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\"It is absolutely chilling to pull up to that school and see it look just like it does,\" Dr. Smith (staff member) said, describing the site after a tornado struck the Grand Junction area. Dr. Smith said the district operated a donation drive Sunday and Monday, served meals and coordinated volunteer assistance for families whose homes were damaged.

Dr. Smith said the school remained under a boil-water advisory and noted the district's ParentSquare communication system faced limitations during the emergency: \"I managed to get 90 something phone calls out,\" she said, adding that cell-tower damage and broader connectivity problems meant many families did not receive messages. The board heard that principals, bus drivers and community organizations stepped in to deliver supplies and meals.

District staff and board members praised principals and volunteers for immediate on-site work. One principal said staff delivered personal items back to a family after two trees fell on the family's home; volunteers and school staff also distributed water, snacks and lunches at the affected school. Dr. Smith said only 13 students attended Grand Junction on the first day back after the storm.

The district noted other recovery activities: the Communities in Schools program provided food, local civic and sorority groups brought donations, and retired-teacher groups packaged supplies. Dr. Smith said the STEM Center and career/technical (CTE) programs continue to have visiting groups and highlighted students' industry certifications in dual-enrollment programs.

The board thanked staff and community partners and said it would review communications procedures to address the gaps revealed by the storm response.

No formal board action or vote on emergency spending or closures was recorded in the meeting transcript; the discussion focused on response, staff and volunteer assistance, and plans to revisit communications strategies.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hardeman County School Board- April 8, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","District administrators described tornado damage at Grand Junction Elementary, an ongoing boil-water advisory and a large community donation and response effort; the superintendent said ParentSquare and other systems were affected and the district is reviewing communications procedures.","taxTitle","Hardeman County, School Districts, Tennessee","taxId",67791,"location","Tennessee","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6609511,"Hardeman County board approves resolution to seek state teacher bonuses, adopts multiple policy updates",98,1360000,1458000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2918100-eb9af6853b289becc174a8db463afb7f&start=1360&end=1458","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2918100-eb9af6853b289becc174a8db463afb7f/thumbnail_1360000.jpg","/articles/6609511/Tennessee/Hardeman-County-board-approves-resolution-to-seek-state-teacher-bonuses-adopts-multiple-policy-updates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6609511-c4a24efc38120778814e6d253e4db7d3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770824480&Signature=lTDXOvw3PlLkUXWGFtNMcIUFgoo6bRDdUzF1u3QZQ-cbqupM5osyZplZSP9rKTSNFMkXtCkc56haWR~pQAmKwwsVFJykuXXfG77dsrPA3tu7SCNn6Kw7EdoSNL3fgWZ1-zDl~1jXCdmhC0jP6vnssau-s9NSFM8uOm5NjeJ-AQHfgF694MW-ByvyuJDi8aIuXIS3lswFRnFNOaS4JL3kz4ZEe81xwHG1wT6g6~icfMcVy7ohRwokFnKzA03Kbqs7XClcr4n4n02oC5LSt6FQxb2WXox969f7I-z20qwKGHDLMVTwwKqLcyitNtZPIZjgjPe~4-JRZacjeUoQt2gKFw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hardeman County Board of Education voted to adopt a resolution affirming the district's intention to participate in Section 4 of the Education Freedom Act of 2025 so it can receive state funds for one-time teacher bonuses, board members said during a regularly scheduled meeting. The board also approved a package of policy updates on second reading and two Tennessee School Boards Association model policies on first reading.

Board members said the resolution is necessary for the district to access the bonus funding and that participation does not indicate support or endorsement of the statute itself. \"We do need to pass this in order for our teachers to get a bonus,\" a board member said during discussion. The resolution must be submitted to the Tennessee Department of Education by June, board members noted.

Why it matters: The resolution opens access to the state-provided, one-time bonuses described in the act; earlier discussion clarified the bonus applies only to teachers who are evaluated under the district's current evaluation model, which means some certified staff who are not evaluated through that model will not be eligible.

The board approved second readings of multiple policies that had been presented at the previous meeting, including revisions to revenue collection to accommodate online payment platforms (GoCamp/GoFan), fundraising activities requiring principal and central-office approval, inventory policy revisions addressing equipment and federal dollars, expenses and reimbursements language adding a supervisory designee, and purchasing language related to federal grants and transfer timing. The chair read the policy list aloud and members approved the package on a single motion.

On first reading, the board approved two TSBA model policies: 5.605 (staff gifts and solicitations) and 5.606 (political activity). The staff gifts policy removes a sentence allowing collection of money for group gifts in most circumstances and clarifies that employees will not be responsible for collections or distribution of fundraising material without authorization. The political-activity policy was substantially revised; board members were given time to review the redlined language before approving the first reading.

Votes at a glance:
- Motion to approve meeting agenda: passed (unanimous voice vote).
- Motion to approve consent agenda (minutes from March 11): passed (unanimous voice vote).
- Motion to approve policy second readings (policy numbers read aloud by chair): passed (motion by Miss Carter, second by Mr. Davis; unanimous voice vote).
- Motion to approve TSBA model policies 5.605 and 5.606 on first reading: passed (motion by Miss Carter; unanimous voice vote).
- Motion to approve HCS Resolution 2025-02 (affirmation to participate in Section 4 of the Education Freedom Act of 2025): passed (motion by Mr. Swift; second not clearly recorded; unanimous voice vote).

Board members and staff emphasized timing constraints from the state. During discussion about eligibility, a staff member noted the eligibility definition in the statute applies to teachers evaluated under the district's current evaluation model; that means \"there will be very minimal\" numbers of staff not covered, one board member said.

The meeting record indicates routine procedural approvals and no recorded roll-call tallies; all votes reported in the meeting transcript were approved by voice vote with no members recorded as opposed.

The board received committee updates (school evaluation committee) and moved on to other business after the votes.

Documentation: The board read into the record the resolution language requiring the local board to affirm its intention to participate and referenced the Tennessee General Assembly's enactment of the Education Freedom Act of 2025 and the state's requirement that participating LEAs submit a resolution to receive funds.","The Hardeman County Board of Education approved a resolution to participate in Section 4 of the Education Freedom Act of 2025 so the district can receive state one-time teacher bonuses and approved several board policy updates on second reading and two model policies on first reading.","actionData","errors"]

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Tornado damage at Grand Junction Elementary prompts district response; communication gaps identified

Hardeman County board approves resolution to seek state teacher bonuses, adopts multiple policy updates