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District staff and board members discussed key provisions: administrators must approve SSO fundraisers, schools may require SSOs to submit line‑item accounting, and school employees may not handle money for SSOs or sit where they collect funds. Doctor Alsop and other board members emphasized that these rules are intended to create accountability and reduce conflicts of interest: “If an SSO submits a fundraising form to the central to the principal, the principal signs off on that,” a speaker said, explaining the required documentation and oversight.

Board members raised a recurring practical question about the policy line that “students shall not go door to door for the purpose of fundraising.” Several members said schools routinely solicit business sponsorships and asked whether the prohibition is meant to target residential door‑to‑door solicitation for safety reasons or to ban visits to businesses. One board member said the language was originally intended for student safety: “We were told years ago that it was for safety purposes. We had to say, you can't go door to door,” the member said, adding that the district’s stance is to discourage unsupervised residential solicitation but that parents may still choose to take children to solicit.

Nut graf: The board approved lengthy policy updates from TSBA that tighten oversight of SSOs and fundraising, but members asked staff to revise wording about door‑to‑door fundraising to clarify residential versus business solicitation and to provide guidance on crowdfunding forms for staff‑initiated campaigns.

Board members also discussed crowdfunding and asked staff to draft a tailored form for crowdfunding and concessions so building administrators have appropriate checks and balances. The board directed staff to make clear that SSOs must follow district policies and that employees cannot handle SSO money or count funds.

Ending: The board approved the policy package with the inclusion of the changes discussed and asked staff to return revised language clarifying door‑to‑door fundraising and to prepare guidance and a template for crowdfunding and SSO accounting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","FC School Board Meeting 2025-08-11","oneSentenceSummary","The Franklin County school board adopted TSBA‑sourced policy updates tightening oversight for school support organizations and fundraising while asking staff to clarify a door‑to‑door fundraising prohibition.","taxTitle","Franklin County, School Districts, Tennessee","taxId",38710,"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},6590832,"Franklin County athletics presentation flags falling football participation, facilities work and fundraising questions",572,1653000,2225000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5560195-a1a9739bc2783d25b54299530c072054&start=1653&end=2225","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5560195-a1a9739bc2783d25b54299530c072054/thumbnail_1653000.jpg","/articles/6590832/Tennessee/Franklin-County-athletics-presentation-flags-falling-football-participation-facilities-work-and-fundraising-questions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6590832-76bf4d2d929f3a639a46759375399145/orig.mp4?Expires=1773744210&Signature=T~04dvLYiILE7YVhcGn16g4u03GVGECx7~J1fuijBRRB7t5cslb-MIszhXUfa4osjuLzzINEELK4IRJTvhFLsRHJ4As5rpVsyAvh3iBDJxeTGYZvFSi2p3e~HBgMEdy3T2F9RvX7-iVY4yHCUH9qg94Ta-3AmsLl71YJaOtqFM5BcyoMVwgtfgM7E6yvG~9Tqa0-GnzwmMr4Z-xsJBU~PPt4hwgTD9UKznx1uACZmE53kUFtnBrQZqMRT8SoeFbnuaYsiStE2XVmF9zE1H5vihdimNn~tRWLHoKDELds3k~dOnfX5DwdlM4N-YuOM7zbn4ysiCPdstGXNx7ddY-F4A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A board member presented a countywide athletics update that highlighted student achievements, facility projects, uneven participation trends and concerns about volunteer fundraising and parent contributions.

The presenter said the update is a “kickoff” and not a final study, and asked the board to use recurring updates to identify priorities and align them with budget. She said participation is down in some sports: “The thing that jumps off the page is, from last year to this year is the minus 22 on the football team,” the presenter said. Overall participation change across fall sports was described as “a difference, in participation of about negative 2.”

The presentation listed recent and planned facility work at middle‑ and high‑school stadiums, new handrails and safety fencing, pressuring‑washing and painting at the football stadium, and improvements to softball and wrestling locker rooms and sound systems. The presenter praised volunteer efforts at Huntland’s soccer field and the visible work of parents and players.

