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County mayor: ‘Comfortable’ with schools budget, June vote likely County Mayor Bob Rial told the commission Monday that the county’s 2021-2022 fiscal year budget will likely be ready to present by early June.  Rial said Schools Director Dr. Danny Weeks will present the school district’s preliminary $70.16 million budget May 3 to county commissioners.  "We have looked over (the schools budget), and we are very comfortable with it at this point,” Rial said. "We dont really see that as...

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The Dickson County School Board is focused on getting neutral data about growth areas and facilities’ student populations in Dickson County before proceeding with long-range planning.  The board asked school administrators at a special planning session Thursday to move toward gathering more information before committing to a facility plan.  Schools Director Dr. Danny Weeks repeated that education leaders should have a plan ready if County Mayor Bob Rial and the county commission approve app...

All Dickson County Schools full-time staff members will receive a bonus this year following a unanimous county school board vote Thursday.  The total cost will be $402,000 for the bonuses, which will also include a pro-rated bonus for part-time employees, Weeks said. The state funding will pay for a portion of the costs.  "The legislature made it very clear it was a certified bonus,” said Schools Director Dr. Danny Weeks at the school board’s regular monthly meeting Thursday. “This boar...