Tennessee / School Districts / Jefferson County
Jefferson County officials voted to appeal a recent judge's decision after the director reviewed options including paying a settlement, negotiating a capped settlement, or appealing; the motion to appeal was approved and the meeting adjourned.
Tennessee / School Districts / Jefferson County
The Jefferson County School Board adopted several policies on second reading (including changes to time schedules, sick-leave incentives, and student social events) and voted to recommit Policy 4.1 (instructional program) to the policy committee for further review.
Tennessee / School Districts / Jefferson County
The Jefferson County school board unanimously amended the director of schools contract to increase vacation/personal leave to 25 days and strike a clause about paying taxes on a board vehicle, then approved the amended contract after clarifying vehicle-use language.
Tennessee / School Districts / Jefferson County
Jefferson County school board unanimously accepted a MOU (referred to as PECCA/PEKCA in the transcript) and approved multiple budget amendments, including state grant funds for school security (amount in transcript unclear) and a $1,730 workplace-safety grant from Tennessee Risk Management.
Tennessee / School Districts / Jefferson County
Board members discussed replacing the current director's contract (which runs through 2028) with a new contract effective July 1, 2026 that would extend through June 30, 2030; members raised questions about pay-plan adjustments and other contract terms.
Tennessee / School Districts / Jefferson County
Board members discussed creating a full-time communications coordinator to improve the district website and support student-support and community-partnership goals in the five-year plan; staff proposed funding from existing budget lines and suggested a starting salary calculation of about $65,000.
Tennessee / School Districts / Jefferson County
A representatives' presentation asked the Jefferson County School Board to adopt a three-year memorandum of understanding that negotiators say clarifies benefits, working time and pay provisions and is intended to help attract and retain teachers; presenters urged adoption before March 1 to avoid a lapse.
Tennessee / School Districts / Jefferson County
The board discussed authorizing a nonfinancial operational review intended to identify process improvements; resident consultant Kathy Hillers described past work and offered to help draft scope and RFP language pro bono, while some members questioned the need for external review.
Tennessee / School Districts / Jefferson County
Staff reported Talbot Elementary is completing concrete work and mockups for brick; Jefferson Elementary underwent a mechanical assessment and staff plan to bid abatement as a separate package so summer abatement can prepare classrooms while major construction begins later.
Tennessee / School Districts / Jefferson County
The Jefferson County School Board approved an ADA reserve of $250,000 from fund balance, approved an after‑school bible study and an elementary access road change order, deferred bleachers to 2026, and passed multiple budget amendments.