White County School Board Meeting 4/9/2026

The White County School Board held a meeting on April 9, 2026, where they reviewed and approved previous meeting minutes, discussed several policy updates including public comment procedures in light of new state legislation, and considered maintenance and budget reports. Key procurement-related discussions included updates on capital improvement projects such as restroom renovations and brick repairs at school facilities, with plans to select a contractor soon for wall panel replacements at the WCHS Career Academy. The board also reviewed copier lease agreements for school facilities and approved an athletic trainer contract with Star Physical Therapy, noting a cost increase of $1,000 shared between the school board and the vendor. Additionally, the board adopted a new inclement weather wage assistance benefit policy to compensate non-salaried staff for lost wages during school closures, improving upon previous arrangements. The meeting included deliberations on public comment time limits, with a motion passed to set a 30-minute total public comment period with three minutes per speaker, extendable at the chairman's discretion. Budget discussions highlighted stable financial standing with slight revenue and expenditure changes, and plans for capital outlay projects in future budgets were noted.