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Staff presented a single bid from North Central, saying the vendor was effectively the only feasible bidder because the school’s service area made landline service the practical choice. The administration said they had considered internet-based (IP) phone service but rejected it because “if power’s out, Internet’s out, there’s no phone service,” and that is when the district most needs phone connectivity.

Board members recounted past outages, with staff saying the previous system had gone down and “we were down for quite a few days before they could get us fixed, which is unacceptable when you have too many kids over there during the day.” Staff emphasized the district hopes to have the new system installed before school starts, calling it “a major safety issue.”

A motion to accept North Central’s bid passed on a voice vote; staff said the purchase is included in the current budget and that the system is a landline-specific installation because of service-area constraints.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Clay County Schools School Board Meeting June 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","After previous prolonged outages, the Clay County Board of Education accepted a single bid from North Central for a landline telephone system at Kermitage Springs School, saying landlines are more reliable during power or internet outages and that timely repairs had been a safety concern.","taxTitle","Clay County, School Districts, Tennessee","taxId",78396,"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},6192215,"Board awards multiple procurement contracts for fuel, oil, propane and maintenance supplies",232,629000,861000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4123067-440d7e828ccd75230d23b6b531a2600b&start=629&end=861","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4123067-440d7e828ccd75230d23b6b531a2600b/thumbnail_629000.jpg","/articles/6192215/Tennessee/Board-awards-multiple-procurement-contracts-for-fuel-oil-propane-and-maintenance-supplies","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6192215-7c82182d9607339cad78f7be3c579d93/orig.mp4?Expires=1774862841&Signature=PvBS1aNTXFkEETEdJm-AacVKWkdUeh5psursd-GzeujKJ89zxNwHz5RM1m-PqlZZXT35FJAbqig7aak7bkz06dJUyZs2hSsCDcZ2lE2ClRaeXSNWgIp~vnHAxpGrl6k3cHvrIXggPHU~m8Py3UcZoZYzxA1DAHGXbsRsHRDrzUA9XqYPLibynfrdhypNesMQoC7TTAsbRYsifgTPXuH5EJCIbB1gvZGKOUxMFMyvu8VbonO9j2RRD1qmJ3hLsCO7N2YXbtHQxKLPcX77jizT6DYz0XYJopalrIUOMkWU1GJXARlQe6UOsPZhXUT5UlsEHMsMGOunAOunwf1bS0ePDA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Clay County Board of Education approved a series of procurement awards for the 2025–26 year, keeping several incumbent vendors and accepting a one-year pricing arrangement for custodial supplies.

On fuel, the board approved Rogers Petroleum for gasoline and diesel after staff said the provider has given “extremely good service” and that the overall bid was only 2–3 cents higher on some products than a new bidder. The motion to award Rogers Petroleum passed on a voice vote.

For motor oil and antifreeze the board awarded the contract to NAPA (the current provider for those products), after staff noted the district’s higher usage of 10W-40 in 12-quart and 5-quart containers and that diesel oil purchases are commonly made in 55-gallon drums. Staff said NAPA’s pricing and service fit the district’s usage patterns. The board approved the NAPA award by motion and voice vote.

The board approved Tri-County Propane (referred to in the packet) for propane, citing that the current provider’s pricing was lower and that the district had no service issues. For dust mops and mats the board awarded Industrial Dust Control — the incumbent — even though a lower bid from UniFirst existed; board members cited satisfactory service as a reason to retain Industrial.

On custodial supplies (paper towels, toilet tissue, trash bags), staff solicited quotes because costs rose since COVID and the district is approaching a $10,000 threshold that triggers multiple quotes under board policy. Three vendors provided quotes; staff said Kelsan was the only vendor that would guarantee pricing for a year. The board accepted the recommended vendor by voice vote and directed staff to monitor pricing and return if a vendor cannot maintain the quoted prices.

Board members noted all vendor awards included provisions that the district is not bound by long-term contracts and can rebid if service or pricing become unsatisfactory.","Clay County schools awarded contracts: Rogers Petroleum for gasoline and diesel, NAPA for motor oil and antifreeze, Tri-County Propane for propane, Industrial Dust Control for dust mops/mats, and accepted quotes for custodial supplies with Kelsan as low bidder for a year of pricing.",{"_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},6192220,"Board adopts 2025–26 general fund and salary schedules including $47,000 teacher starting pay",208,1601000,1809000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4123067-440d7e828ccd75230d23b6b531a2600b&start=1601&end=1809","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4123067-440d7e828ccd75230d23b6b531a2600b/thumbnail_1601000.jpg","/articles/6192220/Tennessee/Board-adopts-202526-general-fund-and-salary-schedules-including-47000-teacher-starting-pay","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6192220-6c267fba2d0e889f2f62e4e21586840f/orig.mp4?Expires=1774862841&Signature=KQNBq6JOwSpK4sHQKmzo5dLygZ0A~oP5LKUULiDrz7Ev1HOGSWmiOH9X4DCIRck4zgVyJ6Eot2WsQfAikHTWXGZ~XfN68VROGlUXMFLmB3B~AU2HpF1wYJ1GQPSmmM6vnri-GWJRppdkKdKChHSxlyuWe7BmPFjckhqhKYCCvS2-E6UMBxuqpFKi~aB4bhS10LeE2iz6E2yTG55uQzPSU8xo0GiJcZjYdn~5JSf5d3NFGxSDIwUbD6smij2x7cMTS5GE26yfJcCgcoZGo-5x5QoO4Q~~waSuSX79skshGBcex8qxQeVnOyAR9aM9ksIDqDJHNqDzM7Wd40OKLVhSKA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Clay County Board of Education voted to adopt the 2025–26 general purpose school budget, the school nutrition budget and updated salary schedules for certified and support personnel, including a new teacher starting salary of $47,000 and a $0.75 hourly raise for support staff.

