001I was just testing the mic. All ready? Welcome. Welcome. We know you're excited. It's going to be a great evening, but before we get started with the April meeting of the Franklin Special District, we're going to ask Dr. Farmer to come and give us the pledge of allegiance. Ask if you would stand, please. And when he finishes that, we'll ask if you would remain standing for a moment of silence. Good evening. If you'll join me with the for the pledge. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. You may be seated. All right. We've got a lot of great things on the agenda to start off with, so we're going
002to kick them off with Mr. Kevin Townsel and our student artist of the month. Since there are a lot of people here tonight, as we go through these awards and through your categories, uh you're welcome to leave after you after your names and after we've gone through the different categories. So, we know a lot of you have other things to do, but we're glad you're here for now. So, Mr. Townsel. All right. The FSD student artist artist of the month is Jessica Torrado, age 12, Freedom Middle School. Are you here, Jessica? Come on. Uh This month's Franklin Special Special District Artist of the Month is Jessica, whose dream-inspired artwork invites viewers into a vibrant imaginative landscape. Her piece featuring lilies rising and swaying across a colorful valley captures a sense of movement and wonder through
003flowing lines and layered textures. By combining permanent marker with watercolor, Jessica created depth and energy, blending soft blending soft washes of color with expressive sketch-like details. The warm sky and rolling hills draw the viewers at eye across the composition. Through her thoughtful use of the element of elements of art and principles of design, including line, shape, color, and unity, Jessica brings her vision to life in a piece that is both whimsical and visually captivating. You can view Jessica's artwork along with other pieces by Freedom Middle School artists at the Central Office Gallery. Our thanks goes to Chuck Suggs and Sonic Drive-In for their support of the Artist of the Month program. Let's give it up to Jessica. All right. Next, we have school board recognitions. Yeah. Tim. Oh. Yeah. And that will come after Tim.
004It's uh Hello. There we go. Uh it's my uh privilege tonight to introduce and honor the men and women who make this room tonight the very safest school building in the entire country. It's our SROs, school resource officers. And uh Selby Glass, the FSD safety uh supervisor, if you would join us up front, please. So, we would like to recognize with our appreciation the dedicated service of the school resource officers who serve the Franklin Special School District. As I call your name, would you please come forward? Deputy Sawyer Morris with Franklin Elementary School. Deputy Eric Trainer of Johnson Elementary School. Deputy Cassandra Osborne of Moore Elementary School. Deputy Hunter Anglin of Liberty Elementary School. Deputy Josh Byrum of Poplar Grove Elementary. Deputy Michael Conner of Poplar Grove Middle. Deputy Marty French of Freedom Intermediate School.
005Deputy Charles Edwards of Freedom Middle School. And we'd also like to introduce their supervisors in the Williamson County Sheriff's Office and please come forward. Our high Sheriff, Jeff Hughes. Deputy Chief Matt Gelfand. Captain Leonardo Zalacoffer. Sergeant Lindsey Cook. Lieutenant Brent Pewitt. And Lieutenant David Brewer. We are deeply, deeply grateful for these school resource officers who serve our schools. These dedicated professionals play a vital role in keeping our campuses safe. And they build meaningful relationships that guide, protect, and inspire our students. In partnership with FSD safety supervisor Sylvie Glass and our principals, SROs help create a secure, supportive learning environment. We also appreciate the Williamson County Commissioners for funding these positions and the Williamson County Sheriff's Office for providing highly trained compassionate deputies. Thank you all very, very much. I will. Thank you again. You know
006I'm saying here with you. I'm here with you. And all of you. Thank you. Thank you. Mitch, I said It's over. Thank you. Thank you. Please give them another round of applause. Thank you. All right. Now we have a proclamation for pupil transportation. Uh and it says Franklin Special District whereas safe, reliable, comfortable, and efficient pupil transportation and school bus service is an essential component of the Franklin Special District vision of excellence in teaching and learning for all. And whereas the dedicated members of the FSD transportation team provide daily service to approximately 1,900 students as well as service to hundreds more through field trips, special events, after-school programs, and athletics. And whereas data shows that public school transportation service is by far the safest means for children to get to school and home again and
