001executive session this evening. Motion moved. Thank you, Mr. Eaton. Do we have a second? Second. Thank you, uh, Mr. Gibson. And all in favor? Aye. Aye. Any opposed? Okay, do us a certification, Mr. Perkins. [clears throat] >> [snorts] >> Madam Chair, I move to certify that to the best of our knowledge, only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements, and only such public business matters as were identified in the motion to go into executive session were heard, discussed, or considered in executive session. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Okay, let's do the pledge this evening. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. At this time, I'd like to
002ask Mr. Kilgore to stand, and the members of the Oliver Junior Chorus and Loveland Elementary to come forward. They're going to grace us with a beautiful song. We're going to sing the national anthem first. Oh, say can you see >> [singing] >> by the dawn's early light, what so proudly we hailed at the twilight's [singing] last gleaming, whose broad stripes and bright stars through the >> [singing] >> perilous fight, o'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming? And the the rockets red glare, bombs bursting in air, gave proof through the night >> [clears throat] >> that our flag >> [music] >> was still there. Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave for the land of the free and the home of >> [applause] >> Okay, I'd like to uh call out the names
003of the students who have been nominated to perform and their parents' names and if you'll come forward. Uh Amaya Brown, uh Jamie Jones, Tucker Davidson, Whitney and Eric Davidson, Oliver Hall, Whitney and Seth Hall, and Lacy Smith, Jessica and Justin Smith. >> [applause] >> That was wonderful. It was. We have a certificate for each one of you. So, I'm going to call up Amaya Brown. This is for the All Virginia Elementary Chorus, presented to Amaya Brown, chorus member from the Lebanon Elementary School. CONGRATULATIONS. >> [applause] >> TUCKER DAVIDSON. CONGRATULATIONS. >> [applause] >> OLIVER OLLIE HALL. CONGRATULATIONS. >> [applause] >> AND LACY SMITH. >> [applause] >> WOULD YOU GUYS LIKE TO GO around and shake the board? Mhm. That was great. Congratulations. That was beautiful. Good job. Congratulations. That was a good job. And put that
004corner up. Oh, yeah. Congratulations, Kelsey. Oh, thank you. Hey. That was really Thanks. You have done a great job. Thank you so much. How did it go? Good job. I think they did good. So, that's awesome. >> [clears throat] >> We'd like to do a moment of silence for a former employee, Kelsey Celeste Rutherford. >> Celeste Rutherford. Thank you. Okay, Dr. Hooker. We don't have any adjustments. Okay. No adjustments? No adjustments, Mr. A motion to I make a motion we approve the agenda. Okay. Do we have a second? Second. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? At this time, I'd like to ask Ms. Georgia McCoy to come up and express our for us to do our recognitions. Thank you, Dr. Booker. Chairman, vice chair, members of the Russell County School Board, we have uh our
005teacher and employee recognitions tonight. And our first one is our teacher of the month. Um and it goes to Ms. Sneaky Roberts from Lebanon Elementary School. If you'll come forward along with Ms. Debbie Long. Okay, I'm going to read the nomination. Ms. Roberts has gone above and beyond to help her son. He has ADHD, autism, and has had a really hard time adjusting and catching on. Ms. Sneaky has been in his class since day one uh encouraging him and being patient with him. He absolutely loves her and being in her class. She is a phenomenal teacher. She has such patience with the children and truly wants to teach these kids and to help them. So, congratulations. >> [applause] >> Ms. Long. >> [applause] >> Um that is all correct. Uh this lady has the patience
006of Job. I have to say her statement certainly meets each one of them right where they are and figures out what's going to be best to help them learn every single day. She's also an animal part of her 21st Century program. She's brought um a garden and all of that agricultural type stuff there. Kids are out there in their little gloves and shovels planting and reaping the rewards of it all summer through summer school. So, it's been my pleasure to work with um Ms. Nikki this school year. So, she is greatly deserving of this. This acknowledges that Nikki Roberts, Lebanon Primary School, has been selected Teacher OF THE MONTH. >> [applause] >> THANK YOU SO MUCH. GOOD AFTERNOON. GOOD TO see you. >> [clears throat] >> Okay, our next um recognition goes to uh a
