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Consent agenda: The board moved and seconded approval of the consent agenda, which included minutes from Feb. 4 and several field-trip items and extracurricular updates. The motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Mr. Williams and seconded by Mr. Roberts; a voice vote was taken and the motion carried.

Financial reports and billings: The board received and filed the January and February 2025 financial reports and the monthly report. A motion to receive and file the reports was seconded and approved by voice vote. Under billings, the board approved billings as presented; the meeting record shows a second and a voice vote approving the item.

Calendar adoption: The board adopted calendar Option A for the 2026–27 school year after a motion by Mr. Williams and a second. The board noted 76% of teachers had voted for calendar A in the advisory survey; board members discussed small differences between the two proposed calendars. The motion carried by voice vote.

Policies: The board approved the remainder of Section 5 policies as presented. A motion by Mr. Williams and a second by Ms. Roberts passed by voice vote.

Votes recorded during the meeting were primarily voice votes; the transcript does not include a roll-call tally for these routine items. Where a mover or seconder was stated in the record, that information is noted above; in several instances the transcript did not specify the maker or seconder by full name.

","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","FC School Board Meeting 2025-03-11","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved the consent agenda, received and filed January–February financial reports, approved billings, adopted the 2026–27 calendar (option A), and approved the remainder of Section 5 policies; most votes were voice votes with movers and seconders identified in the meeting record where available.","taxTitle","Franklin County, School Districts, Tennessee","taxId",38710,"location","Tennessee","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6643177,"Local nursing facility announces $25,000 scholarship for Franklin County students pursuing medical careers",217,1761000,1978000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2532568-aec22a665b56477981176b4abb65d040&start=1761&end=1978","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2532568-aec22a665b56477981176b4abb65d040/thumbnail_1761000.jpg","/articles/6643177/Tennessee/Local-nursing-facility-announces-25000-scholarship-for-Franklin-County-students-pursuing-medical-careers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6643177-f01fb3b928423712a1ed9bfda2f1eab8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770430739&Signature=U1AAQ30ncTrP5bGXpoIUUnLOValSOBCkbbwSlEHYHN64Vb6mTh7T1z5kUECzOj7jcXlCWfhsUEvUo5vPSIxuaw5jIKBCK1Kw7jMz496pBJRr76UOXJp9frNm76Dkkhq3n3iRzCHdDu9jJYaPlyLBuM5WAhxDrmeiQ-K9IZbFCg8wCqm3sM76SLEt7H4PUfyCuwNCMsQmHJTN~lmP3V2mLT7Moto7m978DoUWevJZSC3q4fCpIKe0JBCvTvWdrYgYKl5t0Kyld8tfoRxDrGyFoFO4cPtHlDLYj~-g5ri-Gt6oJA3kvqRolo775~3e8v9yxY4AMiPy0tWkEff9m6qD3g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A representative from Elk River Nursing of Winchester told the Franklin County Board of Education the facility will award a $25,000 scholarship to a Franklin County high-school student planning to enter the medical field.

The presenter said the scholarship may be used for a range of medical careers — nursing, radiology, physician studies or other clinical fields — and that the award is intended to help address local health-care staffing needs. He said the application was distributed to guidance counselors and is due by April 1; applicants must complete a comprehensive application and FAFSA requirements. He said the scholarship will be paid directly to the recipient’s school and that the facility has similar scholarship programs in neighboring counties.

The presenter said the scholarship is intended to recur annually for Franklin County and that his organization will work with local high schools on the application and award process. He asked only for promotion and outreach assistance from the board and district staff.

Board members noted the district’s CNA clinicals and prior small scholarships and thanked the presenter; no board action was taken beyond the informational announcement.

