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What happened at this meeting

Franklin City school board approves parent and family engagement policies for 26⁠-⁠27 school year 43:04

  • The interim superintendent reported that teacher vacancies had fallen from 12 to 8 and that the division was part of a $4.1 million, 5-year grant with neighboring divisions. 1:29
  • A finance staff member presented a financial stabilization plan, reported a cumulative cash flow deficit of $1,069,000 and said the division projected it would no longer add to the city deficit by the end of December. 22:14
Item by item (15)
  1. Opening and agenda approval 0:00
    • The meeting opened with a quorum, the Pledge of Allegiance and a roll call. 0:00
    • A motion to approve the agenda was made and seconded. 0:53
    • The chair announced the motion was approved. 1:14
  2. Interim superintendent's report 1:14
    • The interim superintendent said the division was part of a $4.1 million, 5-year grant with Surrey, Isle of Wight, Sussex and Franklin focused on teacher empowerment, growing teacher assistants into teachers and developing principals and school leaders. 1:29
    • The interim superintendent reported teacher vacancies fell from 12 to 8 and introduced a new principal for S.P. Morton Elementary School. 1:29
    • The interim superintendent said total enrollment rose to 1,038 and that the coordinator of human resources, special projects coordinator and coordinator of federal programs positions were eliminated. 8:07
  3. School performance framework results 12:37
    • A curriculum and instruction staff member said S.P. Morton moved from needs intensive support to approaching expectations, with a framework score of 73.5 compared with 64.8 the year before. 16:03
    • The staff member said Franklin High School remained fully accredited and that 91.2% of its students graduated on time for the '25-'26 school year. 18:36
    • The staff member said passing cut scores on SOL tests will increase each year, except for the end-of-course reading test, which will remain at 400. 20:47
  4. Finance report and budget calendar 21:50
    • A finance staff member described tighter purchase order controls, with final approval of purchases going to the interim superintendent. 23:52
    • The staff member reported the cumulative deficit reached $1,069,000 after September and projected the division would no longer add to the city deficit by the end of December, while noting the projection rests on assumptions. 28:46
    • The staff member said the proposed superintendent's budget will be presented at the January 14th board meeting, followed by a public hearing in February. 36:09
  5. Human resources update 38:16
    • A human resources staff member said the division onboarded 4 high school teachers, 5 substitute teachers and 2 substitute car drivers since the last meeting. 38:22
    • The staff member said the division will continue prioritizing classroom teacher vacancies and attend the Longwood University Teacher Recruitment Day. 38:22
  6. Parent and family engagement policies 39:21
    • A staff member said Title I school divisions must have a parent and family engagement policy approved by the school board, and that each school must also have its own policy. 39:21
    • A motion was made to approve the parent and family engagement policies for the 26⁠-⁠27 school year. 43:04
    • The chair announced the motion was approved. 43:28
  7. Student athlete and principal recognitions 43:30
    • Student athletes of the month were recognized with certificates. 43:30
    • Principals and program administrators were recognized for National Principals Month. 47:01
  8. Operations and school safety update 51:14
    • An operations staff member said walkthroughs were conducted at JP King for a possible return to a middle school model, including an application to the health department to reopen the kitchen. 51:14
    • The staff member said security grant purchases included cameras at Franklin High School, with quotes being secured for ballistic film and playground fencing at S.P. Morton. 52:55
    • The staff member said more than 125 participants attended Stop the Bleed training on October 9th. 53:45
  9. Superintendent designee and acting board clerk 57:59
    • The chair asked for a motion to assign a superintendent designee as recommended by the superintendent. 58:02
    • A second motion was made to name an acting board clerk to replace the current board clerk. 58:53
    • The chair announced both motions were approved. 58:53
  10. Citizens' time 1:00:00
    • A speaker at public comment thanked the board and the interim superintendent and offered to help with questions about Medicaid transportation. 1:00:37
  11. Consent agenda 1:04:20
    • A motion was made to accept the consent agenda as is. 1:04:41
    • The chair announced the motion passed. 1:05:02
  12. Closed session and certification 1:05:02
    • The board moved to enter closed session to discuss matters related to new hires and supplemental employment. 1:05:17
    • After returning to open session, the board considered a certification that the closed meeting was conducted in conformity with Virginia law. 3:13:37
    • The chair announced the certification motion was approved. 3:14:43
  13. Personnel agenda 3:14:43
    • A motion was made to approve the entire personnel agenda with the addition of agenda item number 24. 3:14:51
    • The chair announced the motion was approved. 3:15:14
  14. Board comments 3:15:14
    • During school board announcements and comments, one speaker gave thanks for a focus on classrooms and another recognized the student athletes of the month. 3:15:14
    • The chair thanked central office staff for the selection of the new S.P. Morton principal. 3:18:25
  15. Adjournment 3:20:38
    • A motion to adjourn was made and seconded. 3:20:38
    • The meeting was adjourned. ~3:20:56

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What was said

What board members said, in order

I had requested, but I failed to follow up on it myself, the last 2 years of all the credit cards, the purchases for the last 2 years of all the credit cards for the school division.Wydia Bailey · Board Chair35:03
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Video: posted by the district as “October 15, 2026 School Board Meeting”