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Knox County Board approves multiple policy readings, grants and schematic design for new K-8 school
Summary
The Knox County Board of Education approved several policy readings and grant awards, confirmed the superintendent's evaluation and tenure actions, and approved a schematic design by Lewis Group Architects for a new K-8 school. District staff said project funding is within current capital-plan caps and includes contingency funds.
Knox County Board of Education members on this meeting approved multiple policy readings, accepted several school grants and donations totaling tens of thousands of dollars, and advanced the schematic design for a new K-8 school by Lewis Group Architects.
Board members voted, by voice, to approve second readings of policies including C180 (advertising and solicitation), C181 (political solicitation), D190 (payroll), G467 (paid parental leave), G500 (compensation guides and contracts for support personnel) and G570 (schedules of classified personnel). The board also approved several first readings around early graduation (I371), graduating with honors/distinction (I373), test security (I383), controversial issues (I420) and a wellness policy (I440). Motions were regularly moved by Mr. Triplett and seconded by Ms. Henderson;…
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