FMSD Open Session - Board Meeting - 10/13/2026

The Franklin-McKinley School District Board of Education’s October 13, 2026 open-session meeting considered two charter-school matters and held a public hearing on a proposed Communications Hill school-site agreement. The board approved Rocket Ship Mosaic’s five-year charter renewal for July 1, 2027–June 30, 2032, and separately approved its memorandum of understanding. The renewal discussion included teacher credentialing: a trustee requested measurable progress toward a higher share of fully credentialed teachers. The board also received notice that a public hearing on KIP Heritage Charter’s renewal would occur at the next meeting. Consent items were approved, but the transcript does not identify their contents.

The Communications Hill hearing covered a proposed purchase, sale, and reimbursement agreement for dedication of approximately 7.42 acres to the district for a school site; the agreement was scheduled to return for board approval on October 27, not approved at this hearing. The draft lists a $20 million placeholder land value pending an independent appraisal, reimbursement of $3.6 million in developer-paid pre-work and about $1.2 million more, and a requirement for the district to identify at least $80 million for construction. Construction was estimated at $93.3 million, with costs expected to rise about 4% annually; Measure C could provide up to $142 million in bond capacity, subject to a state waiver process. The illustrative schedule projected site delivery by August 2031 and roughly 18–24 months for construction. Board members and residents discussed funding, declining enrollment and prior school closures, the long timeline, and the need for a neighborhood school. The proposed agreement would generally restrict the site to school-related use for about 50 years.