Monroe County Schools September 18th, 2026 Special Called Board Meeting

Monroe County Schools held a special-called Board of Education meeting on September 18, 2026, to consider compensation for acquiring school property/right-of-way for a TDOT traffic-signal project at Niles Ferry Road and Highway 411. The proposed work would affect school fencing and playground areas, as well as utility infrastructure. Speakers supported the safety project and cautioned that delay could affect its schedule. A public commenter said TDOT’s project funding had risen from $2.2 million to about $3.6 million and that the state would cover the project cost if it retained the needed right-of-way; the transcript also refers to TDOT’s original property offer of $60,320.

After discussion of the offer and the project timeline, the board passed a motion to increase its counter by $10,000 over TDOT’s original offer, for a stated total of $70,320, subject to the motion’s wording about accepting the state’s final increase. The roll call recorded all listed members voting yes. The board then adjourned. No vendor selection or construction contract award was made at this meeting.