Clinton City School Board approves calendar, federal grants, policies and pay increase
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At its November meeting the Clinton City School Board approved routine business: the 2026–27 calendar, annual authority to manage federal grants, minor public‑records policy changes, a health and safety plan, a $10 raise for daily substitute pay and the Accelerate 2030 strategic plan.
Clinton City School Board members approved a slate of routine but consequential items at their recent meeting, including the 2026–27 academic calendar, annual approval for administering federal grant funds, policy updates on public‑records procedures, and a $10 daily pay increase for substitute teachers.
Board members voted to approve the 2026–27 school calendar, which aligns most breaks with neighboring Anderson County but begins with a half‑day Friday to accommodate local scheduling and incorporates in‑service days tied to election polling at South Clinton Elementary. The board approved the calendar by voice vote.
The board also gave annual authorization for district staff to accept and manage consolidated federal funds — including Title I, Title II, Title III, Title IV and IDEA — so that routine in‑year adjustments to federal budgets can be handled administratively and do not require repeated board approval. Director of Schools explained the comptroller’s guidance that consolidated applications and state review reduce the need for repeated board action; this item passed by roll call.
A minor revision to the district public‑records policy was approved on first and second reading; the update clarifies scheduling for in‑office record review, names the district public records request coordinator (Scott Ray) and reiterates Tennessee residency and ID requirements for access. The board also approved the annual safety and health program plan required for OSHA/TOSHA compliance.
On personnel costs, the board voted to raise substitute pay from $90 to $100 per day effective Dec. 1. Director of Schools said the district has struggled to find substitutes and that increasing pay aligns Clinton City with nearby districts. The motion passed by voice vote.
Each motion was recorded as carried by the chair. The board’s roll‑call votes recorded unanimous yes responses for the September financial report and the federal grants approval (see provenance). The meeting concluded after director and principal reports. The board will not meet in December and is scheduled to reconvene in January.