Coffee County School Board Meeting

The Coffee County School Board held its first meeting of 2026 on January 12th, focusing on various educational updates and operational matters. Key procurement-related discussions included the approval of budget amendments for new state grants aimed at mental health professional development and substitute coverage. A significant portion of the meeting addressed the policy and pay scale for bus drivers taking field trips, highlighting challenges in driver availability and compensation. The board agreed to revisit and update the field trip pay scale policy in an upcoming work session, aiming for a resolution by the February meeting. Additionally, capital improvement projects were discussed, including the installation of new athletic lights and garage doors at school facilities, with a pending contract bid for tile work at New Union school to be considered in the February agenda. No contract awards or vendor selections were finalized during this meeting, but several action items related to budgeting and policy adjustments were approved or scheduled for further review.