Tennessee / School Districts / Hawkins County
Hawkins County Board of Education approved accepting the lowest bids for career and technical education (CTE) equipment at Cherokee, Clinch and Volunteer high schools after staff said some items were executive-approved earlier to lock prices. Staff also reported a new MOU with Eastman Chemical Company to expand work‑based learning opportunities.
Tennessee / School Districts / Hawkins County
District staff told the board the Rogersville VFW has increased its annual scholarship for CTE students from $1,000 to $3,000. The district will return in the spring with finalists to participate in the VFW interview process.
Tennessee / School Districts / Hawkins County
The board approved the recommended distribution of the annual athletic facilities fund for 2025–26 and discussed raising the recurring allocation from $50,000 to $75,000 in the next budget cycle. Trustees emphasized spreading money system‑wide while noting some high‑priority, larger projects at high schools.
Tennessee / School Districts / Hawkins County
District staff explained the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association’s new transfer portal rule and how Hawkins County will vet transfers, including homeschool participation, residency verification and hardship applications.
Tennessee / School Districts / Hawkins County
District technology staff reported camera, phone and Apple-device management upgrades completed over the summer. Facilities staff outlined ongoing secured‑entrance work, stadium repairs and an estimated $8 million roofing project for two high schools.
Tennessee / School Districts / Hawkins County
Attendance supervisor Cody Sossman told the board April–May showed the year’s highest daily attendance; the board approved minor policy adjustments (including changes labeled 6.402 and 6.403 and policy 6-200) to support earlier interventions and individualized attendance plans.
Tennessee / School Districts / Hawkins County
The board approved a budget amendment to Federal Project Fund 950 to cover early-literacy training and teacher stipends; staff said the action allows reimbursement of stipends for six individuals who stepped forward.
Tennessee / School Districts / Hawkins County
Debbie Presnell told the board the district applied for 85 grants totaling about $2.6 million and received 58 grants totaling about $1.1 million; she highlighted a cybersecurity award, a partnership with ETSU and TVA school uplift awards for STEM projects.
Tennessee / School Districts / Hawkins County
The Hawkins County Board of Education approved a resolution encouraging the Tennessee General Assembly and Gov. Bill Lee to use sports-gambling revenue for K–12 building and real-property improvements, citing aging school facilities and limited local funding options.
Tennessee / School Districts / Hawkins County
The board authorized district staff to apply for and accept a Tennessee broadband-ready communities grant for career and technical education. The grant amount is $100,000 before a 5% administrative fee; roughly $95,000 would be available for equipment such as audio-visual production gear, laptops and software.