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The board member named several committee participants: senators White, Ackberry, Lowe and Watson; representatives Mark Cochran, Sapicki, Haston and Slater; Commissioner Reynolds; and Chrissy McInturf, identified as the state board of education representative and a Washington County teacher. The presenter also said state and local education officials — including Dr. David Laird and Jonathan Criswell from the Department of Education, and representatives from Perry County and Metro Nashville — were scheduled to speak.

The board member said the committee’s work follows earlier discussions about teacher evaluations and that district representatives had conveyed concerns about the timing of assessment results, noting that test results sometimes arrive “in the middle of the summer,” limiting their usefulness for instructional adjustments. The board member said she plans to bring a recap of the committee’s findings back to the board.

No formal board action on HB 675 was taken at the Sept. 23 work session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","9.23.25 B.O.E. Work Session","oneSentenceSummary","A board member briefed trustees on House Bill 675's advisory committee, which is meeting to discuss career and technical education and school assessments; the committee includes state legislators, a commissioner, and education representatives.","taxTitle","Germantown, School Districts, Tennessee","taxId",67553,"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},5975693,"Board hears update on back-property development and city bonding capacity for school projects",624,344000,968000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5837848-9906201da289929a2d9f11ae97c69c9b&start=344&end=968","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5837848-9906201da289929a2d9f11ae97c69c9b/thumbnail_344000.jpg","/articles/5975693/Tennessee/Board-hears-update-on-back-property-development-and-city-bonding-capacity-for-school-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5975693-8a8d2287707a435065978b38bc89eb37/orig.mp4?Expires=1773376395&Signature=X12ZtusrwaOruezHOQ6eVnXmlNhbjwqM6FquHabnLjZ7VRxPkcfM19cr85V4YFUW2CnVeLRtAsowgUjQsLSLDKXoclJOb11w1xAhbmR6~fvvF0iC3a88X7O0l6nUsOeaRtSKFketSCALzcW3vlGBwtAazkUTNWiuj8OKINGGVeZl8uv0JBOqEHsa0yBbYZIB76eKvCSwkKi08zCD8tkY5CPRnL0EgHQJBUWrT3QZ8PCKzoRSprF2jYJRfji5Q~6~YawatJSSsbiq1h5nWJ-zTB2W~b8UUr3e0hL1-zvME-VqdKIXHKyRW6cW~hWmkRqzXZOHagS7GCneG~92qBoc0w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff told the board on Sept. 23 that negotiations are underway for an architect and engineer to design and develop two back properties adjacent to Germantown High School and that a contract could be brought to the board at the next business meeting. The staff member said the district typically budgets an 8%–10% fee to architects and engineers based on total project cost.

Board members were also briefed on separate work by the city’s finance advisory committee. Mr. Ellis, who attended the FAC meeting on Sept. 10, said PFM recommended raising the city’s bonding limits by roughly $23 million on short-term debt and by as much as $38 million on long-term debt. Ellis said those increases would raise bonding authority but did not guarantee the district would receive a specific amount for school projects.

Chairman Griffith (as referenced in the meeting) said the revised memorandum of understanding, which modifies the existing land-use agreement with the city to allow development of the back properties, is expected to appear on the district’s October business meeting agenda and will also go to the city for a public vote. Staff said it plans to present an architect/engineering contract at the next business meeting if negotiations are completed in time.

Trustees emphasized that the city’s process will include additional approvals: once design work is complete, the district will appear before necessary local commissions. No formal contract or MOU was approved at the Sept. 23 work session.","Trustees were told staff is negotiating an architecture/engineering contract for back-property development and that the city received a PFM recommendation to raise bonding authority, which could affect school renovation funding.",{"_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},5975698,"Germantown school board work session reviews proposed student activity fees for 2025–26",233,184000,417000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5837848-9906201da289929a2d9f11ae97c69c9b&start=184&end=417","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5837848-9906201da289929a2d9f11ae97c69c9b/thumbnail_184000.jpg","/articles/5975698/Tennessee/Germantown-school-board-work-session-reviews-proposed-student-activity-fees-for-202526","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5975698-72e3b9c9c3ce4ae2dc4c51d37b4cc81e/orig.mp4?Expires=1773376395&Signature=gx156H8KmwuL3cHGL~cfnaua6qXqmc~0pqXsKK3JwBFkFa996ji42D460wU0PkgdBV4xcGdg~-5aP65bKwFfv-QDTppZiV9ul8J2YT8zqRkpuIkMRuwXTQOZBs1iKlS0ZjJ1IwosnqgBXoUf5yuzyM083YK1059VWVCjjby7x3SFAf7-wu~MboRQTDcgyyKMmSeljHRIVvkFy3HH-PZOK~TKluCj44ZHu6Ayql1Bon674nIV6vghVWMog1LKrJb~FIrzgNNMLUeszRtOXMpPt5~Dq7Hg1cgWw8HRaKCFfKQ1ciiy0FYw84ZLVSLsfVLhVA0hi2zBSqY7NHW22Y0B7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Germantown Municipal School District staff on Tuesday outlined proposed activity fees for 2025–26 and said the charges will be brought to the board for formal approval at an upcoming business meeting. A district staff member said, “all school fees that we collect from our families have to be approved by the board.”

The district listed six proposed fees for the high school: Blue Suede Crew Club, $10; fall play, $175 for supplies and materials; spring musical, $250; community service club, $20; photography club, $25; and a new art club called Artflow, $15. Board members asked for additional details about some clubs, and staff said they would provide supporting information before the business meeting.

The discussion clarified that the community service club is not a new organization but that the activity fee is new. Miss Borkoski was named as the new sponsor for that club during the exchange. Miss Ross was identified by staff as available to answer follow-up questions about club organization and fees.

No vote or formal approval occurred at the work session; staff said the item will be placed on the next business meeting agenda with documentation provided to trustees several days in advance. The board did not set or adopt any fees during the Sept. 23 meeting.","At a Sept. 23 work session, district staff presented six proposed activity fees for next school year, and trustees asked for more information before formal board approval at an upcoming business meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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Board hears update on state House Bill 675 advisory committee meeting on CTE and assessments

Board hears update on back-property development and city bonding capacity for school projects

Germantown school board work session reviews proposed student activity fees for 2025–26