Forney ISD board meeting, Sep 14, 2026
52 min · 2 public speakers
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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)
- Opening, closed session and invocation 0:00
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Educator certification sanctions request 49:07
- No opposition was heard on the vote. 50:22
- Announcements and adjournment 50:55
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