Tennessee / School Districts / Coffee County
Board members debated whether to set bus field‑trip pay in policy — one proposal put the rate at $26/hour plus $1/mile, while staff suggested $20/hour. The board voted to send the issue to a Jan. 27 work session for a detailed trip‑pay scale and budget impact analysis.
Tennessee / School Districts / Coffee County
Board amended the director of schools's evaluation to exclude two test-based sections (sections J and K) for one year, citing embargoed test data and fairness concerns; the amendment and the modified evaluation passed after debate over timing and data availability.
Tennessee / School Districts / Coffee County
At a Coffee County board work session members reviewed and approved edits to the director-of-schools evaluation instrument to match a TSBA contract, move evaluation distribution earlier, and eliminate teacher and supervisor input from the director evaluation process.
Tennessee / School Districts / Coffee County
Board members heard transportation data showing hundreds of bus conduct reports and debated shifting some discipline authority from building principals to the transportation supervisor, improving reporting consistency and piloting vetted volunteers or attendants on high-incident routes.
Tennessee / School Districts / Coffee County
Athletic staff reported 48 survey responses (balanced by grade) indicating interest in girls' flag football; the board heard a recommendation to form a club sport in spring as a trial before adding TSSAA sanctioning, citing scheduling, budget and shared-player concerns.
Tennessee / School Districts / Coffee County
The Coffee County Schools board reviewed a draft five-year strategic plan covering student outcomes, staff, supports, stakeholders and safety, tied to the LEA/TISA process; the board will consider approval at its December meeting and asked staff for a public safety spending breakdown.
Tennessee / School Districts / Coffee County
Principals told the board they are tired of frequent small fundraisers; staff proposed fewer, larger events but warned that cutting too many fundraisers could reduce programming. The board asked staff to analyze fundraising frequency, per-program costs and policy limits (Policy 2.601).
Tennessee / School Districts / Coffee County
The Coffee County Board of Education recognized coach and science teacher Christy Klaus for more than three decades of service, highlighting state leadership in cheer coaching and a recent distinguished service award. Board members and former students praised Klaus’s impact on students’ lives.
Tennessee / School Districts / Coffee County
Dr. Cornelius presented the district’s TISA accountability report, noting a modest overall improvement and changes to state metrics (ReadyGrad replaced by CCR). The board voted to approve the report for submission to the state.
Tennessee / School Districts / Coffee County
The board approved starting an innovation grants program, creating a $50,000 initial fund and allowing school staff to apply for awards of up to $2,500 for out‑of‑classroom initiatives. The district will combine SBCO donations with district funds and develop an application rubric.