# Bedford County Schools TN - Board Meeting Sept. 15, 2026

The Bedford County Schools Board of Education meeting was held September 15, 2026. The board approved the district’s 2026–2031 strategic plan, which adds a strategy to create a prioritized five- and ten-year capital outlay plan covering school and other district buildings, including the central office and bus garage. The board also approved an increase in SACP program fees, effective immediately, to help address program expenses; the revised rates were not stated. Members discussed monitoring program spending and the possible effect of rising fuel costs on the district budget, but no fuel purchase or contract action was taken. The board approved the maintenance director job description and the renaming of the Shelbyville Central High School sports complex as the Cooper Steel Sports Complex; no related contract or spending amount was presented.

The district reported 24 teacher grant applications competing for $25,000 from Bridge Bedford, with award recommendations expected at the end of September and recipients anticipated to be announced in late October or early November. Other approved items included a tenure recommendation and several policy updates. No procurement award, vendor selection, or bid approval was identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** September 16, 2026

### Sources
- [Bedford County Schools TN - Board Meeting Sept. 15, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QWyQ8hLzew) - Bedford County Schools TN - Media