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At a glance: Other actions by Dickson County School Board — approvals of policies, field trips, CTE items and HR recognitions
Summary
Beyond the budget request and facilities work, the board approved the Brightwell platform, CTE vehicle purchases, monthly financial report, RFQ, multiple student field trips, policy 1.901 (second read) and recorded retirements/recognitions.
The Dickson County School Board recorded a series of routine approvals and recognitions alongside the larger budget and facilities items:
- Brightwell platform: The board approved use of the Brightwell platform for daycare center management after a motion and second.
- CTE purchases: Motions to approve a Ford Explorer (CTE) and related CTE equipment passed by voice vote.
- Monthly financial report: The board approved the monthly financial report through February 2026 after staff reported year‑over‑year increases in revenues and certain utility cost pressures.
- Field trips and CTE travel: The board approved multiple student trips, including Creekwood baseball to Millington, DCHS TSA competition in Chattanooga, Creekwood band trip to Salt Lake City, and a DCHS band trip to Universal Studios in Orlando; staff said most student costs were covered and only meal costs were borne by students for some trips.
- Personnel recognitions: HR announced retirements and long‑service recognitions for Stephen Gerber (JROTC instructor) and Stephanie Warren (ESL teacher).
- Policies and legislation: The board approved policy 1.901 (charter school applications) on second read, placed policy 5.5 (discrimination/harassment) on first read with the addition of a definition of antisemitism, and approved a resolution concerning House Bill 1790 as presented in the packet.
These items were approved by motions and staff presentations at the meeting; votes were recorded in the minutes for the larger motions where roll calls took place.
