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Hawkins County board asks state to direct sports-gambling revenue to K-12 capital projects

5811508 · August 7, 2025
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Summary

The Hawkins County Board of Education approved a resolution encouraging the Tennessee General Assembly and Gov. Bill Lee to use sports-gambling revenue for K–12 building and real-property improvements, citing aging school facilities and limited local funding options.

The Hawkins County Board of Education on a voice vote approved a resolution urging the Tennessee General Assembly and Governor Bill Lee to direct revenue from sports gambling to K–12 capital improvements.

Board Vice Chair Debbie Shedden read the resolution in full: “Resolution of the Hawkins County Board of Education encouraging the Tennessee General Assembly and Governor William Bill Lee to…

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