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Key board actions and votes (motions and outcomes recorded in open session):

- Donation to North Forney football: The board accepted a $6,000 donation from the North Forney Quarterback Club to support meals, travel suits, uniform tops and outerwear. Motion to accept was made and second recorded on the public record; the motion carried without recorded opposition.

- Consent agenda: The board approved minutes from the Jan. 13 regular meeting and the Jan. 23 team-training session and approved a budget amendment (consent agenda items 9a'c). A motion was made by Mr. Johnson and seconded by Dr. Amoudia; the motion passed.

- Policy FNA (student expression): Administration presented recommended edits to policy FNA(Local) as a first reading that would change how non-graduation and graduation speakers are selected; the board directed staff to place the revised policy on the March consent agenda for final consideration (first reading only; no adoption at this meeting).

- Additional full-time equivalents (FTEs): The board approved administration's request to add 211 positions for the upcoming school year to support projected enrollment growth. The administration said the general-fund cost for the added positions (after four positions funded in food service) was preliminarily estimated in the tens of millions; board motion to approve adding the positions was made and carried (mover: Miss Bateman; second: Dr. Amoudia).

- Vehicle purchases: The board approved the purchase of 23 vehicles for transportation, maintenance, agriculture and police use at a total price of $2,406,208.80. The administration said vehicles are ordered now for build lead times and will be delivered after July 1; the motion carried.

- School board election and election services: The board approved calling an election for school board positions 5, 6 and 7 and approved a contract with Kaufman County for election services for May. (The meeting materials listed 05/03/2025 in the agenda; a motion recorded on the floor referenced 05/30/2025 before a board vote. The board approved the order and the county contract.)

- Electronic voting system: The board approved using Kaufman County's electronic voting system for early voting and election-day voting for the May election.

- Closed-session follow-ups: After an executive (closed) session the board approved employment of professional contract personnel and approved contract renewals for administrators and other professional contract personnel (motions carried in open session). The board also approved a resolution related to a road-development agreement and associated easements in the Juan Lopez survey (Kaufman County) and approved construction bids discussed in closed session.

- Level 3 grievance appeal: The board considered a level-3 grievance appeal discussed in closed session and voted on a motion brought in open session; the motionmaker (Mr. Johnson) asked the board to follow the level-2 decision as discussed in closed session, and the motion carried with no recorded opposition.

Votes at a glance: The meeting record shows motions were made, seconded and approved on the items above; individual roll-call vote names were not recorded in the public audio for most motions, and the board used the standard \"all in favor say 'aye'\" procedure in open session for approvals.

Why it matters: The staffing and vehicle approvals commit district funds and planning for the next school year and reflect the district's response to projected student-growth estimates.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Forney ISD Board of Trustees Meeting February 3, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its regular meeting the Forney ISD Board of Trustees approved multiple consent and action items including acceptance of a $6,000 donation for North Forney football, authorization to add 211 full-time positions next year, approval of $2,406,208.80 in vehicle purchases, and several election-related contracts and procedures.","taxTitle","FORNEY ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",13546,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6659204,"Forney ISD outlines Opportunity Central expansion, reports growth in dual-credit and industry credentials",882,1660000,2542000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2471906-0bc0335a10a1a41fe1dbe8779b2516a2&start=1660&end=2542","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2471906-0bc0335a10a1a41fe1dbe8779b2516a2/thumbnail_1660000.jpg","/articles/6659204/Texas/Forney-ISD-outlines-Opportunity-Central-expansion-reports-growth-in-dual-credit-and-industry-credentials","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6659204-78a455296613120bd7b28d6a6fbc9043/orig.mp4?Expires=1770516956&Signature=OLCWI0wvOc78I06p2jndBCe8yxptWP4n4bYh7PDR2AJlhJgqmBPsmOSwdbA4EgNZaVzcelmgJL5L2nDwATTmoknBmeAqxzCPcnyuRPOOrkjpZ730tvnfSggtliDBGCobnimIRZ2YYSiHSPMLBt9-9H88gMXqwKDw5v082fxWOe0arRrQ-dkpWca2dXlXjc3lDVDTpbZoD6tle5JzaufIDdwgeYe5X3D8PXUyfziFlCInmw2~b~-kz7RqVpXEVcdMlnncrWG~IsL2BQQ1dy7la3MdfSojt7-2eifudbkMVV4OXaAvqwi4EMj4OdezuM~ttHOSnZXi9JOCErTNpcZjPA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Forney Independent School District Board of Trustees heard a detailed \"Future Ready\" update from Robin Pierce, chief of innovation and information, during the board's regular meeting. Pierce said Opportunity Central (the OC) and Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs are expanding dual-credit offerings, industry certifications and community-facing programs.

Pierce told the board the district now has more than 1,200 students taking at least one dual-credit course, up from just over 1,000 last year, and that the district estimates parents have saved $818,179 in tuition and instructional resource costs through dual-credit offerings the district pays for. She said the district expects 36 students to graduate this year with associate degrees and that Forney ISD currently offers 93 dual-credit classes (up from 78 last year).

Pierce described increases in industry certifications and career-training cohorts. She said the HVAC program will have an 11-student Level 1 cohort (its second cohort), and that health-science patient-care testing has yielded 20 certifications so far, with a second round of testing planned in April. Pierce also said Forney ISD is offering 19 industry certifications districtwide and that last year 335 students earned industry credentials.

The presentation covered student-enterprise and engagement activity at the OC: students have run catering events, a dog-care service, floral and balloon businesses, salons and other enterprises. Pierce reported student enterprises produced 225 Thanksgiving pies, served more than 300 meals at community events, serviced over 115 dogs in the doggy daycare, and produced roughly 700 floral/balloon arrangements. She said the OC currently employs 85 students through the district's \"engage\" program and that youth sports participation and community class enrollment are growing.

Pierce described other OC initiatives: a new student-run agency to connect local businesses with student teams for marketing and design work; opportunity talks and college and career panels; face-to-face community classes in the evenings (including welding, HVAC and health-science tracks); and an expanded externship program in partnership with the Texas Workforce Commission that will send students and teachers to business sites for credit and experience.

Board members asked for a printed copy of the slides and Pierce agreed to provide a black-and-white printout and to email the materials. Pierce closed by listing upcoming OC events: career fair, more opportunity talks and a fashion show from the fashion-design program.

Why it matters: Pierce framed the OC expansion as both a workforce pipeline and a cost-saving measure for families, with increasing numbers of students earning college credit and industry credentials before graduation.","At its regular meeting the Forney ISD Board heard a comprehensive \"Future Ready\" update from Chief of Innovation and Information Robin Pierce outlining growth at the district's Opportunity Central (OC): more dual-credit enrollment, rising industry certification counts, and expanded student-run enterprises and community classes.","actionData","errors"]

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Forney ISD board approves staffing increases, vehicles, election logistics and other routine items

Forney ISD outlines Opportunity Central expansion, reports growth in dual-credit and industry credentials