00 pm on February 19, 2026 at Roane County High School.