Sumner County Schools TN public meetings in 2023
21 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Sumner County Board of Education held a regular meeting on December 5, 2023, approving consent agenda items, minutes, and multiple new business items. Key actions included approving bids for Gallatin High School auditorium HVAC and furniture for Liberty Creek Middle and White House Intermediate, adopting the 2024-25 high school curriculum guide, and approving a revision to Policy 4.205 on advanced course enrollment. The board also voted to uphold a committee's recommendation regarding a parent's book challenge of 'Hey Kiddo' by Jarrett J. Krosoczka, and approved amendments to the general purpose and federal budgets.
- Approved bids for Gallatin High School auditorium HVAC
- Approved furniture and fixtures bids for Liberty Creek Middle and White House Intermediate
- Approved 2024-25 High School Curriculum Guide
- Approved revision to Policy 4.205 on advanced course enrollment
- Approved amendments to General Purpose and Federal budgets
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Sumner County Board of Education will hold a non-voting retreat to discuss six district topics: capital projects, purchasing, safety, maintenance, special education, and instruction. No votes will be taken; the meeting is for discussion and information only.
- District Capital
- District Purchasing Process
- District Safety Initiatives
- District Maintenance
- District Special Education program
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Sumner County Board of Education held a regular meeting on November 14, 2023, and approved several action items, including capital project bids, demolition of Hendersonville High School home bleachers, and the 2024-25 school calendar. The board also approved consent agenda items covering human resources, instruction, business, attendance, support services, and director reports. A proposed revision to Policy 4.403 (Library Materials) was deferred to January.
- Approved bids for Sumner County capital projects (CAPITAL PURCHASES Nov23.pdf)
- Approved bids for demolition of Hendersonville High School home bleachers
- Approved 2024-25 school calendar (three preferences considered)
- Approved General Purpose Budget amendments (BA#42, #46, #47, #97, #122)
- Approved Federal Budget amendments (BA#98, #59, #66)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Sumner County Board of Education will hold a non-voting study session to discuss updates on district athletic facilities, the 2024-25 school calendar, the TISA literacy plan, a parent's book challenge of 'Hey Kiddo', and a proposed revision to Policy 4.403 on library materials. No votes will be taken.
- Update on district athletic facilities
- Discussion of 2024-25 school calendar options
- TISA literacy plan discussion
- Parent book challenge of 'Hey Kiddo' by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
- Proposed revision to Policy 4.403 Library Materials
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Sumner County Board of Education met to approve several capital and technology projects. The board also reviewed and approved multiple amendments to the General Purpose and Federal budgets.
- Approval of Sumner County athletic projects and related design fees
- Approval of technology for Liberty Creek Middle and White House Intermediate Schools
- Approval of a gas utility easement at Knox Doss Middle and Burrus Elementary Schools
- Approval of amendments to the General Purpose Budget
- Approval of amendments to the Federal Budget
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Sumner County Board of Education held a special-called meeting to discuss and vote on a revision to Policy 5.301 (Leaves of Absence) prior to second reading; the motion carried unanimously. A non-voting study session followed, covering a district capital projects update and first-read discussions of several draft policies, including bleacher/stadium inspection, emergency preparedness, threat assessment, extracurricular activities, student surveys, and school board meetings.
- Approved revision to Policy 5.301 Leaves of Absence (motion by Sarah Andrews, second by Allen Lancaster; carried 8-0)
- District capital projects update (Facilities Timeline.pdf attached)
- Draft Policy 3.600 Bleacher and Stadium Inspection discussed prior to second reading
- Draft Policy 3.202 Emergency Preparedness Plan discussed prior to first reading
- Draft Policy 3.204 Threat Assessment Team discussed prior to first reading
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Sumner County Board of Education held a regular meeting on September 19, 2023, in Gallatin, Tennessee. The board elected Tim Brewer as chairperson and Tammy Hayes as vice chairperson for the 2023-24 term. Members approved the consent agenda, including personnel actions, grants, and bids, and took action on several policies, including new stadium inspection and zero tolerance policies, as well as amendments to the general purpose and federal budgets.
