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Why it matters: The measures include both policy-level housekeeping and multi-year operational decisions — notably an eight-year textbook adoption cycle and a broker selection that will run a public procurement for major insurance coverages.

Votes at a glance

- Student nomination to the Tennessee State Board of Education: The board nominated Bridal Sapp, a Bradley Central High School student, to be the district’s recommended candidate for consideration by the governor as the state student member. Motion passed by roll call with board members recorded as voting yes (Amanda Lee, Allen Smith, Vicky Beatty, Josh Taylor, Ted Bryson, Rachel Goen, Nancy Kaysen).

- Insurance broker selection: The board approved engaging Gallagher Student Health and Special Risk as the district’s insurance broker/producer to competitively bid property/casualty insurance and student accident coverage under Tennessee Code Annotated 12-3-1209(a). Motion passed by roll call (yes votes recorded; one no not specified in roll call summary).

- Science textbook adoption: Following recommendations from a teacher-led curriculum committee, the board approved a package of science textbooks and materials. The committee recommended McGraw Hill for multiple grade bands and Savvas (Savvas Learning Company) for certain middle and high school science courses. The adoption follows the state’s eight-year adoption cycle. Motion passed by roll call with unanimous yes votes recorded.

- Construction manager for Hopewell Elementary: Tyson Associates was approved as the construction manager for the Hopewell Elementary project following interviews of two firms. Motion passed by roll call (7 yes, 0 no).

- Walker Valley High School track improvements: Baseline Sports Construction’s bid for track resurfacing was accepted. The original budgeted amount was $300,000; after removing bonding and certain design stamp requirements the district’s reviewed total for the work was stated as $295,238. Motion passed by roll call (7 yes, 0 no).

- Transfer of bus-route ownership: The board approved transfer of contract for Bus Route 12 (Prospect zone) from Willard Ernie Lewis to Will Lewis III, effective in April; motion passed by roll call (7 yes).

- Policy deletions: The board voted to delete three district policies (6.313, 5.204 and 5.205) on the grounds that their language is duplicated and incorporated into updated policies (5.2 series). Motion passed by roll call (7 yes, 0 no).

What the board recorded as formal actions: Each of the above items was moved and seconded (movers/seconders were not consistently named on the record) and recorded in roll-call votes. Where statutory authority was cited, the meeting transcript references Tennessee Code Annotated 49-1-301 for the student member process and Tennessee Code Annotated 12-3-1209(a) for the competitive procurement process related to the insurance broker engagement.

Background and next steps: Several items carry implementation steps. The Gallagher engagement is to administer a competitive bid process; the science adoption begins an eight-year adoption cycle. The Hopewell construction manager selection and Walker Valley track bid will proceed through the district’s contracting and project-management steps. The district clerk indicated a standard roll-call procedure recorded each outcome.

Votes and documentation are publicly recorded in the meeting minutes and in the packet materials referenced during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Bradley County Schools Board of Education March Board Meeting - March 24, 2025 - 4:00 PM","oneSentenceSummary","The Bradley County Board of Education approved multiple operational and policy actions at its March 2025 meeting, including the board’s nomination of Bridal Sapp for consideration as the student member of the Tennessee State Board of Education and an eight-year science textbook adoption.","taxTitle","Bradley County, School Districts, Tennessee","taxId",12945,"location","Tennessee","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6626294,"Director reports 478 kindergarten registrations, upcoming state tests and student recognitions",138,324000,462000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2753740-7a0a87c8b84df55f3414da0e29b6f595&start=324&end=462","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2753740-7a0a87c8b84df55f3414da0e29b6f595/thumbnail_324000.jpg","/articles/6626294/Tennessee/Director-reports-478-kindergarten-registrations-upcoming-state-tests-and-student-recognitions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6626294-94c52685f70fe471abe22e45720c75eb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150777&Signature=dkMlzmLCygZJ3MaFYigG5aUV33HG7cwnjceHba-KSDCR916Hk3TeGOX2A~gWdIWW4GYZdAlGCfzPn2r-HKWeWXQv2~P8eRn5E3qLYFZig2GAWO4OYo3d3tJUrkptgegQxlf1HlRJfDTEyB0o-3Bdgf3G0dpOBN5aAUv4OezB5LOnfSCoQ8BDsqXv5931TfGszpGnz6Yu4rs6EzlwgaWQLd4C44Y06DCE6~kLubyog~PyQoH1ZRE6w8i2OjK1H9RaSScRqNPLrUT60OqUXT4INzzacnJWiIgAZzD9jdngw6MhSVMePO6pW6uPyxWMM-Kp-x7v6uz7YDkvizrIYn01yA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dr. Linda Cash, director of Bradley County Schools, opened her report at the March 2025 board meeting with enrollment and programming updates. She told the board the district had \"a total of 478 new registrations just for kindergarten\" from a recent registration event and asked staff to continue outreach to families to increase enrollment.