007group of uh ladies that teach at Lebanon Elementary School and they're special education instructional aides. Goes to Ms. Chelsea Breeding, Michelle Tharp, and Tiffany Deal. If you'll come forward and Ms. Britney, if you'll come forward. I think she's filling in for Ms. Eaton and Ms. Davis tonight. And I'd like to read the recognition. It is with great admiration and appreciation that we nominate Chelsea Breeding, Michelle Tharp, and Tiffany Deal for Support Staff of the Month. These exceptional women serve as aides in their self-contained special education classroom and the care, dedication, and professionalism they bring to the roles each day is nothing short of remarkable. Working in a self-contained environment requires compassion, res- resilience, and a deep commitment to meeting the individual needs of each student. Chelsea, Michelle, and Tiffany embody all of these qualities and
008more. They go above and beyond their job descriptions daily, supporting instruction, managing behaviors with patience and grace, and building meaningful relationships relationships with students that foster both trust and growth. Each of these aids bring something unique to the team. Yet, they work together seamlessly to create a structured, nurturing, and inclusive environment. They anticipate needs before they arise, adapt quickly to ever-changing situations, and consistently demonstrate the kind of empathy and support that changes lives. Their positive attitudes and unwavering commitment not only support the students, but also uplift the entire classroom team. Teachers and staff alike know they can count on Chelsea, Michelle, and Tiffany to step in whenever needed, always with a smile, and a what can I do to help mentality. If all staff treated students just like these ladies do, how could we all
009not be successful? Our students thrive because of the care, consistency, and connection these aids provide. It is because of their dedication and hard work that we proudly recognize Chelsea Breeding, Michelle Tharp, and Tiffany Deal as our support staff of the month. So, COME ON UP. >> [applause] >> THANK YOU, LADIES. THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORK. YES, THAT'S THAT REALLY takes takes these ladies. I will say um that that these girls get up and they do hard work every day. They choose to do a job that's very difficult uh mentally, emotionally, physically. It's hard, and um in their classroom, success is measured differently. And if you if you really think about it, their classroom is one of the most successful rooms in our in our whole building. It might not show as far as test scores,
010but the the success that they uh that they bring and that their students show, um we're making functional adults. And um and I I be more proud of them. I am thankful to call them my colleagues and even more so my friends. >> [applause] >> THIS ACKNOWLEDGES THAT CHELSEA BIRDIE, Honey Grove Elementary School, has been selected as support staff employee of THE MONTH. CONGRATULATIONS. >> [applause] >> TIFFANY DEAL. THIS ACKNOWLEDGES THAT Tiffany Deal, Honey Grove Elementary School, has been selected as a support staff employee of THE MONTH. CONGRATULATIONS. >> [applause] >> MICHELLE THARP. THIS ACKNOWLEDGES that Michelle Tharp, Honey Grove Elementary School, has been selected as support staff employee of the month. Congratulations. >> [applause] >> Thank you so much. Thank you for what you do every day. Do I have a motion that we
011approve minutes April the 7th, 2026? I'll make the motion. Thank you, Ms. Perkins. Second. Have a second from Mr. Gibson. All in favor. Aye. Any opposed? Okay. Delegation. Yes, Madam Chair. Would anyone like to address the board at this time? >> [snorts] >> May we go to the the in prayer? Yes. >> [clears throat] >> With your precious, loving, and heavenly Father, Lord, we're thankful, Lord, for this day of life, for the goodness of God that you have bestowed upon us. Lord, we pray, Lord, that you'd help us to ever be pleasing in thy sight. Help us, Lord, to honor you and acknowledge you in all of our ways. We ask, Lord, that you bless each and everything that is done here tonight, and each and everything that these folks do, Lord. We're thankful, Lord,
