Fayetteville Board approves academic calendar, multiple policies and FFA trip; names Feb. 5 principals appreciation day

The Fayetteville Board of Education approved the 2026–27 academic calendar, a slate of district policy updates on second reading, the FFA chapter’s request to attend the Tennessee State Convention in March and a resolution designating Feb. 5 as principals and assistant principals appreciation day.

Speaker 1 opened the meeting and asked for motions; the board conducted voice votes on routine business and formal motions throughout the meeting. Speaker 1 said the academic calendar was drafted to avoid long stretches without breaks and to align testing windows; the board approved the calendar by voice vote.

Speaker 5 moved to approve a group of policy updates on second reading, including policy 1.1021 (student board member), 1.407 (school district records), 3.202 (emergency preparedness plan), 3.204 (threat assessment team), 4.1 (instructional program), 4.301 (interscholastic athletics), 4.406 (use of Internet), 5.701 (substitute teachers) and 6.4081 (safe relocation of students). Speaker 1 and others seconded or voiced assent; the motions passed by voice vote with no substantive debate recorded.

Mister Jones presented a recurring request from Mister Brits for the FFA chapter to attend the Tennessee State Convention in March; the board approved the trip by voice vote. Mister Jones described the convention as an "action packed" learning and competition opportunity that the chapter has attended successfully in prior years.

On a separate motion, Speaker 1 introduced a resolution honoring principals and assistant principals; Speaker 2 moved to adopt the resolution designating Feb. 5 districtwide as principal appreciation day and the board approved it by voice vote. Speaker 1 said the resolution recognizes school leaders for their responsibility for building-level leadership and student safety.

Finance and audit matters were discussed but not acted upon: Speaker 1 reported the district’s audit, originally due in September, has not yet been delivered and the district filed an extension with the comptroller. The board asked that auditors appear at the February meeting to explain any outstanding delays if the audit is not available before then.

All formal actions recorded in the meeting minutes were taken by voice vote; the transcript records vocal "aye" responses and no recorded objections for the listed motions. The board’s next regular meeting was announced for Feb. 2 at 5:00 p.m.

Notes: Vote tallies were not recorded in the transcript and were conducted as voice votes; the article reports outcomes and the motions as recorded in the meeting transcript.