On budget signals, the presenter noted an “open PO” report and pointed to $200,000 of unspent budgeted operating funds across fiscal years 2022–24 that had prompted public questions: “That’s where that came from,” she said, describing the figure as previously budgeted but not spent and available for reprioritization.

Fundraising and participation costs also drew discussion. Board members and others described instances where families had to pay several hundred dollars for apparel, travel or camps. The presenter said schools may rely on boosters and parent fundraising and recommended listing fundraisers and planned uses to increase transparency and align efforts with district priorities.

Nut graf: The athletics briefing combined celebratory highlights (state championship appearances, student scholarships) with operational concerns: shrinking rosters in some programs, open purchase orders and the need to prioritize facility and equipment needs against limited funds and disparate fundraising practices.

The board did not take action on infrastructure or a strategic athletics plan during the meeting. Staff said future reports will include prioritized lists, alignment with budget and follow‑up on open purchase orders so the board can consider tradeoffs in upcoming months.

Ending: The presenter said the group plans a five‑year strategic plan for athletics and will return with prioritized, budget‑aligned requests for infrastructure, equipment and operational support.","A board member presented a kickoff update on athletics: participation declines in some sports (notably football), facility maintenance and planned infrastructure (locker rooms, lighting), and fundraising practices including parent‑paid costs for uniforms and camps.",{"_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},6590836,"Franklin County schools to add radios, signs and firearm-safety lessons under new safety plan",394,166000,560000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5560195-a1a9739bc2783d25b54299530c072054&start=166&end=560","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5560195-a1a9739bc2783d25b54299530c072054/thumbnail_166000.jpg","/articles/6590836/Tennessee/Franklin-County-schools-to-add-radios-signs-and-firearm-safety-lessons-under-new-safety-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6590836-6b748d41ec71f71d86a15dd941aebc40/orig.mp4?Expires=1773744210&Signature=C9u2EEcL3TjjspsMDQa0SnFX9bCGNzfg9MRFgzk4Un1KePArWRE9YaQzp-1ySaB2Yu1uKrrtoP23m70aVCCJTmaBfIpsyPapjw6tzJykDGqQou6zco5vBq6qNh36wwbZ8ImKIFbg5mi58h-G8iXrYGIOZdiABAJ3o~-T-WHQ0W00jMC8hRcD8Ci6la4W6k-CR0aA5dCpxLUYxlKn2bw0BFlYZpuevsbMowBXGYVnXb57SUz~o8z2I9TsFUw7-3fs8zdaaZYUMwj-1i6QNhB~LJFPqLxuB77f7xPL0xYXUeNre3vCatgb-taSlTHqT2VlHLbBlDdmxeiDssRGj-rbaw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Franklin County Board of Education staff told the board they have secured $96,480 in a public school security grant and plan to use the funds to buy handheld radios, improved exterior numbering, new interior signage, replacement raptor scanners and shatter‑resistant film for some doors.

Coordinated school health presenter Mr. Hawksmith said the radios are intended to provide a faster way for staff to initiate lockdowns when panic buttons fail because of poor reception. “I just received $96,480 in the public school security grant,” Hawksmith said. He added that the district intends to buy “radios or small walkie talkies” so staff can “lock the school down myself” without running to an office or relying on spotty cell signals.

Hawksmith described a series of lower‑cost, practical measures to help first responders find rooms more quickly, including larger, visible classroom numbers and interior directional signage. He also said some raptor visitor‑management scanners are aging and that replacements can cost about $700 each.

Nut graf: The board was briefed on near‑term, non‑structural measures that can be paid from a dedicated security grant and on a newly mandated K–12 firearm‑safety lesson required by state law. The presentation described what will be taught, who may teach it, and how families can opt out.

