Sullivan County Schools
Sullivan County SchoolsUpdate
School Board Meeting Update 6-28-12 

 

Director of Schools' Report:

 

Budget Update:

  • At the last meeting the of the county commission, they voted to propose a tax increase at the next meeting, which is scheduled for the third Monday of July.
  • Dr. Yennie would like to encourage everyone to continue to provide support for County Commissioners as they work to fund Education

 

Construction Update:

  • Ketron Renovation is on schedule.  Furniture has been relocated into 22 rooms and continues. Paving will begin in the front of the school next week.  Ceiling tile installation will begin soon.
  • North Middle Schoool renovation is underway and on schedule. The new middle school office complex is framed and drywall will begin next week.
  • North fire alarm system is underway and will be ready for the opening school.
  • Bluff City Elementary Pre-K playground work will begin next week.
  • Sullivan East High School HVAC Unit will be operational by the start of school.
  • Miller Perry hallway epoxy finish will be complete.
  • Central High School rear parking lot paving is complete and the front parking lot paving will be completed in July.
  • Sullivan East High School bus access road to the rear of the building is complete.
  • Sullivan North High School girls' fieldhouse will be bid in July.
  • Dumpster concrete pads were installed at ten schools during June to prevent roadway damage.
  • Innovation Academy building is being emptied so that renovations may begin. 
  • ESG (Energy Systems Group) Projects:
    • Central Heights bard unit installations are almost complete in one wing and will begin in the other wing soon.
    • North rooftop units have been replaced. Connections are currently being completed.  
    • South rooftop units are on order.
    • Weaver boiler replacement is in design stages.

 

The following items were approved at today's Board Meeting:
  • Copier Lease Agreement - Mary Hughes
  • Policy 3.404 Private Vehicles - Adoption on 3rd Reading  
  • Policy 3.500 Food Service Management - Adoption on 3rd Reading  
  • Policy 4.408 Multimedia Use - Adoption on 3rd Reading  
  • Policy 4.602 Class Ranking - Adoption on 3rd Reading  
  • Policy 5.801 Director of Schools Recruitment and Selection -
    Adoption on 3rd Reading  
  • Policy 4.406 Use of the Internet - Final Adoption  
  • Policy 5/201 Separation Practices for non-Tenured Teachers - Review   
  • Teacher Tenure
    The board voted to extend tenure to Mr. Davis in Sullivan County School system.
  • Resolution for iPad Lease Agreement for Ketron Elementary
    This will provide the initial 400 iPads for Ketron Elementary School students in grades   3-5.  For grades K-2, students will use existing iPads and iPad carts from Cedar Grove, Kingsley, and Brookside.
  • Rezoning from Ketron to Central Heights
    In anticipation of students coming from the Lynn Garden area that Kingsport City is turning back to the county schools this year, this rezoning will alleviate a potential overcrowding at Ketron Elementary as well as maximize the use of space at Central Heights Elementary. 
  •  Budget Transfers
        

The following items were considered at today's Board Meeting:  
  • Rezoning from Weaver to Emmett - motion failed
 
 
Third Drawing for Innovation Academy

The third lottery drawing to fill released slots at Innovation Academy was held this evening during a brief meeting of the governing board following the school board meeting.  Students will be notified by email this evening if their number was drawn.  The deadline to confirm registration is 7/6/12 at noon. The following numbers were drawn:

 

S6 5200

S6 5202

S6 5162

S6 5265

S7 6153

S7 6196

S7 6162

 

 
 
Next school board meeting dates:  
  • Called meeting on 7/12 at 1:00 p.m.
  • Monday August 6 at 6:30 p.m.   

*please note there will NOT be a meeting on July 2nd