012for the privilege, Lord, to see folks get recognized and Lord, to help our children, Lord, to help uh Lord, those staff members and all. We pray that you bless each and every one. Bless our schools and keep us safe. Help us, Lord, I pray to always honor you. Pray that your perfect will be done in the precious name of Jesus. Amen. Amen. >> [snorts and clears throat] >> Thank you. Would anyone else like to address the board? >> [snorts] >> Okay. It takes us to the bills and accounts. Do we have a motion that we pay the bills this evening? I make a motion we pay our bills. Thank you, Mr. Eaton. Do we have a second? Second. Thank you, Mr. Parsons. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. >> Aye. Any opposed? Okay, Dr. Hooker,
013you're to your resignations and your retirements. Yes, Madam Chair, we do have some resignations and rescissions to approve tonight. I'll make a motion that we approve those. Thank you, Ms. Perkins. Do we have a second? Second. Thank you, Ms. Garrett. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. >> Aye. Any opposed? Okay, Dr. Hooker, you're to your new personnel and >> Yes. transfers. Madam Chair, we do have a list of new hires and transfers that the board needs to approve tonight. I'll make that motion. Thank you, Mr. Eaton. I'll second. Thank you, Ms. Garrett. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. Aye. Any opposed? Okay, we're to your approval and second reading of the policy. >> Yes, Madam Chair, we do have one action item tonight for the board to approve, and that is the approval and second
014reading of policies. >> [cough] >> Okay, this is the second reading. Do I have a motion? I'll make that. Thank you, Mr. Parsons, and thank you, Ms. Garrett, for a second. Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Okay, Dr. Hooker, you're got a first reading on this next policy. Yes, Madam Chair, we do have one information item, and it is the first reading of policy RGBCB-RGCBD-R, and that is the policy of um the um light duty assignments. You need approval. That's just the first reading, though. >> First reading is first reading. Okay. Anybody have any question or discussion on this? If we're all good, okay, Dr. Hooker, we're to our sales tax Yes. as of April, 337,906.56 with the ADM as of March 31st, 3,041. We have your maintenance report tonight. Your expenditure report.
015And as we were told, the gym is finished out here, so I'm hoping the students are finally getting to enjoy that for what little bit of the year's left. Maybe additional years it can really be utilized, so thanks for getting that put together. Any board member have any thing on those maintenance and ex- expenditure report? Okay, Dr. Hooker, your two your future agenda items. Yes, Madam Chair. We do have on May the 7th, the business partnership luncheon at the Russell County Career and Technology Center at 11:30. Also, just a reminder, we've discussed this before, May the 17th, the graduation ceremonies, Castlewood High School will begin at 1:00, Lebanon High School at 4:00, and Honaker High School at 7:00. May the 21st will be the Russell County Career and Technology Center graduation at Lebanon High School,
016and that will begin at 6:00 p.m. And of course, May the 29th will be the last day of school. Okay. Down to your next school board meetings, we're looking at a special called meeting on May the 20th, on Wednesday at 4:00. Our next regular school board meeting, >> [clears throat] >> it will be June the 2nd at 5:00 p.m. Is that what you Yes, Madam Chair. Yes. Do you need to tell us anything else tonight, doctor? No, madam chair. Does any board member have anything they need to bring up tonight? If not, we thank everyone for coming. Thank you, Ms. Music for your >> Well, there's there's one thing I'd like for Dr. Hooker to clarify on the expenses of the football field. She mentioned it's last meeting that they might have been some roofing
017projects that we wouldn't be able to do. If you would clarify that, please. Yes, the the roofing projects that we've discussed will be the they will be completed. Actually, Lebanon Middle School has been completed and they are now working on Lebanon High School. Thank you. And you're doing lights at Castlewood? >> Yes, we will be doing new lights on the at the football stadium at Castlewood High School and then we will be replacing the seats and the carpet in the Lebanon High School little theater for the this summer. And dugout and press box? Yes, for Castlewood. Okay. Is all minds clear tonight? We'll take a motion that we adjourn. Make a motion. Thank you, Mr. Eaton. Do we have a second? Second. Thank you, Ms. Garrett. And all in favor. Aye. Aye. Any opposed? Nope.
018We have it. We have it.