Smith County Schools Live Stream- Special Called Board Meeting 8/22/2026

Smith County Schools held a special-called board meeting on August 22, 2026, to set a $35 million budget for submission to the county commission. The board discussed insurance costs and multiple spending reductions; no contract awards, vendor selections, or purchasing approvals were identified. The final budget package included a $110,000 reduction to transportation, a $160,000 reduction to capital outlay, a 30% cut to coaching supplements and other stipends, replacement of full-time substitute positions with part-time positions, changes to administrators’ contract months, a reduction in board member compensation to $125 per meeting ($150 for the chair), and elimination of 11 EA positions. The board approved the $35 million budget, including these cuts, by a 6–2 vote.

The board also debated changes to employee health-insurance contributions, including flat employer contribution amounts, but the transcript does not clearly establish the final adopted insurance terms. A motion to park school buses was defeated. Capital outlay funds were discussed in light of outstanding bills and work on the CTE building and room air-conditioning, but no specific procurement action was approved.