School News » Board of Education Meeting 8/25/2026 Recap:

Board of Education Meeting 8/25/2026 Recap:

Swearing-In Ceremony:
Before the meeting, four new board members were officially sworn in. A huge thank you to Judge Brody Kane for administering the oath of office!
 
Welcome to our new board members: Wayne Oakley, Maria Scalisi, Larry Jones, and Israel Woodson!
Heather Sadler Gallaher will also continue her current term on our board.
 
Honoring Years of Dedicated Service:
Last night marked the final board meeting for two long-standing members who have dedicated decades to our schools. We presented them with commemorative plaques and unveiled a special tribute: a custom wooden bench that will be placed at all 7 of our LSSD schools, featuring plaques dedicating each bench to their service.
 
Mark Tomlinson – Thank you for 20 years of faithful service on the LSSD Board. (2006–2026)! 
Joel Thacker – Thank you for your two terms of dedication on the Board. (2002–2008 and 2020–2026)! 
 
Looking Ahead to the Next Meeting:
 
Date & Time: Monday, September 14th at 6:00 PM
Location: Winfree Bryant Middle School
Agenda: The newly formed board will vote on the Board Chairperson position and establish the annual meeting schedule.
 
Thank you to everyone who joined us last night and to our community for your continued support of LSSD students and schools! 
 
To see pictures and videos from last night visit our Lebanon Special School District Facebook Page.
five adults standing in front of a stage wearing suits and dresses
photographed from Left to Right: Israel Woodson, Larry Jones, Heather Sadler Gallaher, Maria Scalisi and Wayne Oakley