The presentation reported that Tennessee Code Annotated §49‑6‑1016 requires a firearm‑safety unit in K–12. Hawksmith described the substance: for K–5 the focus will be “stop, don’t touch, leave the area quickly, and tell an adult,” and for grades 6–12 topics will include firearm identification, basic home firearm safety and storage of firearms and ammunition. Hawksmith said the lesson is not hands‑on firearm handling or marksmanship instruction: “There’s no political stuff. It’s not handling firearms or shooting firearms.”

Principals will decide who teaches the lesson at each school; options mentioned included the school resource officer, a teacher coach or a counselor. Hawksmith said the district will provide a state‑produced agenda and that schools may combine firearm safety with other safety lessons (Halloween safety, water safety) rather than running separate sessions.

Families will be notified by letter, Hawksmith said, and the letter includes an opt‑out form: “They have to send it back, sign, and request to opt out of it,” he said. The presenter confirmed parents may access the full lesson materials on the Tennessee state website and said the district can add tips on safe gun storage to school and district web pages and social media.

The board asked whether the family letter contains storage tips; Hawksmith said the initial letter does not include detailed storage tips but the materials can be posted online and appended to future letters. He said printed tips and links can be added to school websites and the coordinated school health Facebook page.

Ending: The board did not take a formal vote on the safety purchases during the presentation. Staff said they will meet with the director of schools and with Homeland Security before finalizing purchases and will coordinate with principals on implementation and parent notices.","The district said it has $96,480 in a public school security grant and outlined purchases — hand‑held radios, clearer hallway signage, replacement raptor scanners and shatter‑resistant film — and a new state‑required firearm‑safety lesson for K–12, with opt‑out for families.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6590819,"Votes at a glance: Franklin County Board of Education actions",446,3214000,3660000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5560195-a1a9739bc2783d25b54299530c072054&start=3214&end=3660","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5560195-a1a9739bc2783d25b54299530c072054/thumbnail_3214000.jpg","/articles/6590819/Tennessee/Votes-at-a-glance-Franklin-County-Board-of-Education-actions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6590819-47eaaf88e3c626b18f516c4d6313abd6/orig.mp4?Expires=1773744210&Signature=BSscvx-s5LU8Sbw17spKMykTXO56vJIfnPpdK~5W2E2Q4nUQXB2TzPifr4mbNJjpmBSBDYEKMP34gFqjzWq82IJ-rgecgJZCpm4CaUU9HrSOWNiW~wUQrgqHsoANiEUhHHByCX919elTUOWQfcBsApnhqb0YK2G9aolj-pm4aRj02-avDcszhcXl736atJ6F6l577B~V~WCgFSsVY9YSEQXBdO5sl8GVvMRcgHJYR1a5BuEdhprWpHpBA9lNSbvQktVKDJSdx-8nLxsjWdQEFYXqZdkt-gcofbb-W~zOmzUWC04TCuKaht1wLEcAhPOtyrqs9MXr8jVxzgfcp4HsDg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Key formal actions taken at the Franklin County Board of Education meeting (motions recorded in meeting transcript):

- Resolution opposing legislation that would bar children from a free public education: Motion to approve the resolution was made and seconded (second by Miss Jones). The chair called for the vote and the motion carried. (Mover: not specified; second: Miss Jones; outcome: approved.)

- August 2025 budget amendment: Motion to approve the August budget amendment by Mr. Williams; second by “the Slick.” The motion passed. (Mover: Mr. Williams; second: the Slick; outcome: approved.)

- Receive and file finance materials: Motion made and seconded; approved by voice vote. (Mover/second not specified; outcome: approved.)

- Annual board agenda for 2025–26: Motion by Mr. Williams, second by Miss Roberts; approved. (Outcome: approved.)

- Policy package (TSBA updates including SSO/crowdfunding/fundraising): Motion to approve the policies listed under new business number 2 with inclusion of discussed changes; motion seconded and approved. (Mover/second not specified in transcript extract; outcome: approved.)