007that each school bus can relieve the traffic burden of the equivalent of 40 passenger cars. And whereas without public school buses many Franklin children would not have access to safe and reliable transportation to school and whereas the school bus drivers, bus aides, and support staff of the FSSD transportation department display a consistent commitment to safety, efficiency professionalism and the health and well-being of our students. Therefore it is resolved by the Franklin Special Board of Education that Tuesday April 28th, 2026 be recognized as Pupil Transportation Appreciation Day. Thank you. Next. I'm sorry. We'll get it. We'll get it. >> You're not using these. You're not using these. Okay. Okay. All right. Now one of the highlights of each year is we recognize our top 40 volunteers and we'll start off with Ms. Newman. We are very
008pleased to honor our FSSD top 40 volunteers for this school year and we're going to announce you by school. If you'll come up when we call your name and I'm going to apologize right now if I say some of your names incorrectly. I'm sorry. We love our volunteers. I think one of our the reasons our district is excellent is because we have such great volunteers. So we're so appreciative. From Franklin Elementary, we're going to start there first. Callie Alexander. Molly Mashlacht. I forgot that one. Mock light. Mock light. All right. Sorry. I went the different way with that. Rebecca Richardson. Carey Tincher and Arya Witherow. Franklin Elementary sure appreciates you all. Okay, from Johnson Elementary, we've got Amanda Brown Lori Drake Heidi Garzini Liz Straight and Hannah Patton. Johnson Elementary is thankful to have you.
009Thank you. And from Liberty Elementary, please come up. We have Grace Askew Megan Constanzo Jessica Michaud Sorry. Lindsey Oliver Olivera Olivera Olivera Lindsey and Kristen Bowles Liberty Elementary, thank you. Just like Robin, I just echo her sentiments. We couldn't be the great district that we are without you guys and all the work you do to ensure our schools get all they need and the students get all they need help us. It's just thank you from the bottom of my heart. Moore Elementary Carly Baker Christine Barker Kim Lockhart Anna Riesdorf and Jennifer Thorington >> Hey, Poplar Grove Elementary. Lauren Corraras. Courtney Garrett. Kaylee Prince. Christy Vondriel. And Elizabeth Wanzack. Freedom Intermediate. Stalacy Griffin. Emily Johnson. Kate Olson. Hannah Villio. And Emily Wanek. Thank you so much. Last but not least, Poplar Grove Middle. Porsche Garrett. Kate
010Habegger. Rachel Lovett. Molly Pinkley. And Mrs. Marilyn Webb. So sorry Freedom Middle. I forgot you. We get nervous up here, too. Um Freedom Middle, Nicole Clark. Katie Dotson. Lacy Hungerford Joy Howard and Trey Howard. Again, congratulations on being nominated by your school for this honor. Thank you all for your time in making our school district a better place for all children. We are so grateful. And now to close out our good news, Mr. Kevin Townsel after the Exodus. Exactly. >> Yeah, go ahead, Kevin. Okay. We're going to go ahead and give school board recognition. We're almost there. All right, is Molly Foster here? Yeah, Molly, come on down. In December, Franklin Elementary third-grade teacher Molly Foster was selected as a 2026 Extraordinary Educator by Curriculum Associates, a national recognition honoring teachers who make an exceptional
011impact in the classroom. Mrs. Foster was chosen for effective use of instructional data, innovative innovative teaching strategies, and commitment to helping every student succeed in math and reading. As a part of this honor, Mrs. Foster will collaborate with a nationwide network of educators and participate in the Extraordinary Educators National Summit National Leadership Summit in July. She's also a 2025-2026 FSD model classroom teacher and has led several professional development sessions this year for her colleagues. Let's give it up Molly Coston. Thank you for all those good news. Now, public input, is there anyone here for public input? Seeing no one here for public input, we declare that public input is now closed. Uh teaching and learning, Dr. Decker. Yes, sir. Thank you. Tonight, the teaching and learning spotlight shines on the Aspire 2029 strategic plan update
