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- Shelby County
- 6/11/25
- 06/11/2025
- 284 Minutes
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Overview: The Memphis Shelby-County School Board meeting focused on approving the budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, addressing literacy initiatives, and tackling teacher recruitment challenges. The approved budget, totaling $1.9 billion, aims to support educational programs, safety measures, and technology upgrades. However, discussions revealed ongoing concerns about literacy program funding and teacher recruitment, particularly in relation to the partnership with Teach for America and Literacy Mid-South.
- TN
- Rutherford County
- 6/5/25
- 06/05/2025
- 106 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
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Overview: The Rutherford County School Board meeting primarily focused on the contentious topic of transportation policies for students in alternative education programs. The board deliberated on a proposal to exempt K-5 students from the requirement for parents to provide transportation, while maintaining this requirement for middle and high school students. This topic elicited debate among board members, with varying opinions on parental responsibility and the logistical challenges of ensuring transportation for younger students.
- TN
- Rutherford County
- 6/3/25
- 06/04/2025
- 84 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
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Overview: During the recent Rutherford County School Board meeting, attention was given to discussions around a proposed legislative initiative aimed at improving recycling infrastructure in Tennessee, specifically addressing the needs of the aluminum and glass industries. This initiative, identified as SB269, seeks to enhance recycling processes and infrastructure, with the goal of elevating Tennessee’s recycling rate from 12% to 60% within a decade. The School Board was urged to consider sending a letter of support for this legislation, a move already mirrored by the Metro Council and various mayors across the state.
- TN
- Williamson County
- 6/2/25
- 06/03/2025
- 81 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Williamson County School Board’s recent meeting focused on budget amendments and funding allocations, with a primary decision involving an additional $900,000 earmarked for purchasing science and Advanced Placement (AP) textbooks for the 2024-2025 school year. This decision came amidst a backdrop of budget cuts and adjustments.
- TN
- Rutherford County
- 5/29/25
- 05/29/2025
- 33 Minutes
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- Routine
Overview: The Rutherford County School Board meeting focused on employee benefits, approving significant insurance adjustments projected to save employees approximately $440,000, while also addressing concerns over health plan coverage and network negotiations.
