The Kingsport City Schools Board of Education held a work session on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. Several important items were discussed, including:
- A report from the Kingsport City Schools Education Foundation;
- The annual KCS Technology report; and
- An introduction and review of several potential Board Policy revisions to be considered at the Board's November meeting.
Tammie Davis, President of the Kingsport City Schools Education Foundation, presented a report regarding the Foundation's efforts during the past year.
- The mission of the Foundation is to provide a supplemental source of revenue for projects and initiatives not directly funded through tax dollars from the State of Tennessee or provided in the KCS district budget.
- The Foundation's focus is to provide one-time funding for projects or initiatives that may be replicated as a best practice throughout the district.
- Since 2020-21, 25 grants have been awarded by the Foundation, totaling $30,802.64.
- Click below to view the full Foundation presentation.
Andy Arnold, Chief Technology Officer, presented a report reviewing KCS technology efforts.
- The department strives to provide safe, secure, and stable technology services to the district, satisfying users in a way that creates trust.
- The department operates under the "Rule of 300," striving to operate 100% of systems at 100% capacity for 100% of the time.
- Click below to view the full technology presentation.
Dr. Andy True, Assistant Superintendent - Administration, presented several proposed Policy revisions for initial review and consideration.
- 4.201 - Class Size Ratios
- 4.213 - Family Life Education
- 4.301 - Interscholastic Athletics
- 4.600 - Grading System
- 4.603 - Promotion and Retention
The reviewed Policies will be considered on first reading at the November Board meeting.
The next session of the Board of Education will be a meeting on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 6 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Tennessee Room of the Administrative Support Center (400 Clinchfield Street).
KCS has been ranked the "#1 Best Place to Teach in Tennessee" by the 2023 NICHE Best Schools Ranking and the City of Kingsport has been voted as the "Nicest Places in America" in the October 2022 Reader's Digest.
For more information visit www.k12k.com, listen live on WCSK 90.3 FM, The Voice of KCS, or call the KCS Administrative Support Center at (423) 378.2100. We’re social too; follow us on Facebook (kcsdistrict), Instagram (kcs__district), and check out our YouTube Channel (@kcs__district).
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