- Elected Tim Brewer as chairperson and Tammy Hayes as vice chairperson for 2023-24
- Approved consent agenda including personnel actions, grants, and bids & purchases
- Approved draft Policy 3.600 (Bleacher and Stadium Inspection) on first reading
- Approved draft Policy 6.309 (Zero Tolerance Offenses) on first reading, waiving second reading
- Approved amendments to the General Purpose and Federal budgets
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Sumner County Board of Education held a special-called meeting to approve bids for bleachers at Beech High School and White House High School football fields, and for stadium supports at Beech High School. All motions carried unanimously. The meeting was held on August 31, 2023, at 6 p.m. in the board room at 695 East Main Street, Gallatin, Tennessee.
- Approved bids for bleachers at Beech High School and/or White House High School football fields
- Approved bids for stadium supports (including toilet rental) for Beech High School football field
- Bid documents included options from B&K Rentals and PM1, with elevated and ground-start configurations
- Motion to approve bleacher bids made by Sarah Andrews, seconded by Ted Wise
- Motion to approve stadium supports made by Ted Wise, seconded by Glen Gregory
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Sumner County Board of Education held a regular meeting on August 22, 2023, at 695 East Main Street in Gallatin, Tennessee. The board approved the regular and consent agendas, which included items on human resources, instruction, attendance, business, support services, and director's reports. They also approved minutes from the July 18, 2023 meeting, discussed and approved several policy changes on first reading, and considered amendments to the general purpose and federal budgets.
- Approved consent agenda including dual enrollment agreements with TCAT Nashville
- Approved bids, purchases, and grants for August 2023
- Approved 2023-24 admission prices
- Approved draft Policy 3.205 Door Locks on first reading
- Approved amendments to General Purpose and Federal Budgets
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Sumner County Board of Education held a special-called meeting to approve bids for fencing at the Gallatin High School football field. The motion carried unanimously. A study session followed to discuss revisions to several policies, including leaves of absence, field trips, final exam exemptions, and door locks.
- Approved bids for fencing at Gallatin High School football field
- Discussed revision to Policy 5.301 Leaves of Absence
- Discussed revision to Policy 4.302 Field Trips and Excursions
- Discussed draft Policy 6.2001 Final Exam Exemptions
- Discussed draft Policy 3.205 Door Locks
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Sumner County Board of Education held a regular meeting on June 13, 2023, and approved the consent agenda, which included personnel actions, bids, grants, and admission prices for 2023-24. The board also approved amendments to the General Purpose Budget, utility easements for White House Utility, and the 2023/24 board meeting calendar. A policy on door locks was deferred to the August study session.
- Approved consent agenda including HR report, instruction, business (bids & purchases, grants), attendance, support services (surplus property), and 2023-24 admission prices
- Approved amendments to the General Purpose Budget (multiple budget amendments listed)
- Approved utility easements for White House Utility (Upper Station and New Hope Rd parcels)
- Approved 2023/24 board meeting calendar
- Deferred draft Policy 3.205 Door Locks to August study session
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Sumner County Board of Education held a regular meeting on May 23, 2023, approving the FY 2023/24 General Purpose, Federal Projects, School Nutrition, Duke Endowment, and Brown Endowment budgets, as well as a district-wide iPad purchase. The board also approved consent agenda items including human resources, instruction, business, attendance, support services, and director reports, along with minutes from prior meetings and budget amendments.
- Approved FY 2023/24 General Purpose Budget (draft 5-16-23)
- Approved FY 2023/24 Federal Projects, School Nutrition, Duke Endowment, and Brown Endowment budgets
- Approved district iPad purchase (motion carried 8-2, with Steven King and Josh Graham voting nay)
- Approved consent agenda including bids, purchases, grants, and surplus property
- Approved amendments to General Purpose and Federal budgets
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Sumner County Board of Education held a special-called meeting to discuss and vote on modifying the transition term of the Director's Contract. The motion to approve the modification as presented passed 7-3, with one abstention. A non-voting budget workshop for the 2023-2024 fiscal year immediately followed the special-called meeting.
- Motion to approve modified Director's Contract passed 7-3-1
- Contract modification for Director Phillips (attachment: Phillips 2023 Modified Contract.pdf)
- Budget workshop held for 2023-2024 fiscal year
- Budget presentation and draft budget documents attached
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Sumner County Board of Education holds a non-voting study session on May 9, 2023, at 6 p.m. in the board room at 695 East Main Street, Gallatin. The agenda includes a presentation from Apple and a school safety presentation that is closed to the public under Tennessee law. No votes are scheduled.
