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Sevier County education committee reviews $7.9 million grant, forwards 2023'2024 budget to county Budget Committee
Summary
At a May 11 meeting, the Sevier County Education Committee reviewed the School System's proposed 2023'2024 budget, discussed use of a $7.9 million Innovative School Model Grant for career-readiness, heard a construction update on two junior high schools, and voted unanimously to forward the proposed budget and 2022'2023 amendments to the Budget Committee.
The Sevier County Education Committee reviewed the School System's proposed 2023'2024 budget and discussed use of a recently awarded $7.9 million Innovative School Model Grant at a meeting on May 11. After the presentation and questions from commissioners, the committee voted unanimously to forward the proposed budget and a set of 2022'2023 amendments to the county Budget Committee for further consideration.
Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Human Resources Whit Helton presented the proposed 2023'2024 budget, outlining projected revenues, expenditures and planned capital outlay. Helton also described how the Innovative School Model Grant would be applied to career-readiness programs for students; the transcript states the grant amount as $7.9 million but does not provide a detailed breakdown of how those funds will be allocated.
Commissioners asked officials about a proposed salary increase, campus safety and the system's plan to provide free breakfast and lunches for all students. Helton said the county is seeing an increase in state funding and discussed teacher pay in the county; the transcript does not specify amounts tied to those funding or pay changes.
Director of Schools Stephanie Huskey updated the committee on construction of two new junior high schools, reporting that both projects remain on schedule to open for the start of the upcoming fall semester.
Commissioner Bryan Delius asked about local sales tax; Finance Director Brooke Huffaker and Vice Mayor Bryan McCarter provided an explanation of the local tax situation, but the transcript does not record exact figures or the full content of that explanation.
On formal actions, Commissioner Gary Cole moved to approve and present the proposed 2023'2024 budget to the county Budget Committee; Commissioner Harold Pitner seconded and the motion passed unanimously (tally not specified). Helton then presented amendments to the 2022'2023 budget. Commissioner Pitner moved to approve the amendments and present them to the Budget Committee; Commissioner Greg Haggard seconded and that motion also passed unanimously (tally not specified). The committee adjourned at 6:45 PM after a motion by Commissioner Warren Hurst and a second from Commissioner Ronnie Whaley.
Next steps: both the proposed 2023'2024 budget and the 2022'2023 amendments will go to the county Budget Committee for review. The transcript does not specify dates for Budget Committee consideration.
