The board heard a recognition and program update from TCAT Elizabethton representatives highlighting career and technical education (CTE) partnerships and dual‑enrollment participation among Johnson County High School students.

Richard ("Richie") Church of TCAT Elizabethton reported TCAT works with high schools across a five‑county service area and said Johnson County High School had 209 students dual enrolled in TCAT programs this year. He noted that figure included 200 day students and 9 night students enrolled across programs such as administrative office technology, automotive, building construction, criminal justice, industrial electricity, off‑road diesel and medical assisting (including CNA). TCAT representatives and school staff emphasized work with the Tennessee Department of Corrections on correctional education programs and vocational offerings for incarcerated students.

TCAT described the district as a "gold level" partner for the third consecutive year based on the percentage of students participating—TCAT reported that 35 percent of Johnson County High School students were dual enrolled in at least one program. TCAT staff and district officials thanked school leaders and program coordinators for handling registration and dual‑enrollment logistics, which staff said reduced the need for TCAT review teams to travel to every school for enrollment processing.

Board members and TCAT representatives noted additional CTE activities: a food donation of more than 40 cans to a campus food drive, beekeeping and honey production (38 pounds harvested), poinsettia plant sales, and a horse‑judging team competing at the state event. The recognition concluded with photos and public thanks to instructors and coordinators.