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- Consent agenda: Trustees approved the consent agenda collectively. Items listed in the board packet included approval of minutes from the June 30 meeting; budget amendments; the 2025-26 appraisal calendar; new innovative courses for 2025-26; the 2025-26 student code of conduct and extracurricular code of conduct; renewal of legal services contracts; expedited professional-development waiver; TASB policy updates; a district property-insurance renewal; construction bid awards; and approval of district math board goals for 2025-26. Administration presented the consent package as a single motion; a trustee moved and another seconded and the board voted \"aye\" on the package.

- Educator certification substitution: The board voted to approve a request related to sanctions and substitution to the State Board of Educator Certification due to employment on an annual contract; the motion carried unanimously.

- Policy revisions: (See separate article) The board adopted three policy updates required by the 89th Texas Legislature as first-and-final readings.

The board also received reports on investments and tax collections and accepted multiple informational reports without action. All recorded motions on the consent agenda and the individual actions above passed on voice votes with no recorded opposition.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Forney ISD Board of Trustees Meeting August 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Forney ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously on the consent agenda (minutes, budget amendments, codes of conduct, legal-contract renewals, construction bids and other routine items), approved a request related to educator certification substitution, and approved policy changes required by the recent legislature.","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},6496701,"Forney ISD construction updates: new elementary, transportation facility and golf complex expansion nearing milestones",145,1699000,1844000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5585672-49bd6fd8ab156efa66524b32eceb62a2&start=1699&end=1844","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5585672-49bd6fd8ab156efa66524b32eceb62a2/thumbnail_1699000.jpg","/articles/6496701/Texas/Forney-ISD-construction-updates-new-elementary-transportation-facility-and-golf-complex-expansion-nearing-milestones","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6496701-baaef0b43eee6b700333b3ff15eff964/orig.mp4?Expires=1770449860&Signature=j5Kp1RqjK9IKujqNnSTJGzPYB1pJO0OOG1XxYIYr-VUB0Fs6B9H1xO~G~pqOcq1PU00b~TxIMI199n4eNFe6OixnD7QhFQ54aDKl3WB0jO1N2gEMxJpp3bSLjcqpLDknyypXAZo8gzEqEBaKl9BeyslwKffhYK1bzwgJfwHGJ7MIIkgihsc~iIdWL9xPJRtpT2UZrqoO7Y-BJSY9v2kQYBEVF1bg2~6gNssjkWPQnsDR51a0kpHu59ao29ztkXT9a1i92z5J3mE7PX8XIWRp5~Pe3YS6nM2oX9FvVGzaeOAWE2x8-ra2c1J97Uem9zDCCPz~ioI0P-un0WkRi1gG0g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Forney ISD's associate superintendent for operations gave trustees a brief construction and master-planning update that showed several projects nearing key stages.

Kim Worsak said Forney Learning Academy is ready for students, with playgrounds and landscaping complete. Work at Elementary No. 12 (Las Olmos) is underway, with fire-lane and visitor parking poured, sanitary sewer and main-water-line work in progress and auger piles installed. The district's new transportation facility has major dirt and detention work complete and grading nearly finished.

Worsak also showed updated renderings for the planned expansion at the district's golf and recreation complex, including additional bays, a widened entrance, a gym that doubles as a storm shelter and plans for a small on-site restaurant area. The Gail Wilson Way road expansion had utilities and concrete prep in progress. No board action was requested; trustees received the informational report.","District staff reported progress on several construction projects including Forney Learning Academy readiness, Elementary No. 12 site work, transportation facility grading, and Gail Wilson Way expansion; illustrated renders were shared for the golf complex expansion and storm-shelter gym.",{"_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},6496706,"Forney ISD reports mixed progress on board academic goals; early literacy shows gains",167,1905000,2072000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5585672-49bd6fd8ab156efa66524b32eceb62a2&start=1905&end=2072","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5585672-49bd6fd8ab156efa66524b32eceb62a2/thumbnail_1905000.jpg","/articles/6496706/Texas/Forney-ISD-reports-mixed-progress-on-board-academic-goals-early-literacy-shows-gains","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6496706-70f28093b55912643815ff5d252ad48d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770449860&Signature=NJwFW0dvuvrS~QkTibKc8BA-yTCMxVpmcNrt6tQxyBN3Hy-IuFWhgK5e0NPqD4rP447diEiOpTXNUYsIqpqb~haCR5vr2UwHoWL0Gbs0YtdR2dGnWPcSWbfRcHpqHM9ik47D-4EfSSxTopsVPoA4BSdYk4iwqbffWNKheCNkWaBYlhirx74jYMWXXGJGlsISLtvTBBi8bOeo9R4CHoZC1MLrbsI--78f26qEITaH27APoTMAUK9ViU7vw8tL6~IlCDGzISpMfRPj9vkWTsyF15w2fu3UvDeSWjfxkTy4e4G0gXzM8OoQimmBbTRYGKlR8RvAujc~60W-ELnwl34ozw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Forney ISD administrators told the Board of Trustees the district is making progress toward several board-adopted academic goals but noted uneven results across measures.

Robin Pierce, chief of innovation, reported the district's college, career and military readiness metrics. Pierce said college readiness measures are 12 percentage points above the district's target, while industry-based career-certification rates dipped about 2 percentage points; the district plans to focus on juniors for certification opportunities. Pierce said the district is increasing ASVAB test offerings, adding a Saturday test date and more recruiter participation at college-career events to lift military-readiness results.

