# Henderson County Schools Board Meeting 09/21/26

The Henderson County Schools Board of Education held a meeting on September 21, 2026, which included updates on ongoing construction projects such as South Middle School and East Heights, with East Heights reported to be ahead of schedule. The board approved a $900 change order for wall pack circuits related to the East Heights project and approved contract closeout documents for the new Jefferson Elementary School. The meeting also covered the approval of the 2027-2028 school calendar committee and the consent agenda, which included grant applications and salary schedule amendments. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to reviewing and adopting the final working budget for the 2026-2027 school year, which included salary and benefit increases, instructional expansion, and updated revenue projections. The budget highlighted challenges such as inflationary pressures on insurance, fuel, and maintenance costs, as well as a funding gap in transportation. State funding accounted for 63.1% of the overall budget, with personnel costs comprising 81% of total expenses. No new procurement contracts or vendor selections were explicitly discussed, but capital improvement projects and budget allocations were key topics.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** September 21, 2026

### Sources
- [Henderson County Schools Board Meeting 09/21/26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRFzDRe9nWU) - Henderson County Schools