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

September 3, 2026

5:00 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
      1. Capturing Kids Hearts (CKH) - Good Things
      2. I Love WV Public Schools Campaign and Sponsors
        1. Family Health Care
        2. Gino's Pizza
        3. Tudor's Biscuit World
        4. Jeff Mace
        5. LinguaCare Associates
        6. Bruceton Farm Service (BFS)
        7. Norm Daniels - State Farm
        8. HandiMart
        9. Harden Insurance
        10. Hardman's
        11. Anonymous Sponsor
    2. Public Participation
    3. Policy 2322 - Transportation Report - Jerry Garner
  3. New Business for Consideration and Potential Action
    1. Sponsorship of Ramesh Nair to receive H-1B Visa Renewal
    2. Supervisory Aides by Mutual Consent for 2026-27
      1. Toni McGinnis
      2. Charlene Nichols
      3. Madison Sinclair
      4. Valerie Sayre
      5. Courtney Woods
      6. Olivia Reed
      7. Barbara Bowers
      8. Dixie Hall
      9. Heather Ellis
      10. Laura Workman
      11. Allison Blosser
    3. LSIC Meeting Dates
  4. Continuing Business
    1. Establish Superintendent Goals for 2026-27 School Year
    2. Establish Board Goals for 2026-27 School Year
    3. Property matters involving Walton Elementary Middle and Geary Elementary Middle Schools
  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 August 20, 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
      1. First Reading
        1. Policy 830 - Purchases (Revision)
        2. Policy 850 - Travel Payment and Reimbursement (Revision)
        3. Policy 512 - Areas of Critical Need and Shortage (Revision)
    4. Contract(s) / Bid(s) / Agreement(s)
    5. Field Trips
    6. Volunteers
    7. Student Transfers
  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. Mullins, Brad - Substitute teacher (RCS - Substitutes), effective August 28, 2026
      2. O'Brien, Pamela - Spelling Bee Coordinator (RCS - Central Office), effective September 2, 2026
      3. Hammack, Frederick - SOAR Program Coordinator/Collaborative Liaison (RCS - Central Office), effective September 8, 2026
    2. New Employment(s)
      1. Casto, Isaac - Teacher / 4th Grade (Spencer Elementary School), effective August 25, 2026, Change of effective date from board meeting on August 20, 2026
      2. Stewart, Lydia - Substitute aide (RCS - Substitutes), effective September 4, 2026
      3. Stotts, Amy - Teacher / Special Education (Multi-School) (Spencer Middle (49%), Spencer Elementary (51%)), effective September 4, 2026, Pending permit approval
      4. Goodwin, Terry - Substitute bus operator (RCS - Substitutes), effective September 7, 2026, Pending final certification
      5. Hammack, Frederick - Substitute teacher (RCS - Substitutes), effective September 9, 2026
    3. Transfer(s)
      1. Farrar, Linda - Teacher / Special Education (Spencer Elementary School) to Teacher / Special Education (Spencer Elementary School), effective July 1, 2027, From Special Education Self-Contained to the Special Education Resource
      2. Lewis, Maddox - Teacher / Special Education (Spencer Middle School) to Teacher / Special Education (Roane County High School), effective July 1, 2027
    4. Reassign classroom teacher(s)
      1. Ball, Lindsey - Teacher / 2nd & 3rd Grade (SES) to Teacher / 1st Grade (SES) (SES), Reassignment by mutual consent; effective September 4, 2026
      2. Holliday, Hattie - Teacher / 1st Grade (SES) to Teacher / 2/3 (SES) (SES), Reassignment by mutual consent; effective September 4, 2026
      3. Randolph, Megan - Teacher / Special Education (SMS) to Teacher / Special Education (RCHS) (SMS), Administrative Reassignment per WV Code 18-5-18A and 18A-2-7 (e)(2); effective September 4, 2026
      4. Pachaiyappan, Thennarasu - Teacher / Special Education S/C (SMS) to Teacher / Special Education (SMS) (SMS), Administrative Reassignment per WV Code 18-5-18A and 18A-2-7 (e)(2); effective September 4, 2026
    5. Extracurricular(s)
      1. Lawson, Jarrett - Assistant Football Coach, Auxiliary (Spencer Middle School), effective September 4, 2026
    6. Suspension(s)
      1. __________________________, Ratify Suspension without pay of _____________ substitute service employee from August 28, 2027 to a date determined by Superintendent.
    7. Terminate contract(s)
      1. __________________________, Ratify suspension without pay from August 21, 2026 to September 3, 2026 and terminate service contract effective August 4, 2026 for ________ service employee.
  7. Reports of Committees
  8. Superintendent's Remarks
  9. Adjournment
    1. Adjourn until the next regular meeting on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 6:00 pm at Roane County High School.