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KNOX COUNTY
BOARD OF EDUCATION

John
Butler

Anne
Templeton

Patricia
Fontenot-Ridley

First District

Second District

Third District

Katherine
Bike

Lauren
Morgan

Betsy
Henderson

Fourth District

Fifth District

Sixth District

Steve
Triplett

Travis
Wright

Kristi
Kristy

Seventh District

Eighth District, Vice Chair

Ninth District, Chair

Jon
Rysewyk

Albert
Liu

Superintendent

Student Representative

REGULAR SESSION
OF THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
SUMMER PLACE BOARDROOM
500 W. SUMMIT HILL DRIVE, KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE 37902
JUNE 4, 2026
5:00 P.M.

AGENDA

1.

Moment of Silence followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

2.

Announcements

3.

Changes to the Agenda

4.

Approval of the Agenda

5.

Consent Agenda

A.

Payment of Bills

B.

Approve Minutes of Meetings

April 23, 2026 Called Meeting
May 4, 2026 Work Session
May 7, 2026 Regular Session
May 15, 2026 Policy Review

C.

Items/Contracts:

1.

Approve Award of Bid 3712 to Continental Flooring Company, Henson's Greater Tennessee Flooring, and Mannington Commercial for provision of Floor Tile and Related Supplies for a one (1) year term, which may be extended for four (4) additional years

2.

Approve Educator Preparation Provider/Local Education Agency State Recognized Partnership Agreement with Knox County Schools Educator Preparation Program (KCS EPP) for the 2026-2027 School Year

3.

Approve Online Subscription Agreement with The DBQ Project for a license to access DBQ's proprietary online educational Social Studies materials at a cost of $71,741.25 for the term of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027

4.

Approve Agreement with BC Technologies Company DBA FinalForms for provision of an Athletic Registration platform at a cost of $10,000.00 for year 1; a cost of $13,475.00 for year 2; a cost of $23,100.00 for year 3; and an increased cost of 2-3% for years 4 and 5

5.

Approve Production Contract with Music Theatre International for Carter High School's production of "Elf - The Musical Junior" December 4-5, 2026 at no cost to Knox County Schools

6.

Approve Production Contract with Music Theatre International for Carter High School's production of "Guys and Dolls" April 15-17, 2027 at no cost to Knox County Schools

7.

Approve Musical Agreement with Concord Theatricals Corporation for Carter High School's production of "Once Upon a Mattress" April 15-17, 2027 at no cost to Knox County Schools

8.

Approve Production Contract with Music Theatre International for Central High School's production of "The Music Man" April 15-17, 2027 at no cost to Knox County Schools

9.

Approve Request of Copper Ridge Elementary School to purchase and install a Basketball Court, Basketball Goals, Benches, Border Timbers, Mulch and various playground equipment at the school's existing playground at a cost of $42,853.39 using Copper Ridge Elementary School PTO Donated Funds and Internal School Funds

10.

Approve Agreement with Praters Flooring for replacement of Farragut High School's stage flooring at a cost of $69,800.00 using Internal School Funds

11.

Approve Production Contract with Music Theatre International for Gibbs Middle School's production of "Annie Junior" April 8-10, 2027 at no cost to Knox County Schools

12.

Approve Production Contract with Music Theatre International for Hardin Valley Academy's production of "Broadway Junior Revue-Raise Your Voice" December 4-6, 2026 at no cost to Knox County Schools

13.

Approve Musical Agreement with Concord Theatricals Corporation for Hardin Valley Academy's production of "Harvey" by Mary Chase November 13-14, 2026 at no cost to Knox County Schools

14.

Approve Request of Karns High School to Purchase Schematic Drawings of a future Athletic Complex from Odle & Young Architects, Inc. DBA oysk² architects at a cost of $9,300.00 using Internal School Funds

15.

Approve Musical Agreement with Concord Theatricals Corporation for South-Doyle High School's production of "Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma!" April 1-3, 2027 at no cost to Knox County Schools

16.

Approve Armory Rental License Agreements with the Station Commander of the Tennessee National Guard Armory located at 3330 Sutherland Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee for West High School Wrestling Team practices for the period of October 27, 2026 through February 17, 2027; October 20, 2027 through February 28, 2028; and October 20, 2028 through February 28, 2029 at no cost to Knox County Schools

17.

Approve Production Contract with Music Theatre International for West Valley Middle School's production of "Disney's Finding Nemo Junior" December 11-12, 2026 at no cost to Knox County Schools

6.

A.

Approve first reading of Knox County Board of Education Policy I-270 "Family and Community Engagement" as amended - Discussed at Policy Review

B.

Approve first reading of Knox County Board of Education Policy I-450 "Public Charter Schools" as amended - Discussed at Policy Review

C.

Approve first reading of new Knox County Board of Education Policy I-451 "Public Charter Schools-Applications and Agreements" - Discussed at Policy Review

D.

Approve first reading of new Knox County Board of Education Policy I-452 "Public Charter Schools-Oversight, Renewal and Revocation" - Discussed at Policy Review

E.

Approve first reading of Knox County Board of Education Policy J-352 "Medication" as amended - Discussed at Policy Review

F.

