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Cannon County school board approves Perkins grant application, safety upgrades and routine business
Summary
At its Feb. 12 meeting, the Cannon County Board of Education approved staff applying for a $50,000 Perkins Reserve Grant, awarded a $28,550 contract for school safety bollards and speed humps, approved overnight student trips to Gatlinburg, and rescheduled a middle-school work session.
The Cannon County Board of Education on Feb. 12 approved several routine items and measures intended to support student programs and campus safety.
The board voted unanimously to allow staff to apply for a Perkins Reserve Grant in the amount of $50,000. The motion to approve the application was made by Jessica Curtis and seconded by Derek Mullins; roll-call votes recorded Curtis, Mullins, Courtney Odom, Alita Thomas and Rebecca Trammell voting yes. "I just wanna thank the families for their patience during our recent recent weather event," Director Miss Julie said later in the meeting when addressing families and school activities.
In separate business focused on student safety, the board awarded a bid to Tinsley Asphalt for $28,550 to install safety bollards and speed humps at Cannon County Elementary School and Cannon County Middle School. Derek Mullins moved the motion and Courtney Odom seconded; the board…
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