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On the presentations-and-awards portion of the meeting, two band directors identified only by their first names — Melissa (Sycamore Middle School band director) and Penelope (Sycamore High School band director) — described how the board allocation allowed both schools to acquire a new tuba, concert toms and duplicate drum-line equipment so middle and high school ensembles each have a set. The directors said the funding accelerated repairs and purchases that otherwise would have taken several years and noted the high school hopes to raise roughly $11,000 to replace a full drum line.

Both directors reported competitive success: the district entered three groups in Concert Performance Assessment this year (seventh grade, eighth grade and the high school concert band) and the presenters said all three received \"superior\" ratings, the highest possible score at the event. The directors credited the ability to operate as a unified sixth-through-12th program for consistent expectations and smoother transitions for students.

District staff and school representatives also presented other student recognitions: Sycamore High School technology students placed third in animatronics at a regional Technology Student Association competition; Cheetah FFA reported state-level awards including a superior chapter award and a gold-level PLOW (Passing Literacy Onward) award; HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) competitors from Juneau County Central High School placed in state competitions and qualified for international competition. The board received multiple certificates and gave the students applause.

Chris Cooper, presenting a five-year plan update, told the board the district has made progress on farm-to-school initiatives and sustainable-practice goals. Cooper said composting equipment and greenhouse work are underway at several schools, beekeeping and an apiary site have been funded and the district expects a small, student-produced batch of honey in the fall as part of the farm-to-school project. He also said a solar initiative final report was completed and that the state Department of Education and partners have developed a new Career and Technical Education pathway in sustainable energy using the district's program as one of the models.

The meeting also included a series of employee recognitions and an employee-of-the-month presentation naming multiple staff across the district for service and student support.

Clarifying details from presentations
- Sycamore Middle School: $3,000 allocation this school year; needs include a snare drum and a bass clarinet.
- Sycamore High School: $5,000 allocation this school year; the drum-line replacement was estimated at about $11,000.
- Farm-to-school: greenhouse and raised-bed projects, composting equipment deliveries and beekeeping infrastructure are in progress; staff said the goal is to include sustainable-practices instruction in K–8 by 2027.

No formal board action was required for the presentations; they were informational. The board thanked the presenters and gave certificates and applause.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Cheatham Co. Board Meeting May 2025","oneSentenceSummary","\"We were able to do this year because of the funding,\" Sycamore band directors told the Cheatham County School Board, thanking the board for allocations that allowed instrument purchases and repairs.","taxTitle","Cheatham County, School Districts, Tennessee","taxId",67536,"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},6576970,"Cheatham County School Board approves FY26 budgets and $1.2 million textbook fund balance transfer",957,2303000,3260000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3190304-c23092f5304d33cfad19801a0f256b67&start=2303&end=3260","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3190304-c23092f5304d33cfad19801a0f256b67/thumbnail_2303000.jpg","/articles/6576970/Tennessee/Cheatham-County-School-Board-approves-FY26-budgets-and-12-million-textbook-fund-balance-transfer","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6576970-993662d41d4043f83c06ef1afea7ecf7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771012964&Signature=eRk6Zi5gpXaYE1cApNg6OwyefJO5GwdlDBDE8TLrm5FCrhHM0cof6GdkWQjnH4YG5Sa-UjqYWga156nDt43HMXPaVSUsQQzqjJwwHyib7mYi2MWVIZUuuZOMOSGsfhJPS1ejweaiv109M6thth0i1u9qK0XZ9LjU6sHeUr7cttKbAaW1rerxOKoseI1RFqatORaQZSXUT9Ehy1-YoNeR5Bx9treh8a0FKAJQ439rsZKBhQ6mlZJq3FrIMwSLEZrIjsZAd4ZvrpOhUnQ85IC94ecNAUROeEEh~XNs-~FHmCgz4dBdVNSMgcb5wp5tNVcQPOgokVP3Wx9iRMivUvt1aA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cheatham County School Board approved several fund-balance transfers and adopted its fiscal year 2026 budgets for multiple funds during its meeting, voting unanimously to move the measures forward.

The board approved a $1,200,000 fund-balance transfer to purchase K–12 science textbooks and early-literacy kits, a $400,000 transfer to support school nutrition cash flow and a $486,000 fund-balance allocation to support an SESI contract for one classroom in fiscal year 2026. The board also adopted balanced FY26 budgets for food services (Fund 143), the extended-school program, capital projects (Fund 177) and the general-purpose operating fund (Fund 141). Board members voted in favor in roll-call votes; the measures passed with no recorded dissent.

The $1.2 million transfer is expressly earmarked for the district's K–12 science adoption and early-literacy kits; the board approved the transfer and noted it would use any remaining approved fund-balance amounts toward the textbook adoption rather than cutting textbook spending from operating lines. The $400,000 for school nutrition was described by staff as a temporary cash-flow support; staff said past cash-flow advances for nutrition have returned after an extended period (one board member referenced roughly an 18-month timeframe in prior practice).

Dr. Watson (district finance staff) presented the budgets and told the board the capital projects budget (Fund 177) is balanced after moving several technology and equipment purchases between funds. Among the line items moved into the capital fund were interactive panel bundles ($100,000), a server replacement ($60,000), iPad replacement ($50,000), network equipment ($50,000), a furniture request ($10,000), a tire changer for transportation ($35,000), a transit van for the tech department ($60,000) and a universal lift for maintenance ($20,000). The presenter said the budget was balanced using estimated excess local-option sales-tax receipts (the presenter cited an eight-month estimate that implied roughly $850,000 of available receipts, contingent on the economy and final collections).

Board members and staff discussed timing: the superintendent’s office will present the budget to the county commission in mid-May (the district indicated a May 14 presentation at 2:30 p.m.), and final TISA (state funding) figures and any commission changes will be incorporated in a revised budget submitted July 1. Several members emphasized the board will continue to refine the budget as final revenue numbers arrive.

Votes at a glance
- Fund-balance transfer for K–12 science textbooks and early-literacy kits: $1,200,000 — Approved (roll call; tally 6–0).
- Fund-balance transfer to school nutrition (cash flow support): $400,000 — Approved (roll call; tally 6–0).
- Fund-balance request for SESI classroom contract (FY26): $486,000 — Approved (roll call; tally 6–0).
- FY26 Food Services budget (Fund 143): Approved (roll call; tally 6–0).
- FY26 Extended School/Aftercare budget: Approved (roll call; tally 6–0).
- Fund 177 Capital Projects budget (revised): Approved (roll call; tally 6–0).
- Fund 141 General Purpose operating budget (FY26): Approved (roll call; tally 6–0).

The board also approved the consent agenda and minutes earlier in the meeting by voice vote.

What happens next
District staff will present the adopted budget to the county commission (district staff identified a May 14 presentation time). Final TISA numbers and any county changes will be incorporated in the July 1 revised budget if needed, the finance presenter said.

Clarifying details: the board repeatedly described the capital projects budget as balanced after reassigning specific technology and equipment purchases between funds; the $1.2 million transfer is specifically for K–12 science textbook adoption and early-literacy kits and not for other operating expenses.","The Cheatham County School Board approved multiple fund-balance transfers and FY26 budgets, including a $1.2 million transfer for K–12 science textbooks and early-literacy kits and balanced budgets for food services, extended-school programs, capital projects and the general-purpose fund.","actionData","errors"]

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Band directors thank board for $8,000 allocation; district highlights farm-to-school, solar CTE and student awards

Cheatham County School Board approves FY26 budgets and $1.2 million textbook fund balance transfer