The Director of Schools told the Robertson County School Board on Aug. 11 that the Tennessee Department of Education had given conditional approval of the district’s operating procedures and that the district has submitted and received required plans of correction.

The director reported the district completed a compensation plan for volunteer and assistant coaches that mirrors amounts in the district’s memorandum of understanding with the education association. The plan, the director said, uses existing budgeted dollars and does not create new positions; principals will recommend whether a school’s allotted assistant or volunteer coach slot is filled by a staff member or a nonstaff member.

On enrollment, the director presented preliminary school-level enrollment changes that reflect the redistricting and rezoning the board directed in spring. Schools that lost zoned students — notably Crestview, Cheatham Park and Woodall clusters — show declines, while East cluster schools and the Joe Burns cluster show growth. The director cautioned the numbers are preliminary, with movements, transfers and open enrollments still being finalized; he said the district must monitor compliance with state pupil‑teacher ratios in affected schools.

On assessment data, the director said district-level results show increases at every grade and subject except U.S. history, and that the Tennessee growth-measure data (TBAS) will be released soon. The director said preliminary expectations are that six schools will receive a growth score of 5, two schools a 4, three schools a 3, three schools a 2 and four schools a 1; board members were invited to visit higher-performing schools when scheduled in September.

Facility and operations updates included a report that Westside Innovation Academy had reached certificate of substantial completion but still required punch-list and an electrical inspection for full occupancy; the district is targeting a Labor Day move-in or possibly later in the semester to avoid burdening staff. The director also reported HVAC work at Woodall finished sooner than expected and that Coopertown Elementary HVAC work will start soon.

On attendance, the director said district staff met with juvenile court on July 31 to discuss attendance barriers and that the district will continue collaboration; staff are developing proposals to address chronic absence and other attendance issues. Board member Miss White attended the July 31 meeting.

Board members asked for continued data on enrollment, including possible effects of state private-school voucher programs; the director said the state does not provide district-level voucher participation data and that local reporting from private schools is required in mid-September.

The report covered a range of operational matters and included invitations to board members for an early September architect presentation and fall district TSBA meeting.