Board members said the proposed general fund budget reflects changes discussed in the planning session and includes line items to meet the state-required increase to teacher starting pay. The chair noted the budget “does include the raise to get our teachers’ starting pay to the state bill” and also reflects the 75-cent raise for noncertified staff.

During discussion, staff said the packet included the proposed certified personnel salary schedule showing the new starting salary (bachelor-level teachers and principals at $47,000) and that director salary schedules also were aligned with certified pay where applicable. The support personnel schedule also includes a new trainee position to replace expected retirements; the trainee rate is slightly below full-time pay.

A motion to adopt the 2025–26 general purpose school budget was made by Mister Ashlock and seconded by Mister Mains; the motion passed on voice vote. The school nutrition program budget was approved in a separate vote; the certified personnel salary schedule and the support personnel schedule (reflecting the raises and the trainee line) also passed by voice votes.

Board members and staff said the budgets incorporate the personnel raises required by state guidance and reflect rounding and audit adjustments the administration made since the planning session. No objections were recorded during the meeting.","Clay County school board approved the 2025–26 general purpose budget, school nutrition budget, and certified/support personnel salary schedules, including a new $47,000 starting salary for certified teachers and a $0.75 hourly raise for support staff.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6192225,"School board approves director evaluation and a roughly $3,800 pay increase to honor her law degree",358,136000,494000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4123067-440d7e828ccd75230d23b6b531a2600b&start=136&end=494","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4123067-440d7e828ccd75230d23b6b531a2600b/thumbnail_136000.jpg","/articles/6192225/Tennessee/School-board-approves-director-evaluation-and-a-roughly-3800-pay-increase-to-honor-her-law-degree","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6192225-e0a89a64322504be6f76b7fd79efafbd/orig.mp4?Expires=1774862841&Signature=Kkp4bWHbzPXcqNPtnf4Jc0630h3gNe6d-mH6y1o1MThr2n5pHkrVXyp9GXrvk1JrvRZg~cTY525ZD5ULnVfKNPsIgflS9JU53ypgz-VboYQtrbhNqU80lTSdRp519O-MeyyTZxb9UGbhd21Scqed1v2zcgNDtndUASubWSBl9JaPxTBGAAWTSKcIV0-9W43WWR02DeUobOrCRtmQF~BrwEcbYiZBDwj41lvCvoYaRsIkiXpBKtLIKPoxjXPiI-VlSkSAch5ZcjNR8ABrUmGL1kd1yrAyUPGBPspv5H1uSuRmFQF7FQxi52pLqOJlg~PnDtH0Zk3j~P4QmlRGhH~LxQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Clay County Board of Education approved its annual evaluation of Director Monroe and voted to adjust her salary to recognize her law degree, increasing pay by roughly $3,783.

Board chair introduced the director's annual review and said the board’s scoring runs from 5 (exceeds expectations) to 1 (never meets expectations), and “overall, Miss Monroe received a 4.21 out of 5,” which the chair described as “consistently meets expectations.” The chair also noted Monroe has two years remaining on her current contract.

The board discussed options for adjusting compensation without altering the contract. The administration recommended aligning the director salary schedule with the staff salary schedule to honor additional years of experience, and separately to recognize Monroe’s law degree by placing her on the doctorate pay scale. A motion to honor the director’s law degree — described in the packet as moving her to the doctorate scale and increasing her pay by about $3,783 — was made and seconded.

During roll call the board recorded all ayes. The recorded roll call in favor listed: Mister Milton, Mister Ashlock, Miss Weir, Mister Webb, Mister Henson, Mister May, Mister Upton, Mister Sherrill and the presiding member (who also voted aye). The motion passed.

Board staff said the pay adjustment was recorded “primarily for audit purposes” so the board’s stated compensation and the contract review would be consistent in external evaluations.

The board did not change the length or other terms of Monroe’s contract at the meeting; the action recorded was limited to the salary-schedule adjustment to reflect her degree and experience.","The Clay County Board of Education approved the annual evaluation of Director Monroe, recorded a 4.21 out of 5 score, and voted to honor her law degree by moving her onto the doctorate pay scale, increasing her pay by about $3,783.","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves landline telephone system for Kermitage Springs School, citing student safety

Board awards multiple procurement contracts for fuel, oil, propane and maintenance supplies

Board adopts 2025–26 general fund and salary schedules including $47,000 teacher starting pay

School board approves director evaluation and a roughly $3,800 pay increase to honor her law degree