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District directors and principals reported plans to hire staff, detailed student-support efforts including a $10,000 grant, expanded weekend food backpacks and upcoming testing and recognition events.
Tennessee / School Districts / Oneida Special School District
The Oneida Special School District board unanimously approved a first reading of a zero-tolerance policy, created an AI task force, approved a capital outlay budget amendment and a set of fundraisers, and accepted a bid for a metal storage building during its meeting.
Tennessee / School Districts / Oneida Special School District
District staff reported a 15% increase in the share of freshmen scoring 18 or higher on the preACT, early postsecondary opportunity gains on the ASVAB, and presented results from a 17‑question student survey about events, phones, electives and stress.
Tennessee / School Districts / Oneida Special School District
The district held a first reading of revisions to the high school class‑ranking policy that clarify valedictorian/salutatorian eligibility, including provisions for students graduating in December; the board approved moving the policy to a second reading in December.
Tennessee / School Districts / Oneida Special School District
At its November meeting the Oneida Special School District board unanimously approved the agenda, consent items, three procurement items, a memorandum of understanding with the University of Tennessee–Knoxville and several personnel and budget items.
Tennessee / School Districts / Oneida Special School District
District leaders reported grants, student recognitions and a new weapon-detection screening system for school events, and principals highlighted a theater grant that will provide 50 student tickets to a Broadway-style production in April 2026.
Tennessee / School Districts / Oneida Special School District
At its meeting, the Oneida Special School District board approved routine business items including permission to seek bids for cafeteria warmers and coolers, three partnership/contracts, a budget amendment for the OES gym project, resignations and multiple school fundraisers; all recorded motions passed by roll call votes.
Tennessee / School Districts / Oneida Special School District
The director told the board the district applied again for a T‑Mobile Friday Night Lights $5,000 award, emphasizing a request for accessibility upgrades to stadium access and restrooms rather than large capital projects.
Tennessee / School Districts / Oneida Special School District
The school board voted unanimously to approve MOUs with Walden University and the University of the Commons for teacher education partnerships; the motion carried by roll call with four affirmative votes recorded.
Tennessee / School Districts / Oneida Special School District
A middle school principal told the board the school implemented an Evolve weapons-detection system the same day, and staff said students found entry easy; the report described it as a work-in-progress with follow-up adjustments planned.