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Board heard a student representative’s updates on sports, dual‑enrollment and mental‑health groups, and the superintendent highlighted a state CTE award, a successful AED drill and ongoing interventions after winter benchmark testing.
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The Lake County School Board approved a consultant design-phase agreement to begin an investment-grade audit and phased design for bathroom renovations at Margaret Newton Elementary, citing corroded 1950s plumbing and off-ramp provisions to limit district exposure.
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A community member told the board that John Lindenwood offered to gift a small residential parcel adjacent to school property; trustees asked staff to gather details and agreed to place the item on the March agenda for a formal decision.
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At its Jan. 12 meeting, the Lake County Schools Board approved moving third grade to Markham Newton Elementary, authorized overnight CTSO trips, accepted multiple budget amendments including security and cybersecurity items, approved the emergency operations plan and accepted a USDA distance-learning grant. Several items drew extended debate over staffing and timing.
Tennessee / School Districts / Lake County Schools
A county trustee representative explained how district funds are accounted for, why month-to-month fund-balance figures fluctuate, and how revenue and carryover are separated. Staff also presented federal accountability scores showing the district in a 'satisfactory' determination with strengths in chronic absenteeism and CTE credentials.
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The board approved amendments to add a Public School Security grant ($13,969.16), a Tennessee risk-management reimbursement ($12,464), a cybersecurity pilot (14% local match) and a larger campus security/technology package discussed with top-line figures of 374,999 and total program numbers cited as $416,665.
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After a lengthy discussion about leadership transitions and teacher availability, the Lake County Schools Board voted to move third grade to Markham Newton Elementary; the motion passed by roll call with five yeses and two noes. Board members asked administrators to produce a transition plan for implementation.
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The superintendent’s Kids First update described a shift to monthly coaching contracts, continued math and ELA supports, and a $90,000-per-year HQIM grant to sustain interventions; the superintendent said staff will extend certain textbook adoptions for three years to maintain continuity during transition.
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Lake County Schools accepted a USDA Rural Utilities Services (RUS) distance-learning grant totaling $197,669; the district’s estimated share after reimbursements was given as $25,798. The board prioritized classroom Chromebooks and view boards and approved pursuing the grant.
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Trustees approved the Dec. 8 agenda and multiple sets of minutes, agreed to four early-release days for collaborative teacher planning, and heard a student representative report on upcoming events and student achievements.