The Huntingdon Special School District Board of Education approved several personnel and pay-related items on June 25, 2025, including the district’s 2025–26 staff development calendar, a differentiated pay plan and an Education Freedom Act teacher bonus.

These approvals affect staff compensation and professional development for the coming school year; the meeting summary did not list dollar amounts for the differentiated pay plan or the teacher bonus.

The board also acknowledged the district’s 2025–26 staff list and approved several new hires: Addison Atkinson (HMS, 5th Math), Jade Wilkins (HPS, 2nd Grade), Candice Wyatt (HMS, 7th Science), Ellen Hodge (HMS, 6th Math), Sarah Elsner (HPS, Educational Assistant), Emily Richardson (HHS, Educational Assistant) and Tracey Hilliard (HMS, Educational Assistant). The board acknowledged resignations from Lisa Hayes (HMS, 5th Science), Tara Vandiver (HMS, 6th Math), Sydney Donald (HPS, Educational Assistant), Ashley Futrell (HMS, Educational Assistant) and Chloe Glass (HPS, Educational Assistant).

The board approved Dr. Lee Carter to run for Tennessee School Boards Association (TSBA) president-elect. The meeting summary does not indicate whether the approval was a formal nomination, a campaign endorsement or an administrative acknowledgment; no vote tallies or motion sponsors were specified.