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Hawkins County Board of Education extends Director Matt Hixson’s contract, adjusts leave language
Summary
The Hawkins County Board of Education voted unanimously Sept. 4 to renew Director of Schools Matt Hixson’s contract for four years, shifting three professional days into personal leave and confirming sick-leave accrual. The board also approved routine minutes, the consent agenda and elected board officers.
The Hawkins County Board of Education voted unanimously Sept. 4 to renew Director of Schools Matt Hixson’s employment agreement for a four‑year term and to amend his leave provisions.
The board approved an extension of Hixson’s contract that keeps his base salary unchanged and modifies leave language so that he accrues one sick day per month of employment, and is provided six personal days per year by converting three professional days to personal days. Board members discussed the change at length before taking the vote. “I feel like I’m adequately compensated,” Hixson told the board as members offered an optional 2.9% state‑issued…
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