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Board approves teacher depot, student election internships and several budget increases

Blount County Board of Education · March 6, 2026
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Summary

Blount County schools approved a teacher supply depot at William Blount Ninth Grade Academy, a high‑school election‑day internship partnership, and budget increases totaling about $547,394 to cover maintenance, food‑service equipment and network devices.

The Blount County Board of Education approved several program and budget items intended to support teachers, offer student civic internships and update district equipment.

Dr. Whitehead described a teacher supply depot to be hosted at William Blount Ninth Grade Academy that will be open one Saturday a month from 9 a.m. to noon, free for all teachers with early access for new teachers; supplies…

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