John Coffelt, Editor

Manchester City Schools Director of Schools Dr. Joey Vaugh’s contract was extended during the Feb. 3 Manchester Board of Education meeting until June 30, 2029.

“I’ll stay here as long as you’ll have me,” Vaughn told the board during a prior meeting involving the contract.

The new contract, which will officially begin July 1, 2025, was amended during the Jan. 13 meeting to increase Vaughn’s salary from the 2023 salary of $132, 964 to $145,000. The motion to amend the contract was made by Chairman Travis Hillis. Hillis also suggested additional vacation days to go from 8 to 12 based on years of service and a change in the maximum annuity match to $300 per month.

The amendments passed unanimously on Jan. 13 and the contract discussion was tabled until February, so that Board Attorney Chuck Cagle could draw up the contract with the changes listed.

The contract passed 4-0 with Hillis absent during the Feb. 3 meeting.

Manchester City Schools offered the position of Director of Schools to Dr. Joey Vaughn during their Board of Education meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 23. 2019 and a salary of $117,000 with a starting date of Feb. 1. He replaced then-Director Lee Wilkerson who was placed on leave with pay on Feb. 16 until the end of his contract in June.

John has been with the Manchester Times since May 2011. John has won Tennessee Press Association awards for Best News Photo and placed in numerous other categories. John is a 1994 graduate of Tullahoma High School, a graduate of Motlow State Community College and earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Middle Tennessee State University. He lives in Tullahoma, enjoys painting, dancing and exploring the outdoors.