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

September 17, 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
      1. Capturing Kids Hearts (CKH) - Good Things
      2. Appalachian Drone & Aviation Expo
    2. Public Participation
    3. Policy 2322 - Plan for Balanced Scorecard Data Release
  3. New Business for Consideration and Potential Action
    1. SBA Proposal for Facility Upgrades at Spencer Elementary School
    2. Amendment of the Comprehensive Educational Facilities Plan (CEFP)
    3. Abella Starcher, WVUP Observation Placement at SES for Fall 2026
    4. Seniority Drawing for Bus Operators Don Casto, Roger Petry, and Melissa Strickland to Determine Seniority Order
  4. Continuing Business
    1. 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 September 3, 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. Second 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)
      1. Northwest Worksite Marketing Corporation (NWMC) Agreement for Social Media Lawsuit Engagement
    5. Field Trips
      1. RCHS FBLA to White Sulphur Springs, WV for Fall Leadership Conference (10/29/26 - 10/30/26)
    6. School Organizations for FY 2027
      1. Spencer Elementary PTO
      2. Spencer Middle School PTO
      3. RCHS Band Boosters
      4. RCHS Raider End Zone
    7. Volunteers
    8. Student Transfers
      1. 2 Student transfers - Athletic purposes only - Home School from Calhoun - Request by Chris and Kayla Morris, parents
  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. Baker, John - Custodian III (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective June 30, 2026
      2. Eads, Tamara - Transportation Aide (morning, Bus #20) (RCS - Operations), effective August 11, 2026, Due to retirement
      3. Eads, Tamara - Transportation Aide (evening, Bus #20) (RCS - Operations), effective August 11, 2026, Due to retirement
      4. Miller, Allison - Math Competition Sponsor (RCS - Central Office), effective September 8, 2026
      5. Fox, Deborah - Substitute teacher (RCS - Substitutes), effective September 10, 2026
      6. Smelko, Ernest - Assistant Coach, Boys Basketball (Spencer Middle School), effective September 14, 2026
      7. Hunt, Jennifer - Homecoming Sponsor (Roane County High School), effective September 18, 2026
    2. Retirement(s)
      1. Eads, Tamara - Aide V / Special Education Assistant Teacher (Spencer Elementary School), effective August 11, 2026
    3. New Employment(s)
      1. Baldridge, Valerie - Substitute aide (RCS - Substitutes), effective September 18, 2026
      2. Baker, John - Custodian III (Roane County High School), effective September 18, 2026, Limited Length of Contract based on Job Posting
      3. McGuire, Sumer - Substitute teacher (RCS - Substitutes), effective September 18, 2026
      4. Harper, Carly - Teacher / 5th Grade (Spencer Elementary School), effective September 18, 2026, Clinical Teacher of Record through Glenville State University until December 8, 2026
      5. Lawson, Lauren - Substitute LPN / Aide (RCS - Substitutes), effective September 18, 2026
    4. Transfer(s)
      1. Losey, Hannah - Substitute aide (RCS - Substitutes) to Aide II (Spencer Elementary School), effective September 18, 2026
      2. Raines, Pepper - Aide V (Roane County High School) to Aide / ECCAT (Spencer Elementary School), effective January 14, 2027
    5. Extracurricular(s)
      1. Hall, Dixie - Transportation Aide (morning, Bus #20) (RCS - Operations), effective September 18, 2026
      2. Hall, Dixie - Transportation Aide (evening, Bus #20) (RCS - Operations), effective September 18, 2026
      3. Woods, Courtney - Transportation Aide (Morning, Bus #05) (RCS - Operations), effective September 18, 2026
      4. Workman, Laura - SOAR Morning Aide/ECCAT (Spencer Elementary School), effective September 18, 2026
      5. Ward, Cari - SOAR Morning Lead Teacher (Spencer Elementary School), effective September 18, 2026
    6. Rescind action(s)
      1. Resignation of Eads, Tamara - Aide V / Special Education Assistant Teacher (Spencer Elementary School), effective August 11, 2026 [from August 13, 2026]
      2. Retirement of Baker, John - Custodian III (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective June 30, 2026 [from May 14, 2026]
  7. Reports of Committees
  8. Superintendent's Remarks
  9. Adjournment
    1. Adjourn until the next regular meeting on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 6:00 pm at Roane County High School.