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Votes at a glance: March Williamson County School Board meeting
Summary
Summary of motions and vote tallies from the board meeting, including budgets, donations, textbook adoption amendments and policy first readings.
The Williamson County School Board recorded multiple formal actions during the meeting. Key votes and tally summaries follow (votes taken in meeting order where possible):
- Agenda approval — voice vote; agenda approved. - Consent agenda (minutes and five policies for second reading; plus field trip fee requests) — approved by voice vote. - Donation: $7,500 (dual enrollment) — motion by Mister Bostick; second Doctor Reeves; vote 11 yes, 0 no. - Donation: $6,500 (safety equipment from Atmos Energy) — motion by Mister Bostick; second Doctor Johnson; vote 11 yes, 0 no. - Chromebook amendment (increase Chromebook/cart funding to cover additional elementary charging carts so devices may remain at school) — motion by Miss Edmond; second Mister Cash; vote 11 yes, 0 no. - FY 2025-26 general purpose school fund budget (as amended) — motion on the floor; vote 10 yes, 1 no. - Central cafeteria fund 2025-26 budget — motion by Doctor Reeves; vote 11 yes, 0 no. - Extended school program/SAC fund 2025-26 budget — motion by Miss Wyatt; vote 11 yes, 0 no. - Capital outlay/capital request fund 2025-26 — motion by Mister Welch; vote 11 yes, 0 no. - Policy 4.206 (Homebound instruction) — first reading; motion by Doctor Johnson; vote 11 yes, 0 no. - Policy 4.403 (Library materials) — first reading; motion by Doctor Reeves; vote 10 yes, 1 no. - High school courses/special course applications (annual) — approved; vote 11 yes, 0 no. - Science textbook adoption package (committee recommendation) — board amended K-8 recommendation to STEMScopes (vote on amendment 8 yes, 2 no, 1 abstain); the board subsequently removed AP Psychology from the recommended list for later consideration (vote 7 yes, 3 no, 1 abstain); final adoption of the remainder of the package as amended passed 9 yes, 2 no. - School fees for 2025-26 (elementary fees and high-school extra-curricular fees as presented) — motion carried 11 yes, 0 no.
These recorded votes will be published in the official minutes. Several items passed with unanimous board support; the larger budget and textbook questions drew dissent and amendments. The AP Psychology pick was deferred for further review.
