Todd Burney

This document outlines North Whiteville Academy's comprehensive plan as a designated Comprehensive Support and Improvement School (CSI). The plan focuses on improving student achievement by addressing areas such as Classroom Management, Standard-aligned Instruction, Professional Learning Communities, Instructional Leadership, Retention of Effective Teachers, Grade-to-Grade Transitions, Tiered Instructional Systems, Data-Driven Decision Making, Student Support Services, and Family and Community Engagement. Key goals for the year include reaching a graduation rate of 66.7% or higher and reducing the chronic absenteeism rate to 66.5% or less. Strategies involve utilizing a Graduation Coach and emphasizing parent engagement.

This document presents the Whiteville City Schools 2026-2027 academic calendar, detailing key dates such as student attendance days, holidays, mid-term report periods, end of grading periods, report card release dates, and designated teacher workdays.

The board approved fundraiser requests from WHS student council, allowing students to participate in Penny Wars and a talent show. Fieldtrip requests from WHS FFA and EES were also approved. The board approved the 2025-2026 WCS School Nutrition Services Product Bids, a temporary construction easement agreement, and a request to utilize data and conduct research at WHS. Budget Amendments were approved for the State Public School Fund and the Federal Grants Fund. Policy 4316 -- Student Dress Code was approved for second reading, while several other policies were presented for first reading. The board discussed and approved a bus driver salary schedule change and approved the Superintendent's Personnel Recommendations, including resignations, retirements, new hires, transfers, and extended employment.

The Whiteville City Schools Board of Education meeting included discussions and presentations on various educational programs such as the 3rd Grade Read to Achieve Summer Camp, the 6-8 Summer Remediation Program, and the Camp Invention Summer Program. The board approved early release days for professional development, the District Strategic Plan for 2017-2018, and several policies related to student success, parental involvement, and community use of facilities. Additionally, the board approved employment, contracted services, extended employment, school nutrition renewals and recommendations, volunteers, substitute teachers, transfers, retirements and resignations. The board also approved the payment for a salary exception.

The Whiteville City Schools Board of Education meeting included presentations on the ACT and AP Score Reports, highlighting steady increases in scores and percentages over the past years. The 2016-2017 Strategic Plan Update was reviewed, covering goals related to decreasing non-proficient students, increasing college and career readiness, improving ACT scores, ensuring excellent educators, promoting student health and safety, personalizing education, and preparing students for graduation. The Local and State Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 were presented. The board also discussed and approved an Overnight Trip Request from the Whiteville High School FFA, a Chromebook Usage Fee, the Audit Contract for 2017-2018, Capital Outlay Projects for Fiscal Year 2017-2018, and several policies. Superintendent's Updates were provided, including information on upcoming events such as the Open House for the Legion Stadium Field House, Beginning Teacher Training, and the Opening of Schools Breakfast. Employment, volunteers, substitute teachers, resignations, and transfers were also approved.