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

July 23, 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. Superintendents Spotlight- RCHS Wrestling Program and the Raider Wresting Club
    2. Public Participation
    3. Policy 2322 - Special Education Annual Review
  3. New Business for Consideration and Potential Action
    1. Agape Community Works Foundation Proposal
    2. Roane County Universal Pre-K for 2026-27
      1. Contract
      2. Budget
      3. Calendar
      4. Amendment of Program Structure
  4. Continuing Business
    1. Property matters involving Walton Elementary Middle and Geary Elementary Middle Schools
    2. Update on Roane County Schools' State of Emergency
  5. 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 July 9, 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. Policy 260 - Education Service Provider - Hope Scholarship Program (new)
      2. Second Reading
        1. Policy 227.1 - Parent and Family Engagement (revision)
    4. Contract(s) / Bid(s) / Agreement(s)
      1. Glenville State University MOU for Student pre-service teachers, interns and residents
      2. Appalachian Council Head Start Rental Agreement at RCHS
      3. MOU- WV Military Authority- Future Leaders Program
      4. Contracted Services- Anthony Thornabar- FLP Instructor
      5. MOU - WV Birth-to-Three Regional Administrative Unit - River Valley Child Development Services for Birth-to-Three transition
    5. Field Trips
      1. RCHS Band to Disney World, Orlando, Florida to perform at Disney (4/29/27 to 5/4/27)
    6. Volunteers
    7. Student Transfers
      1. 3 Students from Calhoun County Schools
      2. 1 Student from Wirt County Schools
  6. 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. Proctor, Joy - Teacher / Science (Spencer Middle School), effective July 16, 2026
      2. Chapman, Sara - SOAR After School Teacher (Spencer Elementary School), effective July 20, 2026
      3. Hoffman, Loana - Assistant Principal (Spencer Middle School), effective July 21, 2026
      4. Smith, Destiny - Substitute aide (RCS - Substitutes), effective July 22, 2026
      5. Mills, Ashley - Teacher / Special Education (Roane County High School), effective July 24, 2026
    2. New Employment(s)
      1. Hammonds, Christian - SOAR into Summer Aide/ECCAT (Spencer Elementary School), effective July 28, 2026
      2. May, Lori - SOAR Into Summer Teacher (Spencer Elementary School), effective July 28, 2026
      3. Moore, Wendy - SOAR in Summer LPN/Aide (Spencer Elementary School), effective July 28, 2026
      4. Seabolt, Anita - Teacher / Science (Roane County High School), effective August 10, 2026
    3. Transfer(s)
      1. Casto, Donald - Substitute bus operator (RCS - Substitutes) to Bus Operator (Bus #06) (RCS - Operations), effective August 10, 2026
    4. Extracurricular(s)
      1. Ashley, Kimberly - Coach, Golf (Spencer Middle School), effective July 24, 2026
      2. Taylor, Stephen - Coach, Cross Country Track (Spencer Middle School), effective July 24, 2026
    5. Suspension(s)
      1. __________________________, Service Personnel. Effective from June 11, 2026 with pay. The end date to be determined.
  7. Reports of Committees
    1. Roane-Jackson Technical Center Administrative Council (8/21/2026)
  8. Superintendent's Remarks
  9. Adjournment
    1. Adjourn until the next regular meeting on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 6:00 pm at Roane County High School.