School board cited for missing performance bond on $272,000 paving project
May 7, 2026
The Coffee County Audit Committee reviewed an audit finding that a high school paving project lacked a required performance bond. School officials said they withheld final payment, will require bonds for future qualifying projects, and have implemented a checklist and staff training.
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The Coffee County Audit Committee reviewed an audit finding that a paving project at the county high school should have been covered by a performance bond because it involved new pavement behind the CTE building. The school board representative said the district bid the project, and when the audit finding was issued staff reviewed past paving projects and found the position handling contracts had followed prior practice rather than a written policy.
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