PROFESSIONAL_SERVICESAPPROVED

Elizabethton City Schools Board of Education Meeting May 2026

Elizabethton Renews Speech Services With Sidekick Therapy

$0.40 per mile mileage reimbursement; $85.00 per hour for school-pay speech-language therapy (or $21.25 per 15-minute increment) plus other billable school-pay services; TennCare-billable services at no cost to districtTennessee College Of Applied Technology-ElizabethtonDEBORAH L. CURLEE COMMUNICATION CONSULTANTS LLC DBA SIDEKICK THERAPY PARTNERSMay 19, 2026

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Description

Elizabethton City Schools approved a contractual agreement with Deborah L. Curlee Communication Consultants, LLC d/b/a Sidekick Therapy Partners to deliver speech-language and related services from July 2026 through May 2027, with possible ESY through July 2027. The agreement sets hourly and mileage rates for school-pay services while TennCare-billable services are provided at no direct cost to the district and includes an option for a one-year extension.

Contract Details

Contract Amount

Vendor

DEBORAH L. CURLEE COMMUNICATION CONSULTANTS LLC DBA SIDEKICK THERAPY PARTNERS

Agency

Tennessee College Of Applied Technology-Elizabethton, TN

Contract Type

PROFESSIONAL_SERVICES

Document Date

May 19, 2026

Contract Term

Beginning on or about July 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027, or through July 2027 for ESY/summer services

Renewal Date

2027-07-31

Renewal Info

Base term covers the 2026-2027 school year, with an option for an additional 1-year extension at the Board’s sole discretion under mutually agreed terms. Agreement may also be terminated upon certain law changes or other conditions described in the contract.

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