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Smyth County School Board reappoints leaders, approves payroll and multiple personnel moves
Summary
At its Jan. 12, 2026 meeting in Marion, the Smyth County School Board reappointed Susan Williams as chairman and Dr. Paul Grinstead as vice-chair, approved monthly payroll and invoices, awarded a driveway extension contract, and approved several personnel resignations and hires following a closed-session review.
The Smyth County School Board met Jan. 12, 2026, in Marion and reorganized for the 2026 calendar year, reappointing Susan Williams as chairman and Dr. Paul Grinstead as vice-chair in unanimous 7-0 votes. Tara French was reappointed clerk, and the board set its 2026 meeting schedule and committee assignments.
The board approved routine financial items on a consent agenda, including payroll paid Dec. 31, 2025 totaling $4,936,927.09 and invoice payments of $111,058.75 from the School Debt and Capital Outlay Fund and $661,724.08 from the School Operating Fund. The consent agenda also included utilities, athletic officials payments and monthly financial reports. Julie Bear, the district’s director of finance, reviewed December revenue,…
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