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Blount County board approves HVAC, contingency and maintenance budget moves; furniture for new CTE facility funded
Summary
The Blount County Schools Board approved multiple facility and budget items including a $377,975 increase for Eagleton HVAC, a $175,000 construction contingency increase (Fund 177), a $100,000 transfer for maintenance (Fund 141), and $305,185.50 for furniture for the William Blount High School CTE Phase II facility. A motion on driver’s education was made but the transcript does not record the vote outcome.
The Blount County Schools Board approved several budget and procurement items during its monthly meeting, moving capital and maintenance funds to cover HVAC work, contingency and furniture for a new career-technical facility.
The board voted to approve a budget increase for bid 2026-1 for Eagleton College and Career Academy’s HVAC replacement, citing a requested increase of $377,975 from Fund 177 (Education Capital). The motion passed after members voiced their support.
The board then approved a $175,000 budget increase for construction contingency (Fund 177). That motion was approved by a roll-call vote; board members recorded as voting "Yes" included Chris Pass, Bill Porter, Randy Early Howard, Brian King, John Lowe and Erica Moore as recorded by the board clerk.
A separate $100,000 budget transfer from other charges for continued maintenance (Fund 141) was moved and approved by roll call with 'Yes' votes recorded for the present members.
For William Blount High School CTE Phase II, the board approved $305,185.50 from Fund 141 to purchase furniture for the nearly finished new facility. Miss Brittney explained, "This is for the new facility. So this is brand new furniture to go in our brand new facility," and the board approved the item after brief discussion.
Board members also discussed expanding local driver's education (seeking donated cars and offering driver testing at school to reduce DMV wait times) and moved to approve agenda item 5; the transcript shows a motion, second and a request for roll call, but the vote outcome is not recorded in the available transcript.
Votes at a glance: - Bid 2026-1: Eagleton HVAC replacement — budget increase $377,975 (Fund 177) — motion passed (voice vote; "Aye" recorded). - Construction contingency increase — $175,000 (Fund 177) — approved (roll call: Pass, Porter, Early Howard, King, Lowe, Moore recorded as "Yes"). - Maintenance transfer — $100,000 (Fund 141) — approved (roll call: recorded as "Yes"). - William Blount HS CTE Phase II furniture — $305,185.50 (Fund 141) — approved after presentation by school staff (voice vote recorded). - Driver's education agenda item — motion made and seconded; roll call was requested but vote not recorded in transcript.
The board completed these votes as part of its regular business. Several items were introduced by Mrs. Bridal Spence (CFO) or by school staff; Miss Brittney spoke to the furniture request.
