# School Board Meeting - 11-2-2026

The Jefferson County Schools Board of Education’s regularly scheduled business meeting was held November 2, 2026. The board unanimously approved allocating $300,000 from fund balance to purchase and install outdoor digital message boards at nine schools: Talbott, Mount Corbitt, Dandridge, New Market, Maury, Rush Strong, Jefferson Elementary, Jefferson Middle, and Jefferson County High School. Members noted that the allocation includes installation costs, potentially including electrical work, and that the purchase had not yet been bid out; any unused funds would return to the general fund. The board also approved budget amendments, though the transcript does not provide reliable details or amounts. The superintendent reported that a pre-bid site survey for Jefferson Elementary was scheduled and that the bid opening was moved to the Jefferson City Public Library on November 12 because of anticipated attendance; an addendum had been issued.

The board approved consent-agenda items, including October minutes, overnight field trips, the GCS yearbook, and two surplus-property resolutions, and approved a group of policies on first and final reading. It received the 2026 local education agency compliance report, with the superintendent stating the district believed it was in compliance with applicable requirements. During public comment, a parent raised concerns about delays and handling of a student’s medical homebound services and requested review and corrective direction; board members and the superintendent discussed follow-up. No contract award or vendor selection was identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 02, 2026

### Sources
- [School Board Meeting - 11-2-2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drE_gdCLk3Q) - Jefferson County Schools, TN