Tennessee / School Districts / Carter County
The Carter County Board approved a $1 increase at each ticket level for athletic events while maintaining a $25 maximum per immediate family, citing the need to sustain programs and cover officials and security costs; the change passed on a roll call vote.
Tennessee / School Districts / Carter County
Dr. Brandon Hart updated the Carter County Board of Education on missed instructional days and virtual-learning participation, LED lighting and construction progress at multiple schools, and the newly released school letter grades; the district said it will use in-service days and staff support to manage upcoming moves.
Tennessee / School Districts / Carter County
The Carter County Board approved travel for the Happy Valley speech and debate team to attend collegiate tournaments, including a stop at the University of Alabama; the motion passed on a roll-call vote with all recorded members voting in favor.
Tennessee / School Districts / Carter County
The Carter County School Board at its meeting appointed a six-person special question committee to oversee a prospective collaborative-conferencing vote after the Carter County Education Association submitted a petition it said included more than 15% of required employee signatures.
Tennessee / School Districts / Carter County
The Carter County School Board voted to accept the districts TISA accountability report and directed staff to upload it to the state by Nov. 1.
Tennessee / School Districts / Carter County
Meeting minutes show grants totaling $5,108,960.89 were recorded, and the board recognized $1,268,230 for Head Start for school year 2025-26. No use of reserves or fund balance was reported.
Tennessee / School Districts / Carter County
District staff said many FEMA projects are pending or obligated and listed specific project amounts; a public insurance adjuster is working claims but staff said claim settlements through Tennessee Risk Management Trust are slow.
Tennessee / School Districts / Carter County
Director of Schools Brandon Carpenter updated the Carter County Board on a pending FEMA obligation for Hanson High School, teacher bonuses to be paid in September, multiple construction projects, a Project RAISE district award, camera upgrades and an $869,000 E-Rate category 2 award over five years.
Tennessee / School Districts / Carter County
The Carter County Board of Education voted to cover a FY22 bus purchase with $126,493 from the district fund balance after federal reimbursement under ESSER was not paid; roll call showed unanimous yes from seven board members present.
Tennessee / School Districts / Carter County
Board members recognized donor Louie Green after the district purchased 21.8 acres and accepted a 49-acre donation (about 70–80 acres total) for a future agricultural center, including houses, barns and equipment for student learning.