# HCBOE October 2026 School Board Meeting - October 19th, 2026

The Hickman County Schools Board of Education’s October meeting, identified in the title as October 19, 2026, approved the agenda and heard school recognitions, student reports, and routine business. Procurement- and budget-related actions included approval of budget amendments 16 and 17, with a four-cent adjustment to amendment 16; amendment 17 records two outside support grants in the appropriate expense lines. The board also approved, by a 6–0 roll-call vote, the 2016–17 internal school funds audit contract with its current auditor, Mauldin & Jenkins; no contract amount was stated. Members approved the middle school Beta Club’s state convention trip, which includes bus transportation by Rosie Travel, but no separate purchasing decision or cost was reported.

The board approved the TISA accountability report and calendar changes, and advanced or approved several board policies. Members discussed a state comptroller finding that the general school fund is projected to end the fiscal year with less than one month of cash balance, and the need to develop a corrective action plan jointly with the county commission. They discussed arranging a future meeting, but no spending authorization or specific corrective action was adopted. Tennis court work was noted as nearing completion, and a facility review was discussed; no new capital project or facility-study expenditure was approved.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Professional Services
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 20, 2026

### Sources
- [HCBOE October 2026 School Board Meeting - October 19th, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-YV00EZrak) - Hickman Co. Schools Community/Business Partnerships