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Major items approved on the consent agenda included a Tennessee Department of Education fiscal year 2026 Turnaround Action Grant in the amount of $1,394,649.69 and an amendment to a memorandum of agreement with United Way of Greater Knoxville Inc. for tutoring services and receipt of funding and/or supplies up to $114,892.64. The board also approved a Tennessee Department of Education Preschool Access for All Learning Network cohort 6 grant for $80,000 and Tennessee Arts Commission student ticket subsidy grants totaling $46,862.

Other consent items approved included: a memorandum of understanding with Knox Education Foundation for $5,000 to support post-secondary data system development for Knox County Schools academies; receipt of $7,500 from the Tennessee Grow Your Own Center through a U.S. Department of Labor partnership; an Air and Space Forces Association grant of $599 for Gresham Middle School; and a proposal to create a Knox County Schools clothing and resource center. The board additionally approved facility contracts on the agenda, including a partial roof replacement at Gibbs High School with Porter Roofing Contractors Inc. for $2,874,357 and a contract for security window film services up to $750,000 annually for Aug. 1, 2025–July 31, 2026, with possible extensions.

All items on the consent agenda were moved and seconded as presented and carried by voice vote, with no substantive discussion recorded on most items. One construction contract (roof replacement) and multiple vendor contracts were listed with contract terms and amounts on the agenda and were approved as presented.

Board members cast the standard voice votes recorded by the chair for these consent items and no amendments or roll-call votes were taken for the majority of the consent items in the transcript. The board did not provide additional implementation timelines or department assignments for several of the grant-funded programs during the meeting; staff will handle execution under established procurement and grant-acceptance procedures.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","5/8/25 KCS BOE Regular Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Knox County Schools’ board approved a broad consent agenda that included a $1,394,649.69 Tennessee Department of Education Turnaround Action Grant and multiple memoranda and facility contracts, including a $2.87 million roof replacement at Gibbs High School.","taxTitle","Knox County, School Districts, Tennessee","taxId",13502,"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},6063915,"Knox County Schools approves USI contract for 403(b) administration after public questions about restarting payroll contributions",335,2624000,2959000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3261257-d2f566741c26bd1ea41ecd14935fedd4&start=2624&end=2959","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3261257-d2f566741c26bd1ea41ecd14935fedd4/thumbnail_2624000.jpg","/articles/6063915/Tennessee/Knox-County-Schools-approves-USI-contract-for-403b-administration-after-public-questions-about-restarting-payroll-contributions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6063915-2de00fff0fc9262c548018712d0c02ab/orig.mp4?Expires=1770697824&Signature=SD65fvpesr-52YvI41M6nmLLNT5o3D0iNmhWtNnRBMiOljLWGmdJ6yE06wdWnXIIg5409zgGRScAuB-YMIFayQMirZynOFTDeI6Tu32wR40kJmrTG6fFqz~iMVxqRCDVQAVppJKZfgbUMJtX5UWi1vV0RJd1~EwBfbtkrNdDoh1SDZsui6htZ09IYu0s-Vm-DFx-BDyMJhjod1UCC9Agmwfy9oXMPlWSC~63DqsxPUAasCCSnJqT8wJKLB2F~JMggzJcaYQfOn5~tQVDIH2DJsmPbed4WD9-yBvVyBqB3~WRWCJS~kkX0IdVfMyZYBhr02n5A~LaX026O-9m0jJ9Ug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Knox County Schools Board of Education on a recorded vote approved a contract with USI Consulting Group to provide 403(b) third-party administrative services for the term of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030, with an option to extend for five additional years.

The contract approval followed a public forum comment from Brandy Jarrell, who said some district employees who temporarily stopped payroll contributions to their 403(b) accounts want to restart deductions and asked whether the contract would allow that. Jarrell said some accounts remained active at a zero-contribution level and that employees returning from leave or rehired this year need a way to resume contributions.

Board members and staff said the question depends on contract language and payroll procedures. A staff member asked Jarrell to email details to staff so procurement and legal could review the contract and respond. Board members noted that the contract would be with USI, not with the previous administrator referenced in discussion.

Miss Christie, board member, moved to approve the contract; Mr. Triplett seconded. The roll call recorded six yes votes, one no vote and two pass votes before the motion carried. The board did not amend the contract at the meeting and directed staff to follow up with the public speaker with clarification after procurement reviews the contract.

Discussion points included whether an employee who voluntarily stopped payroll deductions could be restarted under the new contract and whether accounts that remained at zero would be treated differently when contributions resume. Staff said they were not prepared to give a definitive answer at the meeting and would consult procurement and counsel and respond via email.

The contract item was presented and debated as part of the consent/contract section of the agenda; the board took formal action to approve it, and staff are expected to return an answer to the public speaker about restarting payroll contributions once they review the executed contract and payroll procedures.

