White County School Board Meeting 9/10/2026

The White County School Board held a work session and regular meeting on September 10, 2026, where they addressed several procurement and budget-related matters. The board approved budget reports detailing revenues and expenditures for fiscal year 2026 and the first two months of fiscal year 2027, noting increases in local property tax revenue and federal grant reimbursements. They reviewed and approved budget amendments involving federal and state grants, including funds for vocational equipment, behavioral partnership support, homeless coordinator salaries, special education preschool programs, and literacy materials, with contracts such as the partnership with NIET for tutoring support highlighted. The board also discussed maintenance issues with estimated repair costs for school facilities. Additionally, a significant policy discussion focused on the attendance of non-resident students, considering a proposed tuition fee policy modeled after neighboring Putnam County to allow out-of-district enrollment for a fee, which could impact future budget and enrollment. The board approved a policy to display historical documents in schools and reviewed field trip and fundraising requests. No contract awards or RFPs were directly mentioned, but grant funding and budget allocations were key procurement topics. The board plans to further develop the non-resident student attendance policy with detailed procedures and fees for future consideration.