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Ringgold School District board meeting, Oct 21, 2026

37 min · 1 public speaker

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  6. Jason BriscoePresident
What happened

What happened at this meeting

Ringgold board votes 6⁠-⁠0 to buy 4 vans for $271,375.68 36:33

  • The board voted 6⁠-⁠0 to pay the bills, including $2,135,406 from the general fund. 10:43
  • The board voted 6⁠-⁠0 on a motion granting teacher tenure per Section 1108. 15:18
  • A district staff member presented topics raised in debriefs after active shooter drills at the high school, middle school and South, and Jason Briscoe asked whether drills could be held without announcing the time in advance. 21:48

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Item by item (10)
  1. Opening and roll call 0:17
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, a prayer and a roll call. 0:17
    • The superintendent reported on homecoming week and invited the community to the final home football game on October 30th, when seniors would be honored. 1:10
    • Jason Briscoe called for a vote on approval of the minutes. 1:49
  2. Board member and solicitor reports 2:01
    • The Mon Valley Career and Technological Center report said students touring the center now pick their top 5 offerings and spend more time in each, and that scores and attendance are better. 2:05
    • Maureen A. Ott reported that the State House passed a measure for a bell-to-bell cell phone ban for students. 3:43
    • The solicitor told the board to watch the legislature on a school choice issue and said transportation would be the biggest impediment to it. 4:20
  3. Public comment 5:53
    • A speaker at public comment thanked the board for naming a court and asked board members to attend a ceremony planned for the opening game. 5:53
    • The speaker also invited board members and principals to a special event on January 12th. 6:32
  4. Adoption of revised policies 7:04
    • Sherrie L. Garry presented the administration's recommendation to adopt policies included in the board packet. 7:17
    • A speaker asked whether the virtual attendance and wellness check policy allows for asynchronous classes. 7:39
    • A staff member said wellness checks must be live and face to face and typically apply to students who are exclusively online, with guidance counselors meeting students on camera or in the building. 7:55
  5. Treasurer's report, bills and financial motions 9:37
    • Carol F. Flament presented the treasurer's report and the bills, including $2,135,406 from the general fund and $51,629 from the capital reserve. 9:40
    • Carol F. Flament also presented motions number 3 through 7 on the agenda. 10:47
    • Motions number 3 through 7 on the agenda carried 6⁠-⁠0. 11:12
  6. New coordinator position and organizational chart 11:15
    • The administration recommended creating a coordinator of secondary instruction position, approving its job description and approving an updated organizational chart. 11:15
    • Jason Briscoe asked where the position falls in the organization, and a staff member said it is on the same level as an assistant principal. 11:55
    • The board also took up letters of retirement and resignations listed in the agenda. 12:44
  7. Hirings, tenure and conference requests 14:03
    • The board considered ratifying hirings made by the superintendent under a December 17, 2025 authorization. 14:03
    • The board also considered granting tenure per Section 1108, conference requests and a half-year sabbatical for a teacher at Ringgold Elementary School North. 14:55
    • The hirings, tenure, conference requests and sabbatical each carried 6⁠-⁠0. 14:50
  8. Curriculum proposals and purchases 17:09
    • The administration recommended collaborating with a professor of school psychology to help enhance the district's multi-tiered system of supports at no cost to the district. 17:12
    • One board member asked about hourly fees in a special education consultant agreement that seemed quite high. 18:04
    • One board member said the consultant is highly skilled in the field. 19:41
    • Motions 3 through 7, including the consultant agreement, carried 6⁠-⁠0. 20:47
  9. Active shooter drill debrief 21:39
    • A staff member said active shooter drills were held at the high school, middle school and South, and distributed topics raised in debriefs with staff. 21:48
    • Jason Briscoe asked whether drills could be scheduled for a day without announcing the time, and the staff member said that would be harder to coordinate with Washington County 911 and local police. 23:04
    • The staff member said students go through a lockdown drill every year and are taught evacuation and rally points. 25:44
  10. Facility use and vehicle purchase 33:28
    • The board considered facility use requests from the Ringgold Lady Rams Soccer Boosters, Ringgold Youth Wrestling and the RESS PTA. 33:35
    • Paul Mountain presented a quote from PFVT Motors LLC for $271,375.68 for 4 new vans through the Keystone Purchasing Network. 35:09
    • The facility use requests and the van purchase each carried 6⁠-⁠0. 35:06

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