September 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Williamson County School Board Meeting
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| Attendance Taken on 9/15/2025 at 6:31 PM | |
| Mr. Drason Beasley | Present |
| Mr. Tony Bostic | Present |
| Mr. Joshua Brown | Present |
| Mr. Dan Cash | Present |
| Mrs. Donna Clements | Present |
| Dr. Dennis Driggers | Present |
| Mr. Jay Galbreath | Present |
| Mrs. Tonja Hibma | Absent |
| Dr. Margie Johnson | Present |
| Mrs. Claire Reeves | Present |
| Mr. Eric Welch | Present |
| Mrs. Melissa Wyatt | Present |
| Present: 11, Absent: 1 | |
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1. Call to Order
Discussion:
Superintendent Golden called the meeting to order. He asked the Board to record their attendance. Golden led the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a moment of silence.
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1.a. Record Attendance
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1.b. Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence
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2. Election of School Board Chair
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Superintendent Golden asked for nominations for the Chairman of the School Board. A nomination for Josh Brown was made by Jay Galbreath and seconded by Dan Cash. The Board voted in favor by saying aye.
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3. Election of School Board Vice-Chair
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Chairman Brown asked for nominations for the Vice Chair of the School Board. A nomination for Claire Reeves was made by Dan Cash and seconded by Dennis Driggers. The Board voted in favor by saying aye.
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4. Items of Particular Public Interest (Public Comment)
Discussion:
Chairman Brown called upon the following individuals who signed up before the meeting began, to speak during public comment.
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5. Approval of Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion Passed: Motion by Board Member #1 to approve the agenda. A second was made by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Chairperson Brown presented the agenda for approval. A voice vote was taken by saying aye.
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6. Approval of Consent Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion Passed: Motion by Board Member #1 approve the consent agenda. A second was made by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Chairman Brown presented the consent agenda for approval. A voice vote was taken by saying aye.
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6.a. Approval of August 18, 2025 School Board Meeting Minutes
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6.b. Board Policies - Second Reading
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6.b.I. 5.310 Vacations and Holidays
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6.c. Approval of ePlan's Early Literacy Pre-K Teacher Stipends Grant for FY2026
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6.d. Approval of ePlan's IDEA Partnership for Systemic Change (K-12) Implementation Grant Year 2 for FY2026
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6.e. Approval of Building Modification Request for a LED Marquee Sign at Bethesda Elementary
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6.f. Recommendation for Field Trip Fee Requests
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7. Communications to the Board
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7.a. Superintendent's Report
Discussion:
Superintendent Golden thanked everyone for attending the meeting, including the public speakers. Golden spoke about the incident over the weekend, alleging a social media post from a WCS teacher. He read his formal statement that was previously sent out to the public. "Expressions that glorify or trivialize violence, especially in moments of a national tragedy, are inappropriate and unacceptable. They do not reflect the values of Williamson County Schools and undermine the trust and unity we strive to build in our community".
Golden also read the statement sent to all staff over the weekend, "Everyone, I wanted to reach out to address the tragic events that have occurred across our country and the world over the past few days and how we as professionals react and respond. Across the country, concerns are being expressed over recent comments and social media posts. We are hearing concerns, too. During this emotionally heightened time, I want to remind you of what we teach our students: words matter. As you navigate through the remainder of the weekend and into next week, I ask you to pause before hitting "send" on an email or make a social media post regarding recent events. Please recognize that this is a painful time for so many people, and professional teachers need to lead the way in empathy, compassion and decency in how we communicate. Think about how your word choice might affect others in this difficult national time, and as always, treat others how you would like to be treated." Superintendent Golden explained the investigation process of a staff member when an allegation is made. What has been reported does not meet WCS values and standards. |
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7.b. Board Chair Report
Discussion:
Chairperson Brown thanked the speakers and encouraged everyone to email the Board and Superintendent Golden with their opinions. He also thanked the Sheriff's Deputies who attended the meeting.
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8. New Business
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8.a. 2025-26 School Board Budget
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8.a.I. Approval of General Purpose School Fund 09.25 Public School Security Grant — $855,618.00
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion:
Chairperson Brown called upon Superintendent Golden, who recommended approval of General Purpose School Fund Amendment 09.25 Public School Security Grant in the amount of $855,618.00.
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8.a.II. Approval of General Purpose School Fund 09.25 United Way Grant - $59,525.00
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion:
Chairperson Brown called upon Superintendent Golden who recommended approval of the General Purpose School Fund Amendment 09.25 United Way Grant in the amount of $59,525.00.
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8.a.III. Approval of General Purpose School Fund 09.25 Transition Grant — $220,833.00
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Discussion:
Chairperson Brown called upon Superintendent Golden, who recommended approval of General Purpose School Fund 09.25 Transition Grant in the amount of $220,833.00. |
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8.a.IV. Approval of General Purpose School Fund 09.25 Innovative School Models Carryover — $10,234,529.93
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Discussion:
Chairperson Brown called upon Superintendent Golden, who recommended approval of 09.25 Innovative School Models Carryover in the amount of $10,234,529.93.
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8.a.V. Approval of General Purpose School Fund 09.25 State Special Education Preschool Grant — $677,520.00
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion:
Chairperson Brown called upon Superintendent Golden, who recommended approval of 09.25 State Special Education Preschool Grant in the amount of $677,520.00.
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8.b. Approval of 2026-27 Budget Preparation Calendar (Annual Agenda Item)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion:
Chairperson Brown called upon Superintendent Golden, who recommended approval of the 2026-27 Budget Preparation Calendar (Annual Agenda Item).
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8.c. Board Policies - First Reading
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8.c.I. 3.202 Emergency Preparedness Plan
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion:
Chairperson Brown called upon Superintendent Golden, who recommended approval of Board Policy 3.202 Emergency Preparedness Plan on first reading.
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8.d. Board Policies for First and Final Reading
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8.d.I. 1.901 Charter School Applications
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion:
Chairperson Brown called upon Superintendent Golden, who recommended approval of Board Policy 1.901 Charter School Applications on first and final reading.
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8.d.II. 1.903 Charter School Oversight
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion:
Chairperson Brown called upon Superintendent Golden, who recommended approval of Board Policy 1.903 Charter School Oversight on first and final reading.
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8.d.III. 1.904 Charter School Intervention and Revocation
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion:
Chairperson Brown called upon Superintendent Golden, who recommended approval of Board Policy 1.904 Charter School Intervention and Revocation on first and final reading.
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8.d.IV. 1.905 Charter School Renewal
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion:
Chairman Brown called upon Superintendent Golden, who recommended approval of approval of Board Policy 1.905 Charter School Renewal on first and final reading.
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8.d.V. 3.204 Threat Assessment Team
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion:
Chairperson Brown called upon Superintendent Golden, who recommended approval of Board Policy 3.204 Threat Assessment on first and final reading.
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8.e. Approval of Collaborative Conference Team (Annual Agenda Item)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion:
Chairman Brown called upon Superintendent Golden, who recommended approval of the Collaborative Conference Team (Annual Agenda Item).
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8.f. Approval of Board Parameters 2026-27 School Calendar (Annual Agenda Item)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion:
Chairperson Brown called upon Superintendent Golden, who recommended approval of the Board Parameters for the 2026-27 School Calendar (Annual Agenda Item).
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8.g. Approval of Calendar Committee Membership (Annual Agenda Item)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion:
Chairperson Brown called upon Superintendent Golden, who recommended approval of the 2026-27 Calendar Committee Membership (Annual Agenda Item).
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9. Adjournment
Discussion:
There being no further business, Chairperson Brown adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
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