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District staff said the survey was conducted to gauge community preference and that they had limited the result to one vote per device by collecting IP addresses (staff said they did not collect email addresses and kept responses anonymous). Staff reported about 5,000 responses in total and said duplicate device votes were filtered so the board could see a 1‑vote‑per‑computer view. The presenter said earlier estimates of up to $15,000 in repainting costs were not expected to be necessary; staff said work already under way (bleacher installation, small repairs) reduced potential expense and that any additional cost would be minimal unless the board requested a different layout or color scheme.

Board members raised practical questions about athletics uniforms and band programs, noting some teams already wear ‘Rangers’ while other teams would need new uniforms if the board adopted Tigers‑to‑Rangers. Staff said athletics allocations and booster fundraising typically cover uniform costs beyond the school allocation and that schools can rotate uniform purchases across years to spread cost.

The motion to adopt the Rangers logo passed by roll call; board members noted the decision was not being taken lightly given some community attachment to the Tigers identity. Staff said they will coordinate with principals on a final logo that aligns with the high‑school identity and return final graphic files to the board before installation, if requested.

Votes at a glance
- Change Hunter school logo from Tigers to Rangers (based on 67.1% survey result): motion passed (unanimous roll call recorded in transcript).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Carter County Board of Education - Board Meeting 2025-04-17","oneSentenceSummary","Following a community survey, the Carter County Board voted to change the Hunter school logo from Tigers to Rangers; board members were told the survey recorded roughly 67% in favor of Rangers and staff said repainting costs would be minimal.","taxTitle","Carter County, School Districts, Tennessee","taxId",67752,"location","Tennessee","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6598134,"Carter County board approves pay scale, retirement bonus and $50 insurance increase",467,2997000,3464000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3048105-6ba110c29309980ad5ddcdec1cbebf6e&start=2997&end=3464","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3048105-6ba110c29309980ad5ddcdec1cbebf6e/thumbnail_2997000.jpg","/articles/6598134/Tennessee/Carter-County-board-approves-pay-scale-retirement-bonus-and-50-insurance-increase","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6598134-9e15e0154d5545ebd17b17602eaf976a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771158978&Signature=MpWpjWLE~k4Kbd1BhyALTfixypVO~OJKQgZ4BPFMij7Wk5ZoJYXpf4W5zYue2llKhuQT-WDv2Gsvv~XhasSYuqeGEjMOkF08l8ab4LU38ZFmFSluYFR815jnvriIVRGzbWGxRrf6q0pijZd~qiRiT6tUo5oDVxQWngIW0ADIbXf8oAdGw8DyWaap1PeRBD8MpF7FJFXuAN-2UXGSRusge1jx3nd0LJxdff7pJa3dONIWiO9vkIPxwl3LSdujkR4pOdQ7vKt552ysYAXCV8eiXwD5WouXYdngWpMIen7WDlfNUqicPYRjA6-9yHGyhZhHYj7r0wHnBmyr4MLfSLnEww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Carter County Board of Education approved a new FY25–26 salary schedule, a one‑time retirement incentive and an additional $50 monthly employee insurance contribution at Wednesday’s meeting.

Board members approved the full pay‑scale package for 2025–26 (referred to in meeting materials as the $25.26 package). The motion passed by roll call; the board also separately approved an insurance adjustment that will add $50 per month to employees’ current insurance contribution (the board described this as an additional $50 on top of existing employee premium contributions). District staff told the board the change will still leave the district paying roughly 80% of premium costs on average.

On retirement incentives, the board approved a one‑time bonus for eligible retirees and set a deadline for employees to submit paperwork to the central office in May. District staff clarified the deadline refers to the date the employee submits retirement paperwork to the district (staff acknowledged state certification via TCRS can lag and said they will treat timely district submission as meeting the deadline). Staff also said two employees had already submitted retirement paperwork and would be included under the policy.

Board members debated the program’s recurring costs versus the operational savings of hiring replacement staff at lower salary steps; some members said the program saves money on average while others cautioned against making the incentive commonplace. The motion to approve the retirement incentive and the pay package passed by roll call; one member voted no on the retirement incentive and several members spoke in favor.