012video. Which video you might ask? Well, it is our pleasure to share with you the premiere of this recently completed video that provides updates on the FSD's progress toward the goals of the Aspire 2029 strategic plan. Shaped by critical input from across our schools and community, it is a promise to our students, our families, and our community that we will achieve our vision together. Since launching Aspire 2029, we have taken meaningful steps toward that promise. And the results are already incredible. Our first commitment is bold, improve literacy, math proficiency, and student growth for every learner. Over the past year, our educators have updated essential standards and success criteria in reading and math, strengthened common formative assessments, and deepened instructional alignment across classrooms. These efforts are paying off. On the spring 2025 state assessment, Franklin Special
013District saw growth in every subject area across all grade levels with several grades achieving double-digit proficiency gains in just 1 year. In recognition of this academic growth, FSD earned exemplary district status in 2025, placing us among only 14 districts statewide to receive this distinction. We've also strengthened professional learning communities in which teams of educators continuously analyze data and adjust instructional practices to ensure all students learn at high levels across the district. Multiple schools have earned model PLC at work recognition and we are on track toward district-level designation. Our educators continue to learn, collaborate, and innovate, always focused on what students need most. From K-2 fluency initiatives and district-wide writing expectations to expanded use of research-based tools like I-Ready, Aspire 2029 is guiding our work to build a strong economic foundation that supports long-term student success.
014Academic success thrives when students feel safe, supported, and connected. Across Franklin Special District, schools are intentionally creating environments where belonging and well-being are prioritized. From thoughtful school transition experiences to expanded mental health partnerships, we are surrounding students and families with care. Today, every FSD school has a school counselor and access to on-site or partnered mental health professionals, and our district continues to expand services for students experiencing challenges both during and outside the school day. We are proud that all FSD schools have earned Unified Champion Schools designation, reflecting our commitment to inclusion and belonging for all students. Our students and staff are also supported by a certified therapy dog in every school. By listening to student voices, strengthening behavior expectations, and partnering with families and community organizations, we are building schools where students feel known, valued,
015and supported. Aspire 2029 also calls us to tell our story clearly, consistently, and authentically. I feel pretty connected to our district. I see FSD out in the wild all the time. Finding information I need about my kids' school is really easy, and I can go to the website and find what I'm looking for. I get notifications on Parent Square, which is really helpful because I have kids in multiple schools in the district. And I feel like they are always communicating what's going on and how I can be part of it. From the story bus and story times at community festivals to Founders Day celebrations and our branding work commended with national recognition, our message is resonating. Franklin Special District offers high standards, exceptional programs, and a strong sense of community. Aspire 2029 is a living
016plan, guided by purpose, powered by people, and measured by progress. We're proud of how far we've come and even more excited about where we're headed. Together, students, families, educators, and community partners, we will continue to aspire, achieve, and grow. Franklin Special District, Aspire 2029, progress in action. Thank you. >> Thank you. Any questions, comments? Excellent. Thank you. Happy you liked it. All right. Approval of board agenda, is there a motion? Second? Second. All in favor? Thank you. Approval of the consent agenda, is there a motion? Motion to approve the consent agenda. Is there a second? Second. Second. All in favor? Thank you. Director of Schools report, Dr. Snow. Old business before the board, did we not do that? Yeah. We're ready for that one? Yeah. Business before the >> the board, Dr. Snow. Uh number
017one, 18th Amendment tax anticipation revolving loan agreement and promissory note. Uh this is presented um presented prior to the meeting. 18th Amendment to tax anticipation revolving loan agreement as well as the amended and restated general purpose fund tax anticipation revolving promissory note for a $6 million unsecured line of credit with a 2-year maturity. And as you recall, we've done this in years past because many times in the late fall, early winter, early after the first of year when before we collect before the trustee collects the taxes, property taxes, then at times we have to meet payroll and we don't have the the funding to do that. Uh now, last year we did not use the tax anticipation note, but this year we have to use that um on a for short-term basis. So, that's the
