Jessica Fortescue

The board meeting served as an awards night to celebrate the outstanding achievements of students and staff across the school district. Key discussion topics included the distribution of PI grants and Herald HB Foundation grants to support educators and classroom resources. Additionally, the board recognized individual student achievements in programs such as the US Presidential Scholars Program, the North Carolina Governor's School, Battle of the Books, the North Carolina Senior Beta State Convention, FBLA regional competitions, the North Carolina Technology Student Association conference, Skills USA, the Young Authors project, Microsoft Office Specialist certifications, and the America 250 North Carolina County Flag Challenge.

The board session included safety procedure reviews, an invocation, and the pledge of allegiance. Recognition was given to the parent representative and the regional principal of the year. A proclamation for School Nurses Day was presented. The superintendent provided various updates, including appreciation for legislators visiting Grover C. Fields Middle School, the Special Olympics spring games, the district's Purple Star status, Farm to School Week, the board of education art show, Occupational Therapy Month, a retirement banquet, the Lighthouse Award recipient, Teacher Appreciation Week, and the Red Carpet Gala. Additionally, individual student and staff achievements were celebrated, including a student's innovative fire-safety invention and the CTE director's flight experience with the Blue Angels.

This document outlines strategic goals for Brill's Elementary School, focusing on student success, professional development, community engagement, and facility maintenance. The plan aims to empower students through academic rigor and accelerated opportunities to increase grade-level proficiency, retain professional staff by fostering a supportive environment, enhance parent and staff collaboration through increased participation and communication, and maintain a clean and aesthetically pleasing school environment. The overarching mission is to provide opportunities for all students to reach their highest potential in a safe environment, aspiring to be a high-performing elementary school that fosters well-rounded citizens.

The strategic plan for AH Bangert Elementary School aims to safely ignite engagement and curiosity to develop students into responsible, productive citizens, lifelong learners, and confident leaders. It envisions a safe and nurturing learning community with high expectations, fostering academic success, social-emotional well-being, positive relationships, and global citizenship. Key goals include increasing student proficiency in reading, math, and science through targeted instructional strategies like vocabulary development and differentiation, enhancing communication with families, and reducing teacher turnover by supporting new educators.

The board meeting primarily focused on a presentation of district-wide academic performance data comparing post-pandemic learning recovery to state averages across various subjects and grade levels. The superintendent discussed strategies for improving student learning, including the emphasis on third-grade literacy and the importance of consistent in-school attendance for academic achievement. Additional recognition was given to various educators and staff members for their contributions to the district.