# Clinton City Schools Board of Education: November 12, 2026


**Body:** Anderson County Television
**Date:** November 11, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Education, Information Technology, Grants & Funding


The Clinton City Schools Board of Education meeting on November 12, 2026, included several financial and operational approvals. The board approved the September financial report; year-to-date figures included $47,150 in investment earnings, with annual earnings projected at $175,000–$200,000. Officials reported federal grant spending of $97,000 against $47,000 collected to date, noting the usual reimbursement delay. The board approved a process for state and federal grant budgets under which amendments can be administered through the state’s ePlan approval process and reported in year-end financial statements rather than brought to the board each time. For school nutrition, officials said the food-service contract’s meal-equivalency rate had increased and projected a surplus of $0–$40,000, while emphasizing that increased breakfast participation was welcome.

The board approved the resale of surplus teacher laptops to the staff members who had used them for $300 each, plus tax, with other staff eligible if the prior users decline. It also approved seeking the required license and taking over management of the Great Futures Early Learning Center after licensure is obtained, following the Boys & Girls Club’s plan to withdraw by December 31. The district expects to monitor the center’s finances and enrollment; the facility renovations were funded by grants and the city, and no school-district facility costs were identified. The board further approved joining a Meta social-media class action lawsuit at no cost to the district, with possible proceeds if the case succeeds. Other approvals included the 2027–28 school calendar and new support-animal and service-animal policies. No new construction contract or competitive bid award was identified.

**Source:** Anderson County Television