Carter County Board of Education records $5.11 million in grants, includes $1.27 million for Head Start
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Summary
Meeting minutes show grants totaling $5,108,960.89 were recorded, and the board recognized $1,268,230 for Head Start for school year 2025-26. No use of reserves or fund balance was reported.
Carter County Board of Education recorded grants totaling $5,108,960.89 during its meeting; officials also recognized $1,268,230 for the Head Start program for the 2025-26 school year.
Board minutes indicate the grants were recorded with no use of reserves and no draw against the fund balance. The meeting record lists the total grant amount as $5,108,960.89 and separately identifies Head Start funding of $1,268,230.
Dr. Carpenter provided a wider update on disaster‑related reimbursements and grant obligations that intersect with the district’s recovery work, noting several FEMA projects are either pending obligation or have been obligated at the state level. "I'm gonna run through, just a quick update of the FEMA projects," Dr. Carpenter said while reviewing project statuses.
The meeting record does not show a detailed roll-call vote for the grant recognitions; the transcript indicates the grants were presented as results during the agenda and recorded by staff. No mover or seconder was stated in the transcript excerpts provided.
Votes at a glance - Grants recognized (total): $5,108,960.89 — recorded as results in the meeting record (no formal roll-call details provided in transcript). - Head Start funds recognized: $1,268,230 for school year 2025-26 — recorded as results in the meeting record (no formal roll-call details provided in transcript).
The board did not report using reserves or the general fund balance to cover the grants. Follow-up materials and a fuller accounting were promised to board members for later distribution.