October 2026 School Board Meeting (10-19-2026)

The FCS School Board meeting on October 19, 2026, included several budget and purchasing actions. The board approved the resolution adopting the 2027 budget appropriations and tax rates, approved voiding outstanding checks more than two years old, and approved purchasing a ballistic vest from the City of Franklin for a recently hired officer; no purchase amount was stated. The board removed the 2026 EventLink contracts from the consent agenda for further review. Facility rental procedures were also noted as having been approved through the consent agenda.

The superintendent reported that the district purchased IXL seats for math and English language arts to support virtual students. Staff are evaluating Pearson Connects and Subject for a possible spring-semester K–5 virtual learning pilot, which would require a fee and is expected to return to the board in November. About $10,000 already paid to the current platform provider may carry over or be recoverable, but the provider has not yet responded to the district’s request for a refund. The board also received a report on the 2027 budget process and donations; no donation-related procurement vote was identified.