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Trousdale County principals report smoother start, new passes and safety changes as enrollment shifts
Summary
District leaders reported new programs, enrollment figures, staffing changes and safety improvements at the start of the school year, including a $40 GoFan season pass for athletics and traffic/parking adjustments to improve student pickup and safety.
School principals and district staff told the Trousdale County School Board that the academic year has begun with several operational changes aimed at safety, student engagement and program capacity.
High-school principal Mr. McCallum (first addressed by the chair) outlined athletics updates: a new $40 GoFan season pass that covers home athletics (presented during the meeting as a value proposition versus individual game pricing), a Hawaiian-theme pep rally, and a plan for seniors to paint designated parking spots over Labor Day weekend. The principal said the school will supply paint and sealer and require a signed agreement; if students fail to fulfill the repainting requirement the school will bill them or seek repayment.
The high school reported current enrollment at 408 students with detailed class counts; administrators said the district is watching changes prompted by state counting rules and transfers. Speakers noted improvements to traffic flow and bus-release sequencing to reduce parking-lot congestion and listed new cameras and teacher-lounge upgrades completed this year.
At the elementary and middle schools, principals reported staffing additions and enrollment shifts. The elementary report included a roster of new teachers and staff assignments and described a discipline initiative based on reflective writing and 'kind words' intended to reduce punitive referrals. District staff also described after-school programming: the LEAPS program will begin Sept. 3 with capacity for 80 students under contract with Kathy Applewood; a parent orientation and tutoring program start dates were provided.
Administrators flagged routine start-of-year illness patterns (stomach and respiratory viruses) and reiterated health protocols for return-to-school after vomiting or fever.
Board members asked clarifying questions about program costs, who covers expenses for senior parking and whether contingency or other funds would be used for facility work. The board did not take additional formal action on these routine operational items at the meeting.
