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Hickman County school board approves interim hire, budget amendments, two proms and policy changes
Summary
At its March meeting the Hickman County Board of Education approved an interim driver's-education hire that invoked the district's nepotism and interim-hire policy, adopted four budget amendments, approved two high-school prom requests, authorized purchase of pre-K playground equipment and approved four policies on second reading.
The Hickman County Board of Education on its March meeting approved an interim hire to cover a driver's-education vacancy, adopted four budget amendments including a general-fund reallocation that must go to the county commission, approved two high-school prom requests (one off campus, one on campus), authorized replacement playground equipment for prekindergarten sites and approved four policies on second reading.
Board and staff members said the district has an immediate need for behind-the-wheel instruction for about 80 students after the regular driver's-education instructor went on leave. The district identified Braden Lane as the best available interim candidate; the board discussed policy language about relatives of board members and interim hires before approving the appointment as an interim, temporary replacement for the remainder of the school year.
Superintendent-level staff and the board framed the hire as an interim appointment rather than initial employment and said the candidate is not enrolled in the state…
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