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

May 14, 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. RCHS student Xandy Lewis - Associates Degree from Glenville State University
      2. RCS Golden Horseshoe Winners
    2. Public Participation
    3. Policy 2322 - Federal Programs Monitoring Update - Amy Cole
    4. Roane County Schools Champions of Learning: Teacher of the Year, Service Person of the Year, Counselor of the Year, and Principal of the Year
    5. Superintendent's Student Advisory Council report- Braxton Nichols, Member
    6. Superintendent's Advisory Council report- Holly Terrell, Member
  3. New Business for Consideration and Potential Action
    1. Instructional Materials Adoption for 2026-31 Adoption Cycle
      1. K-8: Music - Quaver
      2. K-8: Art- The Art of Education (FLEX)
      3. K-5: Wellness, The Children's Health Market, Inc - "The Great Body Shop"
      4. 6-8: Wellness - McGraw Hill - "West Virginia Teen Health"
      5. 9-12: Wellness - McGraw Hill - "West Virginia Glencoe Health"
      6. 9-12: Drivers Education - American Automobile Association - "How to Drive"
    2. Annual Review of Service Personnel Classification WV Code 18A-4-8(l)
      1. Reclassify Amanda Legg to from Secretary I to Secretary III
      2. Reclassify Amy Morris from Secretary I to Secretary III
    3. Service Seniority Drawing - (WV Code 18A-4-8g) Bus Operators, Jacklyn Smith and Calvin Harper hired at April 21, 2026 Board Meeting
    4. Superintendent's Report on Employee Feedback Surveys (Spring semester)
    5. Superintendent's Evaluation for 2025-26
  4. Continuing Business
    1. State of Emergency
      1. RCS Closure and Consolidation Move Plan
  5. Consent Agenda - (Action)Motion by _____________________ and seconded by _____________________ to approve the following consent agenda, as recommended by Michelle Stellato, Superintendent.
    1. Approval of the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held April 21, 2026, and the Statutory Meeting convened and recessed on March 26, 2026, and reconvened on April 21, 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
      4. Board Member Pay for Meeting Attendance
    3. Policies
    4. Contract(s) / Bid(s) / Agreement(s)
    5. Field Trips
      1. RCHS to State High School Track Meet in Charleston, WV (5/22/26-5/23/26)
    6. Volunteers
      1. Spencer Elementary School
        1. Lyndsay McCune
      2. Geary Elementary Middle School
        1. Nicole Looney and LeeAnn Fields
    7. Student Transfers
    8. Clinical Experience
      1. Nicholas Perkins, Glenville State University, placement at RCHS
  6. 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. Teacher / 3rd Grade (SES), effective June 30, 2026
      2. Teacher / 2nd Grade (SES), effective June 30, 2026
    2. Resignation(s)
      1. Sinclair, Nancy - Aide / ECCAT (Spencer Elementary School), effective April 14, 2026, Pending certified replacement
      2. Cobb, Kathleen - Bus Operator (Bus #13) (RCS - Operations), effective May 4, 2026
      3. Miller, Brayden - Coach, Boys Basketball (Roane County High School), effective May 7, 2026
      4. Keen, Michelle - Teacher/Special Education (Spencer Elementary School), effective May 15, 2026
      5. Richards, Meghan - Teacher / 3rd Grade (Spencer Elementary School), effective June 30, 2026
      6. Metz, Alexis - Teacher / 2nd Grade (Spencer Elementary School), effective June 30, 2026
      7. Seabolt, Anita - Teacher / Science (Roane County High School), effective June 30, 2026
    3. Retirement(s)
      1. Goodwin, Terry - Bus Operator (Bus #01) (RCS - Operations), effective May 29, 2026
      2. Baker, John - Custodian III (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective June 30, 2026
      3. Taylor, Robert - Teacher / Special Education (Spencer Elementary School), effective June 30, 2026, Effective date revised from board meeting on April 21, 2026
      4. Boggs, Rebecca - Teacher / Title I (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective June 30, 2026
    4. New Employment(s)
      1. _______________________ - Director of Student Support Services (RCS - Student Support Services), effective May 15, 2026
      2. Hull, Jeremy - Substitute, Psychologist (RCS - Substitutes), effective May 18, 2026
      3. Salisbury, Shannon - Substitute aide (RCS - Substitutes), effective May 18, 2026
      4. Eplion, Tammy - Substitute teacher (RCS - Substitutes), effective May 18, 2026
      5. Cobble, Austin - Substitute custodian (RCS - Substitutes), effective May 18, 2026
      6. Tolley, Sarah - ESY Speech Language Pathologist (RCS - Student Support Services), effective June 8, 2026
      7. Kendall, James - ESY Teacher of Severe / Profound Handicap (RCS - Student Support Services), effective June 8, 2026
      8. Elmore, Richard - SOAR Into Summer Bus Operator / Aide (Spencer Elementary School), effective July 7, 2026
      9. Woods, Courtney - SOAR Into Summer Aide / ECCAT (Spencer Elementary School), effective July 7, 2026
    5. Transfer(s)
      1. Hively, Jamie - Custodian III (Walton Elementary / Middle School) to Custodian III (Spencer Middle School), effective July 27, 2026, Change start date from Aug. 10, 2026 (Board Meeting April 21, 2026) to July 27, 2026.
      2. Waggoner, Jennifer - Custodian III (Geary Elementary / Middle School) to Custodian III (Roane County High School), effective July 27, 2026, Change start date from Aug. 10, 2026 (Board Meeting Aug. 10, 2026) to July 27, 2026 (220 Day Contract)
      3. Morris, Amy - Secretary I (Spencer Middle School) to Secretary III (Spencer Middle School), effective August 5, 2026
      4. Legg, Amanda - Secretary I (Roane County High School) to Secretary III (Roane County High School), effective August 5, 2026
      5. Strickland, Orville - Bus Operator (Bus #05) (RCS - Operations) to Bus Operator (Bus #49) (RCS - Operations), effective August 10, 2026
    6. Leave of Absence(s)
      1. Nair, Ramesh - Math Field Day Sponsor (Roane County High School), effective January 1, 2026 to June 5, 2026
      2. Waggoner, Jennifer - Custodian III (Geary Elementary / Middle School), effective April 20, 2026 to May 29, 2026
      3. Richards, Meghan - Teacher / 3rd Grade (Spencer Elementary School), effective September 23, 2025 to June 5, 2026
      4. Cook, Tamara - Coordinator of Educator Support (RCS - Central Office), effective May 18, 2026 to June 15, 2026
    7. Rescind action(s)
      1. Resignation of Hurd, Brianne - Teacher / Art (Spencer Middle School), effective April 13, 2026, Pending certified replacement [from April 02, 2026]
    8. Suspension(s)
      1. __________________________, Ratify suspension with pay for Professional Personnel during investigation with no disciplinary action taken from April 9, 2026 to April 28, 2026.
  7. Reports of Committees
  8. Superintendent's Remarks
  9. Adjournment
    1. Adjournment until the next regular meeting on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 6:00 pm at Roane County High School.