District overview

Kingsport City Schools

What the reviewed board record shows about current facilities, budget, and district decisions.

A city school district governed by its elected board

Kingsport City Schools' board makes districtwide decisions in public meetings.

Kingsport City Schools is governed through its Board of Education. The reviewed official minutes record votes on facilities, instructional materials, communications, transportation, budget amendments, and school leadership.

Board action

The 13 reviewed minutes record meeting votes from September 2025 through July 2026.

Major facilities work

The record includes Dobyns-Bennett renovation work, Robinson Middle fire-alarm replacement, and the new Lynn Garden Elementary School project.

Budget context

The board adopted its FY 2026-27 budget and later approved amendments tied to TISA growth funds and facilities projects.

Minutes record approved actions and reported plans, but they do not by themselves establish completed construction, implementation outcomes, or final spending.

Where the district stands

Official minutes reviewedverified

13 documents

This measure reflects the September 2025 through July 2026 meeting record.

FY 2026-27 board-adopted budgetverified

121,020,963 USD

Major projects

New Lynn Garden Elementary School

Phase 3 design approved

The board approved the final architectural and engineering phase for the planned new elementary school.

Next: Construction and later project updates in future official board records.

Jul 14, 2026Board approved Phase 3 design agreement
May 31, 2029Projected completion target
Aug 1, 2029Classes projected to begin

Funding

Lynn Garden Elementary School Project GP2507

Dobyns-Bennett renovation

Construction change order approved

The board has approved design, construction, and later change-order work for the high-school renovation.

Next: Future construction and completion updates.

May 12, 2026Board awarded renovation work
Jul 14, 2026Board approved change order

Funding

Dobyns-Bennett Renovation Project GP2111

Recent news

This overview summarizes board actions affecting Kingsport City Schools' facilities, instruction, budget, communications, transportation, and leadership.

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