White County School Board Meeting 10/8/2026

White County School Board meeting, October 8, 2026. The board reviewed first-quarter finances: revenues were nearly $7.3 million and expenditures and encumbrances nearly $10.9 million, with an estimated fund balance of about $14.1 million. Budget amendments included federal and state grant carryovers and allocations, including $193,587.50 for 21st Century grant-funded schools and $57,815.88 transferred to support in-school tutoring. The board also considered a correction to the teachers’ master’s-degree pay scale affecting 121 teachers, with an estimated annual cost of $114,669.96; the transcript does not clearly capture the final vote on that item. No contract awards, RFPs, or vendor selections were identified.

The board approved a revised health-insurance contribution formula that applies the same percentage-based district contribution to licensed and support staff, with the stated aim of making coverage more affordable and improving future budgeting. It also approved a Bonny Croft Elementary PTO fundraiser for playground equipment and a theater-club travel request; a project-graduation fundraiser was approved as well. A $42,682 school-security grant and other grant-funded equipment and program allocations were discussed, but no specific purchasing award was recorded. Other actions included approving the Tennessee Together student survey and directing staff to develop options for revisiting the nonresident-student tuition policy.