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Carter County board accepts bids for alternate projects; funds advanced pending FEMA reimbursement
Summary
At a special call meeting, the Carter County Board of Education voted 7–1 to accept bids for alternate projects that would fund athletic facilities at Cloudland and Happy Valley-area schools, using district fund balance to start work with the expectation of FEMA reimbursement.
The Carter County Board of Education at a special call meeting voted 7–1 to accept bids for alternate projects to improve school athletic facilities, authorizing use of district fund balance to begin work pending federal reimbursement.
Board members approved the motion to "accept the bids for the alternate projects," moved by Tony Garland and seconded by Dylan Hill. The roll call vote was Dylan Hill — yes; Terry Hubbard — yes; Gary Oaks — yes; Jeremiah Tolley — yes; Danny Ward — no; Keith Bowers — yes; Renee Lewis — yes; Tony Garland — yes. The board chair announced the motion passed with seven yeses and one no.
The approved work was discussed as a package of "alternate projects" tied to FEMA funding rules. Dr. Carpenter, who led the staff presentation, said the district is pursuing projects that can be completed and matched closely to FEMA's…
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