Less central details: board members who voted yes included Doctor Beller, Miss Pike, Miss Morgan, Mr. Triplett, Mr. Wright and Miss Christie; Miss Fontenot Ridley voted no; two members recorded pass votes. The board chair called the roll and announced the final tally.","The Knox County Schools Board of Education on a recorded vote approved a contract with USI Consulting Group to administer employee 403(b) plans from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030, with an option to extend for five years.",{"_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},6063900,"Substitute teacher urges district to change curriculum and discipline approach during public comment",362,3357000,3719000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3261257-d2f566741c26bd1ea41ecd14935fedd4&start=3357&end=3719","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3261257-d2f566741c26bd1ea41ecd14935fedd4/thumbnail_3357000.jpg","/articles/6063900/Tennessee/Substitute-teacher-urges-district-to-change-curriculum-and-discipline-approach-during-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6063900-80186334ab1bbe9081936e301e60cf8c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770697824&Signature=YDphN8sMg-zl0SaNlFcf-470xAsUWv6dKi0dT~5GhDg26RJKwlRYhKA3AHFD74jHA-zXMZH47N5qvQ09N7naDrdaUbpZVbOSWJUuBCrtNfOrpOjL4p3ix~RlDVUga1CGfsAFH~bgXE5KrBMO2K-eWSnxliZdXCiCMUF2nNx9XTnlvw4GLPDPCCkypMauJwE-FExgfxZJYUE5E3JNwLoBSWR8cw5~tjodYWHxlYEuTEka3HMmC18d89IEpmU8IW1W7j4MyiFpOCEFTWtlpWooldS~0tzsLQqrA2zH1CfL-kv~EOz~4GPGyiZ8GZo7saPGOBv53-OVGwc-9V3PxKkpog__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mia Denise Brown, a substitute teacher who said she worked in the district for 10 years until March, used her public comment time to criticize district instruction on human origins and to describe widespread student misbehavior in classrooms.

Brown told the board she encountered a student who asserted humans \"came from monkeys\" and said the exchange left her concerned about classroom behavior. She described incidents at Green Magnet where students displayed disruptive conduct, including standing on desks, using profanity and being rude to adults. Brown said the behavior should not be tolerated and that principals should exercise control.

Brown also said the district should \"stop teaching it to the students\" in reference to evolution and suggested implementing \"a Bible study class that's non religious, non sectarian\" to teach students to be responsible citizens. She characterized her remarks as rooted in her experience substituting across district schools.

Board members did not take action on Brown's comments during the meeting. The chair offered Brown additional public-comment time would require a motion and board approval; Brown declined to seek that at the meeting. The board's official curriculum and discipline policies were not discussed or changed on the record in response to these comments.

The remarks are part of the public-record public comment period and do not reflect board action; any policy changes would need to be brought forward as agenda items and follow district review procedures.","At the Knox County Schools Board meeting, Mia Denise Brown, a recent substitute teacher, criticized how evolution is taught and described repeated student misbehavior. She urged the district to stop teaching evolution and suggested a nonsectarian Bible study class; board members did not take action during the meeting.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6063910,"Board approves Greenheck Fan MOU, permitting student-run engineering and manufacturing enterprise at Carter High with up to $2 million in donations",49,3293000,3342000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3261257-d2f566741c26bd1ea41ecd14935fedd4&start=3293&end=3342","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3261257-d2f566741c26bd1ea41ecd14935fedd4/thumbnail_3293000.jpg","/articles/6063910/Tennessee/Board-approves-Greenheck-Fan-MOU-permitting-student-run-engineering-and-manufacturing-enterprise-at-Carter-High-with-up-to-2-million-in-donations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6063910-b57d94cbe8312a45e04221ed099cec04/orig.mp4?Expires=1770668889&Signature=LfI0DxwbAoIIBibK36LWJYNlezLeZLfVZvIrSGkxnXA8tG6nzzrgDIiPsq82TUfSU6Gd9dUmAPgQaSWqA61jGyMIdC1Ank~fTmDVZ3c7zikftL42sCPO82tc0ErNTEtGZqVxCfRHlvrKgN5YWEufb~N1u1IB8a8atQvUGeB1KyrRwpfzOyE8AsVVyeueGUZQz3G-HOElZQwcHdChPt30rGPj8IzkwvfQEkkVGuN-w15yGlVAzbA62TgWU8lbKCDJKyBYJvKF2yrynjZPXv18DEngsvLLtCM0BpLBzDzbVmgFYkRIg~77VNa422-~vku~N5ewK-UdfkjTldo47D1AIQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Knox County Schools Board of Education approved a memorandum of understanding with Greenheck Fan Corporation to create a student-run, site-based engineering and manufacturing enterprise at Carter High School and to accept donations described in the MOU totaling up to $2,000,000.

Board member Mr. Wright moved to approve the MOU; Miss Christie seconded the motion. There was no recorded discussion on the item during the meeting; the motion passed by voice vote.

The MOU authorizes the creation of a site-based enterprise at Carter High School and specifies acceptance of donations up to the stated cap. The board did not record changes to the MOU at the meeting and provided no timeline or departmental assignment for implementation in the public record.

The board congratulated the new student representative later in the meeting and then continued regular business. The Greenheck MOU appeared on the agenda under facilities/partnership items and was approved as presented.

Next steps and implementation details, including how the enterprise will be staffed, funded on an ongoing basis, and integrated into curriculum or work-based learning, were not described in the meeting minutes and were not assigned a specific follow-up timetable during the vote.","The Knox County Schools Board approved a memorandum of understanding with Greenheck Fan Corporation to create a student-run, site-based engineering and manufacturing enterprise at Carter High School and to accept donations outlined in the MOU totaling up to $2,000,000.","actionData","errors"]

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