Board approves amended FY25 and revised FY26 budgets, adopts policy updates and approves crossing‑guard positions
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Summary
At its regular meeting the Tullahoma City Schools Board approved an amended FY25 budget, a revised FY26 general purpose budget (including a $72,000 public school security grant), adopted multiple policy updates on a first and final reading and approved the transfer and hiring of crossing guards from the city to the district effective Sept. 30.
The Tullahoma City Schools Board of Education approved multiple financial and policy actions in a single session, including budget amendments for fiscal year 2024–25 and 2025–26, adoption of a package of policy updates and creation of part‑time crossing‑guard positions to transfer from the city to the school district.
Finance director Hank Jordan presented a recommended amendment to the FY25 budget that reflected higher‑than‑expected revenue in several categories (including TISA allocations, county property tax receipts, interest income and reimbursements) and expenditures below the original budget. The board voted to accept the amended FY25 budget; no use of reserves was required, Jordan said.
The board also approved revisions to the FY26 general purpose budget. The FY26 amendment included an updated final TISA allocation (an increase of approximately $25,000 as presented) and notification of a public school security grant of $72,000; the amendment added estimated expenses for adding crossing guards to district payroll and for the security grant‑funded project.
On the policy front, the board approved a group of policy updates on a first and final reading. The policy numbers cited by administration were 1.407, 1.7, 4.1, 4.0212, 4.403, 5.304, 5.305, 5.5, 6.2, 6.303, 6.304, 6.312 and 6.405; administration said the changes implement recent legislation and update district procedures on records, instructional programs, leave, nondiscrimination, searches, wireless device use and medicines.
Administrators recommended—and the board approved—the addition of part‑time crossing‑guard positions that will transfer from the city to the district on Sept. 30. Administration provided a job description in BOE Connect and said the crossing guards will report to school principals and to Deputy Director Norris for safety oversight; the guards will be evaluated using the non‑certified observation protocol. The district said it has increased compensation for those positions and will invite the current city crossing guards to apply.
Several motions were moved and seconded during the meeting; recorded movers and seconders included Pat Welsh, Andy Witt, Rosie Graham, Teresa Lawson, Gigi Robinson and others. The transcript shows one recurring dissenting vote by a board member identified as Stidham (recorded as “Miss Stidham” in the transcript) on some items; the motions as presented carried.
The board also passed the consent agenda and moved several routine items by voice vote. The meeting minutes and supporting documents for the budget amendments and policy changes are available in the district’s BOE Connect portal.