Union County Board of Education
UNION COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
WORKSHOP
Union County High School
THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2026
6:00 p.m.
Agenda
1. Call for Sign-Up for Public Comments
2. Union County Education Association
3. Student Representative
4. Special Recognition/Announcements—Dr. Lauren Effler
5. School Board Attorney
6. Skilled Services Presentation Middle School
7. State Representative Dennis Powers to Address Board
8. Travis Patterson to Address the Board
9. TLN Update
10. Discuss School Trips
• Union County High School—11 students to HOSA State Convention in Chattanooga, TN March 29-April 1, 2026 (Sponsors: Stochia Brantley, Rachel Holmes and Linsey Sexton)
• Paulette Elementary School—5 students to BETA Nationals at Gaylord Opryland in Nashville, TN June 20-22, 2026 (Sponsor: Summer Carr)
10. Discuss Contracts
• K12
11. Director’s Monthly Report/Budget Amendments and Transfers—Missy Brown
12. Items for Surplus—Missy Brown
13. Personnel Update (Handout)
14. Maintenance/Capital Projects Update
a. New Middle School Construction Update
b. Maintenance Update
15. Library Board
16. Discuss TSBA Recommended Board Policy Revisions as follows (due for approval on second reading at this meeting): 1.901 (Charter School Applications); 2.804 (Expenses and Reimbursements); 3.600 (Insurance Management)
17. Discuss Board Retreat
18. Discuss Teacher Tenure
19. Other
REGULAR MEETING
UNION COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2026
Union County High School
Meeting to Immediately Follow 6:00 p.m. Workshop
Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Approve Agenda
3. Public Comments
4. Approve/Disapprove Consent Agenda
a. School Trips
• Union County High School—11 students to HOSA State Convention in Chattanooga, TN March 29-April 1, 2026 (Sponsors: Stochia Brantley, Rachel Holmes and Linsey Sexton)
• Paulette Elementary School—5 students to BETA Nationals at Gaylord Opryland in Nashville, TN June 20-22, 2026 (Sponsor: Summer Carr)
b. Board Minutes for Regular Meeting February 17, 2026
5. Approve/Disapprove Budget Amendments and Transfers
6. Approve/Disapprove Items for Surplus
7. Approve/Disapprove Contracts
• None
8. Approve/Disapprove on First Reading TSBA Recommended Board Policy Revisions as follows (presented for approval on second reading at this meeting): 1.901 (Charter School Applications); 2.804 (Expenses and Reimbursements); 3.600 (Insurance Management)
9. Approve/Disapprove Teacher Tenure (list attached)
10. The next regular workshop and meeting of the Union County Board of Education will be on Thursday, April __, 2026 at Union County High School. The workshop will begin at 6:00 p.m. with the meeting immediately to follow.
11. Adjourn