","A representative of Elk River Nursing of Winchester told the board the facility will award a $25,000 scholarship to a Franklin County high-school student planning to enter a medical field; applications are due April 1, according to the presenter.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6643182,"Calhoun Elementary spotlights discovery classes and community partnerships in school-board presentation",943,778000,1721000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2532568-aec22a665b56477981176b4abb65d040&start=778&end=1721","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2532568-aec22a665b56477981176b4abb65d040/thumbnail_778000.jpg","/articles/6643182/Tennessee/Calhoun-Elementary-spotlights-discovery-classes-and-community-partnerships-in-school-board-presentation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6643182-cbd56dab2f38365d2657c49d75fdaeb4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770430739&Signature=AVypxJUVag9VMSYellrIdhZWXjiQEHYaksMonCansJR67aym3vWXZPV7bGgqU569gEN52N1z-ByKzbcG3rdJBvbebMjl~GqcBuNlWGJCtz~kKWBc9WMBuCLiUb9DwLGw-q751Osi~8fxmt54HjCFQ8iOyWjik~~mHxWpjtk41TcKUPhrfaw2clntYko6U0xNhU4PNSLJ6jxN6akzqoQ6B6P233iAvAMdMOUfhzPSr2E6kPo2zrre4jdnW9GAvzR9xar0WBjc7bIFa1GtaNdNMVWpg702pPzOSrbiQTbt2aDbLsaPDmIaLWHX625SdTW6MinlKQpe2NEpRkEMkf5SuQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cynthia Young, representing Kallen/Calhoun-area elementary programming, gave the board a school spotlight highlighting discovery classes that integrate music, art and community partnerships.

Young described discovery classes as intentional, curriculum-linked experiences that connect literacy, STEAM and local traditions. She credited specialty teachers and community volunteers for activities including string and percussion music, dulcimer demonstrations, Boomwhackers, hands-on art projects, a school art show and a community “field day” reimagined as an Olympic-themed event.

The presentation named several partners and activities: visits from local musicians, collaboration with Tims Ford State Park for animal- and habitat-based learning, community members teaching CPR, visits to a nursing home tied to fourth-grade classwork, and planned visits from a beekeeper, plumber, electrician and hairstylist. Young said the school aims to broaden students’ exposure to careers and local culture and to increase parent engagement through gallery nights and a combined parent-teacher conference plus student activities.

Young said the discovery classes are coordinated through weekly collaborative PLCs among specialty teachers and grade-level teachers so lessons link to reading curricula such as CKLA and Wonders. She described discovery as a response to staffing constraints for specialty-certified teachers and as an approach to preserve mandated academic time while offering enriched experiences.

Young thanked community partners and specialty staff and invited board members and the public to upcoming displays of student artwork and events.

","Cynthia Young described Calhoun (Cowan?) Elementary’s discovery classes that combine music, art and hands‑on learning, community guest instructors, and events intended to boost family engagement and student experience.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6643187,"District presents secondary academic snapshot: ACT changes, Exact Path growth and EOC gains at Franklin County High",431,228000,659000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2532568-aec22a665b56477981176b4abb65d040&start=228&end=659","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2532568-aec22a665b56477981176b4abb65d040/thumbnail_228000.jpg","/articles/6643187/Tennessee/District-presents-secondary-academic-snapshot-ACT-changes-Exact-Path-growth-and-EOC-gains-at-Franklin-County-High","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6643187-46567374a2a6bb4d49b00ab06e4fef4f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770430739&Signature=bOdDOmqyNNm1BbYUaPaTOAJ0EPgtyzHGLHgcsWTOJHz1ISAuukGkc2KQwP-VK0wQM4tNJt3jHJ5X938b7dAMfsctp0NeK7DkM-ChoCrQukgvifQNIrycWyXzyhmBqVRTWG~cFoIrJbMnnskYf0X5ZVmanTY59RmNWpzyYV0amSpxGtuc3M0NYEd0GdDIXvXRYx7pzV2Bql0FmkrCdG~dglqJBocj15m0qqdneuU0uLldWAhmxur7M9XtZ3rM~LZU75tuOtQxPSlruOF7RDkGSXhNaMwOnUkcX97gPdCJBz7Ywj1j4Zw5oKPH6ZZkW2LkChGe5vlgAhuuSPaLxuQx7g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rachel Shields, the district’s secondary supervisor, presented an overview of secondary programs, testing updates and recent student-performance data to the Franklin County Board of Education.

Shields said university partnerships are expanding: the district recommended two candidates to the UT Southern Grow Your Own apprenticeship program for the coming fall and expects two current participants to graduate this school year. She also reported the district received two student-teacher placements from Middle Tennessee State University for fall, including a library-media specialist and an elementary teacher.

Shields told the board that beginning this fall the science portion of the ACT will be optional for most students. \"Starting in the fall, the science portion of ACT is going to be optional for students,\" she said, noting that students planning STEM majors might still opt to take it. Shields also said Franklin County High School will administer a free junior ACT the following day.

