The Bristol Tennessee Board of Education on July 9 approved revised FY 2026 General Purpose School Fund, School Federal Projects Fund and School Nutrition Fund budgets and the proposed salary schedules for 2025–26 during a called meeting in Room 100 of the school administration building. The board approved the package by a 4–0 vote, with one member absent.

Dr. Annette Tudor recommended the board approve the revised budgets and accompanying salary schedules. Debbie Darnell moved to approve the revised FY 2026 General Purpose School Fund Budget, School Federal Projects Fund Budget and School Nutrition Fund Budget and accompanying proposed salary schedules for 2025–2026; Charlie Taylor seconded the motion. Voting in favor were board members Jennifer Henson, Debbie Darnell, Charlie Taylor and Board Chair Eric Cuddy. Member Jim Butcher was absent. The minutes record the motion as approved; the minutes do not list dollar amounts or line-item changes.

There were no public comments during the meeting. Chair Eric Cuddy offered brief remarks thanking principals and administrative staff. The called meeting lasted about 10 minutes, opening at 9 a.m. and adjourning at 9:10 a.m. The board posted supporting files with the meeting minutes, including a cover memo and a PDF labeled "FY 2026 BTCS Budget Revised 2025-07-09," which the minutes list as attachments; the minutes themselves do not summarize specific funding levels, revenue assumptions, or changes from the previously posted budget.

The board noted the next regular meeting is scheduled for July 21, 2025, at 6 p.m. For further detail on line items, revenue sources or salary schedule figures, the minutes and attached documents are listed with the meeting record but the minutes do not provide the numeric budget totals.