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Ringgold School District board meeting, Sep 16, 2026

35 min · 5 public speakers

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Ringgold board approves bills and treasurer's report in 9⁠-⁠0 votes 17:27

  • Speakers at public comment raised school bus speeds near the stadium, a request to honor a football program volunteer and access to shelter at the stadium during severe weather. 5:48
  • The board approved a motion to accept the treasurer's report in a vote announced as 9⁠-⁠0. 17:27
  • A speaker asked for a safety plan for youth, and a staff member said the matter could be taken up at a committee of the whole meeting. 30:55

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Item by item (14)
  1. Opening and roll call 0:00
    • The meeting opened with the pledge to the flag of the United States of America, a prayer and a roll call. 0:00
  2. Superintendent's report 0:54
    • A staff member delivering the superintendent's report said the class of 2027 kicked off the year with a Senior Sunrise event at the stadium. 0:54
    • The report recognized a senior who was awarded a $3,000 grant and recognized two board members with certificates for 5 and 15 years of service. 1:01
  3. Minutes and board reports 3:02
    • Maureen A. Ott reported that under a new state mandate beginning in 2027, public schools must screen students for reading proficiency 3 times a year and set intervention plans for students falling behind. 3:32
    • Maureen A. Ott also said health care costs appear to be continuing to rise by nearly double digits and that a planning session would work on an outline for next year's health insurance plan. 4:08
    • The president's report said internal matters discussed in executive session were still being worked on. 4:45
  4. Public comment 5:11
    • A speaker at public comment estimated buses leaving the stadium area travel 30 to 40 miles an hour and suggested drivers be held to the 15 miles an hour school-zone limit on district property. 5:48
    • Speakers at public comment asked the district to name the concession stand or create a wall of honor for a football program volunteer, and another speaker asked for the committees to consider the request. 7:32
    • Other speakers asked for a separate van between Ringgold and a school within the 10-mile area and for severe weather procedures and accessible shelter areas at the stadium. 9:53
  5. Treasurer's report, bills and payments 16:54
    • The administration recommended approving the treasurer's report and the bills, including $32,921.47 from the cafeteria fund, $165,258 from capital reserve and $3,261.93 from capital projects. 17:06
    • The administration also recommended approving payments number 3, number 4 and number 5. 18:20
    • The treasurer's report, the bills and the payments each carried 9⁠-⁠0. 17:27
  6. New elementary instruction position 18:56
    • The administration recommended creating a coordinator of elementary instruction position, approving its job description and approving an updated organizational chart. 18:56
    • A staff member said the position would work under building principals on improving instruction, with a focus on reading and math, and is not necessarily an assistant principal position. 19:42
  7. Resignations, hirings and employment 20:40
    • The board considered resignations and ratification of hirings as listed in the agenda. 20:40
    • The resignations and hirings carried 9⁠-⁠0, and the employment motion carried 9⁠-⁠0. 21:38
  8. Extracurricular positions, tenure and bonus agreement 23:28
    • The administration recommended appointing extracurricular positions with prorated compensation and granting tenure under Section 1108. 23:28
    • The administration recommended a memorandum of understanding with AFSCME Local 493 providing a one-time attendance bonus to 3 individuals. 24:55
    • The extracurricular appointments carried 9⁠-⁠0. 24:31
  9. High school trip costs and requirements 25:45
    • A speaker asked whether field trip costs are funded by the district, and the answer given was that they are typically fundraised. 27:05
    • A staff member said marching band is 1 to 12, and a speaker said that for high school, depending on the nature of the trip, it is technically 15 to 1. 27:38
    • The conference requests and the overnight field trip requests each carried 9⁠-⁠0. 26:11
  10. Sabbatical request 28:21
    • The board considered a half-year sabbatical leave for the 26⁠-⁠27 school year for a Ringgold Elementary School teacher identified as employee number 2602. 28:33
  11. Curriculum agreements and textbook disposal 29:10
    • The board considered approval of agreements, a BizTown financial assistance agreement and the disposal of textbooks. 29:21
    • The motion carried 9⁠-⁠0. 29:55
  12. Coaching appointments 30:07
    • The administration recommended hiring coaches as listed in the agenda, subject to contract documents, clearances and other required paperwork. 30:07
    • The motion carried 9⁠-⁠0. 30:54
  13. Safety plan for youth 30:55
    • A speaker asked the person in charge of athletics to have a meeting and try to come up with a safety plan for youth, and Steven Toprani mentioned Health and Wellness. 30:55
    • A staff member said the staff member would reach out to the organization and the matter could be taken up at the committee of the whole meeting. 32:07
    • One board member said games would be over before the next board meeting and a temporary plan might be needed. 32:34
  14. Transportation agreement and adjournment 33:49
    • Paul Mountain read a recommendation to enter into a transportation agreement provided in the board packet, subject to review by the administration and the solicitor. 33:53
    • A motion to adjourn was made and seconded. 34:32

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