Hardeman County Board of Education - October 6, 2026

The Hardeman County Board of Education met on October 6, 2026. The board approved three budgets and a separate set of budget amendments, largely reflecting federal grant carryovers and additional allocations. Notable items included $87,295 for contracts with private agencies to obtain special education teachers, $70,000 for another private-agency contract, $29,744 for an additional nurse, $27,000 for physical education equipment and behavior-related needs, $8,520 for school network switches and Wi-Fi access points, and $5,000 for safety and camera upgrades. Other allocations covered extended-day tutoring, instructional and literacy materials, professional development, maintenance equipment, and a $5,000 TVA robotics grant. No specific vendors were named, and the transcript did not identify a competitive bid or contract-award process.

The board also approved policy updates, the annual LEA compliance report, and the LEA plan and TISA accountability report. The director’s report noted that optional pre-conference workshops would cost about $100 per person; board members were asked to indicate interest, but no spending approval was recorded for those workshops. The board also discussed rising diesel prices and difficulty recruiting certified teachers, including the use of contracted staffing agencies.