On outcomes, Shields compared recent state and district averages: the state composite ACT average was 19.3; Franklin County High School averaged 18 and Huntland averaged 19.4 for the 2024 graduating cohort. At the high-school level, Shields highlighted gains in end-of-course tests: algebra II proficiency rose from about 14.7% (fall 2023) to 24.2% (fall 2024); geometry rose from about 5% to 26%; English II increased from about 32.5% to 56.7%; biology also saw notable increases while U.S. history dropped slightly.

Shields described district supports for new teachers, including a mentor team of four teachers who host after-school learning sessions; she said the program has held three sessions this year with a fourth planned. She also discussed a collaboration of high-school math teachers convened after state data indicated low math scores, and said the district is trying to align supports between teachers and principals.

For middle grades, Shields presented Exact Path benchmark results and usage. She said the district started Exact Path in August; in sixth grade 71 students were on a “success path” (meeting or exceeding expectations on TCAP projections), seventh grade showed about 60 students projected proficient in math and ELA, and eighth grade figures were lower (about 36 projected for math, 34 for ELA). Shields cautioned the district lacks longitudinal proof that Exact Path correlates to TCAP outcomes because the program is new.

Shields repeatedly framed the data as a snapshot and emphasized district-level conversations with principals and teachers to support classroom instruction rather than placing sole responsibility on individual teachers.

","Secondary supervisor Rachel Shields reported new teacher supports, partnerships with UT Southern and MTSU, changes to the ACT science section, Exact Path progress in middle grades, and improved high-school EOC results in several subjects.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6643192,"Franklin County Board votes to oppose bill that would allow schools to refuse students unlawfully present in U.S.",299,2449000,2748000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2532568-aec22a665b56477981176b4abb65d040&start=2449&end=2748","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2532568-aec22a665b56477981176b4abb65d040/thumbnail_2449000.jpg","/articles/6643192/Tennessee/Franklin-County-Board-votes-to-oppose-bill-that-would-allow-schools-to-refuse-students-unlawfully-present-in-US","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6643192-3162694a9d229d8f5a24d62583631ed1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770430739&Signature=Wzm~4br1PUqSke3Q3fDcsDZVySl8CkKBqk63KiuTybScEIMTpeV2hHSTW8VArjJokLumzsQbRRw6zXBGdNzerJS2DL9egmDlDAfJwRhdc9hBgvPYO~Do3h5JWiCKJj~ekPV0i9wy~W238fMgnm~cdko8JYaqXgwlhxkqgyhMuMrPGCRJeiJ0zPcbwTp56iOxRjtiJb~fYeRiyJbDQYNVPFJLyRTl~L6w7A0NfhkEQs~gHjR2JNJIeA6ovpCBI-zd9MrhPdmqqPPB0NZb57qxWk13R2Pjrbm2Q-TOsGku2uRgQJzekqJGqWaZBDxufsD6Mc1N8~fRlfUnx4R5b3PXtg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Franklin County Board of Education voted to sign a resolution opposing House Bill 793 and Senate Bill 836, a pair of bills that board members said would allow some public charter schools and local education agencies to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States.

Board members debated the draft resolution during the legislative-review portion of the meeting. A presenter summarized the bills and said the board’s rationale for opposing them was that the legislation could “negatively impact communities by keeping school age children from receiving an education” and could conflict with the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments and state education provisions.

Board members discussed legal and practical implications. One board member said after reading the bill that it “provides the LEA with the option: you can either enroll them or choose not to enroll them,” and added uncertainty about what other districts would do if given that choice. Another member argued the bills would run counter to a child’s property right to public education and said they should sign the resolution immediately.

Board member Jones moved to authorize the board chair to sign a resolution expressing opposition to House Bill 793 and Senate Bill 836. The motion received a second and was approved by voice vote. The board chair and a witness will sign the resolution and submit it as directed.

The board’s action was recorded as a formal resolution to be sent to the legislature; the transcript records a voice vote and “motion carries,” but does not list roll-call vote tallies or names of members voting for or against.

Board members also reviewed other pending education bills in the legislative packet, including measures on school election cycles, student board members, charter-school processes, and proposals to change student-activity and testing policies. Discussion of those bills did not result in additional votes during this meeting.

The board’s resolution will be signed and filed with legislative authorities as requested by staff; the board did not pass an ordinance or local policy change on the matter.

","The Franklin County Board of Education voted to sign a resolution opposing House Bill 793 / Senate Bill 836 after a discussion about enrollment rights and constitutional concerns; the board approved the resolution by voice vote.","actionData","errors"]

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