Washington County Schools public meetings in 2024

Regular Board Meeting

The Board of Education decided on several administrative and financial matters, including the approval of a December 2025 early retirement benefit packet. The body also voted to approve a budget amendment and a compliance report.

• Approval of Early Retirement Benefit Packet December 2025
• Approval of Budget Amendment 2025-06
• Approval of 2024 LEA Compliance Report
• Approval of missing inventory for MJE
• Review of MJHS HVAC contract

The Board approved an early retirement package and Budget Amendment 2025-06. Other approved items included the 2024 LEA Compliance Report and a missing inventory MJE. The Board also accepted the Director's and County Attorney's reports.

• Approved early retirement package (6-0)
• Approved Budget Amendment 2025-06 (6-0)
• Approved 2024 LEA Compliance Report (6-0)
• Approved missing inventory MJE (6-0)
• Accepted Director's Report (6-0)
• Accepted County Attorney's Report (6-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda (6-0)

Regular Board Meeting

The Wilson County Schools Board held its regular meeting on November 21, 2024, and voted unanimously on all agenda items. The board approved several recommendations from the Director of Schools, including a budget amendment, stop loss coverage for 2025, three new ESL positions, and the FY25 ESSER 3.0 application. District and school contracts were also approved, and recognitions were given to student achievement teams.

• Approved a budget amendment (no dollar amount listed in agenda)
• Approved stop loss coverage for 2025 (health insurance)
• Approved three new ESL positions
• Approved FY25 ESSER 3.0 application (federal funding)
• Approved GAPP student exchange program for Lebanon High School (Germany)

The Board approved a budget amendment, three ESL positions, and a maintenance position. Other actions included approving stop loss coverage, the GAPP program for LHS, and the FY25 ESSER 3.0 application. The Board also directed the HR Department to develop a Director of Schools evaluation tool by January 2025.

• Approved Stop Loss Coverage Option 1 (7-0)
• Approved GAPP Program for LHS (7-0)
• Approved 3 ESL positions (7-0)
• Approved budget amendment (7-0)
• Approved maintenance position per nepotism policy 5.119 (7-0)
• Approved FY25 ESSER 3.0 Application for 2024-25 school year (7-0)
• Approved district and school contracts (7-0)
• Directed HR to develop Director of Schools evaluation tool for January 2025 (7-0)

Regular Board Meeting

The Wilson County Schools Board met to approve a naming committee's recommendation for Central Pike School and a due diligence agreement for Watertown Middle. The board also voted on missing inventory assets and an exchange student for WCHS.

• Approval of Naming Committee's recommendation for Central Pike School
• Approval of amended contract with CSGD for Watertown Middle due diligence
• Approval of Fixed Asset Missing Inventory
• Approval of exchange student for 2nd semester at WCHS
• Approval of consent agenda including district and school contracts, donations, and student trips

The Board approved the Naming Committee's recommendation for Central Pike School and an amended contract with CSGD. Other actions included approving a fixed asset missing inventory and an exchange student for WCHS.

• Approved Naming Committee's recommendation for Central Pike School (7-0)
• Approved amended contract with CSGD subject to new language (7-0)
• Approved fixed asset missing inventory (7-0)
• Approved exchange student for 2nd semester at WCHS (7-0)
• Approved consent agenda (7-0)
• Accepted report from County Attorney (7-0)
• Accepted Director's Report (7-0)

Regular Board Meeting

The Board of Education decided on school calendars for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years. The body also approved academic programs of study for middle and high schools and authorized due diligence for the purchase of Watertown Middle School.

• Approval of Option 1 for 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school calendars
• Authorization for Director of Schools to begin due diligence for Watertown Middle School
• Approval of Policy 4.605 Graduation Requirements on second reading
• Approval of 2025-2026 High School and Middle School Programs of Studies
• Approval of Budget Amendments 2025-03 and 2025-04

The Board approved the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school year calendars and authorized due diligence for Watertown Middle School. Other approvals included new special education positions, budget amendments, and updated programs of study for high school and middle school.

