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FCSB WORKSHOP

Monday, November 17, 2025 · School board meeting record

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What the board considered

The Franklin County School Board held a workshop to discuss new contracts, job descriptions, and a comprehensive update to district policies. Key items included a $78,500 technology training contract, the creation of a new grant-funded coaching position, and a broad review of dozens of school district policies.

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The board is reviewing over 60 district policies and approving new staffing and technology contracts that will dictate school operations, student conduct, and instructional standards for the upcoming academic year.

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4 Monday, November 17, 2025 FCSB WORKSHOP WILLIE SPEED BOARDROOM 5:15 P.M. *OR IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE FCSB ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING* Our Board meetings will be publicly accessible via Zoom conference call at https://zoom.us/j/7028535326 Passcode: FCSMeet 1. MEETING OPENING Subject A. Call to Order Meeting Nov 17, 2025 - FCSB WORKSHOP Category 1. MEETING OPENING Type Procedural File Attachments 2. COMMENTS/DISCUSSION ITEMS Subject A. Lighthouse of the Big Bend Independent Contractor Agreement Meeting Nov 17, 2025 - FCSB WORKSHOP Category 2. COMMENTS/DISCUSSION ITEMS Type Discussion Presented by Angela Hendley, Director of Special Programs. File Attachments 02.A. Lighthouse of the Big Bend Contract.pdf (111 KB) Subject B. TechSmart Contract with Franklin County School District-Request Meeting Nov 17, 2025 - FCSB WORKSHOP Category 2. COMMENTS/DISCUSSION ITEMS Type Discussion Presented by Laura Raffield, Director of Curriculum and Instruction. This is paid for out of the CAP grant for Coding in Python and AI Foundations for Teachers for $78,500. File Attachments 02.B. TechSmart_SCHEDULE 2_Franklin County SD_2025-27 - Preview.pdf (86 KB) Subject C. Revised Public Relations Job Description Meeting Nov 17, 2025 - FCSB WORKSHOP Category 2. COMMENTS/DISCUSSION ITEMS Type Discussion Presented by Jennifer Leach, Director of Human Resources. File Attachments 02.C. Revised Public Relations Job Description 11.17.25.pdf (223 KB) Subject D. School Improvement Coach Job Description - New Position (Grant Funded) Meeting Nov 17, 2025 - FCSB WORKSHOP Category 2. COMMENTS/DISCUSSION ITEMS Type Discussion Presented by Jennifer Leach, Director of Human Resources. File Attachments 02.D. Job Description - School Improvement Coach.pdf (117 KB) Subject E. Request to Advertise Revisions to Policies 0124, 0131, 0131.1, 1120, 1121.01, 1139, 1210, 1213, 1242, 1410, 2215, 2260, 2280, 2410, 2417, 2431, 2431.01, 2431.06, 2455, 3120, 3121.01, 3130, 3139, 3210, 3213, 3242, 3410, 3700, 4120, 4121.01, 4210, 4213, 5136, 5200, 5223, 5330.01, 5410.01, 5460, 5500, 5514, 5530, 5600, 5630, 5780, 6233, 6661, 7540.02, 7544, 8407, 8415, 8420, 8452, 8462, 8470, 8475, 8800, 9200, 9800. 6146, and 7230 Meeting Nov 17, 2025 - FCSB WORKSHOP Category 2. COMMENTS/DISCUSSION ITEMS Type Discussion Presented by Jennifer Leach, Director of Human Resources. Vol. 26, No 1 July 2025 0124 Standards of Ethical Conduct 0131 Legislative/Policymaking 0131.1 Technical Corrections 1120 Employment of Administrators 1121.01 Background Screening and Employment History Checks 1139 Educator Misconduct 1210 Standards of Ethical Conduct 1213 Student Supervision and Welfare 1242 Professional Learning 1410 Administrative Salary 2215 Program of Instruction 2260 Nondiscrimination and Access to Equal Educational Opportunity 2280 Physical Education 2410 School Health Services 2417 Comprehensive Health Education 2431 Interscholastic Athletics 2431.01 Participation by Transfer Students 2431.06 Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) in Athletics 2455 Dropout Prevention and Academic Intervention Programs 3120 Employment of Instructional Staff 3121.01 Background Screening and Employment History Checks 3130 Appointment, Assignment, Transfer, and Promotion of Instructional Staff 3139 Educator Misconduct 3210 Standards of Ethical Conduct 3213 Student Supervision and Welfare 3242 Professional Learning 3410 Compensation 3700 Teachers’ Bill of Rights 4120 Employment of Support Staff 4121.01 Background Screening and Employment History Checks 4210 Standards of Ethical Conduct 4213 Student