Cash also highlighted the district’s first BCS STEM competition, held March 7, and congratulated Tabitha Payne, nurse manager and telemedicine coordinator, for receiving the Tennessee Coordinating Health School Service Award. She recognized the district’s state athletic achievements and student delegates to the Tennessee School Boards Association student congress.

Testing and schedule: Dr. Cash reminded the board that state testing begins April 14. She praised teachers and staff for their preparation and asked board members for support as the district distributes test materials.

Why it matters: Kindergarten registrations affect class planning and staffing; state testing and curriculum work shape instructional priorities. The award and STEM competition reflect district programing and staff recognition.

Next steps: Staff will continue family outreach for registrations and complete test distribution and logistics for the April testing window.","Dr. Linda Cash reported a successful kindergarten registration day with 478 new registrations, the district’s first BCS STEM competition on March 7, an award to nurse manager Tabitha Payne, and noted state testing begins April 14. The report also highlighted extracurricular achievements.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6626298,"Bradley County Schools previews FinalSite website and app proposal; contract review scheduled",1994,1426000,3420000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2753740-7a0a87c8b84df55f3414da0e29b6f595&start=1426&end=3420","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2753740-7a0a87c8b84df55f3414da0e29b6f595/thumbnail_1426000.jpg","/articles/6626298/Tennessee/Bradley-County-Schools-previews-FinalSite-website-and-app-proposal-contract-review-scheduled","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6626298-3bc877ae76089eae39bbaadb09317c56/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150777&Signature=A04gUE7o3FNIsAV9lchrD9XTpVSorR6nuJIU-ajJ8z8yMkGQrwR-sMFiU6PXGYpoyLG5bOq8gg6Phk8fLnAXPvcCdXTKu-74EeJzPy5jnCHRqiD-dnR~8ofUaksql3CacbNkEYJdsyQNrSw2kpE2v5nazZmx3jA74Cf89JbG8GdNa4p0HPGSnqPaKZrLytXmjim0FpCt67WxKnz-kUUUbKrxYB-5QOnOL5bmCDc~mRXZfEA~sXRMHdN79-ALk2OYlIj3sa0JZk5yex~3xAfGThq8cNwhVjCei4pqMFFERo3EtmP0kAG4Zpve~wTasKjlRANzphttluJ~AU6Ph0bcoA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bradley County Schools staff presented a proposal to adopt FinalSite as the district’s website and communications platform, saying the product would add an integrated mobile app, multilingual translation and an AI-driven assistant for users. The board did not take final action; staff said the contract is still under legal review and a special called meeting will be scheduled if Scott Bennett, the district’s counsel, clears the contract.

Why it matters: The change would consolidate current communications tools (district website, messaging/One-Call, social media) into one platform that syncs with the student information system, adds push notifications to a branded app, and offers translation and an AI assistant for searching district content. Staff said the vendor’s features would allow single-message distribution to website, app, SMS and social media channels.

Key details from the presentation

- Vendor and features: FinalSite proposed a “flex” (template-based) site with an option to transition to a custom build later, integrated mobile app (iOS and Android), five quick-translation languages, and an AI assistant that pulls answers directly from the district’s site content.

- Timeline: Staff requested a July 1 front-facing site launch to match the end of the current provider contract (June 30). The app was expected to follow and could launch mid-July or by Aug. 1. Because of the timeline, staff said a special called meeting may be needed to approve the contract once legal review is complete.

- Costs and contract terms: Staff said the vendor’s quoted annual cost is approximately $69,000 with a $23,000 one-time setup fee to be paid from the current year budget. Staff compared that to the district’s current combined website/messaging costs of about $38,000; staff noted the comparison is not apples-to-apples because the current provider does not offer an integrated app and other features.

- Procurement and oversight: The presenter said a district committee reviewed three vendors and recommended FinalSite. The committee included human resources, school nutrition, technology staff and other administrators; principals and instructional coaches previewed the platform. Staff indicated they will present the contract for legal review and asked the board to be prepared for a special called meeting before April 1 to give 90 days’ notice to current vendors if the board elects to proceed.

Quotes

An unnamed district communications presenter said the platform’s AI feature \"would take you directly to the spot on our website\" when parents ask questions online.

Dr. Linda Cash, the district director of schools, noted the tight timeline and said staff would seek board approval in a special meeting if necessary.

Next steps: Legal counsel (Scott Bennett) is reviewing the contract. Staff requested board members review materials in the meeting packet and expect to bring the contract back to the board for a special called meeting before April 1 if the legal review is completed in time.","Staff presented a recommendation to move the district’s website and communications platform to FinalSite, a vendor that would provide an integrated website, branded app, multilingual translation and an AI assistant. The board did not vote; the contract is under legal review and a special called meeting may be scheduled.","actionData","errors"]

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