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Sumner County board approves transfer of TCAT Portland building to state
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The Sumner County Board of Education voted Jan. 14 to transfer ownership of the TCAT Portland facility to the state of Tennessee, a move board staff said would shift maintenance and capital responsibilities to the state and enable planned expansion under the governor's career-technical education initiative.
SUMNER COUNTY, Tenn. — The Sumner County Board of Education on Jan. 14 approved a resolution to transfer the county-owned TCAT Portland building to the state of Tennessee, a step board staff said will allow the state to include expansion and renovation of the Portland campus in its capital plans.
Board members voted “aye” on the motion during a special-call meeting and the motion carried. The vote followed a staff presentation describing the facility’s history, current operations and the proposed terms of transfer.
Board staff said TCAT Portland operates day and night programs for high school and adult students, that demand exceeds available seats and that the building — part of the old Portland High School vocational wing — requires substantial electrical and plumbing upgrades.…
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