Fox Board of Education rehires Superintendent Mark Williams, extends contract through June 2027
January 25, 2024 | Fox Public Schools, School Districts, Tennessee
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The Fox Board of Education voted on Jan. 25 to rehire Mark Williams as superintendent for the 2024–25 school year and extend his contract through June 30, 2027. The meeting was held at the superintendent’s office and was called to order by President Joey Rodriguez at 7:00 p.m.
The move to rehire Williams was made by board member Carolyn McConnell and seconded by President Joey Rodriguez; the motion passed on a recorded roll call with Stacie Fletcher, Carolyn McConnell, Otto Young and Joey Rodriguez voting aye and Twanna Owens recorded as absent. No votes against or abstentions were recorded.
Why it matters: the board’s action secures superintendent leadership for the district through mid‑2027 and formalizes the district’s representation on regional cooperative governance. At the same meeting the board approved routine fiscal items and district participation in a regional cooperative that coordinates shared services.
Other board actions taken that evening included approval of the Dec. 12, 2023 meeting minutes; authorization to file the activity fund financial report and the district financial report for audit; and approval of purchase orders, payroll ranges and payments for audit across district funds (General Fund P.O.'s 130–136; General Fund payroll P.O.'s 50000–50043; General Fund payments 406–522; Building Fund P.O.'s 36–39; Building Fund payroll P.O.'s 50000–50002; Building Fund payments 138–168; Municipal Tax Levy P.O.'s 25024; Municipal Tax payments 18–19). The board also approved district membership with the Tri‑County Interlocal Cooperative for 2024–25 and appointed the superintendent to serve on the Tri‑County board of directors for that term.
The minutes record that no action was taken on agenda items 10, 11 and 12. The board adjourned at 7:30 p.m. following a motion by Carolyn McConnell and a second by Otto Young.
The meeting minutes, as read into the record, indicate required public notice was posted and filed with the Carter County clerk; the minutes show a meal was provided by the Fox FFA Chapter in recognition of Board Appreciation Month.
The move to rehire Williams was made by board member Carolyn McConnell and seconded by President Joey Rodriguez; the motion passed on a recorded roll call with Stacie Fletcher, Carolyn McConnell, Otto Young and Joey Rodriguez voting aye and Twanna Owens recorded as absent. No votes against or abstentions were recorded.
Why it matters: the board’s action secures superintendent leadership for the district through mid‑2027 and formalizes the district’s representation on regional cooperative governance. At the same meeting the board approved routine fiscal items and district participation in a regional cooperative that coordinates shared services.
Other board actions taken that evening included approval of the Dec. 12, 2023 meeting minutes; authorization to file the activity fund financial report and the district financial report for audit; and approval of purchase orders, payroll ranges and payments for audit across district funds (General Fund P.O.'s 130–136; General Fund payroll P.O.'s 50000–50043; General Fund payments 406–522; Building Fund P.O.'s 36–39; Building Fund payroll P.O.'s 50000–50002; Building Fund payments 138–168; Municipal Tax Levy P.O.'s 25024; Municipal Tax payments 18–19). The board also approved district membership with the Tri‑County Interlocal Cooperative for 2024–25 and appointed the superintendent to serve on the Tri‑County board of directors for that term.
The minutes record that no action was taken on agenda items 10, 11 and 12. The board adjourned at 7:30 p.m. following a motion by Carolyn McConnell and a second by Otto Young.
The meeting minutes, as read into the record, indicate required public notice was posted and filed with the Carter County clerk; the minutes show a meal was provided by the Fox FFA Chapter in recognition of Board Appreciation Month.
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