- Presentation from Apple
- School safety presentation (closed to the public)
- Non-voting study session
- Meeting at 695 East Main Street, Gallatin
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Sumner County Board of Education held a special-called meeting to select a new director of schools, voting 7-4 to hire Scott Langford. A non-voting study session followed, covering updates on the 3rd Grade Retention law, policy revisions on student attendance and instructional materials, and a library book reconsideration appeal.
- Motion to hire Scott Langford as director of schools (carried 7-4)
- Update on 3rd Grade Retention law
- Revision to Policy 6.200 Student Attendance (first reading)
- Revision to Policy 4.403 Reconsideration of Instructional Materials and Textbooks (first reading)
- Reconsideration appeal for library book 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' by Stephen Chbosky
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Sumner County Board of Education is holding a non-voting special-called meeting to interview candidates for the district's director of schools position. The meeting is scheduled for noon on March 30, 2023, at the Board meeting room in Gallatin. No votes will be taken.
- Candidate interviews for Director of Schools position
- Meeting at 695 East Main Street, Gallatin, Tennessee
- Attachments include redacted resumes for Scott Paul and Robert Langford
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Sumner County Board of Education held a regular meeting on March 21, 2023, and approved a consent agenda covering personnel, instruction, business, attendance, support services, and director items. The board also approved motions to interview all nine candidates for Director of Schools, adopt a math textbook committee recommendation, approve a new dress code policy, and reduce retainage for the Liberty Creek project. Several budget amendments were approved, and the board discussed a library book reconsideration request.
- Approved interviews for 9 Director of Schools candidates: Teresa Anderson, Kim Barham, Randi Days, Jerry Gibson, Jesse Jackson, Scott Langford, Scott Paul, John Tucker, Danny Weeks
- Approved math textbook adoption committee recommendation
- Approved new K-12 dress code policy (Policy 6.310), effective August
- Approved reduction in retainage for Liberty Creek project
- Approved amendments to General Purpose and Federal budgets
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Sumner County Board of Education will hold a non-voting study session to discuss several topics, including the TSBA director search, an update on the 3rd-grade retention law, a math textbook adoption committee recommendation, a dress code committee recommendation, a revision to Policy 4.403 on reconsideration of instructional materials, and an appeal regarding the library book 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' by Stephen Chbosky. No votes will be taken at this meeting.
- TSBA director search discussion
- Update on 3rd Grade Retention law
- Math textbook adoption committee recommendation
- Dress code committee recommendation
- Discussion of Policy 4.403 revision and library book reconsideration appeal for 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower'
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Sumner County Board of Education held a regular meeting on January 24, 2023, at 695 East Main Street in Gallatin, Tennessee. The board approved the consent agenda, which included personnel actions, bids, grants, and surplus property, and took action on several new business items, including setting qualifications for the superintendent search, approving the high school curriculum guide, and renovating Hendersonville High School science labs. The board also voted to uphold a committee decision to keep the book "Ways to Make Sunshine" in the library and deferred a policy revision to a later study session.
- Approved TSBA director search criteria requiring a doctorate and specific experience (motion carried 7-3)
- Approved 2023-2024 high school curriculum guide
- Approved bids to renovate Hendersonville High School science labs
- Approved naming Union Elementary STEM and Demonstration School library after Will Duncan
- Approved amendments to General Purpose and Federal budgets
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Sumner County Board of Education regular meeting scheduled for January 17, 2023, was canceled. The agenda included procedural items, consent agenda items (such as bids, purchases, grants, and surplus property), and new business items (including a director search, curriculum guide, and school renovations), but no decisions were made.
- Approval of bids and purchases
- Approval of grants
- Consideration of surplus property
- Bids to renovate Hendersonville High School science labs
- Reconsideration request for library book 'Ways to Make Sunshine'
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2011- 2025
The Sumner County Board of Education will hold a non-voting study session to discuss several items, including a presentation on director search qualifications, naming the Union Elementary STEM and Demonstration School library after Will Duncan, the high school curriculum guide, and two policies. They will also discuss a reconsideration request appeal for the library book 'Ways to Make Sunshine' by Renée Watson. No votes will be taken.
- TSBA presentation on director search qualifications
- Discussion of naming Union Elementary STEM and Demonstration School library after Will Duncan
- Discussion of 2023-2024 high school curriculum guide
- Discussion of Policy 4.403 Reconsideration of Instructional Materials and Textbooks
- Discussion of reconsideration request appeal for library book 'Ways to Make Sunshine' by Renée Watson