The Dickson County School Board, meeting April 24, 2025, approved a series of administrative contracts, construction procurement steps, finance reports and policy changes during a meeting that also featured extended public comment on the use of CNN 10 in classrooms.

Key actions at a glance
- Director contract: The board approved the director of schools’ contract as presented, aligning it to the school year, adding a 2% pay increase and preserving an unresolved item regarding how a vehicle stipend or vehicle arrangement will be handled. The motion passed with six yes votes.
- Nursing contract for Medicaid reimbursement: The board approved a contract with Stellar (for STLR/Medicaid reimbursement of school nursing services) as amended by staff. Board member Hall said he had “made a couple of tweaks to the contract just to clarify some things and some responsibilities.” The motion carried with six yes votes.
- Construction manager selection for Dickson County High School: The board approved retaining Providence Builders as the construction manager for the DCHS high‑wall and roof project so the firm can assemble bids and return cost proposals for board approval. The vote carried with six yes votes.
- Finance and quarterly reports: The board approved the monthly financial report and third‑quarter reports (ending March 2025). Finance staff reported that revenues and property and sales taxes are up compared with last year; expenditures overall are down. Monthly and quarterly reports were approved, each by 6‑0 votes.
- Policies and administrative items: The board approved several policy actions on first and second readings, including: policy 4.205 (college‑level course enrollment) and 5.701 (substitute teachers) on first reading; policy 6.205 (student assignment) on first reading; striking policy 4.2021 (comprehensive screening plan) and moving that content to an administrative procedure; and approving several policies on second reading as a block (2.601, 5.801, 6.202, 6.203). The board amended policy 6.206 (transfers within the system) to add the word “public” before “lottery” and approved the amendment. Most of these votes recorded six yeses.
- Field trips and personnel reports: Overnight field trips for high‑school activities (including choir competition and cheer camp) were approved. The human resources report, which listed retirements, resignations, hires and a revised title for an accountability director position, was presented.

Administration and staff updates
- Administration noted ongoing work on athletic facilities and maintenance projects. A recommendation to defer installing a door at Haskell shop hallway and instead add ventilation fans was discussed; staff estimated the fans would cost about $4,500 and said deferring the door could save roughly $24,000–$28,000. The board did not take a separate vote on that facility recommendation at the meeting.
- The district received proposals and requests for qualifications for the sports complex construction manager and for other sports‑facility contracts; administration said selections and possible special meetings would be scheduled to move those projects forward.

Why it matters
The package of approvals moves forward contracts and procurement work for construction and health services, and it updates district policy consistent with state law and TSBA recommendations. The director’s contract and the nursing contract have operational implications; the selection of a construction manager begins a procurement phase that will produce guaranteed‑sum bids or proposals for board review.

What the record shows (votes and movers)
- Director contract approval — motion to approve as amended; mover not specified in the transcript; vote 6 yes, motion carries.
- Stellar nursing contract approval — motion to approve as amended by Mr. Hall; second by board member Chadwick; vote 6 yes, motion carries.
- Providence Builders retained as construction manager (DCHS high wall) — motion to approve; second; vote 6 yes, motion carries.
- Monthly financial report — motion to approve; second; vote 6 yes, motion carries.
- Quarterly reports — motion to approve; second; vote 6 yes, motion carries.
- Field trips — motion to approve; second; vote 6 yes, motion carries.
- Policy 6.206 amendment (add “public” before lottery) — motion to amend and approve; vote 6 yes, motion carries.

Quotes from the meeting
- On the nursing contract, Mr. Hall said: “I made a couple of tweaks to the contract just to clarify some things and, some responsibilities to make clear that Stellar had certain response rights and responsibilities under the contract.”
- On finances, a staff member reported: “Our revenues are up compared to last year. Expenditures down. Property tax and sales tax are both up. Utilities are up.”

Records and next steps
The construction manager will compile costs and return with bid packages or a guaranteed maximum price for board approval. Administration will continue budget work and schedule follow‑up meetings on the sports complex; the board also scheduled a planning session and indicated it might call a special meeting for construction‑related approvals.