Loudon County School Board approves consent agenda, field trip and budget amendments; construction updates given

During a regular meeting of the Loudon County School Board, members approved the consent agenda, an out-of-state field-trip request and budget amendments by roll call and heard facility construction updates.

The chair called for the consent agenda and the board moved, seconded and completed a roll-call vote; members present answered in the affirmative and the consent agenda passed. The board then considered an out-of-state field-trip request, which also received a motion, a second and approval by roll call of members present.

Budget amendments were discussed by a staff speaker who said additions on the packet’s page 2 include a revised donation of about $1,800, two FRC donations and a special-education high-cost reimbursement described in the transcript as "35,035 thousand" for the current year; the speaker characterized these items as additional revenue to be included in the amendment. The board moved to approve the budget amendments; a roll-call vote was completed and the amendments were approved by the members present.

The board discussed a proposed budget (referred to in the transcript as the "Proposed 2627 budget"); a motion was made to accept the budget as presented and the board called for a roll call. Separately, a construction update noted that Loudon High School construction is progressing — roll-up doors and lighting are installed and interiors are drying in, with completion expected late summer or early fall — and that Greenback's new gym foundation has been poured and is curing. Speakers said the projects remain on schedule for the next milestones.

The meeting concluded after brief additional business and a request for attendees to sign up.