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Contracts and renewals approved included a one‑year extension of the existing ABM custodial services contract for FY 2026 (the last extension allowed under the original agreement). Staff stated the extension increases pricing by 3% over the prior year and reported an updated annual cost of $2,900,000 (monthly: $248,523). Staff said ABM’s district satisfaction surveys averaged about 85% and staffing reported in the low‑to‑mid 90% range.

The board also approved a one‑year extension of the Douglas Lawn Care professional services agreement (mowing) at a cost of $152,800 to be paid from the general purpose fund; John Houston & Associates was selected to provide yearbook and photography services after an RFP process; and the technology department’s Pure Storage support renewal (three‑year term) was approved (first‑year cost reported at $58,565). The board accepted a cybersecurity licensing contract through the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration under the CyberSafe10 program, which provides software licenses at no cost to the district for the stated term.

On finance items, the board approved budget amendments described as final year‑end cleanups: a Title I/IDEA amendment that separates certified and non‑certified substitute line items (no net change to total funding), a small $2,000 adjustment within an Access for All grant, a $465,735 reallocation within the general purpose fund to recognize actual benefits, salaries and equipment expenditures, and a $5,000 transfer within the Central Cafeteria Fund for maintenance and repair of equipment covered by savings elsewhere. All passed with motions and no recorded opposition.

Staff also briefed the board on ESSER: after a March U.S. Department of Education notice affecting previously approved ESSER 3 liquidation requests, the state advised districts to resubmit some requests with different allowable expense categorizations. The district said it reallocated amounts from capital outlay into regular instruction in hopes of securing federal reimbursement and will resubmit; staff emphasized they have not received a formal federal denial but are anticipating some denials and are proactively adjusting the budget for a stronger resubmission.

Board members asked about custodial service quality and staffing; staff provided survey and staffing‑rate figures and said calls and complaints have decreased after ABM implemented requested changes. For lawn care a board member asked whether the contract includes landscaping around signs; staff replied those tasks are handled by the district yard crew. Staff said they will provide fiscal notes if the board asks about expanding certain employee benefits (discussion earlier in meeting about paid sick‑leave payouts), and that ESSER resubmissions will be tracked with the state.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City School Board - June 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Murfreesboro City Schools Board approved on June 24 multiple contract extensions and year‑end budget amendments and heard an update on ESSER reallocations following new federal guidance.","taxTitle","Murfreesboro, School Districts, Tennessee","taxId",13508,"location","Tennessee","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},6188411,"Murfreesboro board approves first-reading of sweeping policy updates required by new state laws",264,709000,973000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5062668-2893dfbb39826472780e9256daf806f3&start=709&end=973","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5062668-2893dfbb39826472780e9256daf806f3/thumbnail_709000.jpg","/articles/6188411/Tennessee/Murfreesboro-board-approves-first-reading-of-sweeping-policy-updates-required-by-new-state-laws","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6188411-81c2d566cc67a1af1864325b7baa7904/orig.mp4?Expires=1776269578&Signature=ftGa2RucK5nQ10tdaLqZ9xaroasD-bruKli7Re4OSQaiGQHZ4WesC3DMGktXm3nN0y7Am2PvEzcecDM3gIVoEezW-Slh8zz-GKvThENeQczDLIfPJUMYwgfnM4Jqg~lMGSRQYnH5IG~H3YaOZ8~m4dHUpNsqopCBrfLGKhwctbNvhCP6W94xsQFLES3bjrd0Gg1SUV7hXJesx5VCojwk9V6dNPO6HuILt2AJzNhkFoYDn30Jd-lp7b-3WOzd5GNvX69nqXOGlBo6I4065ncP~BAf55C8ox35v6lsLsgC8eUMtogHQCBhUqjxyJx2S5MHTy4JJTOgUJm03hTIXE6zrA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Murfreesboro City Schools Board on June 24 approved on first reading a package of policy revisions that staff said were required to comply with recent Tennessee legislation, including changes to antidiscrimination policies, threat‑assessment reporting, student searches, internet safeguards and rules for personal communication devices.

District staff told the board the changes reflect multiple public chapters passed in the most recent legislative session and that some language (for example the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism) was incorporated verbatim because the state now requires it. “This is now a requirement of law that we include that definition in each of our antidiscrimination policies,” a staff presenter said during the meeting.

The board packet grouped roughly 16 policies for first reading. Highlights included: the inclusion of the IHRA definition in the district’s antidiscrimination policies (Board policies 4.1, 5.5 and 6.304); an update to the district public‑records policy removing fax as an acceptable submission method; changes to the surplus property policy reflecting a federal threshold increase (from $5,000 to $10,000); and a library‑materials change clarifying materials cannot be excluded solely because they are religious, per state law.

