Johnson City Schools presents five‑year strategic‑plan refresh, highlights top‑10 statewide academic rankings
March 02, 2026 | Johnson City, School Districts, Tennessee
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Johnson City Schools presented a progress update on its five‑year strategic plan at the March school board meeting, emphasizing improved student outcomes, stronger community outreach and expanded safety measures.
Dr. Frizzell, who delivered the update, said the district’s TCAP results for grades three through eight placed Johnson City Schools “in the top 10 districts in the state for ELA, math, science, and social studies,” and noted the district’s high‑school ACT composite ranked in the top seven for districts with at least 500 graduates. “2025 state graduation rate was 98.2%,” Frizzell said, adding that the district’s 2025 TVOS growth composite indicated significant growth in reported areas.
The presentation outlined five priority areas for the refreshed plan: achievement, community engagement, human resources, infrastructure and wellness/safety. On community engagement, Frizzell noted a jump in contact ability after adopting ParentSquare, saying the district now has a “99% contact ability,” up from roughly 40% under the previous system. On staffing, the district implemented a 2% raise for 2024–25 and made pay‑scale adjustments intended to keep teacher compensation competitive.
Infrastructure and safety items included completion of access control measures, installation of bullet‑resistant film, training on the Syntegix security platform, and approval of E‑rate funding for wireless upgrades at several schools. Frizzell said the new Town Acres building is under construction and “is expected to be open in 2027.”
Board members praised the workshop that informed the refresh and asked staff to post a draft of the updated plan online for public review. The board did not take any formal action on the plan itself at the meeting; staff indicated further refinement and another workshop will precede final adoption.
Dr. Frizzell, who delivered the update, said the district’s TCAP results for grades three through eight placed Johnson City Schools “in the top 10 districts in the state for ELA, math, science, and social studies,” and noted the district’s high‑school ACT composite ranked in the top seven for districts with at least 500 graduates. “2025 state graduation rate was 98.2%,” Frizzell said, adding that the district’s 2025 TVOS growth composite indicated significant growth in reported areas.
The presentation outlined five priority areas for the refreshed plan: achievement, community engagement, human resources, infrastructure and wellness/safety. On community engagement, Frizzell noted a jump in contact ability after adopting ParentSquare, saying the district now has a “99% contact ability,” up from roughly 40% under the previous system. On staffing, the district implemented a 2% raise for 2024–25 and made pay‑scale adjustments intended to keep teacher compensation competitive.
Infrastructure and safety items included completion of access control measures, installation of bullet‑resistant film, training on the Syntegix security platform, and approval of E‑rate funding for wireless upgrades at several schools. Frizzell said the new Town Acres building is under construction and “is expected to be open in 2027.”
Board members praised the workshop that informed the refresh and asked staff to post a draft of the updated plan online for public review. The board did not take any formal action on the plan itself at the meeting; staff indicated further refinement and another workshop will precede final adoption.
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