BOE May Meeting 8.4.2026

The Washington County, Tennessee Board of Education met on August 5, 2026. The board considered several facilities and purchasing matters: it approved Purchase Order 7522 for roofing work on the skylight coverings at Green [Elementary School], and approved an agreement with the Town of Jonesborough for the athletic facility at Jonesborough Elementary. Members also discussed landscaping at Daniel Boone High School to buffer noise from HVAC fans; the proposal included quotes and authorization of up to $10,000 for trees, although the vote outcome is unclear in the transcript. The board approved a David Crockett High School track team trip to the Cowboy Invitational. Monthly financials and maintenance reports were presented for information, without other specified spending actions.

The board approved moving the historical-documents item, including the Ten Commandments, to the action agenda and subsequently approved displaying the documents in a prominent school location; the superintendent’s team is to return with a proposed design and location. Discussion clarified the display would be in one location rather than every classroom, and outside contributions may be accepted. The board also approved a new preschool policy on alternatives to suspension, expulsion, and isolation, described as aligning with state law and state requirements. Other discussion covered retiree recognition, enrollment, and planning community meetings on grade-level configuration.