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Board approves FFA mum fundraiser after members raise concerns about plant size
Summary
The board approved an FFA fundraiser after members flagged that last year’s product size disappointed customers; the principal will follow up with the vendor to ensure the ordered mums meet expectations.
The Trousdale County School Board approved an FFA mum fundraiser despite members recounting complaints about the previous year’s plants being smaller than customers expected.
A board member said parents and community members felt last year’s plants were “too small for the price,” and asked the principal to verify vendors and plant size before the sale. Speaker 6 and others named student sellers who faced criticism after last year’s sale. The principal (Mr. McCallum) said students will be more involved in production and that the school would supply materials and use a signed agreement to require repainting of senior spots; the principal said the school could bill families if students fail to meet commitments.
After discussion about vendor options and product sizing, the board made and passed a motion to approve the fundraiser and asked the principal to follow up with the vendor to ensure quality and delivery timeframes for families counting on early-season sales.
The board’s motion authorized the principal to finalize details and proceed with the sale; no dollar amounts for anticipated proceeds were specified in the transcript.
