Tennessee / School Districts / Benton County
Board members were briefed that a corrective action plan submitted to the state has been closed, staff were reminded of quarterly threat assessment reports, retreat dates and site visits were discussed, and county Teacher of the Year winners and a CHS band concert date were announced.
Tennessee / School Districts / Benton County
At a regular meeting, the Mid County Board of Education approved a mowing contract for 2026–27, adopted budget resolutions addressing special-education reallocations and insurance recoveries, and approved an amendment to a professional services (architect) agreement. Two votes were recorded as 9–0.
Tennessee / School Districts / Benton County
Public commenters praised the marching band's performance, urged better sportsmanship after a homecoming incident and asked the board to review sixth-grade textbook dating terms (BCE/CE vs. BC/AD); the director said textbook adoption is a state process and agreed to review pages cited.
Tennessee / School Districts / Benton County
Director Mark Lawrence briefed the board on required threat reporting, new camera installations and training, portable metal detector purchases, HVAC work underway, asphalt repairs and proposed traffic changes at a high school entrance funded in part by grants.
Tennessee / School Districts / Benton County
The board unanimously (8–0) granted the executive committee authority to hire certified bus drivers prior to the next meeting, provided all state and district requirements (background check, physical, certification) are met, to address an immediate driver shortage.
Tennessee / School Districts / Benton County
Public commenters told the board sworn depositions show systemic failures in student safety and called for transparency in Title IX investigations; speakers demanded the district hold officials accountable and ensure consistent protections for students.
Tennessee / School Districts / Benton County
The Benton County Board of Education voted unanimously (8–0) to adopt policy 3.221 on video surveillance, formalizing use of newly installed Avigilon camera systems and setting parameters for administrator and parent access.
Tennessee / School Districts / Benton County
The Benton County Board of Education voted unanimously to approve new Policy 3.221 (video surveillance) on first and second readings, citing updated camera systems and model language from TSBA; the board said the policy will be added to policy binders and take effect after the roll-call outcome.
Tennessee / School Districts / Benton County
Two public commenters told the board depositions and personal experience show systemic failures in student safety and Title IX compliance; commenters called for transparent investigations and accountability, and no detailed board response was recorded at the meeting.
Tennessee / School Districts / Benton County
The board approved two budget resolutions 8–0: one adjusts health services contracting/equipment and the other accepts a $25,000 state grant applied for by Joyce Christopher to support guidance counseling staff and retention efforts.