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Board approves budget amendment, field trips and personnel actions

Jackson County Board of Education · January 21, 2026

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Summary

The Jackson County Board approved Budget Amendment No. 3 to the 2025‑26 budget, granted three out‑of‑state field trips, and approved multiple personnel recommendations after a closed session in which no action was taken.

At its Jan. 20 meeting the Jackson County Board of Education approved several administrative actions including a budget amendment, three out‑of‑state field trips and multiple personnel recommendations.

Christie Walker presented Budget Amendment No. 3 to the 2025‑26 budget, noting it includes state, federal and other specific revenue funds. A board member moved to approve the amendment and the motion passed by voice vote.

The board then approved three field trip requests presented by district staff: Fairview Elementary to Dollywood (single day, April 22), a 7th–8th grade trip to Dollywood (March 25), and Smoky Mountain High School JROTC to Camp Davy Crockett, Tennessee (after school). A board member moved to approve all three field trips; the motion was seconded and approved.

The board moved into closed session citing state statutes to discuss privileged personnel and attorney‑client matters; the chair later announced no action was taken during closed session. After returning to open session, Dr. Ayers presented personnel action items including employee recommendations 1–11, resignations 1–8 and other staff/non‑staff and returning coach recommendations; the board approved the listed personnel motions by voice vote.