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

April 2, 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. State Science Fair Winner - Adeline McPherson
      2. Delegate Erica Moore
    2. Public Participation
    3. Policy 2322
      1. 2026-27 SY Personnel Realignment
  3. Continuing Business
    1. State of Emergency Update
    2. Create Coordinator of Attendance and School Safety position
    3. Revise Job Description of Director of Student Support Services
    4. Discussion on Coaches Pay 2026-27 SY
  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 March 26, 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. Financial Reports
    3. Policies
      1. First Reading
        1. Create RCS Policy 342 - School Safety Officers
    4. Contract(s) / Bid(s) / Agreement(s)
    5. Field Trips
    6. Volunteers
      1. Geary Elementary Middle School
        1. Whitney Strickland, Dustin Vaughan and Nashala Holcomb
    7. 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. Resignation(s)
      1. Hoskins, Kevin - Bus Operator (Bus #28) (RCS - Operations), effective April 3, 2026
      2. Hurd, Brianne - Teacher / Art (Spencer Middle School), effective April 13, 2026, Pending certified replacement
    2. New Employment(s)
      1. Raider, Byron - Substitute teacher (RCS - Substitutes), effective April 3, 2026
      2. Jacobson, Alisha - Substitute aide (RCS - Substitutes), effective April 3, 2026
      3. Brown, David - Substitute aide (RCS - Substitutes), effective April 3, 2026
    3. Transfer(s)
      1. Penfold, JuliAnna - Teacher / Special Education (Spencer Middle School) to Teacher / Special Education (Spencer Middle School), effective July 1, 2026
    4. Leave of Absence(s)
      1. McGuire, Sumer - Aide/ECCAT (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective May 11, 2026 to June 8, 2026
      2. Short, Lisa - LPN / Aide (Spencer Elementary School), effective March 13, 2026 to March 24, 2026
    5. Suspension(s)
      1. __________________________, Ratify Suspension with pay of Service Personnel from March 31, 2026 to April 3, 2026.
  6. Reports of Committees
  7. Superintendent's Remarks
  8. Adjournment
    1. Adjournment until the special meeting on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 6:00 pm at Roane County High School. The next regular meeting will be on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 6:00 pm at Roane County High School.

The next regular meeting is scheduled for 6:00 pm on April 21, 2026 at Roane County High School.