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Sumner County to spend roughly $14.5 million from state CTE "ISM" funds for equipment, career coaches
Summary
Sumner County Schools staff told the board that the state'funded ISM program will provide roughly $14.5 million over four years for CTE upgrades, including one career coach per high school and capital renovations; the first-year amendment covers spending through June 30.
The Sumner County Board of Education heard a detailed report on a state Career and Technical Education funding program known as ISM, with district staff saying the one'time $500 million state investment will deliver about $14.5 million to Sumner County over four years.
Dr. Phillips introduced the item and invited Chase Moore to walk trustees through the district'level plan. Moore said the state allotment was written to give each high school up to $1 million and each middle school up to $500,000; for Sumner County that equals roughly $8 million for eight high schools and $6 million for 12 middle schools plus a combination school, totaling approximately $14.5 million over four years. The board will consider an…
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