Tennessee / School Districts / Tipton County
District presented a quarterly threat-assessment report showing 19 assessments for the semester, with 8 deemed credible; presenters and board members clarified that "credible" does not necessarily mean an explosive threat and described the assessment process and law-enforcement coordination.
Tennessee / School Districts / Tipton County
Board heard that Brighton High will offer manned aviation, Covington High will offer unmanned/drone courses, and the district received a 'Bridal Healthcare Pathways Expansion' grant to add dual-enrollment anatomy and physiology courses in partnership with the University of Memphis and TCAT.
Tennessee / School Districts / Tipton County
Superintendent Dr. Combs submitted a letter announcing his intent to retire effective June 2026; the board accepted the letter and agreed to begin a TSBA-assisted search in January, including setting qualifications and salary range.
Tennessee / School Districts / Tipton County
The board approved a new preschool staff position (to be funded with TISA outcomes funding), an assistant at Monfort Elementary (consolidated funding), authorization to apply for a school credit card for Brighton High internal funds, and authority to pursue purchase of a used bucket truck (contingent on insurance/training/market verification).
Tennessee / School Districts / Tipton County
Administrators told the Tipton County School Board that renovation work is on schedule, reimbursements have begun processing, and the board set a Jan. 12 deadline for the city to decide whether to keep concrete or return the former Covington site to a ballpark as required by contract.
Tennessee / School Districts / Tipton County
The Tipton County School Board voted to name Charger Academy's front drop‑off circle 'Jeff Phillips Circle' after a motion approving a principal's request. The board cited policy criteria that allow naming a campus area for a living person with a substantial contribution.
Tennessee / School Districts / Tipton County
The Tipton County School Board voted to accept a first reading of a proposed policy that would provide three days of bereavement leave per year to full‑time employees, with the measure returned for final action next month. Supporters said the change could aid recruiting; no legal or funding specifics were finalized during the first reading.
Tennessee / School Districts / Tipton County
The Tipton County School Board carried an emergency reading to update several policies, including a social‑media expectation for employees, and agreed to change the student representative rule to allow multiple student representatives beginning next school year.
Tennessee / School Districts / Tipton County
The board honored a state‑level aspiring educator award winner and its teacher of the month, and received an instructional report showing an increase in early postsecondary opportunities to 4,613 'episodes' this school year across three high schools.
Tennessee / School Districts / Tipton County
The board approved adding two entry‑level technology specialist positions (funding to be recognized via budget amendments) and a 10‑month behavior technician position funded through a recently awarded preschool grant.