FC School Board Monthly Meeting, October 2026

The Franklin County Schools (Tennessee) School Board’s October 13, 2026 monthly meeting included several spending and procurement-related actions. The board approved quarterly budget amendments, including federal-program reallocations, and resolutions for two multi-year copier contracts associated with Decherd and CTE. It also approved a pre-application for a grant to help fund digital theater lighting; officials said the grant would provide funds in advance rather than reimburse expenses. The board approved a memorandum of understanding with Centerstone, described as having no direct cost to the district, and received and filed the September financial report. The annual TISA report was also approved, describing uses of funds for curriculum, tutoring, assessment tools, and instructional support.

The board discussed increasing the facility-use supervision charge from $17.50 to $25 per hour, with the increase intended to cover staff required to remain on site; the transcript does not clearly capture the vote on this item. It also considered safety and fire-drill procedure changes, and approved a social studies textbook committee, rather than a textbook purchase or adoption. Separately, the Franklin County Education Association submitted a petition to begin the statutory collaborative-conferencing process, which could address salary, insurance, and working conditions; no related spending decision was recorded.