018reason for this. Um so, we recommend approval of continuing this tax anticip- port tax anticip- Yeah, easy for me to say. Tax anticipation note. All right. Is there a motion to approve? Mr. Stelling, is there a second? I'll second. All right. Ms. Bale, we'll do a roll call vote. Mr. Townsel. Yes. Mr. Stellings. Yes. Ms. Bale. Yes. Mr. Blair, yes. Ms. Newman. Yes. Ms. Barker. Yes. We all approve. Thank you. Dr. Snowden. Item number two, bid school entrance monument to awarded. As you may recall, the replacement of the individual school signs have been in the discussion phase for quite some time. This is a bond funded project and the replacement monument signage will be a major upgrade and help to showcase our schools. A picture was included in your packet. Hopefully, you had an opportunity
019to review that. Romac Incorporated is the apparent lowest responsible bidder and administration recommends approval of the total contract of $509,400. Thank you, sir. Is there a motion to approve? Mr. Stellings, is there a second? Mr. Townsel, is there a discussion? Yeah. That's correct. They're all going to No, there's no difference in them other than that. I mean, just get the name, right? That's what I remember seeing, anyway. So, we didn't send you all eight or all When is it if this goes through, then when are we anticipating that'll be done? All right. We have a motion and a second. Any other discussion? If not, let's roll call vote. Mr. Townsel. Yes. Mr. Stellings. Yes. Ms. Bale. Yes. Mr. Blair, yes. Ms. Newman. Yes. Ms. Barker. Yes. We all approve. Thank you. Dr. Snowden. >> Item
020number three, food and culinary services department 2026-27 major food and chemical RFP. Requested is the award of the major food and chemical request for RFP for the year 2026-27 to Sysco of Nashville. This will be a one-year contract with an option to roll over the RFP for four additional years. Documentation for the scoring rubric and the summary of price comparisons have been included for your consideration. We recommend approval of this RFP. Thank you, sir. Is there a motion to approve? I so move. Ms. Parker, is there a second? I'll second. Ms. Newman, is there discussion? Seeing no discussion, we'll roll call vote. Ms. Parker? Yes. Ms. Newman? Yes. Mr. Blair, yes. Ms. Bale? Yes. Mr. Stellings? Yes. Mr. Townsend? Yes. We approve, thank you. Item number four, bids food and culinary services department 2026-27 bid
021awards. Based on approval of item three regarding Sysco, the FSD food and culinary services program recommends accepting bids from the following vendors for the school year 2026-27. Details on bid cycle and estimated values of the contract are also provided separately for your consideration. Milk and dairy dairy Shoo, I cannot speak tonight. Milk and dairy, Purity Milk. Ice cream, Murfreesboro Pure Milk. Major vendor, food and chemicals, Sysco of Nashville. Paper products, American Paper and Twine through Omnia Partners. And commodity processing, Gold Kist and Tyson. We recommend approval of the bid awards listed. Thank you, sir. Is there a motion to approve? Mr. Townsend, is there a second? I'll second. And I just had a quick question. Are these the Let me get your second. Yeah, I second. Ms. Newman Any discussion? >> quick question. Are these
022the typical um vendors that we've been using in the past? Yes. Okay, I Okay. Motion second, are there any other discussion? No other questions, let's have a roll call vote. Ms. Parker. Yes. Ms. Newman. Yes. Mr. Blair, yes. Ms. Bell. Yes. Mr. Stilling. Yes. Mr. Townsend. Yes. They are approved, thank you. Dr. Snow. Director of Schools. Director of Schools report. Yes, as communicated earlier to you by email, as we all know, our beloved Amy Fisher, where is she smiling? I know. Is retiring and and nobody, I was about to say her replacement, nobody can replace Nurse Fisher, but the next person to assume that role is Nurse Rebecca Klein. Uh she will assume that nurse position, uh nurse supervisor position next year. Currently, Nurse Klein serves as a Liberty Elementary School Nurse and will remain
023in that position while also serving as the FSD Nurse Supervisor. We will certainly miss Nurse Fisher as she retires at the end of the year and wish her only the very best. So, I Amy Fisher, thank you for all your service. Our kindergarten kickoff was April the 10th in all of our schools. It's a fun opportunity to drop by the the child's or the the child's own school between the hours of 9:00 and 3:00, 8:00 and 2:00 at Poplar Grove uh for the future kindergarteners. And so, we had several, I don't know, I haven't seen any numbers for how many came to kicking kindergarten kickoff, but uh it's usually a great day and I'm sure it was as well on Friday. 26-27 registration continues. We're communicating with ongoing families and also asking them everyone to
