FMSD Open Session - Board Meeting - 08/11/2026

The Franklin-McKinley School District Board held an open session meeting on August 11, 2026, where they discussed several budget-related items including the 45-day budget revision reflecting minor changes from the state's adopted budget. Key funding updates included adjustments to literacy coaches and reading specialist grants, conditions on the student support and professional development block grant, and increased but unspecified allocations for the kitchen infrastructure and training program. The board also reviewed ongoing funding from the California Community Schools Partnership Program. Consent items involving contracts and construction projects over $25,000 were approved without discussion. Additionally, the board adopted resolutions related to the June 2026 Measure C school bond election results and a conflict of interest code update. A first reading was held on updated policies regarding equipment capitalization thresholds and volunteer assistance regulations. The meeting included reports from board members on community engagement and upcoming events, but no new procurement contracts or vendor selections were detailed beyond the consent approvals. Overall, the meeting focused on budget updates, policy revisions, and bond measure implementation to support district operations and capital projects.