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Franklin City Public Schools board meeting, Sep 17, 2026

3 h 30 min · 4 public speakers

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Franklin City School Board authorizes agreement for interim/acting superintendent 3:26:44

  • A district staff member presented an update on CTE programs, and Lamont HIll asked whether the district had a driver's ed instructor. 13:42
  • The superintendent reported a $150,000 state security grant, a $23,954 benefits premium error the division will cover, and new monthly meetings with city officials on finances. 27:30
  • The board approved a motion authorizing the chair or a designee to execute the agreement for the interim/acting superintendent as discussed in closed session. 3:26:44

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Item by item (11)
  1. Opening and agenda approval 0:00
    • The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM with a quorum present, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and roll call. 0:00
    • A motion to approve the agenda was made and seconded. 1:10
    • The motion to approve the agenda was approved. 1:28
  2. Behavior administrative response data trends 1:28
    • A district staff member reported 547 referrals at the high school in the '25-'26 school year and administrative hearings falling from 127 in '23-'24 to 48 in the most recent year. 2:08
    • Kent Grant asked how many of the 127 hearings involved community charges, and the staff member estimated maybe 3 to 4 or 5. 5:08
    • Lamont HIll asked whether incidents handled by a dean are recorded, and the staff member said referrals are recorded and teachers must try classroom interventions first. 9:50
  3. CTE program update 13:42
    • Lamont HIll asked about a driver's education instructor, and a staff member said PE 10 is being offered without the driver's education component while staff work to add that endorsement. 17:30
    • The staff member reported 33 CTE completers this year and a current 4-year graduation rate of 94.6%. 19:37
    • In response to Kent Grant, the staff member estimated about 80 students rotate through the academy each semester, with about 15 teachers and about 7 support staff. 22:22
  4. Superintendent's report 27:27
    • The superintendent said the division received a $150,000 security grant that must be spent at S.P. Morton Elementary School and Franklin High School, including bus passenger ID readers, and must be completed by June 30th. 27:30
    • The superintendent said an error by the benefits management team will increase what the division owes by $23,954, which the division will cover rather than pass to employees. 31:52
    • The superintendent reported payroll savings of about $90,000 per pay period, gave a more conservative estimate of $50,000 to $60,000, and said enrollment is very close to the budgeted ADM of 979. 39:41
  5. Citizens' time 47:41
    • Speakers at public comment said the division needs qualified teachers and raised concerns about self-taught classes and online instruction. 48:09
    • Several speakers at public comment thanked the board and offered to volunteer in the schools. 58:51
  6. Consent agenda 1:06:28
    • A motion to approve the consent agenda was made. 1:07:16
    • The consent agenda was approved. 1:07:37
  7. Closed session and certification 1:07:37
    • The board returned to open session and voted on a certification that only lawfully exempted matters were discussed. 3:23:56
    • The certification motion was approved. 3:25:26
  8. Personnel agenda 3:25:32
    • One board member moved to approve the personnel agenda, voting no on numbers 1, 8, 9 and 10 and tabling numbers 24 through 28. 3:25:32
    • The motion was approved. ~3:26:11
  9. Non-residential student applications 3:26:17
    • A motion was made to deny 2 non-residential student applications. 3:26:17
    • The motion was approved. ~3:26:40
  10. Interim superintendent agreement 3:26:44
    • A motion was made to authorize the chair or a designee to execute the agreement for the interim/acting superintendent on the terms discussed in closed session. 3:26:44
    • The motion was approved. ~3:27:25
  11. Board comments and adjournment 3:27:25
    • Kent Grant said they attended a Special Education Advisory Committee meeting and a Ward 5 Neighborhood Watch meeting. 3:27:39
    • John Thomas Allsbrook commented on student activities for Constitution Day and the ParentSquare communications. 3:28:15
    • Lamont HIll thanked the citizens who took the time to come out, as well as teachers and administration. 3:28:54
    • The meeting was adjourned. ~3:30:20

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