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The request matters because Huff said preserving the 0.4 acres as part of the project\u0000rather than removing or replacing those trees\u0000would allow the project to meet the city\u0000tree-cover threshold. Huff told the board the land purchase is under a letter of intent and that OneGen has until Oct. 31 to close. He gave a purchase number and project costs during the discussion, saying, “It\u0000is $225,000,” and that the next geotechnical step would be a Phase 2 study costing about $50,000.

Huff said the planned facility, called the Legacy Center, would host a free grocery store, a pay-as-you-can coffee shop, free dental and medical services, counseling, budgeting assistance and space for other nonprofits. He said OneGen intends to buy the 0.4-acre tree parcel at a pro rata share so the preserved canopy can be applied to the project\u0000and that leaving those trees intact is essential for the site layout: “If we kept 0.4 acres of trees, we lose 10% of the property which means we don\u0000t have enough parking which means we don\u0000t have enough room for the buildings which means we don\u0000t have a facility,” Huff said.

Board members asked operational and timing questions. A board member asked whether the trees had to be in OneGen\u0000s name to count; Huff replied yes, that the city\u0000s tree-preservation rules require the applicant to demonstrate preserved canopy. A board member asked about the project\u0000s timeline; Huff said the project team must raise funds to meet the Oct. 31 closing and indicated the organization did not want to spend the $50,000 Phase 2 geotechnical fee before confirming the project\u0000s feasibility. \"Before we sink $50,000 in, we'd rather know if it's even feasible,\" he said.

Administrators and board members also discussed a proposed walking path to Franklin Elementary and possible increases in foot traffic near the school. One board member asked the district to provide a written list of pros and cons and any safety considerations before the board takes a vote. District staff said they would prepare information for the board; the board chair confirmed the item could return for a formal vote at the April meeting if the board chooses to act then.

Next steps recorded in the meeting: Huff presented details and requested the board consider the proposal; the board did not vote on the request that night and discussed placing the item on the April agenda for consideration.

The board\u0000s request for a written pros-and-cons summary and the stated closing deadline are the next clear steps that could affect whether OneGen proceeds with the geotechnical study and closing.

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Resolution on teacher bonuses: Administration explained that the Educational Freedom Act requires a local board resolution to participate in the $2,000 teacher-bonus program under Section 4. The superintendent noted that adopting the resolution does not constitute support for the broader Educational Freedom Act scholarship (voucher) program; board materials included a copy of the resolution, and administration recommended approval. A board member moved to approve the resolution; the board carried the motion by roll call. The roll call recorded the following responses in favor: \"Mister Townsville\" (as recorded), Miss Newman (yes), Mister Blair (yes), Miss Bale (approved), Mister Stillings (yes) and Miss Barker (yes). The board chair announced the resolution was approved.

Background-investigation policy revision: The Tennessee School Boards Association (TSBA) had provided guidance to districts on updates to the policy. Administration recommended approval of the second reading; a board member moved and another seconded. After a brief technical clarification about the capitalization of a federal program name and a discussion of how statutory five-year background-check requirements interact with wraparound programs, the board voted and approved the second reading.

Change to meeting start time: Following a discussion at the board retreat and feedback from administrators and community members, a motion was made to move regular board meetings from 6:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., with the change to begin at the May meeting to avoid conflicts with already-published invitations. The motion carried on a roll-call vote recorded as: Miss Barker (yes), Mister Stillings (yes), Miss Bale (yes), Mister Blair (yes), Miss Newman (yes) and \"Mister Towns\" (yes), after which the chair stated the change was approved.

The board also approved the agenda and consent agenda earlier in the meeting by voice vote; no substantive amendments were recorded. The district will publish updated meeting notices and send an updated annual agenda so members and the public can update calendars ahead of the May start date.

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Dr. Carlton said Tennessee\u0000s adoption process is governed by Tennessee Code Annotated and the State Textbook and Instructional Materials Quality Commission, and that local districts must choose materials from the state\u0000s approved list or obtain a waiver to use materials not on that list. She told the board that all books under consideration in Franklin are on the state\u0000s approved list and therefore align with Tennessee academic standards.

Key dates and steps announced by Dr. Carlton:

- April 1: Public review and comment period, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the PAC connector gallery, when parents and community members may examine potential textbooks.
- April 2: The science textbook adoption committee will meet to reach a consensus on a recommendation to forward to the board for approval in May.

Dr. Carlton described the textbook committee composition required under state law: teachers, administrators, supervisors and parents who have children enrolled in the district. She said teachers and supervisors on the committee must be teaching or supervising the grade or subject under review at the time of appointment, must be licensed and must have three or more years of public-school experience.

Board members asked whether parents would be notified of the April 1 review; Dr. Carlton said the review would be announced on social media. A board member asked how many parents typically serve on a committee; Dr. Carlton said usually one to three.

If the board approves a recommendation in May, Dr. Carlton said the district will schedule personalized professional learning for teachers to begin in summer 2025 and continue through the adoption period as needed.

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Nonprofit seeks to count schoolyard trees toward Franklin—tree-preservation requirement to secure site for service center

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Franklin SSD outlines science textbook adoption schedule; public review set for April 1