Forney ISD board meeting, Sep 14, 2026

52 min · 2 public speakers

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Forney ISD reports superior A rating in state financial integrity review 37:05

  • The board recognized Students of the Month, student groups and a church that runs a school uniform exchange. 5:00
  • In a public hearing, the assistant superintendent of business and finance reported that the district had a 94 in the overall Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas rating, which the staff member called a superior A rating. 36:28
  • The board heard no opposition on votes on the consent agenda, a state compliance certification and ratification of a settlement agreement with the Department of Justice. 48:25
Item by item (9)
  1. Opening, closed session and invocation 0:00
    • The board convened into closed session at 6:02 PM and called the open meeting to order at 7:00 PM. 0:00
    • Dr. Michael Idemudia led the invocation, followed by the pledges. ~2:21
  2. Student, staff and community recognitions 5:00
    • The executive director of athletics said a North Forney volleyball team received a team academic award from the American Volleyball Coaches Association and maintains a 4.4 grade point average. 17:46
    • The chief of staff said the Texas Art Education Association recognized the district as a District of Distinction for the 3rd consecutive year. 31:02
    • The chief of communications said the First Presbyterian Church uniform exchange gave away over 9,160 items last school year and has saved families over $217,000 since 2018. 32:56
  3. Public hearing on compliance certification 34:55
    • The chief of staff described the hearing as the mandatory annual certification that the district is in full compliance with state mandates. 35:29
    • The chief of staff said the policies were sent to staff through compliance courses and to contractors, service providers, volunteers and substitutes. 35:29
    • No one signed up to speak, and the hearing was called closed at 7:39. 36:06
  4. Public hearing on financial integrity rating 36:28
    • The staff member said the overall rating of 94 was 2 points higher than last year. 37:05
    • The assistant superintendent of business and finance said the district met the standard on all critical indicators. 37:56
    • The staff member said the district received 4 of 10 points on the future bond payment indicator because of an escalating debt service payment schedule. 39:47
    • Katrina Burkhalter moved to close the hearing, and it was declared closed at 7:45. 42:34
  5. Reports and public comment 42:45
    • The notice of intruder detection report had no findings. 42:45
    • A speaker at public comment raised concern about the number of teachers listed on a kindergartner's account and said a district staff member had answered the speaker's questions. 44:16
    • A speaker at public comment proposed that teachers be able to rate administration. 46:48
  6. Consent agenda 47:27
    • The consent agenda included minutes from the August 10th workshop and regular meeting, a budget amendment, a resolution on the local investment policy and TASB Policy Update 127. 47:27
    • A motion was made to approve the consent agenda collectively as presented, and no opposition was heard when the chair asked for any opposed. 47:27
  7. Certification of state code compliance 48:25
    • A staff member requested board approval to certify compliance, and another staff member recommended approval as presented. 48:44
    • The motion certified compliance with sections of the Texas Education Code and authorized the superintendent to submit the certification to the Texas Education Agency. 49:07
    • No opposition was heard on the vote. 49:07
  8. Educator certification sanctions request 49:07
    • No opposition was heard on the vote. 50:22
  9. Announcements and adjournment 50:55
    • A staff member announced a board training next Monday beginning at about 5:30 and a ribbon cutting at Jacobs Elementary School on Tuesday, September 29th. 51:07
    • The meeting was adjourned at 7:54. 51:58

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