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Board approves multiple grants, policies and calendar items; innovative-school grant carries over $10.23 million
Summary
The Williamson County Schools Board approved several budget and policy items by voice votes, including a $855,618 school-security grant, a $10,234,529.93 carryover for the Innovative School Models grant to fund an innovation hub, multiple charter- and safety-related policy updates, and the 2026–27 budget calendar and committee memberships.
The Williamson County Schools Board approved a slate of budget, grant and policy items in a single meeting, with each item passing by voice vote. Key approvals included capital and program grants, a large carryover for the state’s Innovative School Models program to support construction of an innovation hub, several policy updates required by state law, and the calendar and committee memberships for the 2026–27 budget and school year planning.
Grants and budget amendments approved included:
- Public school security grant (General Purpose School Fund 9.25) — $855,618. The superintendent said the funds mainly support construction-related safety upgrades such as lock mechanisms.
- United Way grant — $59,525 for after-school tutoring.
- State transition grant — $220,833 for student support services for students with disabilities transitioning out of K–12 services; funds align with the state’s October…
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