Budgets, policy revisions and elections were all part of the September meeting of the Cannon County Board of Education.
The board now has a new chairman, District 4 board member Javin Fann was elected chairman. District 2 Travis Turney was re-elected as vice-chairman and District 5 Board member Brian Elrod was re-elected as chairman pro tem.
Lisa Black presented a compensation proposal for contracted bus drivers. The board approved the proposal.
Coach Matt Daniel submitted a proposal to the board for a public address system for the football and soccer field. The facility currently uses a system on loan by the school’s FFA Chapter. Total cost for the new system is $13,314.00. The Touchdown Club has committed a donation of $3,100.00 and First National Bank will donate $3,000.00 with the commitment of the School Board for the remaining $7,000.00. The board approved the plan.
The board gave approval for Bonnie Patterson to begin the bidding process for a grant with the Safe Schools program. The goal is to complete audio and video systems for three of the schools in the system.
The board also approved their 2019-2020 operating budget.
NewScThis meeting marked the return of Director William F. Curtis following his medical absence.