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Votes at a glance: Blount County Board approves multiple budget increases and policies
Summary
At its August meeting the Blount County Board of Education approved a series of budget increases, equipment purchases and a new student board member policy; one contingency request was amended after staff discussion of an immediate change-order need.
The Blount County Board of Education approved a series of budget increases and purchases at its August meeting, including technology, building projects, equipment, teacher bonuses and policy changes. Most items passed by roll-call vote; one contingency request was amended after a staff presentation describing an imminent construction change order.
Highlights
- Chromebooks: The board approved a $600,000 budget increase from Fund 141 to purchase Chromebooks for first, fifth and ninth grades. The motion passed by roll call.
- Contingency funds (Fund 177): The board initially considered a $300,000 contingency request for 2025–26 education capital projects. Maintenance director James Dukes described a state fire marshal–requested smoke-damper change order at the William Blount CTE project…
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