Approve first reading of Knox County Board of Education Policy J-354 "Glucagon Administration" as amended - Discussed at Policy Review

G.

Approve first reading of Knox County Board of Education Policy J-355 "Guielines for Managing Life-Threatening Allergies" as amended - Discussed at Policy Review

H.

Approve first reading of Knox County Board of Education Policy J-360 "Student Psychological Services" as amended - Discussed at Policy Review

I.

Approve first reading of Knox County Board of Education Policy J-370 "School Social Work Services" as amended - Discussed at Policy Review

J.

Approve first reading of Knox County Board of Education Policy J-410 "Married and/or Pregnant Student" as amended - Discussed at Policy Review

K.

Approve first reading of Knox County Board of Education Policy J-450 "Student Representative to the Knox County Board of Education" as amended - Discussed at Policy Review

L.

Approve first reading of Knox County Board of Education Policy J-500 "Student Solicitations" as amended - Discussed at Policy Review

M.

Approve first reading of Knox County Board of Education Policy J-550 "Student Records" as amended - Discussed at Policy Review

N.

Approve first reading of Knox County Board of Education Policy J-552 "Student Educational Records" as amended - Discussed at Policy Review

O.

Approve first reading of Knox County Board of Education Policy J-580 "Student Suicide Prevention" as amended - Discussed at Policy Review

7.

Grants

A.

Approve Consolidated Grant Application and receipt of funds from the Tennessee Department of Education for Fiscal Year 2027 Federal Title I-A, Title I-D, Title I-N, Title II-A, Title III, and Title IV in the amount of $24,882,417.06 - Recommended by Superintendent

B.

Approve Consolidated Grant Application and receipt of funds from the Tennessee Department of Education for Fiscal Year 2027 IDEA Part B in the amount of $15,313,227.00 and IDEA Preschool in the amount of $474,332.00 - Recommended by Superintendent

C.

Approve Tennessee Department of Education Fiscal Year 2027 Summer Learning Camps Grant in the amount of $7,570,075.08 - Recommended by Superintendent

D.

Approve Tennessee Department of Education Fiscal Year 2027 Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Grant in the amount of $1,102,186.34 - Recommended by Superintendent

E.

Approve Memorandum of Understanding with SSP International and receipt of grant funding up to $70,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2027 and up to $36,000 for Fiscal Year 2028 designated to teacher stipends related to a field test for a new chemistry curriculum aligned with the NCR's Framework for K-12 Science Education and the Next Generation Science Standards - Recommended by Superintendent

F.

Approve College Board Grants valued up to $16,000.00 covering the registration fees for sixteen (16) teachers to attend an AP Summer Institute - Recommended by Superintendent

G.

Approve Grant Agreement with Lawson Family Foundation for the term of April 14, 2026 through April 13, 2027 and receipt of grant funding in the amount of $7,000.00 for Knox County Schools' Project SEARCH Program at Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy - Recommended by Superintendent

H.

Approve Knoxville Museum of Art Transportation Grant in the amount of $468.05 for Vine Middle School - Recommended by Superintendent

8.

Regular Agenda Items

A.

Approve request of Knox County Schools Maintenance and Operations Department to purchase nine (9) Ford Trucks and two (2) Ford Vans at a cost not to exceed $480,000.00 - Recommended by Superintendent

B.

Approve Fund Balance Designation in the amount of $75,000.00 for School Safety Department equipment replacement - Recommended by Superintendent

C.

Approve Fiscal Year 2027 Budget-Neutral Revenue Adjustment in the amount of $390,400.00 - Recommended by Superintendent

D.

Consideration of Nomination of Lieutenant Gordon "Officer G" Gwathney for Naming of Austin-East Magnet High School Security Office - Recommended by Naming Facilities Committee

E.

Consideration of Nomination of David Moore for Naming of Farragut High School Softball Facility - Recommended by Naming Facilities Committee

F.

Consideration of Nomination of Mike Ragsdale for Naming of L&N STEM Academy Library - Recommended by Naming Facilities Committee

G.

Consideration of Nomination of Charles "Chuck" Comer for naming of West Valley Middle School Gym - Recommended by Naming Facilities Committee

H.

Discussion and Possible Action on Resolution Supporting the Thoughtful and Collaborative Implementation of a Student-Centered Approach to Educational Technology - Requested by Katherine Bike

I.

Discussion and Possible Action on Resolution to Amend the Age-Appropriate Materials Act: Restore Contextual Review, Local Board Authority, and Grade-Level Differentiation in School - Requested by Anne Templeton

J.

Discussion and Possible Action on "Roots" and Other Titles Affected by the Age-Appropriate Materials Act (AAMA) - Requested by Katherine Bike

K.

Discussion and Possible Action on Resolution regarding the Restoration of Roots to Knox County High School Libraries - Requested by Betsy Henderson WITHDRAWN

9.

Public Forum
Anyone wishing to speak to the Board during Public Forum must sign up by calling the Board of Education Office at 865-594-1623 no later than 4:00 p.m. the day prior to the scheduled meeting or sign up in person prior to the start of the meeting. This Public Forum is open to any educational topic.

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