• Approved 2025-2026 & 2026-2027 SY Calendars Option 1 (6-0)
• Approved due diligence for Watertown Middle School (6-0)
• Approved new SPED Ancillary and SPED EA positions (6-0)
• Approved Policy 4.605 Graduation Requirements on second reading (6-0)
• Approved High School and Middle School Programs of Studies (6-0)
• Approved budget amendments and Budget Amendment 2025-04 (6-0)
• Approved district and school contracts (6-0)
• Approved TISA Accountability Report (6-0)

Regular Board Meeting

The Wilson County Board of Education approved contracts, policy changes, and staff hires at its October 2 meeting. The board also approved a science textbook committee and a student survey.

• Approve extension of HVAC Filters contract (Bid 2023-07)
• Approve Policy 4.605 Graduation Requirements
• Approve Science Textbook Adoption Committee
• Approve DrugFree Wilco Student Survey
• Approve hiring of Ancillary, SPED E.A., and Interpreter staff

The Board approved a first reading of Policy 4.605 regarding graduation requirements and affirmed a disciplinary appeal decision. Members also approved several personnel hires and a science textbook adoption committee.

• Approved first reading of Policy 4.605 Graduation Requirements (7-0)
• Affirmed Director of Schools' decision on disciplinary appeal (7-0)
• Approved Science Textbook Adoption Committee (7-0)
• Approved extension of HVAC Filters contract Bid 2023-07 (7-0)
• Approved DrugFree Wilco Survey (7-0)
• Approved hiring of Ancillary, SPED E.A., and Interpreter/Deaf/Hard of Hearing (7-0)
• Approved district and school contracts (7-0)
• Approved plan document change (7-0)

Regular Board Meeting

The Wilson County School Board voted to approve rezoning plans for the upcoming school year, allowing students in terminating grades to remain at their current school with transportation provided by families and prioritizing rezoned students for open enrollment. The board also adopted new policies on open enrollment and visitor conduct, approved a contract for Central Pike Elementary, and approved a second health insurance option for 2025. An easement to the City of Mt. Juliet at MJHS was tabled for further discussion.

• Rezoning plans approved with amendment for terminating grades
• Central Pike Elementary contract approved
• Policy 6.206 Open Enrollment adopted on first and final reading
• Visitor Code of Conduct approved on first and final reading
• Disciplinary appeal affirmed by board vote

The Board approved rezoning plans with specific provisions for terminating grades and updated policies regarding open enrollment, school lunch charges, and visitor conduct. The Board also approved district and school contracts and affirmed a disciplinary appeal decision.

• Approved rezoning plans with provisions for terminating grades (6-1)
• Approved Policy 6.206 Open Enrollment Policy (7-0)
• Approved Policy 3.500 School Lunch Charges (7-0)
• Approved Visitor Code of Conduct (7-0)
• Approved District and School contracts (7-0)
• Affirmed Director of Schools' disciplinary appeal decision (6-0, 1 abstain)
• Tabled easement grant to City of Mt. Juliet at MJHS (7-0)
• Approved keeping current health insurance plan pending further discussion (7-0)

Regular Board Meeting

The Wilson County Board of Education approved a consent agenda with numerous contracts, donations, and student trips. They elected Jamie Farough as Chair and Melissa Lynn as Vice Chair, adopted Policy 4.407 on first and final reading, approved a budget amendment for school year 2024-2025, and changed the school meal charge policy. The board also approved RFPs for medical, dental, vision, supplemental, and flex insurance, along with several other recommendations from the director.

• Election of Jamie Farough as Chair and Melissa Lynn as Vice Chair
• Approval of budget amendment #2025-02
• Adoption of Policy 4.407 on first and final reading
• Approval of RFP for medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Approval of school meal charge policy change

The Board elected Jamie Farough as Chair and Melissa Lynn as Vice Chair. Members approved several service agreements, including BOXX Modular and EPE, as well as budget amendment #2025-02 and a school meal charge policy change.

• Elected Jamie Farough as Chair (6-1)
• Elected Melissa Lynn as Vice Chair (7-0)
• Approved BOXX Modular recommendation (7-0)
• Approved Budget Amendment #2025-02 (7-0)
• Approved School Meal Charge Policy Change (7-0)
• Approved Policy 4.407 on first and final reading (7-0)
• Approved RFPs for Medical, Dental, Vision, Supplemental, and Flex (7-0)
• Approved contracts for TETA, CommonLit, HUDL, PlayVS, Kodable, and EPE (7-0)

Regular Board Meeting

The Wilson County Schools Board adopted the agenda and consent items, then voted to approve a budget amendment for 2025, a bid for a new elementary school, and a series of recommendations including a transportation operations manager position, a TDOT project proposal, and a five‑year capital outlay plan. All motions were passed unanimously. The meeting also included special recognitions and routine reports.

