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Blount County board approves multiple budget increases and capital projects including Heritage Middle roof
Summary
The Blount County Board of Education approved a series of budget adjustments and capital projects, including a $2.625 million full roof replacement at Heritage Middle School, parking-lot work at Weenewind High, playground fencing, special-education service funding increases and a feasibility study contract for a possible new elementary school.
The Blount County Board of Education voted to approve several budget increases and capital projects during its regular meeting.
Board members approved a full roof replacement at Heritage Middle School, awarding bid 2026-0016 and authorizing a budget increase of $2,625,300 from the Education Capital fund (fund 177). The board also approved a full-depth replacement for a parking lot at Weenewind High School for $71,500, and a $9,800 budget increase to install a chain-link fence around the Porter Elementary pre-K playground.
The board approved an increase…
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