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

May 22, 2025

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 can join by calling 1-304-553-7794 and entering the conference ID 405 998 139 or by joining on Microsoft Teams using this link.
  2. Presentations
    1. Positively Charged
    2. Public Participation
    3. Student Achievement
  3. New Business for Consideration and Potential Action
    1. Instructional Materials Adoption for 2025-30 Adoption Cycle
      1. Universal Pre-K
        1. Teaching Strategies, LLC; "The Creative Curriculum for Preschool"
      2. Social Studies
        1. K-5: Studies Weekly, LLC- "My World Studies Weekly"
        2. 6-7: Cengage Learning, Inc.- "US History American Stories" & "World History Great Civilizations"
        3. 8: WV Studies- Gibbs & Smith- "The West Virginia Journey"
        4. 9-12: All Courses- McGraw-Hill, LLC
    2. WVU Extension Service Roane County Budget Request
    3. Review of Financial Status for 2024-25
    4. Enrollment Concerns and Projections for 2025-26
    5. 2025-26 Budget Hearing
    6. Update on Contract with Michelle Stellato as Superintendent of Schools effective July 1, 2025
  4. Consent Agenda - (Action)Motion by _____________________ and seconded by _____________________ to approve the following consent agenda, as recommended by Richard Duncan, Superintendent.
    1. Approval of minutes of the regular meeting on May 8, 2025
    2. Financial
      1. Financial Reports
      2. Transfers/supplements to the budget
      3. Payments of bills as submitted; pre-approval to release checks not to exceed $20,000 prior to the next board meeting
    3. Policies
      1. First Reading
        1. Policy 010 - Identification and Organization (revised)
        2. Policy 223 - Program of Study for High School (Grades 9 - 12) (revised)
        3. Policy 224 - Alternative Delivery of Educational Programs (revised)
        4. Policy 440 - Student Code of Conduct and Discipline (revised)
        5. Policy 490 - Acceptable Use of Technology for Students (revised)
        6. Policy 491 - Personal Electronic Devices for Students (new)
        7. Policy 512 - Areas of Critical Needs and Shortage (revised)
    4. Contract(s) / Bid(s) / Agreement(s)
    5. Field Trips
      1. RCHS Girls Basketball to Point teams Camps Basketball Shootout, Sandusky, OH (June 8 - 10, 2025)
    6. Volunteers
    7. Student Transfers
  5. Personnel Consent Agenda - (Action)Motion by _____________________ and seconded by _____________________ to approve the following personnel items as recommended by Richard Duncan, Superintendent.
    1. Resignation(s)
      1. Waggoner, Jennifer - Transportation Aide (evening, Bus #13) (RCS - Operations), effective June 5, 2025
      2. Burdette, Angela - Teacher / Special Education (Roane County High School), effective June 30, 2025, (accepted position at RJTC)
    2. New Employment(s)
      1. _______________________ - Teacher / Title I (Spencer Elementary School), effective July 1, 2025
      2. _______________________ - Teacher / Wellness (Roane County High School), effective July 1, 2025
      3. _______________________ - Teacher / Special Education (Roane County High School), effective July 1, 2025
      4. _______________________ - Teacher / 5th Grade (Spencer Middle School), effective July 1, 2025
      5. Carmichael, Josie - Teacher / Art (Spencer Middle School), effective August 12, 2025
    3. Transfer(s)
      1. Jarvis, Amber - Teacher / Title I (Walton Elementary / Middle School) to Teacher / Interventionist (Walton Elementary / Middle School), effective July 1, 2025
      2. Craig, LouAnn - Teacher / 5th Grade (Spencer Middle School) to Teacher / Title I (Spencer Middle School), effective July 1, 2025, per WVBE Policy 5000
      3. Stricklen, Sara - Communities in Schools Coordinator (Walton Elementary / Middle School) to Itinerant Elementary Counselor (RCS - Student Support (75%), Spencer Elementary (25%)), effective July 1, 2025
  6. Reports of Committees
    1. Roane Jackson Technical Center Administrative Council (5/20/25)
  7. Superintendent's Remarks
  8. Adjournment
    1. Adjourn until the next regular meeting on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 6:00 pm at Roane County High School.