• Approve Budget Amendment 2025-01
• Approve Bid 2024-01 for New Elementary School
• Approve New Position for Transportation Operations Manager
• Approve TDOT Project Proposal
• Approve Capital Outlay Plan Years 1-5

The Board approved a bid for a new elementary school and a budget amendment. Other actions included approving a new Transportation Operations Manager position, a five-year capital outlay plan, and a district emergency operations plan.

• Approved Bid 2024-01 for new elementary school with all alternates (6-0)
• Approved Budget Amendment 2025-01 (6-0)
• Approved new position for Transportation Operations Manager (6-0)
• Approved Capital Outlay Plan Years 1-5 (6-0)
• Approved District Emergency Operations Plan (6-0)
• Approved use of school buses and drivers for Wilson County Fair, Aug 15-24, 2024 (6-0)
• Approved TDOT Project Proposal (6-0)
• Approved contract for EdClub (6-0)

Regular Board Meeting and Work Session for July 2024

The Board of Education approved several operational handbooks and policies for the 2024-2025 school year. Members also voted on a school bus bid and an MOU for School Resource Officers. The board decided to continue negotiations with the State of Tennessee regarding the WES TDOT project.

• Approved Bid 2025-1 for School Buses
• Approved MOU with Wilson County Sheriff's Department for SROs
• Approved 2024-25 Parent and Student Handbook
• Approved Certified, Support, Substitute, Transportation, and Coaches handbooks for 2024-2025
• Approved purchase of K-9 from Paws on Patrol

The board approved various staff and student handbooks, school bus bids, and a memorandum of understanding for school resource officers. Members also approved several school policies and authorized continued negotiations with the state regarding the WES TDOT project.

• Approved NearPod (7-0)
• Approved policies 3.202 and 2.8051 on second reading (7-0)
• Approved a group of policies on second reading, excluding 4.301 and 4.600 (7-0)
• Approved 2024-25 handbooks for Certified, Support, Substitute, Transportation, Coaches, and Parents/Students (7-0)
• Approved Bid 2025-1 for school buses (7-0)
• Authorized Chair and Director of Schools to negotiate with State of TN on WES TDOT project (7-0)
• Approved MOU with Wilson County Sheriff's Department for SROs (7-0)
• Approved FY25 Consolidated Application for IDEA/ESEA School Year 2024-2025 (7-0)

Regular Board Meeting

The Wilson County Schools Board approved the Director of Schools contract with amended language to pay installments twice monthly instead of monthly. The board also passed numerous consent agenda items including contracts, bids for security film, fencing, food services, and a greenhouse, along with policy changes and a disciplinary appeal. All votes were unanimous or near-unanimous.

• Director of Schools contract amended to semi-monthly pay installments
• Bid 2024-19 Security Film approved
• Bid 2024-20 Fencing approved
• Bid 2024-11 Greenhouse Site Work approved
• Bid 2024-18 Food Services approved

The Board approved the Director of Schools contract with amended payment installments and upheld a disciplinary appeal decision. Members also approved various bids for security film, fencing, and food services, while declining a proposal from Vogue Towers.

• Approved Director of Schools contract with twice-monthly installments (7-0)
• Upheld director's decision on disciplinary appeal (6-0, 1 abstain)
• Declined Vogue Towers proposal for MJMS and WCHS (7-0)
• Approved Bid 2024-19 Security Film (7-0)
• Approved Bid 2024-20 Fencing (7-0)
• Approved Bid 2024-11 Greenhouse Site Work (7-0)
• Approved Bid 2024-18 Food Services (7-0)
• Approved Budget Amendment 2024-13 (7-0)

Policy Committee Meeting

The Wilson County Schools Policy Committee approved 20 policies for the full Board's consideration, including revisions to policies 6.300, 6.304, and 6.316. The committee also reviewed additional proposed policies for discussion and modification.

