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Maury County board approves Kids First to lead four-year turnaround at E.A. Cox Middle School
Summary
The Maury County Board approved Kids First as the state-authorized turnaround vendor for E.A. Cox Middle School, using a $1,000,000 flow-through grant spread over four years; the board accepted the committee recommendation and the motion passed.
On Jan. 6, 2026, the Maury County Board of Education voted to approve Kids First as the vendor to lead a four-year turnaround for E.A. Cox Middle School under a state program designed for low-performing schools. The board accepted a committee recommendation that reported 13 of 14 members preferred Kids First.
District staff told the board the program is funded through a state law enacted about a year ago and is structured as a $1,000,000 flow-through grant to the vendor, disbursed over four years at roughly $250,000 per year. "It is a $1,000,000 grant over multiple years," a district staff member said, adding that the money…
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