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Hardeman County Board approves consolidated funding, multiple policy updates and budget amendments
Summary
The Hardeman County Board of Education approved the district's consolidated federal funding application, a group of board policies, a revised teacher salary scale and several budget amendments during its meeting. Several items were approved by voice vote; the AI enforcement plan was presented but did not require a vote.
The Hardeman County Board of Education approved its consolidated federal funding application, a set of policy updates, a teacher salary scale and multiple budget amendments during a board meeting.
The consolidated funding application, which covers federal programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (including Title I, Title III, Title IV and IDEA Part B), was presented as a roughly 100-page document and approved by voice vote. Board minutes record a motion to approve the application by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Swill; the motion carried after a voice vote.
The board also approved a second reading of policy FMLA 5.305 and a package of first- and second-reading policy updates. The bundle of policies approved on first and second reading included: 2.403 (surplus property sales), 3.204 (threat assessment team), 4.100 (instructional program), 4.212 (virtual education program), 4.301 (interscholastic athletics), 4.403 (library materials), 4.406 (use of internet), 4.601 (reporting student progress), 5.119 (employment of retirees), 5.701 (substitute teachers), 6.200 (student attendance), 6.303 (questioning students and searches), 6.304 (student discrimination/harassment/bullying), 6.312 (use of personnel communication devices), 6.411 (student wellness), and 6.600 (student records). A motion to approve that group was made by Mr. Ross and seconded by Mr. Davis; the board approved the package by voice vote.
The board approved a proposed teacher salary schedule for the 2025-26 school year. The salary schedule was presented as meeting the state's minimum for a teacher holding a bachelor's degree with 0 years of experience ($48,000). Board members noted the salary schedule must still be incorporated into and final when the overall budget is approved. The motion to approve the salary schedule was made by Mr. Ford and seconded by Miss Carter; the motion carried.
Budget amendments and a set of operating budgets were approved after review by the budget committee. The amendments included multiple line-item adjustments across special education, technology, transportation and utilities. The board noted a $35,000 projected increase in natural gas costs that will be covered from fund balance, and several special education adjustments (including OT and PT expenditures) that require use of fund balance. The budget committee recommended the amendments; the board approved them by voice vote.
The board approved the summer school and cafeteria budgets and a set of consolidated federal subfund budgets, including funds for educational assistants, nurses, instructional materials, dual-enrollment supports and indirect costs for federal programs. The consolidated funding application and the district-level federal budgets are linked: the board approved both the application and the associated budget lines in separate motions.
For routine business, the board approved the agenda and consent agenda (minutes from the May 13 meeting). The meeting closed after a motion to adjourn made by Mr. Rose and seconded by Mr. Davis.
Why it matters: The consolidated funding application and approved budgets authorize how federal and state program dollars will be spent in Hardeman County schools, affecting special education services, instructional supports, summer school, dual-enrollment supports and staff compensation.
Votes at a glance: consolidated funding application ' approved (motion: Mr. Davis; second: Mr. Swill). FMLA 5.305 (second reading) ' approved (motion: Miss Carter). Policy bundle (list above) ' approved (motion: Mr. Ross; second: Mr. Davis). Teacher salary schedule (2025-26) ' approved (motion: Mr. Ford; second: Miss Carter). Budget amendments and operating budgets (including summer school, cafeteria, consolidated federal subfunds) ' approved (budget committee recommendation; seconded by Mr. Shreve). Consent agenda (May 13 minutes) ' approved (motion: Miss Carter; second: Mr. Ross). Adjourn ' approved (motion: Mr. Rose; second: Mr. Davis).
No roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript; approvals are recorded as voice votes ("All in favor, say aye. ... Motion carries.").
