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Hamblen County schools secure almost $5 million state energy loan; district reports TCAP gains while some federal funds are delayed
Summary
At its July 2025 meeting, the Hamblen County Board of Education heard a director's report that the district received a $4.98 million state energy-efficiency loan, projected first-year savings of more than $300,000, improved TCAP results across subjects and subgroups, and a temporary hold on roughly $830,000 of federal education funding.
At the July 2025 meeting of the Hamblen County Board of Education, the district announced that a state energy-efficiency loan application was approved for $4,980,000 and that initial state estimates show first-year savings greater than $300,000.
Director's report: why it matters. The loan, which the district and county must sign before work begins, is intended to fund energy-efficiency upgrades across schools; district leaders said signing and contractor work could begin in late August or September. The director also told the board that the Tennessee TCAP dashboard showed districtwide gains in English language arts, math, science and social studies and improvements within subgroups including students with disabilities, economically disadvantaged students and…
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