• Policy 4.200 sent to Board for approval
• Policy 4.2031 sent to Board for approval
• Policy 6.300 sent to Board for approval with edits
• Policy 6.304 sent to Board for approval with edits
• Policy 6.316 sent to Board for approval

Special Called Meeting

The Wilson County School Board approved the 2024-2025 proposed budget and adjourned the special meeting. The vote passed with seven members in favor.

• Approved 2024-2025 Proposed Budget
• Approved 2024-2025 Salaried Classified Personnel Chart
• Approved 2024-2025 Hourly Classified Personnel Chart
• Approved Salary Schedule for Educators
• Approved Substitute Pay

The board met for a special called meeting to review director recommendations. The board unanimously approved the 2024-2025 budget as presented.

• Approved 2024-2025 Budget (7-0)

Regular Board Meeting

The Wilson County Board of Education approved several budget amendments, a new fee schedule, and student accident insurance. The board also approved renovations at The Learning Center and finalized plans for Central Pike School to be sent for bid.

• Approve Budget Amendment 2024-11
• Approve Budget Amendment 2024-12
• Approve 2024-25 Fee Schedule
• Approve Renovations at The Learning Center
• Approve Final Plans for Central Pike School

The Board approved final plans for Central Pike School and authorized renovations at The Learning Center. Other actions included approving the 2024-25 fee schedule, budget amendments, and insurance coverage changes.

• Approved final plans for Central Pike School to include both alternates (7-0)
• Approved Bid 2024-17 for renovations at The Learning Center (7-0)
• Approved 2024-25 Fee Schedule (7-0)
• Approved Edmentum, Inc Contract (4-3)
• Approved Budget Amendments 2024-11 and 2024-12 (7-0)
• Approved Kids Club Handbook (7-0)
• Approved TLC Handbook (6-1)
• Approved insurance stop loss coverage changes Option #10 (6-1)

Regular Board Meeting

The Wilson County Board of Education met to approve several district bids, policy updates, and budget amendments. The board also reviewed book committee recommendations and approved exchange students for the 2024-25 school year.

• Bid 2024-12: Processed Commodities Foods
• Bid 2024-13: Security Film
• Bid 2024-16: Track @ Watertown High School
• Extension of Contract Bid 2022-13: Outsourced Custodial Services
• Budget Amendment 2024-09

The Board approved several contracts including security film and a track at Watertown High School. It also voted to accept committee recommendations to keep the books 'I Never' and 'Like a Love Story' in the collection. Additionally, the Board approved a specific attendance exception for absences during the eclipse.

• Approved attendance exception for eclipse with parent note (7-0)
• Approved Bid 2024-12 Processed Commodities Foods (7-0)
• Approved second reading of policies 1.201, 1.202, 1.205, 1.406, 1.407, 1.701, 1.704, 1.801, 5.102, 5.106, 5.109, 5.203, 5.305, and 5.604 (7-0)
• Approved extension of contract Bid 2022-13 Outsourced Custodial Services (6-1)
• Approved Bid 2024-13 Security Film (7-0)
• Approved Bid 2024-16 Track @ Watertown High School (7-0)
• Approved Budget Amendment 2024-09 (7-0)
• Accepted committee recommendations to keep books 'I Never' and 'Like a Love Story' (4-3)

Policy Committee Meeting

The Wilson County Schools Policy Committee approved two policies: Policy 2.8051 on credit cards and Policy 3.202 on the emergency operations plan. Both were approved as presented with edits for references. The committee then adjourned.

• Approved Policy 2.8051 Credit Cards as presented with edits
• Approved Policy 3.202 Emergency Operations Plan as presented
• Motion to adjourn passed unanimously

The committee approved updates to the credit card policy and the emergency operations plan. Additionally, several policies were reviewed and approved without changes.

• Approved Policy 2.8051 Credit Cards with edits for references to policies and procedures
• Approved Policy 3.202 Emergency Operations Plan
• Approved policies reviewed with no changes

Regular Board Meeting

The Wilson County Board of Education approved a budget amendment, policy updates, and a resolution opposing Governor Lee's Education Freedom Act. The board also approved contracts for mowing and HVAC filters and approved exchange students for the 2024-2025 school year.

• Approved Budget Amendment 2024-08
• Approved Bid 2024-06 Insurance Consultant
• Approved Bid 2021-01 Mowing Extension
• Approved Bid 2023-07 HVAC Filter Contract Extension
• Passed Resolution Opposing Governor Lee's Education Freedom Act

The Board approved a budget amendment, several contract extensions, and a resolution opposing Governor Lee's Education Freedom Act. The Board also voted to keep two books by Ellen Hopkins in libraries, rejecting motions to remove them.

