Fayetteville City Schools board approves FY‑26 grant additions, multiple policy readings, student travel and custodian appreciation resolution

At its regular October meeting, the Fayetteville City Schools Board of Education approved a package of budget changes, policy readings, travel approvals and a resolution honoring custodians.

Board members voted to approve FY ’26 general purpose budget amendment number 1, which the superintendent said adds new grant funds for the public school safety and security grant, the innovative school models grant (noted in the meeting as its final year) and the special education preschool grant. The superintendent said those revenues will be included in next month’s monthly financial reports once the city and the board complete approvals.

The board also approved a separate FY ’26 general purpose line-item amendment (amendment number 2) that reallocated dollars within existing categories; the superintendent clarified this line-item amendment does not require city approval because it does not change the total category amount.

On policy, the board approved second readings for policy 5.305 (FMLA), policy 4.21 (credit recovery), policy 2.806 (bids and quotations) and policy 6.312 (use of wireless communication devices). Policy 2.804 (expenses and reimbursement) was presented on first reading and advanced as a first-reading item.

The board approved the modified TISA accountability report for the district and noted the report reflects updated performance numbers; the presenter said the report showed roughly 1.5% growth in English/language arts (ELA) and about 16% growth in math compared with the previous reporting period. The presenter said the draft was included in the board’s October 8 email and that approving the report keeps the district in compliance with state accountability requirements.

The board approved travel for the FFA chapter to attend the annual FFA convention and expo in Indianapolis and approved the Fayetteville High School Beta Club to attend its state convention at the Gaylord Opryland Convention Center in November. The board also unanimously approved a resolution honoring the district’s custodians and encouraging each school to mark a Custodian Appreciation Day on Oct. 23; the resolution described custodians’ role in cleaning, sanitizing and preparing facilities and suggested a firefighter theme for school celebrations.

All items on the consent and action calendar were approved by voice vote; the meeting record shows each motion carried following the standard “All in favor say ‘aye’” procedure and no recorded roll-call tallies with named yes/no votes were entered in the transcript.

Votes at a glance: FY ’26 budget amendment number 1 — approved (adds public school safety/security grant, innovative school models grant, special education preschool grant). FY ’26 line-item amendment number 2 — approved (internal reallocation; does not require city approval). Policy 5.305 (FMLA) — second reading approved. Policy 4.21 (credit recovery) — second reading approved. Policy 2.806 (bids and quotations) — second reading approved. Policy 6.312 (wireless communication devices) — second reading approved. Policy 2.804 (expenses and reimbursement) — first reading advanced. TISA accountability report — approved. FFA convention travel (Indianapolis) — approved. Beta Club state convention travel (Gaylord Opryland, November) — approved. Custodian appreciation resolution (Oct. 23) — approved.

Board members did not record named roll-call vote tallies in the meeting transcript; motions and voice votes are reflected in the meeting minutes and will be included in the formal minutes and financial reports distributed to the board.