Shannon Marlowe

The board meeting featured various student and staff recognitions, including awards for robotics, athletics, and music programs. Presentations were given regarding school-specific programs such as the Bearcats Leading the Way initiative, the upcoming Spring Fling and Glow Art Show, the unique offerings of the HC Career Academy, and the implementation of the Sources of Strength suicide prevention program. The board conducted a review and approval of the audit contract for the upcoming fiscal year. Additionally, staff provided updates on ongoing capital facility projects and presented financial statements detailing revenues and expenditures for current expense, capital outlay, and enterprise funds. Discussions also included considerations for a student device protection plan.

The meeting included recognitions for the school district's nutrition director and the superintendent. Public comments were received on a variety of topics, including survey protocols and district-related feedback. New business items addressed the development of survey approval protocols, the continuation of the current face covering policy, and the authorization of a resolution for property acquisition contracts. The Board approved the 2022-2025 Academically and Intellectually Gifted plan, the Career and Technical Education annual performance plan, a sole source purchase of robotics kits, inter-unit student transfer agreements, and the 2022-2023 flex calendar. Additionally, the Board authorized several contracts exceeding $90,000 and approved child nutrition meal price increases for the upcoming school year. Reports were provided on the Return to Learn plan, ESSER funding, construction projects, equity initiatives, child care services, and local financial statements.

The board convened to address new business, specifically the appointment of an individual to fill a vacant partisan board seat. Following a review of the nomination process and the candidate's background, the board unanimously approved the appointment of Mrs. Stephanie Cantwell to the vacant position.

The board meeting included an acknowledgement of bereavement for three members of the school community, followed by a program highlight on professional development and instructional systems to prepare for the new school year. Board members shared observations and reflections on a recently passed board member. Public comments were received, and the board reviewed and approved a series of policy updates regarding parental involvement, school safety, discrimination, Title IX compliance, and student-related procedures. Discussion topics included a review of the instrument funding model for students and an update on the Carolinas Academic Leadership Network. The superintendent provided a federal funding update regarding various grants and state budget adjustments. Additionally, the meeting featured capital project updates, a review of financial statements for the prior and current fiscal years, and an overview of upcoming district events.

The board meeting included student and staff recognitions, a program highlight on school improvement planning, and various school feature reports. The board discussed and approved several calendar updates, including revised calendars for the 2025-2026 school year and new calendars for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 academic years. Additionally, the board reviewed the status of the child nutrition program and discussed the creation of a centralized lunch charge donation fund. Reports were provided regarding the upcoming budget development process, capital construction and facility project updates, and financial statements covering local current expenses, capital outlay, and enterprise funds.