Coffee County commissioners will consider $165,860.86 for staffing an additional special-education classroom when they meet Tuesday, November 10.
The proposed school-budget amendment would draw from unassigned fund balance. It includes $63,532 for teacher salaries, $45,446.52 for educational assistants and the remaining money for associated benefits and payroll costs.
The amendment describes the purpose as an additional CDC classroom. It does not identify the school, number of students served or opening date.
The request is among eight school-budget amendments in the commission’s updated meeting packet. Other proposals include a $78,060 Tennessee tutoring grant and $50,000 identified as a Bonnaroo Volunteer Behavioral Health grant for student support. The latter lists furniture, fixtures and other charges.
The classroom proposal would reduce the school fund’s estimated unassigned balance from approximately $10.44 million to $10.27 million. It is a proposed use of existing funds, not an announced tax increase.
These items are scheduled for commission consideration; they have not yet been approved by the commission.
The meeting begins at 6 p.m. in the Meeting Hall at 1329 McArthur Street in Manchester. Public comments are listed on the agenda.
Sources: Commission packet and meeting details.
