00126 County Board of Education orderly. Would you give us an indication? Our >> heavenly father, Lord, we thank you for this day. [clears throat] We thank you for allowing us to be here this evening. We ask Lord that you be with us as we conduct the business of our school board. Help us to make wise decision everything that we do. We ask that you forgive us for we failed you. We ask that you just be with us throughout this meeting. as in Jesus name. Amen. >> Salute. Pledge. I pledge algiance 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. To establish a forum. See that all members are present. Item E is to approve the agenda.
002Do I hear a motion to approve the agenda? >> Make a motion. >> Do I hear a second? >> I'll second it. >> Everybody had a chance to look at it. You might see any corrections, additions, or subtractions we need to do to it. Hearing none. All in favor, raise your right hand. All for [snorts] item E is unfinished business. Mr. Scott, do we have any unfinished business? >> No, sir. >> Item G is new business. I will turn it over to Mr. Scott for recommendations. >> Before we do this, we run into a problem. I contact the some of the elementary principles and the way we had this spring break. I should have run off. I apologize. We originally had that scheduled for the last week March and then the first week in April.
003But the problem with that our second third grade has to be due has to be through with a reading test due to the literacy act only that. So basically if we leave it like it is they come back that week and they have to start testing. Now what the teachers would rather have have a week to review and then start testing. So if we do that we would move the spring break week back to the last in March. So before we approve that next month, they should be thinking about that go and talk to some folks. I mean that came about late today. We brought to my attention some principles didn't think it was a good idea to not have that wait till review and then test instead of just coming right back. I get
004it probably better routine. So just something to think about and we do that. Of course that that will fall in the week good Friday. So we have good Friday off anyway. We probably just drop that in service day down to the 20th and that way that gives our teachers two days gra. They still send that out to the teachers and all the different ones beforehand. didn't last year then this year you know it's very the way they got this test now it opens on the 16th and goes all the way through April 23rd but they put that restriction because which makes it hard on y >> it's open March 16th through Yes. Yes. But I will get those out. I just want to mention that. >> Well, that's legitimate [clears throat] reason. >> Most everybody
005just because they want [laughter] >> I mean I would like to go to the beach in April instead of you know, [clears throat] but I think you know I agree that >> it would be better for our kids to have a week to get back in routine and not just walk back in and start you know testing. People don't realize high school is different. [clears throat] >> Well, and like I like I had asked about moving spring further back in April, but that testing window would close that week. You don't want you don't want to get in a situation where somebody has to get tested and school's out, >> right? >> That makes sense, too. >> One and two right now. Well, we're still going to consider that we can vote on it next month.
006So, >> number one, like ask the board to consider the 2026 2027 SC. I hear a motion on item number one. I'll make a motion. [clears throat] Do >> I hear a second? >> Any other discussion? Hearing none. All in favor, raise your right hand. I'll vote for it. Item number two >> like to ask the board to consider the 2027 2028 school calendar. Motion on item number two. >> Can I make a motion? [clears throat] >> Second. >> Discussion on it. Hear none in favor. Raise your right hand. All item number three board to approve the December 2025 financial statements. >> Motion on item number three. a second. Any discussion? You're none. All in favor raise your hand. All for item number four. like to ask the board to approve the December 2025 expenditures
007accounts payable $417,8911 payroll 2,487,638.13 for a total of 2,95,44724 motion item number four I'll make a motion a second Any [clears throat] discussion? Hearing none. All in favor, raise your right hand. I'll vote in item number five. >> Like ask the board to approve the sale of the following items at the Addison lunch room to Miss Francis Gillantine. A stand up mixer for $200 and a slicer for $100. >> I have a motion on item number five. I hear a second. Any discussion? >> Any other discussion? None. All in favor? Raise your right hand. Item number six. Ask the board to approve the purchase of a forward playground interactive mobile unit for elementary school and power up edu for $15,950 using 21st century after school funds. You hear a motion in item number six. >>