• Approved budget amendment (7-0)
• Passed resolution opposing Governor Lee's Education Freedom Act (7-0)
• Accepted committee recommendation to keep 'Perfect' by Ellen Hopkins in libraries (4-3)
• Accepted committee recommendation to keep 'People Kill People' by Ellen Hopkins in libraries (4-3)
• Approved Bid 2024-06 Insurance Consultant (7-0)
• Approved Bid 2021-01 Mowing Extension (7-0)
• Approved Bid 2023-07 HVAC Filter Contract Extension (7-0)
• Approved Policy 5.310 on first and final reading (7-0)

Regular Board Meeting

The Wilson County School Board approved consent agenda items including contracts, donations, trips, and minutes. They passed new policies (Alternative School Program 6.319, Emergency Closings 1.8011, and policy 5.609), approved two budget amendments (2024-06 and 2024-07), bids for WCHS Softball Facility and MJHS Culinary Classroom, and a new roof for Lakeview Elementary. The board also voted 4-3 to keep the books "Milk and Honey" by Rupi Kaur and "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Perez on mature reading lists, rejecting motions to remove them.

• Approved new roof for Lakeview Elementary
• Approved bid 2024-09 for WCHS Softball Facility
• Approved bid 2024-10 for MJHS Culinary Classroom
• Approved budget amendments 2024-06 and 2024-07
• Retained "Milk and Honey" and "Out of Darkness" on mature reading lists after 4-3 votes

The Board approved several facility projects, including a new roof for Lakeview Elementary and a WCHS softball facility. Members also voted to keep the books 'Milk and Honey' and 'Out of Darkness' in the school system following committee recommendations.

• Approved Policy 6.319 on first and final reading (7-0)
• Approved Policy 1.8011 on first and final reading (7-0)
• Approved E-rate Bid for Category 2 Internal Connections (7-0)
• Approved Budget Amendments 2024-06 and 2024-07 (7-0)
• Approved Bid 2024-09 for WCHS Softball Facility (7-0)
• Approved Bid 2024-10 for MJHS Culinary Classroom (7-0)
• Approved new roof for Lakeview Elementary (7-0)
• Voted to keep 'Milk and Honey' and 'Out of Darkness' in libraries (4-3)

Policy Committee Meeting

The Wilson County Schools Policy Committee met on January 31, 2024, to review multiple policies from Sections 1, 4, and 5. The committee voted to recommend most policies to the full school board for approval, some with additional language. One policy (4.403) was deferred until the General Assembly closes.

• Policy 1.202 – recommended to board with additional language
• Policy 1.407 – recommended with additional language on failure to respond
• Policy 1.800 – recommended with language on school start date based on law
• Policy 4.403 – deferred until closure of the General Assembly
• All motions passed unanimously (7-0)

Regular Board Meeting

The board voted on second reading of 16 policies, approving most but rejecting a proposed policy that would allow residents to challenge books. Also approved bids for aviation simulators, culinary and classroom renovations, and design for a new elementary school.

• Second reading and approval of 16 policies (1.102, 1.106, etc.) except 4.403 on book challenges failed
• Bid 2024-04 for aviation simulators approved
• Bid 2024-07 for culinary renovation at Green Hill High School approved
• Bid 2024-05 for TLC renovation at Mt. Juliet Middle School approved
• Design for Central Pike Elementary approved

The Board approved a 2% across-the-board raise and several construction and equipment bids. Members updated multiple school policies and accepted book committee recommendations for two titles. Policy 4.403 was sent back to the policy committee for further review after two motions failed.

• Approved 2% across-the-board raise (6-0)
• Approved Bid 2024-04 Aviation Simulators (6-0)
• Approved TLC Renovation Bid (6-0)
• Approved Central Pike Elementary Design (6-0)
• Rejected Lebanon Canopy bid due to budget (6-0)
• Sent policy 4.403 back to policy committee for review (7-0)
• Accepted committee recommendations for books 'Slaughterhouse 5' and 'Red, White & Royal Blue' (4-2)
• Approved amended policy 1.400 removing restrictions on recording board meetings (7-0)