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Knox County Board approves package of policy changes, grants and contracts
Summary
The Knox County Board of Education on May 7 approved multiple policy amendments and rescissions, approved grants totaling more than $1.3 million for turnaround work, and authorized contracts including a $500,000 print‑management agreement and construction testing increases for a new Farragut elementary school.
Knox County Board of Education members voted May 7 to approve a broad package of policy updates, grants and contracts, moving a series of second‑reading items into effect and authorizing procurement and budget measures.
The board approved the superintendent’s employment contract and the superintendent evaluation instrument after brief discussion. A motion to approve the evaluation instrument drew a public comment from board member Mister Triplett, who said he would “probably vote no” not because of the superintendent’s performance but because he preferred an evaluation that relied more on data than strategy language; the motion nevertheless carried.
Under Item 10 the board approved the second reading of several J‑series policies, including J‑190 (code…
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