Board of Education (Regular Meeting) - 10/27/2026

The FairTV Education Board of Education’s regular meeting on October 27, 2026, included first-reading presentations on middle-school science and secondary mathematics curricula and a facilities update. The proposed three-year middle-school science curriculum would use OpenSciEd materials supplemented by physical textbooks, lab materials, and curriculum development; the estimated transition cost was $353,737. Proposed texts included Core Knowledge readers and McGraw Hill’s Inspire Science. For secondary mathematics, the board reviewed a statistics textbook update and curriculum revisions; the current text is no longer supported, and the proposal includes hard copies and six-year online licenses. The transcript does not provide a reliable total cost for the math materials. These were first readings, not final purchasing approvals. Board members discussed possible textbook pre-purchasing if funds are available, with further feedback sought before the November 10 meeting.

Facilities staff reported that Ward’s flooring replacement was delayed by labor availability, but materials are now on hand and the work remains within its approved budget; installation will be staggered during school breaks. Turf work at Warde was progressing after weather delays, and electrical work at the field was completed. The board also received updates on summer projects, air-quality concerns at Burr Elementary (reported items had been addressed, with carpet removal under consideration), and Jennings renovation/addition educational specifications, including a proposed early-childhood center. A future Jennings construction grant application and bathroom work expected to go out to bid around Christmas were discussed, but no contract awards or new spending approvals were made. The board approved delegates to the 2026 CABE delegate assembly and meeting minutes; the curriculum and Jennings items remained under review.