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Board approves routine consent items and several motions, including $440,000 supplemental appropriation
Summary
The school board approved three religious‑exemption attendance waivers (each 5–2), approved the personnel report (6–1), accepted the financial summary and payment of bills (unanimous), and authorized a $440,000 supplemental appropriation (6–1).
The Montgomery County School Board approved a slate of consent and action items during Thursday’s meeting.
Religious‑exemption motions: The board voted to exempt three individual applications from compulsory attendance for religious reasons. Each motion carried by roll call, with a five‑to‑two vote (Miss Franklin voted no). Those items were presented and heard consecutively; the board recorded each vote publicly.
Personnel and finance: The personnel report was approved by roll call, six in favor and one opposed. The board also acknowledged receipt of the August 2025 financial summary and approved payment of bills; both financial items passed unanimously by roll call.
Budget action: The board authorized a supplemental appropriation of $440,000 to the 2025‑26 operating budget. The motion carried by roll call (six in favor, one opposed).
Why it matters: These measures clear administrative and budget items that keep district operations moving, formalizing exemptions, personnel actions and a mid‑year budget adjustment. Vote tallies and roll‑call results were recorded in the meeting minutes.