Supervision and Welfare 5136 Wireless Communication Devices 5200 Attendance 5223 Absences for Religious Instruction 5330.01 Administered Medication and Epinephrine Use 5410.01 Promotion, Acceleration, Placement, and Retention 5460 Graduation Requirements 5500 Student Conduct 5514 Use of Personal Transportation Devices 5530 Drug Prevention 5600 Student Discipline 5630 Corporal Punishment and Use of Reasonable Force and Restraint 5780 Student/Parent Rights 6233 District Budget 6661 Instructional Materials Allocation 7540.02 Web Content, Apps, and Services 7544 Social Media 8407 Safe-School Officers 8415 Emergency and Crisis Management 8420 Emergency Management, Emergency Preparedness and Emergency Response Agencies 8452 Automated External Defibrillators (AED) 8462 Student Abuse, Abandonment, and Neglect 8470 Registered Sexual Predators/Sex Offenders 8475 Criminal Background Checks for Employment and Access 8800 Religious and Other Ceremonies and Observances 9200 Volunteers 9800 Charter Schools Vol 25, No2 January 2025 6146 Post-Issuance Compliance for Tax-Exempt and Tax-Advantaged Obligations 7230 Gifts to the School District File Attachments po0124 REVISED.pdf (265 KB) po0131 REVISED.pdf (257 KB) po0131.1 REVISED.pdf (83 KB) po1120 REVISED.pdf (125 KB) po1121.01 REVISED.pdf (125 KB) po1139 REVISED.pdf (116 KB) po1210 REVISED.pdf (298 KB) po1213 REVISED.pdf (140 KB) po1242 REVISED.pdf (234 KB) po1410 REVISED.pdf (308 KB) po2215 REVISED.pdf (195 KB) po2260 REVISED.pdf (440 KB) po2280 REVISED.pdf (102 KB) po2410 REVISED.pdf (210 KB) po2417 REVISED.pdf (166 KB) po2431 REVISED.pdf (203 KB) po2431.01 REVISED.pdf (127 KB) po2431.06 REVISED.pdf (151 KB) po2455 REVISED.pdf (173 KB) po3120 REVISED.pdf (207 KB) po3121.01 REVISED.pdf (184 KB) po3130 REVISED.pdf (200 KB) po3139 REVISED.pdf (120 KB) po3210 REVISED.pdf (234 KB) po3213 REVISED.pdf (118 KB) po3242 REVISED.pdf (227 KB) po3410 REVISED.pdf (271 KB) po3700 REVISED.pdf (106 KB) po4120 REVISED.pdf (166 KB) po4121.01.pdf (205 KB) po4210 REVISED.pdf (312 KB) po4213 REVISED.pdf (117 KB) po5136 REVISED.pdf (272 KB) po5200 REVISED.pdf (372 KB) po5223 REVISED.pdf (116 KB) po5330.01 REVISED.pdf (142 KB) po5410.01 REVISED.pdf (314 KB) po5460 REVISED.pdf (373 KB) po5500 REVISED.pdf (279 KB) po5514 REVISED.pdf (140 KB) po5530 REVISED.pdf (117 KB) po5600 REVISED.pdf (124 KB) po5630 REVISED.pdf (117 KB) po5780 REVISED.pdf (729 KB) po6233 REVISED.pdf (138 KB) po6661 REVISED.pdf (152 KB) po7540.02 REVISED.pdf (221 KB) po7544 REVISED.pdf (165 KB) po8407 REVISED.pdf (232 KB) po8415 REVISED.pdf (130 KB) po8420 REVISED.pdf (302 KB) po8452 REVISED.pdf (147 KB) po8462 REVISED.pdf (161 KB) po8470 REVISED.pdf (160 KB) po8475 REVISED.pdf (228 KB) po8800 REVISED.pdf (153 KB) po9200 REVISED.pdf (241 KB) po9800 REVISED.pdf (379 KB) po6146 REVISED.pdf (182 KB) po7230 REVISED.pdf (107 KB) Subject F. Professional Service Advisory Committee Appointments for 2025-2026 Meeting Nov 17, 2025 - FCSB WORKSHOP Category 2. COMMENTS/DISCUSSION ITEMS Type Discussion Presented by Josh Gilbert, Operations Manager. Policy 6330 - ACQUISITION OF PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL, OR LAND SURVEYING SERVICES B. Professional Service Advisory Committee 1. The PSAC shall be comprised of one (1) Board member, one (1) designee of the Superintendent, the Director of Facilities or his/her designee, one (1) program/staff representative, as well as any additional members deemed appropriate by the Superintendent. a. The Board shall annually appoint one (1) of its members to serve on the PSAC and shall also designate one (1) of its members as an alternate, who shall attend PSAC meetings when and if the designated member cannot. b. The Superintendent shall appoint his/her designee, the representative of operations services, the program/staff representative. c. The Superintendent shall appoint additional members as s/he deems appropriate given a particular project. 2. The Director of Facilities, or his/her designee, shall chair the PSAC. On November 19, 2024, the following members were appointed to serve as the 2024-2025 Professional Service Advisory Committee: Frankin County School Board Member Jared Mock Operations Manager Joshua Gilbert District Safety/Security Specialist Anthony Croom Chief Financial Officer Shannon Venable File Attachments 02.F.1. Policy 6330.pdf (120 KB) 02.F.2. 2024-2025 Professional Service Advisory Committee.pdf (203 KB)

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