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Curry said the first regular session of the 114th Tennessee General Assembly adjourned earlier in the week and highlighted several enacted measures and pending items of interest to the district. He identified the Teen Social Media and Internet Safety Act (House Bill 825 / Senate Bill 811), which requires the Tennessee Department of Education to develop social media and internet-safety curricula and publish instructional materials for grades 6'12; the bill will require local education agencies and public charter schools that enroll those grades to use the curricula beginning in the 2026'27 school year.

Curry also summarized House Bill 622 / Senate Bill 1083, described in his remarks as the \"dismantle DEI act,\" which he said restricts using race, ethnicity or other demographic characteristics as a factor in public-employment decisions, and noted that any conflicting State Board of Education policy would be void.

He described enactment of House Bill 826 / Senate Bill 895, which amends the Family Rights and Responsibilities Act to add exceptions to parental consent in certain limited circumstances including providing nonemergency first aid and screenings when trafficking or abuse is suspected. Curry said the legislature also consolidated licensure exceptions for educators in House Bill 1323 / Senate Bill 1311.

Curry told the board that early childhood special education legislation the district supported did not receive funding in the budget and was effectively placed behind the budget. He described creation of a legislatively mandated advisory committee on innovations in K'12 education, with appointments required by July 1, 2025, and a first meeting by Aug. 1, 2025; the committee will study teacher and principal evaluation processes, assessment scope and frequency, high-school graduation-course flexibility for CTE pathways, licensure and compensation structures.

Curry closed his report by warning of the influence of SCORE (State Collaborative on Reforming Education) and urging local representatives to represent district interests in committee appointments. His report was presented as informational; no board action was taken on the legislative update during the meeting.

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Why this matters: Textbook adoptions set curriculum resources used across classrooms for multiple years and guide instruction, assessments and professional development.

Board member Ellis moved the adoption and Board member Curry seconded. During discussion, board members noted the district used the Tennessee Department of Education master list of approved materials, and local teachers, staff and parent reviewers participated in vetting the options. One board member stated the process included a \"roadshow\" of materials available for parent review and emphasized that classroom teachers and staff led the recommendation process.

A board member also observed that eight years is a long adoption cycle for science, which can evolve quickly; the comment reflected a preference for careful vetting and ongoing review. The roll-call vote recorded Yes from Board member Ellis, Board member Hendricks, Board member Curry and Chair Griffith.

Next steps: The district will proceed with procurement and implementation planning for the adopted instructional materials to be used starting in the 2025'26 school year.

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Why this matters: Board members described the work as a first and necessary step to determine scope and cost for replacing modular/portable buildings and to create permanent music, art and preschool spaces at the campus.

The motion to approve the A2H contract was made by Board member Hendricks and seconded by Board member Curry. After discussion about the project's goals and budgetary context, the board approved the contract by roll call: Hendricks, Curry, Ellis and Chair Griffith voted Yes.

Board members framed the contract as the planning phase: one member said the architecture and engineering services are needed \"to see what we're working with\" given existing modular buildings behind the school and the district's desire to move away from leased portables. Another board member described the addition as intended to provide combined music and art spaces and classrooms for preschool programming.

The superintendent and board members noted the project has been on the district's capital list for multiple years and that approving design services does not commit the district to construction until costs and options are returned by the architect. The board emphasized the project will be considered alongside other capital priorities and the district's reserve and cash-flow requirements.

Next steps: A2H will perform site analysis and prepare design options and cost estimates for the board to review before any construction commitments are made.

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The budget proposal, presented by Superintendent Manuel, includes a projected $1.4 million increase in TISA funding, a $1.7 million increase for teacher salaries and a 3% cost-of-living adjustment for other staff. The district projected an enrollment assumption of 5,900 students for the coming year and reported a general reserve of about $24 million.

Why this matters: The package aims to raise starting and top-step pay to remain competitive with nearby districts and to retain staff while maintaining a cash reserve to cover operating expenses early in the fiscal year.

The district expects revenue changes to include a $1.4 million increase from TISA funding and a $204,000 projected decrease in local option sales tax receipts. Offsetting reductions in the operating budget total about $1.2 million, including a $355,000 reduction tied to a final payment related to an OPEB settlement with Memphis Shelby County Schools and roughly $222,000 in transportation savings due to routing efficiencies. The superintendent said the budget keeps about $10 million for cash-flow needs and maintains a roughly $4 million contingency for emergencies. Specific reserve allocations presented as potential uses included $5,500,000 for Farmington Elementary work, $3,000,000 for Dogwood portable replacement, and other campus capital items; the superintendent described those as planning figures rather than finalized appropriations.

Superintendent Manuel said the proposed salary package would shift teacher steps and increase pay at the entry-level and across the scale. The district described examples: a new first-step teacher with a bachelor's degree moving to a projected $51,000 base and long-term top steps rising to $74,000 for bachelor-level teachers under the proposed schedule. The administration said the package also preserves holiday bonuses ($1,000 full-time; $500 part-time) and invests additional dollars in health insurance and OPEB accounts.

Board members praised the package as an investment in staff. Board member Curry called the plan a significant commitment to employees, saying, \"We're making a substantial investment in our staff, if I'm doing the math in my head correctly, to the tune of probably 2,400,000.0.\" Other members noted new positions included in the budget'for example, an assistant principal at Houston Middle School and a student recruitment position at Houston High School'and described them as responses to documented needs.

The motion to approve the FY2025-26 general fund budget on first reading was made by Board member Curry and seconded by Board member Ellis. Roll-call votes were recorded as Yes from Board member Ellis, Board member Hendricks, Board member Curry and Chair Griffith.

Next steps: The budget advanced on first reading; the board did not adopt a final budget that evening. The administration will return with required follow-up information and the formal second reading and adoption process.

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