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Cheatham County approves school transfers, grant spending and $533,724.80 note for laptops
Summary
Commissioners approved a $350,000 transfer from the General Purpose School Fund to Education Capital Projects, authorized $651,717.97 in school budget amendments for a Summer Learning Camp, and approved an interfund capital outlay note up to $533,724.80 for school laptops.
Cheatham County's Legislative Body on May 18 approved multiple school‑related budget moves and authorized an interfund capital outlay note to finance laptops for students.
Commissioners voted unanimously (10–0, 2 absent) to transfer $350,000 from the General Purpose School Fund to the Education Capital Projects Fund to fund the War Eagle Farm project. The Board of Education had recorded a 6–0 vote in favor on May 7, 2026; the county budget committee approved it May 11, 2026.
The Legislative Body also approved $651,717.97 in budget amendments to the General Purpose School Fund to operate a Summer Learning Camp, covering teacher and assistant pay, benefits, transportation diesel, cafeteria personnel and food supplies. The Board of Education recorded a 6–0 vote on May 7; the budget committee vote on May 11 was recorded as 4 Yes, 0 No, 0 Absent, with one commissioner abstaining on the county floor (David Anderson recorded as abstain on this item in the roll call).
Separately, the body authorized an interfund capital outlay note, "School Laptops Interfund Capital Outlay Notes, Series 2026," in a principal amount not to exceed $533,724.80. The motion, made by Commissioner B.J. Hudspeth and seconded by Commissioner David Anderson, passed by roll call vote 10–0, 2 absent. The approved resolution (see meeting materials) cites Tennessee Code Annotated Title 9, Chapter 21 as the authority for issuing capital outlay notes and sets a maturity not later than three fiscal years after issuance, subject to Comptroller approval.
The resolution directs proceeds to be deposited into restricted Education Debt Service funds and transferred to Education Capital Projects for laptop purchases. It also requires the county to prepare an annual budget while the notes are outstanding and to submit it to the Comptroller of the Treasury as required under state law.
Next steps: County staff will work with the Board of Education and the county finance office to finalize the note issuance paperwork and to bring vendor procurement and spending plans for laptops back to the appropriate committees as required.
