• A special recognition from the Tennessee College of Applied Technology to KCS for its partnership with KCS and the Dobyns-Bennett High School Career & Technical Education program;
• Recognition of the student artist whose artwork was selected as the 2024 KCS Christmas card;
• Recognition of the KCS 2025 building-level Teachers of the Year;
• Recognition of the KCS 2025 district-level Teachers of the Year;
• Recognition of KCS schools that received a TVAAS Level 5 based on results from the 2023-24 school year;
• Recognition of KCS schools earning Reward School status based on results from the 2023-24 school year;
• Approval of Amendment #3 to the 2024-25 KCS Budget; and
• Approval of a preliminary program planning agreement for a new elementary school in Lynn Garden.

 

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• TCAT representatives recognized KCS and D-B for being TCAT-Elizabethton's largest Dual Enrollment partner for Fall 2024.

• Nori is a 2nd grader at Lincoln Elementary School and is in Mrs. Liz Layton's art class.

• Grades PreK-4:
  • Kristy Rowe, Palmer Center
  • (Catherine) Catie Little, Adams
  • Carla Casey, Jackson
  • Stephanie Rebuck Cox, Jefferson
  • Addison Hale, Johnson
  • Emily Quillen, Kennedy
  • Sarah Owens, Lincoln
  • Rebecca Good, Roosevelt
  • (Carrie) Logan Burton, Washington
• Grades 5-8:
  • Stephanie Kilgore, Sevier
  • Julie Potts, Sevier
  • Jesse McCormick, Sevier
  • Angelia (Angie) Hensley, Robinson
  • Heather Bishop, Robinson
  • Jennifer Corbin, Robinson
• Grades 9-12:
  • Cameron Phillips, Dobyns-Bennett
  • Jimmy Burleson, Dobyns-Bennett
  • Brandon Reed, Dobyns-Bennett
  • Olivia Guntrum, Dobyns-Bennett
  • Aaron Gourley, Dobyns-Bennett
  • Holly Fain, Dobyns-Bennett
  • Katie Kimbro, D-B EXCEL
  • Sherona Mims, Cora Cox Academy

• Grades PreK-4:  Addison Hale Benton (Johnson)
• Grades 5-8:  Heather Bishop (Robinson)
• Grades 9-12:  Katie Kimbro (D-B EXCEL)

• The TVAAS score of 5 is the top possible score, reflecting significantly more than one year's growth by students. 
• The schools receiving a TVAAS score of 5 were: Adams Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School, Johnson Elementary School, Kennedy Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary School, Sevier Middle School, and Dobyns-Bennett High School.
• Overall as a district, Kingsport City Schools also scored a Level 5 in the areas of system-wide numeracy, system-wide science, system-wide social studies, system-wide literacy and numeracy, and the overall system-wide composite score.
  • This was the 8th consecutive year the district received the top TVAAS composite score of 5.
• TVAAS measures student growth year-over-year. In calculating a TVAAS score, a student's performance is compared relative to the performance of his or her peers who have performed similarly on past assessments. A Level 5 TVAAS score means there is significant evidence that the district's students made more growth than expected.

• Schools recognized as a Reward School have demonstrated high levels of performance and/or improvement in performance by meeting objectives across performance indicators and student groups.
• Reward School status is a key designation under Tennessee's school accountability system and identify the very best Tennessee schools.
• Schools receiving the Reward School designation include:
  • Adams Elementary School
  • Jefferson Elementary School
  • Johnson Elementary School
  • Lincoln Elementary School
  • Dobyns-Bennett High School 

• The Budget Amendment included three items:
  • A transfer of funds related to curriculum & instruction supplies and materials.
  • Fund raising and donations for a locker room project at Robinson Middle School.
  • A Fund Balance appropriate for the preliminary design work for the new elementary school to be located on the site of the Lynn View Community Center.
• After review and discussion, the Budget Amendment was approved by a vote of 5-0.

Mr. Frye and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Andy True presented a recommendation to approve a proposed agreement with Thompson & Litton for architectural and engineering services for a new elementary school and associated work at the Lynn View Community Center site.