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Wilson County Board approves capital projects, safety upgrades and multiple policy revisions; directs administration to respond to public equity questions
Summary
The board adopted the 2025–26 capital priority list (including bus lease, security vestibules and field lighting), approved contracts and multiple policy revisions on second reading, accepted two alumni signs and directed administration to respond to public comments about equity and federal/state guidance. All recorded votes were unanimous.
At its Sept. 15 meeting the Wilson County Board of Education adopted a $2025–26 proposed capital priority list and approved several contracts and policy revisions after committee reports and public comment.
On capital priorities, the board approved funding allocations that include a bus lease ($287,344.04), installation of security vestibules and cameras at several schools (estimated $70,000 each for Fike High School, Elm City Middle School, Hunt High School and Vick Elementary School), soccer field lights at Fike High School (estimated $242,539) and playground mulch replenishment ($137,174). The board also approved smaller security and facilities items such as site‑specific camera installations and playground fencing at Barnes and Garner’s elementary schools. Board members said some items had previously been approved and this vote finalized how they will be funded.
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