024check out the website for detailed information on registering for the 26-27 school year. The TCAP testing window we officially opens on April 13th. Uh well, actually it opened next week is because we got to push back a week because of the weather. So, TCAP will begin next week and run through the following week. Budget process 26-27 first first session is immediately following this meeting. Dates for the remaining budget work session are May 18th and June 15th. Work sessions will normally begin at 5:30 that on 18th and June 15th. Uh once again, tonight's session will concentrate on the operation budgets for finance administration and teaching and learning. Revenue and personnel will be the focus in the second work session. Third work session will review the cumulative impact of all the budget work from the first two
025sessions and facilitate the possible completion of that budget process. Uh Night of celebration is coming up soon, April 30th. We hope that you have this special night on your calendars to honor our newest retirees, also our teachers, novice teachers, classified employees, principal and supervisor of the year, our newest legacy recipients. There'll be a reception at 5:00 and the program starts at 5:45. National school school lunch hero day, May the 1st. We're grateful each day for the wonderful food and culinary services department. May 1st is a day to say an extra special thank you to all of our great personnel in food and culinary. Faculty and staff appreciation week, May 4th through May 8th. We're celebrating our personnel during this week. Treats will be delivered to each school, the MAC office, and the maintenance, landscape, and
026transportation on behalf of the board and the director of schools. School nurse appreciation day is May the 6th. We're very fortunate to have a wonderful team of nurses and also have one at each school. If you have the chance, please thank them for the excellent job they do for each day caring for our students and our staff. Young Scholars Institute, June 1st through the 5th and June 8th through the 12th. That online registration continues until classes are filled. Our summer learning camp will operate Monday through Thursday for 4 weeks, June the 1st to June the 25th. Planning is currently ongoing. This camp will give gives first priority to those students needing additional support to prepare for the new school year and may also be available to other current FSD students as space allows. Summer MAC
027registration is open and due by May 13th. The theme this year is making MAC memories and will include different fun weekly themes each week along with weekly field trips. Uh you'll pay for the days that your child attends and care is available for and after the summer learning camp and YSI with bus transportation provided. FCS summer meal program, the open site this year will be Poplar Grove Elementary where summer learning academy academy is being hosted. The open site will be open for breakfast and lunch Monday through Thursday in June. Meals will also be provided at Young Scholars and WEMAC and FMS. We continue to work with our community partners with Franklin Boys and Girls Club and also Franklin Housing. This This year meals are only provided during June, the month of June. Um Director of
028Schools performance goal work session, that will be scheduled in the near future future for the 2026-2027 school year. That's all I have. Thank you. Thanks, sir. Comments or questions? Mr. Towns, you have requested that we get you information on the performance goals. Right. If you have it today, please give it to me. Otherwise, just email it in. Okay. Updates. Teaching and learning. Nothing additional. Thank you, sir. I guess Linda, finance. Uh yes, sir. We uh we typically are made aware of our annual uh weighted full-time weighted full-time um attendance percentage by this tiny cheer. However, the trustee's office has not received it from the percentages from the state yet. So, you'll notice on the tax uh report, the tax sales tax uh revenue report, it's not reflected on there. Typically, it it is in April.
029So, hopefully by May May report, you'll see that on there. Um April sales tax collections reflect a 6.2% increase month-to-month, bringing our year-to-date increase over last year's 5.7%. Thank you, sir. Any comments or questions? All right. Any announcements from the board? We do have a couple of people from the Leadership Franklin class of this year. We'd ask if they would stand and introduce themselves. No. All right. Thank you for being here. Is there anything else for the board? Okay. All right. We'll take a break after we adjourn, grab some food, and we'll go into our works our budget session. We adjourn. >> I know. I know.