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Forney ISD board approves consent items, policy revisions and governance plan renewal
Summary
The board approved consent agenda items A'N, renewed the District of Innovation Plan, adopted revisions to FDA local (inter-district transfers), approved estoppel and easements for Helms Trail with signing authority delegated to the superintendent, and renewed professional contracts.
The Forney ISD Board of Trustees approved a series of administrative and governance actions during its April 27, 2026 meeting.
Consent agenda: Mr. Reagan moved to approve consent agenda items A through N, covering minutes, a budget amendment, instructional materials and certifications, policy amendments, software renewals, a low-attendance waiver, furniture repurchases, and other administrative items. Ms. Peyton seconded; the board approved the consent agenda by voice vote with no opposition.
District of Innovation Plan renewal: Dr. Stormy Lemon presented the Local District of Innovation Plan renewal, noting the plan is set to expire June 30, 2026, the committee voted unanimously to move it forward, and it was posted on the district website for more than 30 days with no public feedback. Ms. Davis moved to approve the renewal; Mr. Culture seconded; the board approved the renewal by voice vote with no opposition.
Policy revision (FDA Local): Dr. Laman presented proposed revisions to FDA Local (inter-district transfers) to align language with in-district transfer policy and to add specific language affecting some virtual-academy students, including provisions allowing revocation of transfers under specified circumstances. Ms. Bateman moved to approve the revisions as a first and final reading; Dr. Adamudia seconded; the board approved by voice vote with no opposition.
Post-executive-session approvals: After a closed session that included consultations on legal, property and personnel matters under Texas Government Code provisions, the board approved an estoppel certificate and associated easements related to a development agreement for district property at Helms Trail and delegated authority to the superintendent to negotiate and sign. Mr. Johnson moved; Dr. Adamudia seconded; the motion passed by voice vote with no opposition. The board also approved contract renewals of professional contract personnel as discussed in closed session on a motion by Mr. Reagan seconded by Ms. Bateman; the motion passed by voice vote with no opposition.
Minutes and official reports will record these actions. No roll-call tallies were recorded in the open transcript; votes were taken by voice and recorded as "aye" with no opposing votes announced.
