# City School Board - September 29, 2026 (AUDIO ONLY)

The Murfreesboro City Schools Board meeting on September 29, 2026, approved several procurement and budget items. The board approved a Nashville Pond agreement, not to exceed $4,650, for cleanup and pump work at Discovery School; a 36-month Everon Fire Suppression Systems agreement for monitoring and inspections at 17 facilities, totaling $318,467; and a Rodriguez Masonry contract, not to exceed $2,200, for an ADA sidewalk at Hobgood. It also approved related budget amendments, including moving $2,200 to the Hobgood site-development line, transferring $100,000 within the nutrition fund, and reallocating $422,555 for computer lease payments. The board approved the capital improvement plan, which identifies approximately $83 million in projected needs through FY35, including $55 million for additional classroom space; individual projects will require separate budget and approval processes. Other approvals included the 2026–27 director evaluation instrument and required program advisory boards. The 403(b) plan restatement was approved with no additional cost identified.

Public comment and board discussion focused on field-trip access beyond the local area. The district described limits on using district buses because of travel time, traffic, and dismissal schedules, while noting private charter buses and grants as possible alternatives; cited charter-bus costs were approximately $750–$1,000 per trip. Board members discussed sharing grant information with teachers, but no new field-trip policy or funding decision was adopted. The meeting also noted the City Schools Foundation’s planned distribution of more than $56,000 in grants.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** September 29, 2026

### Sources
- [City School Board - September 29, 2026 (AUDIO ONLY)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AmVSwGYnM4) - City of Murfreesboro, TN - Murfreesboro CityTV