FMSD Open Session - Board Meeting - 10/27/2026

The Franklin-McKinley School District Board of Education regular meeting on October 27, 2026, included a discussion of a proposed purchase of 1,500 Chromebooks for seventh- and eighth-grade students, at a stated cost of $535,425.30 from the technology refresh budget. Trustee Mark Cooper opposed the expenditure, citing district budget pressures; the board president supported moving forward. The transcript does not capture a final motion or vote on this purchase. The board approved a 2026–27 CSEA Chapter 502 salary increase of 2.38% and a one-time off-schedule payment of 0.64%, and approved disclosure of the related collective bargaining agreement, including a stated cost impact of $554,840 for fiscal year 2028–29. The board also approved consent items under $25,000 and most listed items over $25,000; item 9.05, the Chromebook purchase, was excluded for separate discussion.

The board held a public hearing on KIP Heritage Academy’s charter renewal. The district said its review was underway and expected to bring a recommendation by December 8; the charter school requested a seven-year renewal, but no renewal decision was made at this meeting. Communications Hill residents also urged the district to advance planning for a neighborhood school, requesting a timeline and district-led enrollment and cost assessment; no project approval or funding action was recorded. Other discussion included student assessment results and proposed updates to board policy, with no additional procurement decisions identified.