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Benton County OKs $700,000-plus in school appropriations, approves Gibson Connect service agreement
Summary
The commission approved multiple school-related budget amendments — including $200,000 for districtwide cameras and $500,000 for science textbooks — and approved a service agreement with Gibson Connect for internet services.
Camden, Tenn. — Benton County commissioners approved several school budget amendments and an internet service agreement for the school system during the April 21 meeting.
DOE Mark Florence presented a package of school-related requests. Commissioners approved a $9,125 allocation from TN Risk Management to cover wind damage to a Briarwood fence (Resolution 20250421-09). The commission also approved a service agreement between Benton County Schools and Gibson Connect for internet services (20250421-10).
The body approved two larger appropriations: a $200,000 transfer within the school budget to install cameras throughout the district (Resolution 20250421-11) and a $500,000 appropriation for science textbook adoption (Resolution 20250421-12). Commissioners also approved a $11,590.67 School Nutrition State Match allocation to specific food-service line items (Resolution 20250421-13). Motions for these items passed on roll call votes (recorded as 15 Ayes, 0 No, 3 Absent in each case).
The school budget actions allocate fund-balance resources and line-item transfers to meet expenditure needs; one large appropriation (the Ag Extension commercial-kitchen grant) was passed separately and is fully reimbursable to the county.
Commissioners who spoke during these items stressed the need to maintain school safety and instructional materials; no recorded floor amendments changed the principal appropriations.