- Disciplinary hearing committee recommendations (2025–26): Motion to approve the disciplinary hearing committee recommendations; motion seconded and approved. (Outcome: approved.)

- 2025–26 sick leave bank trustees: Motion to approve recommended trustees; motion seconded and approved. (Outcome: approved.)

Nut graf: Several operational and governance items were approved by the board in a single meeting, including a resolution on access to education, budget reallocations, a package of TSBA policy updates and routine personnel/trustee lists. The transcript includes voice votes and procedural seconds; detailed roll‑call tallies were not recorded in the portions of the transcript provided.

Ending: Where a motion’s mover or an exact tally was not recorded in the transcript excerpt, the entry is marked “not specified.” The board asked staff to carry out the approved actions and to return with follow‑up reporting where required (monthly open PO reports, revised policy language, and implementation steps).","The board approved a package of policy updates, a budget amendment, disciplinary recommendations and trustees for the sick‑leave bank, and passed a resolution opposing legislation that would bar children from public education; several items were approved by voice vote and the meeting record does not give a roll‑call tally for all votes.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6590823,"Board approves budget amendments; teachers received smaller net bonuses after deductions, finance staff say",53,3768000,3821000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5560195-a1a9739bc2783d25b54299530c072054&start=3768&end=3821","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5560195-a1a9739bc2783d25b54299530c072054/thumbnail_3768000.jpg","/articles/6590823/Tennessee/Board-approves-budget-amendments-teachers-received-smaller-net-bonuses-after-deductions-finance-staff-say","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6590823-03b54921905e2b09af617f9b9ae0931f/orig.mp4?Expires=1773744210&Signature=Hbg~fNYcZkRYzQrXKBedYabdcBai~w5hOw7I9ST8Zbp3VVKcxXQ0VWbS7M-h47ykc4f-oKhxUlbhHqvAhlPNcl8xvwgtaUMdwTE~3Qsm1tkiA9zsRQMlut28WvWLfYj8K3bYTi5LHjjXtb-1YWv-iDgvMYMsxbQnLn4XbDMD3WPyOz2waCEoWKl2WbomnmOF6qAqGw0p5bl7T5hPABufoquwRoMIDTI8RgAKPe69FPjQoC9iJHxO5mdbwfiPGoMnnEUzeTcncNCAiuE2N8-in5D0bXjKsC3fx1CnkZsFdsTcjVG1RoLcXxIi55moEI4KtOy8o0QqyJ25RFcJSJI-mQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Franklin County Board of Education approved budget amendments that reallocated grant and operating funds and heard a finance briefing explaining recent reimbursements and the net amounts teachers received from a state bonus program.

Finance staff told the board that some COVID‑related health expenses were reimbursed through FEMA and that the district recorded the revenue for health‑related expenses dating back to prior years. They also provided an open purchase‑order report the board requested to help assess whether available operating funds could be reprioritized for athletics and other needs.

On teacher bonuses, finance staff (Jenny) explained why net checks were smaller than some employees expected. She said the bonuses ranged in net pay from $1,602.87 to $1,747 after employee‑side deductions, noting that employees were responsible for required retirement contributions and income tax withholding: “Paperwork that was sent out very specifically said the employee is responsible for their own liabilities,” she said. She explained an example that a $100 retirement contribution and federal withholding reduced the headline amount on pay stubs.

Nut graf: The board approved the August 2025 budget amendment and received a finance update that clarified the source of reimbursements, the existence of open purchase orders and why the net teacher bonus payments were lower than some employees expected.

A motion by Mr. Williams to approve the August budget amendment passed; the board later moved to receive and file finance materials and to approve the annual board agenda for 2025–26.

Ending: Board members asked staff to continue monthly reporting of open purchase orders and to coordinate budget prioritization discussions with athletic and school leaders.","Board approved August budget amendments and received a finance update explaining that state teacher bonus amounts were reduced by retirement and tax withholding; the meeting included a report of FEMA reimbursements and open PO tracking.","actionData","errors"]

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