Votes at a glance
- Adopt FY25–26 pay scale (whole packet): motion passed (roll call recorded in transcript).
- Approve $50/month increase to employee insurance contribution: motion passed (roll call recorded in transcript).
- Approve one‑time retirement incentive with May submission deadline (include two already‑submitted retirements): motion passed (roll call recorded in transcript).","The board adopted the FY25–26 pay schedule, approved a one‑time retirement incentive with a May deadline, and added $50 per month to employee insurance premiums to partially offset rising costs.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6598139,"Carter County board approves moving sixth–eighth graders to expand CTE access",527,1272000,1799000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3048105-6ba110c29309980ad5ddcdec1cbebf6e&start=1272&end=1799","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3048105-6ba110c29309980ad5ddcdec1cbebf6e/thumbnail_1272000.jpg","/articles/6598139/Tennessee/Carter-County-board-approves-moving-sixtheighth-graders-to-expand-CTE-access","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6598139-2a2d52a3786f31e3742acd6125e8988a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771158978&Signature=GR6IA6isE3hlt7cj9fkjksMIg-68QOUSKPbpnXN~D2PixnvvgY8X13ujO-JisW4ep5s~FkgJKpm3f0Gtn~XXi07NqhGg7JUIOmJDVDjW~4VcxSR7UxZy~IhXDYaIGXBolid2qUp14eP6BM2~Pj28rz7YK4Ptd28QUbH0LqibV1wD7IqxswcgaTlkc6rUYcdQ1YYbkcStC9KXGwOhmg4rZj841sWt5LpPvzKs9mvm999F7~uk1m3qH~52SgA733HiXs4ASqtpP4V1Uotl0xDLRf3yeEj4fKE-StAc--iVylzwG271~huVZKOAxOLSdsNnkDNHaiq56KRKW5RhA9eReA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Carter County Board of Education voted Wednesday to move sixth‑, seventh‑ and eighth‑grade students from two elementary campuses to nearby schools, a change board members said will expand access to career and technical education courses and save district operating costs. The board approved moving sixth–eighth graders from Unica Elementary to the Hunter campus and moving sixth–eighth graders from Central to Happy Valley Middle School after separate roll‑call votes.

Board members and district staff framed both moves as a way to open space for CTE programming at the middle school level. District presenters and a representative from the regional technical college said earlier in the meeting that expanding CTE offerings — robotics, welding, automotive, diesel and other career pathways — is a district priority and that exposing students to those options as early as sixth grade will create clearer pathways into high‑school CTE and industry certifications.

The CTE presentation described partnerships with TCAT (a regional technical college), dual‑enrollment arrangements with Northeast State, and a long list of technical and college‑credit courses available to Carter County students. Richard Church of TCAT described a spring event that drew more than 300 eighth‑grade students from across the school system and listed about 200 high‑school students enrolled in various TCAT programs this spring. He said the partnership had allowed the college to reinvest tens of thousands of dollars into local CTE programs.

Board discussion focused on facilities limits, special‑education classroom needs, athletics and band logistics, and the practical steps necessary to start CTE pilots in middle schools. Board members asked whether the Hunter campus could accommodate a full K–8 configuration; district staff said Hunter’s cafeteria and other facilities currently limit expansion so the board is starting by moving only grades 6–8. Staff said further facility work or additions would be required before any broader grade reconfigurations.

Votes at a glance
- Move sixth–eighth grade from Unica Elementary to Hunter: motion passed (roll call recorded in transcript; several yes votes and two no votes).
- Move sixth–eighth grade from Central to Happy Valley Middle School: motion passed 6–2 (roll call recorded in transcript).

The board asked staff to proceed with the transitions with implementation timed around the end of the school year; staff said logistics (bus routes, special‑education placements and athletics/band schedules) will be worked out during the summer. District presenters reiterated that the moves were intended to expand early CTE exposure — including robotics — and to provide students a head start toward industry certifications and dual‑enrollment credit.

The board’s approvals at Wednesday’s meeting are the latest step in a multi‑meeting discussion the district began in workshops, where staff said the moves could create recurring operating savings and better align CTE opportunities across feeder patterns. District staff will report back with implementation details and any adjustments needed for athletics, cafeteria capacity and special‑education services.","The Carter County Board of Education voted to move sixth through eighth graders at two elementary schools to different campuses to increase Career and Technical Education (CTE) access and realize operational savings. The board also heard a presentation from TCAT on dual‑enrollment and industry certifications.","actionData","errors"]

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