Tennessee / School Districts / Hickman County
The board heard a district presentation on a revised Hickman County strategic plan emphasizing instructional precision, targeted supports and communications, and staff outlined a review of student information system vendors with recommendations to return with pricing and a vote.
Tennessee / School Districts / Hickman County
The Hickman County School Board voted to amend an interim director contract to match the superintendent’s pay, preserve the interim’s right to return to her administrative post after the interim period and set a director search timeline with applications due Jan. 12, 2026.
Tennessee / School Districts / Hickman County
The board approved a motion to record and livestream board meetings, special calls, budget meetings and work sessions where public notice is required; roll-call recorded multiple yes votes and two no votes.
Tennessee / School Districts / Hickman County
Board members discussed aging buses and recommended researching purchase options (estimated $79k–$80k local balance for a half-reimbursed vehicle) and approved proceeding with a USDA technology grant submission (estimated $656,000 grant with ~$85,000 local match), though the grant award was not yet confirmed.
Tennessee / School Districts / Hickman County
District staff announced East Hickman Middle School’s exit from ATSI status and named Hickman County High School the district’s first ‘reward’ school; the superintendent addressed his recent resignation, saying no board member pressured him to leave.
Tennessee / School Districts / Hickman County
The Hickman County Board of Education voted Nov. 4 to accept Director of Schools Mr. Mullins' resignation, to accept letters of interest for an interim director with a Nov. 12 deadline, and to permit an interim to be considered for the permanent director post after a 6–1 vote.
Tennessee / School Districts / Hickman County
The board approved budget amendments 15–18 covering reclassification of special education transportation and building-improvement lines, carryover opioid grants moved to different codes, ePlan ISM grant alignment, and Title program revisions; members were told behavioral-health opioid grant funds total $100,000 with $20,000 for health programs.
Tennessee / School Districts / Hickman County
Staff presented the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA) plan; the board approved amending the work-ethic distinction policy wording from 'developed' to 'approved' and waived second reading so the statewide path can be used immediately.
Tennessee / School Districts / Hickman County
Hickman County School Board approved continuing an internal school funds audit contract with Matlock Clements (Murfreesboro) at $35,000; the firm was recommended by the district’s previous auditors and the state.
Tennessee / School Districts / Hickman County
The board discussed how to conduct the director-of-schools search, agreed to post the opening on the district website and with professional organizations (including TSBA), and set an application deadline of Jan. 15; the board also discussed interim coverage and timing for a June 1 hire if needed.