008I make that motion. >> I hear a second. Any discussion? All in favor, raise your right hand. All >> four. Number seven, >> I ask the board to approve the Winston County High School track resurfacing project for $500 using local school funds. A motion on item number seven. >> A second. >> I'll second. >> Any discussion? All in favor, raise your right hand. Item number eight, >> I ask the board to approve the following legal absence. Tally Collins Dixon central office receptions effective January 13, 2026. Motion on item number eight. I hear a second. >> Any discussion hearing? None. All in favor number nine. I ask the board to accept the resation of Keith Thompson as golf coach at High School effective January the 7th, 2026. I hear a motion on item number nine. I
009hear a second. Any discussion? None. All in favor number 10. >> I would like to recommend Marissa Lawson for employment as teacher at pass January 5th, 2026. >> Motion on item number 10 that second. >> All right. Any other discussion? All in favor, raise your right hand for it. number 11 for accept resation as Washington softball coach passed January 726 motion number 11 a second discussion all raise your right hand item number 12 >> I would like to recommend Marissa Lawson softball We have a second. >> Any discussion? Number 13. >> Like to recommend Alexa for pair professional for county schools effective January 2020 students. Motion item number 13. I hear a second discussion on federation right hand for item number 14. like ask the board to approve the following field trips as high school
010February 19th 20th 2026 to Mont State career conference double springs elementary school April 22nd through the 24th 2026 to Camp McDow this will be the third grade field trip middle school March 4th through the 6 2026 to camp mdal this will be for a fifth grade field trip high school February 198 2026 to Montgomery, Alabama. This is also that state career development conference. Winston County High School June 5th 6, 2026 uh Tennessee employee Tennessee. This will be for the senior football player racking credit. Uh career Winston Career Academy January 26 through 27, 2026, Montgomery, Alabama. This is for HOSA state officer meeting in February the 25th through 27th of 2026 Montgomery Alabama. That's for HOSA SLC. And in March 4th through 6, 2026, Montgomery, Alabama to the Alabama FCC LA state leadership conference. Do I
011hear a motion number? >> I hear a second. Any discussion? >> How on the rafting trip? Okay. Something happened on that. >> Well, I know they make sign w covers us. >> Any other discussion? >> I don't care. Probably a lot more dangerous going up there. >> Any other comments? Raise your right hand. [snorts] >> Does anybody else got anything to bring before the board? We are set for February. We'll probably meet at my office again. >> Okay. >> I'm not going. But if I can change my call, >> you'll have a vehicle here. All right. Next meeting, the next meeting should be the third Monday night. >> It's actually an inservice day. You going to be there? >> February 16th. Set it for >> I cannot be here that night. >> Okay. >> I'm
012actually going to be home the rest of that week and the following week. >> Okay. >> We're cruising. >> All right. >> Would you be okay if we go ahead and meet? >> Yeah, I'll be all right. >> We can zoom if you want to. [laughter] >> I wouldn't if I don't. Let's let's set it for uh 6 and then if something comes up that we need to have a work session beforehand, we can do that 5:30 or 5 or we can set it for 5:30 and do the work session at 5. But right now, see that is the third Monday. Okay. All right. February 16. All right. Anything else? If not, I hear a motion that we adjourn. >> I make that motion. >> I'll second it. favor raise your right hand. I [clears
013throat] declare this meeting ajourn. >> Thank you ladies and >> before we do that >> ladies I want to thank y'all for providing the food for >> welcome. Happy food appreciation month. >> Thank you. Thank you. And before we before we eat, that being said, I want to tell them how much I appreciate y'all and what you do. And you know, I couldn't do my job without y'all. So, I really appreciate your support, everything that you do. And got you some certificates here. It says, "In recognition of your dedicated service, leadership, and commitment to the student, staff, and community of Winston County, your guided stewardship, and countless hours of service make a meaning meaningful difference in shaping the future of public education." Uh during member board member during member appreci appreciation month we extend our
014sincere gratitude gratitude for your integrity vision and unwavering support of excellence in education. >> Thank you sir. Thank you. Y'all see that memo Saturday? Somebody's got a big job.