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Marshall County Board approves $8 million CTE facilities grant and $200,000 Tennessee Valley grant
Summary
The Marshall County Board of Education unanimously approved two grants on Sept. 11, 2025: an $8,000,000 Career Technical Education Facilities Grant requiring a $4,000,000 local match and a $200,000 Tennessee Valley grant. The approvals were made on the superintendent's recommendation.
The Marshall County Board of Education voted unanimously Sept. 11 to accept two grants recommended by Superintendent Dr. Cindy Wigley.
The board approved a Career Technical Education (CTE) Facilities Grant of $8,000,000 that includes a required $4,000,000 local match and a Tennessee Valley grant for $200,000. Dr. Wigley presented both items during the meeting and Mr. Tony Simmons moved to approve; Mr. Terry Kennamer seconded. The board’s four voting members recorded unanimous approval.
Board members did not record further detail in the minutes about the proposed uses of the CTE funds beyond the grant title. The agenda lists the Marshall County Tech School in related communications earlier in the meeting; no additional vote or implementation timeline for the CTE project was recorded in these minutes.
Next steps listed in the minutes: the grants were approved and any implementing actions or budget allocations will be carried out according to district procedures and any grant requirements. The board did not record debate, amendment, or public comment related to these grants in the meeting minutes.
