Board approves federal consolidated grants, $651,718 summer transportation grant and multiple budget items; all motions pass 4-0
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Summary
At its June 5 meeting the Cheatham County Board of Education approved a federal IDEA/ESEA consolidated grant package totaling $2,447,268.56, accepted a $651,717.97 summer learning transportation grant, approved an HVAC expenditure of $62,595 and passed several routine budget and governance items by roll call.
At its June 5 meeting the Cheatham County Board of Education approved a number of funding and governance items by roll call; all recorded roll-call votes were 4–0 with two members absent.
Key approvals
- Federal consolidated grants (IDEA, ESEA and related Title programs): the board approved a consolidated package totaling $2,447,268.56. The board recited line items including Title I-A ($755,304.86), Title I-D ($24,809.55), Title II-A ($170,958.37), Title III ($23,454.80), Title IV ($60,297.95), IDEA Part B ($1,349,907) and IDEA preschool ($42,536). The motion was seconded and approved by roll call (Patrick, McCarver, Locke, Risner recorded yes; two members absent).
- Summer learning camp transportation grant: the board accepted a state grant to help pay transportation costs for the district’s summer learning camp in the amount of $651,717.97. The district reported the camp had served “close to 500 students” in its first two weeks. The motion carried by roll call (4–0).
- HVAC funding request (Cheatham County Central High School): the board approved a request from fund 01 for $62,595 to cover enclosures for water-source heat pumps at the high school. The motion passed by roll call (4–0).
- School fees schedule: the board approved the 2025–26 school fee schedule as presented; the board noted the football fee was $250 and that other fees remained as previously set. Motion passed by roll call (4–0).
- Carryover of school funds/open purchase orders: the board approved requests to carry over school funds and open purchase orders as part of fiscal-year-end cleanup (4–0).
- Student Discipline Hearing Authority (SDHA) panel: the board approved the suggested list of persons to serve on the 2025–26 SDHA panel (voice vote/approved).
- South Cheatham Library lease: the board approved a lease for the South Cheatham Library in Kingston Springs with edits to make operational hours comply with state library requirements; the motion passed by roll call (4–0).
Each motion was brought forward and either seconded or passed by voice/roll call as recorded in the minutes. No motion failed or was tabled during the June 5 session.