Tennessee / School Districts / Lenoir City
At its May 22, 2025 meeting, the Lenoir City Board of Education approved budget amendments for both the 2024–25 and 2025–26 fiscal years, authorized the district’s consolidated federal application for IDEA and ESEA for fiscal 2026, changed authorized signers on the district bank account and rescheduled upcoming meetings.
Tennessee / School Districts / Lenoir City
At a regular meeting, the Lenoir City school board approved multiple vendor contracts including a $34,559.70 yearbook bid, adopted Policy 5.118 on background investigations, and elected Mitch Ledbetter and Lacey Murray to board officer roles; the superintendent announced a teacher bonus payroll date and construction design updates.
Tennessee / School Districts / Lenoir City
At its May meeting the board approved a series of items including a $448,177 sports lighting project, the 2025–2030 strategic plan, a $247,260.46 food service bid, policy revisions, and scheduled May budget workshops and a special call meeting.
Tennessee / School Districts / Lenoir City
District technology leaders attended the COSN national conference in Seattle, reported on AI policy work and staff training, and highlighted E-rate funding that covers about 80% of the district's internet costs (about $400,000 per year).
Tennessee / School Districts / Lenoir City
The Lenoir City Schools Board approved participation in Section 4 of the Education Freedom Act and chose payout option 2, which provides $1,000 to classified/support staff in addition to licensed staff; the payout plan passed by a 3-1 vote.
Tennessee / School Districts / Lenoir City
At its February meeting the Lenoir City Board of Education granted tenure to three teachers, approved a roofing contract for Lenoir City Elementary, adopted a credit‑card policy per TSBA guidance and approved revisions to promotion/retention and alternative‑education policies. The board also approved a resolution opposing the so‑called Education
Tennessee / School Districts / Lenoir City
Facilities staff reported three outstanding maintenance projects — a roof replacement pre‑bid, a new canopy at the high school, and a concrete sidewalk across the high school courtyard — and outlined near‑term steps and scheduling challenges.
Tennessee / School Districts / Lenoir City
The Lenoir City Board of Education approved the meeting agenda (with deletion of item 12), the minutes from the Dec. 12, 2024 meeting, and payment of monthly bills; votes were taken by voice and recorded as all in favor.
Tennessee / School Districts / Lenoir City
The board recognized multiple teachers across grade levels and named Stephanie Livengood elementary teacher of the year and Madison Stevens new teacher of the year; several teachers were called out for leadership in ESL, science, math and band.
Tennessee / School Districts / Lenoir City
Dr. Smith, superintendent, told the Lenoir City Board of Education the district’s enrollment "as of yesterday" sits at 2,665 and that the recent growth has been concentrated in the district’s K–8 grades.