Several safety‑and‑discipline policies prompted extended discussion. Revisions to the threat assessment policy (3.204) implement a state requirement that parents be notified within 48 hours when the district reports a “significant student threat or disruptive behavior” to law enforcement, and that the board receive a quarterly report on all such incidents. Board members pressed staff about the definition of “significantly disruptive behavior.” A staff member said the phrase is not defined in the statute or the state model policy and that the district consulted TSBA (Tennessee School Boards Association) guidance. She added that, in practice, notification would occur when the district has turned a matter over to police for assistance.

Board members asked staff to research whether other districts have adopted a local definition; staff agreed to review comparable policies and consider clarifying language for second reading. One board member said he would “throw it in there” — asking staff to incorporate a clear description of the threshold for reporting if feasible.

Other notable changes approved on first reading included: a requirement that school administrators or school resource officers who conduct student searches complete state‑mandated training (policy 6.303); internet‑use safeguards that block social media for students unless a teacher explicitly authorizes access for instruction (policy 4.406); limits and reporting requirements for grading and report cards to include universal reading screener scores for K–8 students (policy 4.6); a ban on student use of personal communication devices in instructional settings with stated exceptions for health, disability or emergency situations (policy 6.312); and an update to physical activity requirements for elementary students, which raises the required daily minutes of physical activity.

Board votes on each policy were taken in grouped motions. Staff repeatedly advised the board that the changes were made to align district policy with state legal requirements; several board members asked for small technical clarifications ahead of second readings. The motions carried with no opposition on the first reading for each policy as presented.

Staff said additional refinements will be returned at second reading, including clarifying which school administrator must be present for principal‑initiated searches and possibly specifying the district’s process for discretionary decisions about recordings captured on personal devices.","The Murfreesboro City Schools Board on June 24 approved on first reading a package of policy revisions required by recent Tennessee laws, covering discrimination language, threat‑assessment reporting, student searches, internet safeguards and limits on student personal devices.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6188406,"Board adopts revised 2025–26 academic calendar to align with Rutherford County dates",64,595000,659000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5062668-2893dfbb39826472780e9256daf806f3&start=595&end=659","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5062668-2893dfbb39826472780e9256daf806f3/thumbnail_595000.jpg","/articles/6188406/Tennessee/Board-adopts-revised-202526-academic-calendar-to-align-with-Rutherford-County-dates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6188406-e52b26eb48fb92fc58ff857fe3e46c19/orig.mp4?Expires=1776269578&Signature=kks3IfZXkNUfraY7gfQUhFeyhblN96YSPm8Qshc38NcnGl8FhG5oUOgUdbQNvk0RlXx6xa8jcZGaAoVVj5l3chuBXOU6RvvRUEZ9Oza3aLShX4sGJUvUa~53RXqyS2NvcK7DU0aMHB1WIhR8JCUxtKdmgOpkvHlDuh7WemOCKbI3uVUZlcDY17Y-Z2PYo7sFU--jzEI1b9Cxx8mYyBAd3lR29fH8-uRyUItASIFpOT4axTw0RFJZKY~W-WcTvw0I2f5JtgnTxnflJH0Xn7yDjinv-yk4L59DUzUUc1lhL0rB-TKnsQYfi7byNFxE7O7NTnvmIPfTl3XENalRsfcAyA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Murfreesboro City Schools Board approved a revised academic calendar for the 2025–26 school year at its June 24 meeting. District staff said the calendar was adjusted to align the first day of school, fall break, spring break and the start of winter break with Rutherford County Schools and to accommodate the county election schedule in May.

According to staff, the calendar meets Tennessee Department of Education requirements, uses six stockpile days for professional learning and saves seven stockpile days for inclement weather. The presenter said no substantive changes were made after the district’s prior workshop presentation and recommended approval \"as presented.\" A motion to approve the calendar carried with no opposition.

Board members asked no substantive questions during the vote. Staff confirmed the calendar was intended to improve coordination with the county schedule and to incorporate stakeholder feedback on the school‑year end date.","Murfreesboro City Schools approved a revised 2025–26 calendar that synchronizes major breaks and the start date with Rutherford County Schools and reserves stockpile days for professional learning and inclement weather.","actionData","errors"]

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Board signs contract extensions and approves budget amendments; ESSER reallocation noted

Murfreesboro board approves first-reading of sweeping policy updates required by new state laws

Board adopts revised 2025–26 academic calendar to align with Rutherford County dates