Tennessee / School Districts / Blount County
A public commenter questioned a $26 million estimate for replacing Wallen Elementary and the board tabled a related design-services budget increase pending further information, citing enrollment and design-capacity questions.
Tennessee / School Districts / Blount County
The Blount County School Board recognized staff with 30 years of service and celebrated student achievements across athletics, arts and CTE programs, including state qualifiers and All-State selections.
Tennessee / School Districts / Blount County
The Blount County School Board approved a $239,300 restroom renovation at Heritage High, $64,000 in design fees for security vestibules districtwide, and budget transfers to reallocate existing funds; votes were by voice with no recorded opposition.
Tennessee / School Districts / Blount County
At its meeting, the Blount County School Board approved a $25,000 transfer for equipment maintenance (Fund 141), passed a resolution identifying a cash shortage in the general purpose school fund as of June 20, 2024, and voted to form a school safety task force with a board member nominated to serve.
Tennessee / School Districts / Blount County
The Blount County Board of Education approved three capital budget increases from Fund 177: $31,240 for a roof replacement, $131,550 for HVAC at Heritage Middle School and $559,000 for field lighting at Heritage High School.
Tennessee / School Districts / Blount County
After more than an hour of public comment and board discussion about student safety, instructional time and legal liability, the Blount County Board of Education voted to send a Bible release-time policy template from the Elgin Children’s Foundation to its policy committee for further development and piloting.
Tennessee / School Districts / Blount County
The board spotlighted Project Search’s decade of internships and several successful school athletic and academic programs, including Heritage High baseball and Eagleton girls softball, and received student activity reports from multiple schools.
Tennessee / School Districts / Blount County
After extended discussion about a $21,000 fee and the proper handling of county vs. school funds, the Blount County Board of Education approved a resolution to accept temporary CFO support from county government with a 6–1 roll call vote.
Tennessee / School Districts / Blount County
During public comment an unidentified District 3 resident urged the board to reduce standardized testing and remove SEL and critical race theory from curriculum, arguing those policies harm learning and discipline.
Tennessee / School Districts / Blount County
The Blount County Board of Education approved several budget increases and capital projects — including a $2.625 million roof replacement at Heritage Middle School, a $71,500 parking-lot replacement and a $29,000 vehicle purchase — and contracted a feasibility study for a new elementary school.