New name in the 3rd District board seat
The November 3, 2026 agenda lists Jerry Teal among board members.
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Board approves Superintendent Horrell's contract
The board approved an updated contract for Superintendent Ted Horrell after members discussed the changes and praised his work.
Board agenda proposes four more safe-room design invoices
The August 10 agenda proposed approving JBHM invoices 7 through 10 for design and construction support on the Fayetteville High School safe-room/gym. Approved minutes confirming the vote were not yet posted.
Board approves 2027–28 school calendar
The Board approved a 2027–28 school calendar with a full Thanksgiving week, 176 instructional days, and no intervention/enrichment days.
Clarksville-Montgomery County School System
District maps ten years of new school needs
The district presented a ten-year construction plan based on enrollment growth and future school capacity.
Board accepts $864,213 CTE grant for 2026–27
The board approved an $864,213 federal Perkins grant for career and technical education program improvement, equipment, travel, and teacher development through June 2027.
Board approves $864,000 match for Freedom Hall pool repairs
The Board approved using $864,000 in PEP funds to match City contributions for Freedom Hall pool repairs.
Board doubles possible middle-school payments to $500,000 a year
Eight days after approving up to $250,000 a year toward a new middle school on Riddle Road, the board raised the limit to $500,000 a year for as long as five years. The city would issue bonds, and the district says it will keep at least $3 million in unrestricted reserves.
Trenton Special School District
Board approves budget using $1.23 million from fund balance
The Board approved a 2026-27 general purpose budget with $17.44 million in expenditures and $16.20 million in revenue, using $1.23 million from fund balance for the remaining need.
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Board considers new digital-device rules for grades K-5
The July 28 agenda listed Policy 4.215 on instructional use of digital devices for grades K-5 among proposed policy updates.
Lebanon Special School District
Board updates student Chromebook rules
The board approved 2026-27 rules for one-to-one Chromebooks, privacy, parent consent, online safety, repairs, and fees.
Board adopts policy changes for devices, grades, attendance and student services
The board adopted a broad policy package, including a K–5 rule that prioritizes teacher-led instruction and non-electronic materials, and a rule that high-school GPA uses final grades instead of semester grades starting in 2026–27.
Board approves final design phase for new Lynn Garden Elementary
The board approved a $2.265 million Phase 3 architectural and engineering agreement for the new Lynn Garden Elementary School, targeting completion in May 2029 and classes in August 2029.
Board chooses not to extend Aramark facilities-services contract
The board approved the superintendent's recommendation not to extend the Aramark contract, which ends in October, and to post a supervisor position.
Board adopts instructional digital-device policy in one meeting
The board suspended its normal two-reading process and adopted Policy 4.215 on instructional use of digital devices at its first reading.
Board adopts policy for outside ABA therapy
The board adopted Policy 6.4053 on outside applied behavior analysis therapy in one meeting after suspending the normal second reading.
Board approves $37.5 million FY27 budget
The Board approved a revised FY27 general-purpose budget of $37,545,760.
Board adopts seven-parent-note limit for excused absences
The Board adopted an expedited attendance-policy change effective for the school year that permits seven excused absences supported by parent notes per school year.
Franklin Special School District
Board approves 2026-27 budget and $0.7673 tax rate
The Board approved the 2026-27 district budget and a total tax rate of $0.7673: $0.6123 for general purpose and $0.1550 for debt service.
Amended budget removes 29 school-level positions
The board approved an amended FY2027 budget after reduced county revenue. The plan removes 29 school-level positions and includes five-day furloughs for some staff.
Board approves pregnancy clinic's sexual-risk curriculum
The board unanimously approved an agreement with Crossroads Pregnancy Clinic for its EQUIP sexual-risk-avoidance curriculum. The minutes do not describe the lessons, grades served, cost, or parent opt-out process.
Board adopts family-life and classroom device policies
The board approved new policies on family-life education and the instructional use of digital devices, along with several state-law-driven policy revisions. The minutes do not include the policy text.
Board adds a teacher workday to the 2026-27 calendar
The board adjusted the 2026-27 calendar by adding one teacher workday to meet the state-required minimum of 215 days.
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