The Madison County Board of Education approved routine consent items and moved forward on several staffing actions during its meeting.

The consent agenda (item 5) included the minutes of the Sept. 10, 2024 meeting, the district technology activity report, and multiple out-of-state student field trips (Ignite Academy North to Nashville, Madison Central baseball to Fort Walton Beach and Athens, Tenn., and Madison Central FFA to Indianapolis). The board approved the consent agenda on a motion by Mr. Rutherford, seconded by Ms. Cobb, by voice vote.

On the action agenda, the board created and ratified a 1.0 LBD (learning/behavior disorders) teaching position at Daniel Boone Elementary to address a rise in students qualifying for special education services. The board also approved two athletic site manager stipends at Madison Central High School of $1,500 each, funded by school athletic funds, and ratified two paid football assistants at Madison Central at $1,154 each, also paid from athletic funds. Each item was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.

Board members said these personnel and stipend items follow typical annual staffing and activity needs. The board did not discuss additional funding sources beyond school athletic funds noted for stipends.