Skilled Services addressed the Union County Board of Education at its meeting on Thursday, March 19, 2026. Skilled Services is a commercial and industrial contractor located in Knoxville that specializes in facility improvements and structural repairs to keep buildings functional, modern, and safe. The company provides a comprehensive consultation. Next in-house architects design the concept and then construction for renovation or a new build occurs. Director Greg Clay requested that Skilled Services evaluate the status of the current HMMS for future use.

Chairman Terry Washam and several members of the UC Board of Education escorted Representative Dennis Powers, 36th TN District, on a tour of the new Horace Maynard Middle School. Board members included Vice Chairwoman Jessica Buck, Rebecca Lock, and Harold Cooke. Director Greg Clay and Dr. Tobi Kilgore, principal, acted as the tour guides. Tony Bledsoe, project superintendent of Merit Construction, provided technical expertise and ensured a safe experience along with Assistant Superintendent Caden Rogers and engineer Davis Buehler.