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Kingsport City School District board meeting, Sep 8, 2026

1 h 04 min · 0 public speakers

Reading and test scores ▶ 14:32

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Kingsport school board hears state test results showing highest overall proficiency levels 20:50

  • The board approved the agenda, which included the consent agenda, and no one spoke at public comment. 14:10
  • A district staff member presented a data report covering the strategic plan, TCAP results, state rankings and AP results. 16:49
  • The staff member reported the highest overall proficiency in ELA at 53.2%, in math at 53.8 percentage points and in science at 58.7%. 23:12
Item by item (6)
  1. Call to order and pledge 0:05
    • The meeting was called to order at 6:00. 0:05
    • Three 6th graders from John Sevier Middle School answered questions about middle school and led the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:19
  2. Oaths of office and board officers 3:47
    • The oath of office for Board of Education member was administered. 4:01
    • A staff member presented each with a print of Church Circle, a tradition that started in 1986. 5:10
    • The board chose a president and vice president, and Melissa Woods then assumed the chair for the rest of the meeting. 6:10
  3. Reading of board code of ethics 9:26
    • Melissa Woods said the code of ethics recommended by the Tennessee School Boards Association is read aloud annually after new officers are chosen. 9:26
    • The Code of Ethics was read aloud, with articles covering relations to children, the community, teachers and personnel, other board members, the superintendent and oneself. 9:26
  4. Agenda approval and public comment 14:10
    • Melissa Woods asked for a motion to accept the agenda, including the consent agenda. 14:10
    • No one signed up to speak at public comment. ~14:32
    • Melissa Woods announced that the motion carried. 14:32
  5. State test and AP data report 14:32
    • A staff member said the district met three of its first four strategic plan goals and missed the 6th grade math goal by 1 percentage point. 16:23
    • Melissa Woods said that comparing '21 to '26, elementary results rose about 20 percentage points and middle school about 15. 26:33
    • The staff member said U.S. history results dipped because 46 students took statewide dual credit instead, and Melissa Woods noted that 87.7% of AP scores were a 3 or better. 36:57
  6. Upcoming meetings and announcements 1:01:41
    • Melissa Woods said a fall district meeting will be held in Greenville on September 14th. 1:01:41
    • Melissa Woods said the October regular meeting will be on the 6th, a change due to fall break, with a work session on the 27th. 1:02:21
    • Melissa Woods noted the band is celebrating its 100th anniversary. 1:02:55

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Video: posted by the district as “Kingsport City Schools Board of Education Meeting: 9.08.26”