Overton County school board approves building bids, fund transfer and pay schedule; elects chair and vice chair

The Overton County School Board on Sept. 9 elected a new chair and vice chair and approved multiple building-project low bids, a transfer from fund balance to cover remaining building-program costs, and the 2025–26 certified supplement pay schedule.

The board voted to make Mitch Stoneshofer chair and Ricky Dodson vice chair. Those nominations were made from the floor and approved by voice vote.

In roll-call votes the board approved low bids on several elementary school additions and related building-program actions. The board approved the low bid for Allens Elementary School from Mid State Construction, the low bid for Hillheim Elementary School from FTM Contracting, and the low bid for Rickman Elementary School from King Construction Group. The board also approved moving $6,043,665 from the fund-balance reserve to cover the portion of the building program not covered by bond proceeds and to finance site repairs and minor projects (softball fencing, basketball court and awning installations).

The board approved the Overton County certified supplement pay schedule for 2025–26 and voted to adopt several budget revisions and grant-related items contained on the consent agenda, including multiple fiscal-year 2026…