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Franklin Special board takes up revenue and student wellness policy revisions 9:41

  • A district staff member gave a Teaching and Learning Spotlight presentation on the district's professional learning community work, including the creation of a district guiding coalition during the 25⁠-⁠26 year. 7:24
  • The board approved the meeting agenda; no result was announced for the consent agenda. 9:19
  • The board took up first readings of policy revisions on revenues and student wellness, with a staff member asking the board to consider waiving second reading and adopting on first reading. 9:41
  • The director of schools report covered budget work sessions, summer programs and the last day of school. 11:58
Item by item (11)
  1. Opening and pledge 0:00
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:00
  2. Student recognitions 0:40
    • Allena Bell recognized a 6th grade student as the district's Student Artist of the Month for an abstract acrylic painting. 0:54
    • Allena Bell also recognized a 7th grade student who advanced to the semifinal round of a national entrepreneurship and innovation competition and earned a $5,000 award. 2:47
  3. Public input 4:37
    • No one came to the podium, and public input was declared closed. 4:37
  4. Professional learning community update 4:37
    • A staff member said the district's strategic plan, Aspire 2029, calls for strengthening the PLC process through professional learning and innovative strategies. 4:58
    • The staff member said teachers and administrators from every FSD school attended a 2-day workshop in Franklin at the end of March. 4:58
    • The staff member said a district guiding coalition was developed during the 25⁠-⁠26 year and that school administrators will plan and facilitate its meetings next year. 7:24
  5. Board agenda and consent agenda 9:09
    • A motion to approve the board agenda was made and seconded. 9:19
    • The board then took up the consent agenda and called for a vote. 9:22
    • The chair announced the board agenda was approved. 9:22
  6. Revenues policy revision 9:38
    • A staff member said the revision to policy 2.400 adds a provision on collecting funds through online payment and reflects Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury guidance tied to the federal decision to discontinue production of pennies. 9:41
    • The staff member asked the board to consider waiving second reading and adopting on first reading, and a motion to do so was seconded. 9:41
  7. Student wellness policy revision 11:06
    • A staff member said the revision to policy 6.411 aligns with State Board of Education updates to its coordinated school health program policy. 11:06
    • A motion to waive second reading and adopt on first reading was made and seconded. 11:44
  8. Director of schools report 11:56
    • The director of schools said the last day of school would be May 22nd, an abbreviated day for students. 11:56
    • The director of schools said the remaining budget work sessions are May 18th and June 15th, with revenue and personnel the focus of the next session. 14:12
    • The director of schools said the summer learning camp will run Monday through Thursday, June 1st through the 25th, with first priority given to students needing additional support. 15:45
  9. Sales tax report 18:27
    • A speaker said a weighted full-time equivalency ADA adjustment of around $235,000 to the negative would appear on the June sales tax report. 18:37
    • The speaker said May sales tax collections reflect an 11.9% increase month to month and a 6.1% cumulative increase year to year. 18:37
  10. Quarterly incident report 19:25
    • A staff member reported no incidents requiring parental notification were reported to the state and law enforcement this quarter, and 4 total for the school year. 19:29
  11. Board comments and adjournment 20:00
    • Allena Bell described a recent community event as well received, with former students and teachers attending. 20:39
    • Kevin Townsel, J.D. thanked those who participated in the event. 21:01
    • Board members were told a DEOS meeting would be held in the executive conference room after adjournment. 21:34

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Video: posted by the district as “FSD School Board Meeting - May 2026”