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Elizabethton City School District board meeting, Aug 20, 2026

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What happened at this meeting

Elizabethton school board approves student search policy, acts on vacant seat through November 34:05

  • The meeting also included an update on the Ballad Health Academy, a recognition of the superintendent and a report on a $64,000 grant from the state. 5:18
  • The board approved on second reading Board Policy 6.303, Questioning Students and Searches, after a staff member explained a change allowing trained staff to search belongings when an administrator is not available. 31:38
  • Phil Isaacs moved that the person currently serving in a vacant board position continue until November, and the presiding officer said there were no opposing votes. 37:26
Item by item (9)
  1. Opening and agenda approval 0:00
    • Attendees recited the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:40
    • The presiding officer called for a motion to approve the consent agenda and regular agenda, and said no one had requested to speak at citizen comment. 1:04
    • The presiding officer said the motion carried. 1:12
  2. Recognitions 1:12
    • A Boys and Girls Club member was recognized as the club's 2026 Youth of the Year and received a $3,000 scholarship, a speaker said. 2:00
    • A presenter said the superintendent had been selected as the First Tennessee Regional Superintendent of the Year. 15:11
  3. Ballad Health Academy update 4:48
    • A presenter said 28 students had signed up for dual enrollment nursing courses at this time last year, compared with 138 as of the meeting date. 5:18
    • The presenter said the academy served 317 students last year and was over 500 students this year, and presented challenge coins to commemorate the partnership. 5:18
    • Asked about enrollment this year, the presenter said probably about 20 to 25 students had signed up in the new cohort. 11:40
  4. Director's report 19:03
    • A staff member said the district applied for and received a $64,000 state grant for capital and maintenance projects. 21:09
    • The staff member said the funds would help with tennis court resurfacing at the high school and the resurfacing of the track at the high school. 22:37
  5. Board member and liaison reports 24:42
    • The presiding officer said board members had attended the Law Institute, which covered new legislation. 24:42
    • A city council liaison said it was the last night in the liaison role, and the incoming liaison addressed the board. 25:29
  6. Student liaison report 28:19
    • The student liaison said freshman orientation and new student orientation took place on August 5th. 28:28
    • The student liaison said upcoming events included a pep rally, a football game and a formal. 28:28
    • The student liaison said reports from board meetings are posted on the EHS.student.liaison account. 30:30
  7. Student questioning and searches policy 31:16
    • The staff member said the principal would decide whether to authorize a search, a witness would observe, and the policy does not cover physical searches. 31:38
    • A staff member said state lawmakers opened student searches of belongings to staff members who receive state training, not only administrators, for situations such as overnight trips. 31:58
    • The presiding officer said the motion to approve Board Policy 6.303 on second reading carried. 34:05
  8. Vacant board member position 34:19
    • A staff member said the matter came back to the board to appoint someone to the position for the interim 3 months. 34:52
    • Phil Isaacs moved that the person currently in the position continue until November if willing. 37:26
    • One speaker said they would not vote on the item. ~37:43
    • The presiding officer said there were no opposing votes on the motion. 38:01
  9. Next meeting and adjournment 38:01
    • The presiding officer said the next regularly scheduled board meeting would be held on Thursday, September the 17th. 38:01

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