Board of Education Workshop & Regular Meeting — Thursday, September 10, 2026

The Union County Board of Education will hold a workshop and regular meeting on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at Union County High School. The workshop begins at 6:00 p.m., with the regular meeting to immediately follow.

Workshop — 6:00 p.m.

1. Call for Sign-Up for Public Comments
2. Union County Education Association
3. Student Representative
4. Special Recognition/Announcements
5. School Board Attorney
6. Mayor Jason Bailey to Address Board re: Constructing New EMS Center on School Property in Sharps Chapel
7. Discuss Skilled Services
8. TLN Representative
9. Discuss School Trips
   • Big Ridge Elementary School — 14 students to Nashville, TN for Beta State Convention November 20-22, 2026 (Sponsors: Natalie Gideon and Jane Effler-Hansen)
   • Luttrell Elementary School — 7-12 students to Nashville, TN for Beta State Convention November 20-22, 2026 (Sponsors: Skylar Jones, Ella Bates, Steva Bates)
   • Paulette Elementary School — 20 students to Nashville, TN for Beta State Convention November 20-22, 2026 (Sponsors: Wilkinson and Williams)
   • Horace Maynard Middle School — 50 students to State Junior Beta Convention in Nashville, TN November 22-24, 2026 (Sponsor: Donna Eagle)
10. Discuss Contracts
    • Waste Connections
11. Director’s Monthly Report/Budget Amendments and Transfers
12. Items for Surplus
13. Personnel Update (Handout)
14. Maintenance/Capital Projects Update
    1. New Middle School Construction Update
    2. Maintenance Update
15. Discuss Revisions to School Board Policies (due for approval on second reading)
    • 2.806 (Bids and Quotations)
    • 5.302 (Sick Leave)
    • 5.303 (Personal and Professional Leave)
    • 6.4053 (Outside Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy)
16. Discuss Differentiated Pay Plan
17. Discuss LES Roof Project
18. Discuss Communities in Schools of Tennessee (CISTN)
19. Other

Regular Meeting — Immediately Following the Workshop

1. Call to Order by Director of Schools
2. Approve Agenda
3. Public Comments
4. Approve Agenda
5. Elect Chairperson for 26-27
6. Elect Vice-Chairperson for 26-27
7. Approve/Disapprove Consent Agenda
   1. School Trips
      • Big Ridge Elementary School — 14 students to Nashville, TN for Beta State Convention November 20-22, 2026 (Sponsors: Natalie Gideon and Jane Effler-Hansen)
      • Luttrell Elementary School — 7-12 students to Nashville, TN for Beta State Convention November 20-22, 2026 (Sponsors: Skylar Jones, Ella Bates, Steva Bates)
      • Paulette Elementary School — 20 students to Nashville, TN for Beta State Convention November 20-22, 2026 (Sponsors: Wilkinson and Williams)
      • Horace Maynard Middle School — 50 students to State Junior Beta Convention in Nashville, TN November 22-24, 2026 (Sponsor: Donna Eagle)
   2. Board Minutes for Regular Meeting August 13, 2026
8. Approve/Disapprove Budget Amendments and Transfers
9. Approve/Disapprove Items for Surplus
10. Approve/Disapprove Contracts
    • Waste Connections
11. Approve/Disapprove on Second Reading Revision to School Board Policies:
    • 2.806 (Bids and Quotations)
    • 5.302 (Sick Leave)
    • 5.303 (Personal and Professional Leave)
    • 6.4053 (Outside Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy)
12. Approve/Disapprove Constructing New EMS Center on School Property in Sharps Chapel
13. Approve/Disapprove Skilled Services Proposal for Renovations
14. Approve/Disapprove Differentiated Pay Plan
15. Approve/Disapprove LES Roof Project
16. The next regular workshop and meeting of the Union County Board of Education will be on Thursday, October ___, 2026 at Union County High School. The workshop will begin at 6:00 p.m. with the meeting immediately to follow.
17. Adjourn