Leslie Raider (presentation role: early-literacy lead) reviewed kindergarten through third-grade literacy and early math goals. The district fell just short of its third-grade reading target (52% met versus a 54% target) but showed stronger results in second and first grades. The district said 71 teachers will participate in Texas Reading Academies this year and previewed new math board goals included later in the consent agenda.

Trustees did not take action on these reports, which the board classed as informational.","District leaders reported progress on board-adopted goals: third-grade reading and math have room for improvement, early grades showed gains, and the district is expanding ASVAB and industry-certification efforts for college/career readiness.",{"_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},6496710,"Forney ISD adopts three policy revisions required by 89th Texas Legislature",108,2920000,3028000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5585672-49bd6fd8ab156efa66524b32eceb62a2&start=2920&end=3028","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5585672-49bd6fd8ab156efa66524b32eceb62a2/thumbnail_2920000.jpg","/articles/6496710/Texas/Forney-ISD-adopts-three-policy-revisions-required-by-89th-Texas-Legislature","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6496710-6c3a9dfa794eea82b81d43c789582011/orig.mp4?Expires=1770449860&Signature=Z32kfLnU-5GArobZhUPJQ4QXhZLXcrhZw3u-lT5rFXO-sUiR0KoMxR64guCO1r0cCD~oL2zYniXKvzxSeFbMUbB2NAHPxBPfX4ydgr0cidsJx6BIGOCNQ6UdzG3PasoFIv~6CGUZvi3MesRONOe4q6i-mdAmCDXaTU4IJ2W7LV1TCTG4l-JPaAn48-pLop5qcyRNBEpn3yuoHXR3EuyvuflJmzRssf24Kn5lXhSilRJuHSAs9gJw0mu0EOxIInMA-QfcmdRnew0wpuOTBVWEIB0SAUYAqZNeR0KckCEdvM6h4dXetlZW16sSA~aY5nnIUxqR4LZov9jX3PMsaHfvTQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Forney ISD Board of Trustees approved three policy revisions required by the 89th Texas Legislature as first-and-final readings.

Doctor Stormy Lamont, chief of staff, explained the changes: an update to EFB(Local) on parental rights related to library materials; revisions to FM(Local) clarifying enrollment requirements for participation in extracurricular activities, including University Interscholastic League events; and changes to FNCE(Local) establishing limits on use of personal communication devices on district property with exceptions tied to Individualized Education Programs and similar plans. Lamont said the expedited first-and-final reading was necessary because the statutes must be implemented before the first day of school.

Superintendent Dr. Terry Cherry told trustees the district will return to the board in September with additional policy changes to implement other parts of the legislative package. The board approved the three policy revisions on a voice vote with no dissent.","The board approved three policy changes as first and final readings to comply with recent state legislation covering parental library rights, student eligibility for extracurriculars and personal-communication-device restrictions.",{"_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},6496715,"Forney ISD board adopts flat tax rate as presented",264,2588000,2852000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5585672-49bd6fd8ab156efa66524b32eceb62a2&start=2588&end=2852","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5585672-49bd6fd8ab156efa66524b32eceb62a2/thumbnail_2588000.jpg","/articles/6496715/Texas/Forney-ISD-board-adopts-flat-tax-rate-as-presented","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6496715-dd9c30475394662a5ef6a50db43d6b58/orig.mp4?Expires=1770449860&Signature=cqITb7BJCIseAxMLAzvPsIGz9ojS0dxW4RQGJGOACA59eI7lrziC9LUWOgn0kux9RGszgnl~nlcKl4Wzhzy4WbLlYlF~AR94aTvAJ7QdMxHJeSWr0rbVwhv89cYIW5~bv3Sc67N1J5xsGQVG-lr2HqXYeCvcDGrGpAJSG-Ap-1mgLrDYC7VcbecfXqqWq0bNgtx5DDbYZTDEZis5D~3hDKD1neqm31dvt0X1uChfjeCnD5BBcEHmsJDsBNI8e5vnWVpt8qqNGQzCBRq8JJM59DLLu5MWx8X4PxLH-rv3gSeTNfqIFIZEH6O4dbdwY0qt0QDLuSLtuW-qFbCMcCJ-Ag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Forney ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the district's proposed tax rate for the upcoming school year after a presentation by the district's finance officer. John Chase, presenting the quarter and tax work, said the district received certified values in July and staff calculated the district's various statutory tax-rate measures before recommending the rate adopted at the June budget hearing.

Chase explained the district had calculated the maximum compressed maintenance-and-operations rate, the voter-approval rate and the \"no new revenue\" rate with Texas Education Agency inputs, and said the proposed rate is the same rate the board approved when it adopted the budget in June. He told the board that, with the adopted rate, the average resident should see a small decrease in the bill due chiefly to a larger homestead exemption applied this year.

Superintendent Dr. Terry Cherry said the flat rate supports district priorities while pacing with local growth and competitive pay for staff. After a brief exchange among trustees, a board member moved to adopt the rate as presented; the motion carried on a voice vote with all trustees saying \"aye.\"","The Forney ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to adopt the district's proposed tax rate for the coming school year; district staff said the rate is unchanged from the prior year and is below the calculated no-new-revenue threshold.","actionData","errors"]

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