Thaddeus Alston

This document outlines planning considerations for the elementary school portfolio, driven by factors such as declining student enrollment, facility conditions, and their budgetary impacts. The discussion serves as a long-range planning effort focused on ensuring financial sustainability, operational soundness, and equity for elementary schools, grounded in data, Board-approved criteria, and community input.

This document outlines the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools' FY 2025-2035 Capital Investment Plan, developed in collaboration with Orange County. The plan's primary focus is on replacing aging school facilities, addressing high-priority infrastructure needs, and enhancing educational adequacy to support evolving instructional requirements. It details project funding through bond funds and pay-go financing, outlines implementation phases for school replacements, and categorizes capital spending, ensuring equitable allocation of resources across school districts.

The Work Session agenda included discussions and potential action items. Key topics covered personnel reports and the first reading of several policy codes, including Confidential Information (2125/7315), Student and Parent Grievance Procedures (1740/4010), Technology in the Educational Program (3220), Concussion and Head Injury (4270/6145), Recruitment and Selection of Personnel (7100), and the second reading of policies on Graduation Requirements (3460), Earning Course Credits (3101), and Title IX (1725/4035/7236). The consent agenda also addressed minor revisions to a contract with American Reading Company and the second reading of Title IX Sexual Harassment policies. Work session items included a preliminary overview of the FY 2026-2027 Budget Development, focusing on key assumptions and risks, and an update on future planning considerations for elementary schools. Additionally, the Board received updates on the implementation review of the Cell Phone Policy (Policy Code: 4318). The session included provisions for public comments and consulting legal counsel in closed sessions regarding personnel and student information.

The agenda for this meeting includes several items requiring Board of Education approval. Key discussion points under the Consent Agenda involve seeking approval for the Personnel Report for June 18, 2025, and approving the Second Reading for Policy Code 9040 (High Performance Building Design Criteria) and Policy Code 9030 (Facility Construction). Further consent items include approval for contracted van transportation services with Burrell Transit for 2025-2026, approval of cumulative vendor payments over $50,000 as of May 2025, approval for a continuing spending resolution for FY 2025-26, and Authorization of Employment for the start of the 2025-2026 school year. A contract approval for Survey Services and the Student Success Platform with Panorama Education, Inc. for $140,570 is also listed. Additionally, the Board is asked to approve the Second Reading for revisions to Policy 7130 (Licensure) and Policy 4040/7310 (Staff-Student Relations). Under Discussion and Action, approval is sought for the Surry Insurance Risk Management Portfolio Renewal for FY 2025-26. Information items include the Annual Safety and Transportation Update, an update on the FY 2025-2026 Local Budget and the initial stages of the NC General Assembly's FY 2026-2027 Biennial Budget Development, and an update on Board of Education Bond Projects.

The meeting agenda included several items under the Consent Agenda. Key discussion and approval items involved the Personnel Report for December 4, 2025, and a contract with Central Builders, Inc. for HVAC replacement in the Administrative Building at Seawell Elementary, amounting to $847,650.00. Additionally, the Board considered the first reading of several policies, including Policy 3101 (Options to Earn Course Credits for Graduation), Policy 4120 (Domicile or Residence Requirements), Policy 2127 (Board Member Technology Use), Policy 3225/4312/7320 (Technology Responsible Use), Policy 3226/4205 (Internet Safety), Policy 3227/7322 (Web Page Development), Policy 6310 (Organization of Student Transportation Services), and Policy 6524 (Network Security). The Board also addressed recommendations for additional funding for roofing services with RLM Commercial Roofing, LLC ($125,000.00) and general contractor services with Janezic Building Group, LLC ($125,000.00). Under Discussion and Action, the agenda covered approval for New and Revised Courses for 2026-2027, appointments to various committees and liaisons, and approval of an Architectural & Engineering Services Contract for the Replacement of Carrboro Elementary School. The meeting concluded with a Superintendent's Report on the Accountability & Strategic Plan Update for 2024 - 2025.