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Oct 1, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Haywood County Schools Board Of Education Board Meeting
The meeting included formal recognition of the district's teacher, assistant principal, and principal of the year. The board discussed the 'Feed their Future' initiative, designed to address the funding gap between meal costs and federal reimbursements, and authorized a new contract for an employee assistance program. Additionally, the board approved policy updates, a construction change order for the Raccoon Road mass project, and various personnel employment actions.
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Haywood County School Board of Education Board Meeting
The board meeting featured recognitions for students achieving honors in the AP Scholar and AP Capstone programs, as well as the recognition of teacher assistants of the year. Public comments focused on the importance of supporting arts education through zero-cost initiatives and concerns regarding the maintenance and security of the district's track facility. Additionally, the board received updates on the summer feeding meal kit program and discussed compliance requirements for the school health advisory council.
Aug 10, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Haywood County Schools Board of Education Board Meeting
The board meeting included the recognition of Governor's School students and the Hamlet Fund, as well as the approval of various items such as policies on second reading, memoranda of agreement for private ABA therapy services, a vocational rehabilitation services agreement, nursing and staffing contracts, a speech-language in-service agreement, a school calendar waiver for the 2027-2028 school year, a beginning teacher support plan, an increase in substitute teacher daily pay rates, and the 2026-2027 federal consolidated application covering Title 1 through Title 4 and the migrant education program.
Aug 3, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Haywood County School Board of Education Special Called Board Meeting
The board convened to address personnel matters, focusing on the approval of various employee appointments, status changes, coaching positions, and volunteer services to ensure timely onboarding for the upcoming school year. Additionally, the members engaged in a discussion regarding the financial liability associated with temporary staff who have not yet secured the appropriate licensure, clarifying that associated costs would be reimbursed by the state once licensure requirements are met.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
