Davidson County School District

The meeting agenda featured numerous recognitions, including the AP School Honor Roll, AI Solve-A-Thon State Recognition, Battle of the Books winners, the District Spelling Bee Champion, Ledford FFA National Chapter Award, National Gold Key Art Award recipient, North Davidson FFA Regional Livestock Recognition, Regional FFA Tractor Safety and Skills recognition, South Davidson FFA State Creed Achievement, and State Auditor Art Recognition, as well as recognition for 5, 10, and 15 Years of Service and 2025-2026 Lead Mentors. Key discussion items under the Consent Agenda included the Davidson Early College High School and Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy Liaison Contract and Summer Reading Camp Resources, along with budget amendments for State Public School Fund #7 and Federal Grant Fund #7. The Superintendent's Update covered administrative appointments and important dates. The Board discussed the 100-Day Action Plan for Curricular Resources, an update on the Mental Health 100-Day Action Plan, and considered revisions to the 2025-2026 school calendars necessitated by inclement weather, including using remote instruction days and planning for instructional hour recovery by extending the school day by 30 minutes starting February 16. Operational items involved approving engineering services for Pilot Elementary School HVAC replacement and West Davidson/Reeds roof replacements, and contracting for Ledford High School tennis courts replacement. Student Support Services focused on approving a new website platform contract with Finalsite and updating on the Mental Health 100-Day Action Plan. The Board also entered a Closed Session to consult with legal counsel, discuss confidential matters, and consider personnel qualifications.

The meeting proceedings included numerous recognitions spanning academic achievements such as College Board Advanced Placement Bronze recognition, success in the NC AI Solve-a-Thon, and victories in the Middle School and High School Battle of the Books competitions. Specific student achievements recognized included a District Spelling Bee champion and high placements in FFA events, as well as a national award for artwork. Employee recognitions were made for Lead Mentors for the 2025-2026 school year and for employees reaching 5, 10, and 15 years of continuous service with Davidson County Schools. Key agenda items involved the approval of budget amendments for the State Public School Fund and Federal Grant Fund, approval of the service agreement for Applied Behavior Analysis services, and revisions to the 2025-2026 Traditional and DECHS/YVRCA School Calendars due to inclement weather. Administrative appointments were approved, including a Director of Technology and several Interim Principals/Assistant Principals. Finance discussions covered the local step increase for employees due to the state budget delay and the approval to use local funds to supplement Pre-K teacher compensation from state funds. Operations required approval for HVAC replacement design services at Pilot Elementary School and awarding roof replacement contracts for West Davidson High School and Reeds Elementary School. The Board also reviewed the Mental Health 100-Day Action Plan progress and conducted a closed session.

The meeting was held virtually due to inclement weather. Key discussions included the Consent Agenda items, such as approval of Human Resources calendars and multiple policy repeals and conversions related to the Policy Manual's 3000 Section. Budget amendments for several funds (State Public School Fund #6, Local Expense Fund #1, Federal Grant Fund #6, Capital Outlay Fund #4, and Other Restricted Funds #5) were presented for approval. The Superintendent's Update covered an administrative appointment and important upcoming dates for February 2026, including the BOE Retreat. Under Requests to Address the Board, a detailed presentation and extensive discussion occurred regarding the continuation of the School Readiness Parents as Teachers program, including its budget structure, caseload management, and success in promoting early literacy and family support across three local districts. Further agenda items included an update on the 100-Day Action Plan concerning curricular resources, approval of an agreement with Achieve Better ABA Therapy, LLC, and updates on the proposed 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school calendars. Policy discussions included the approval of revised Policy 2127 regarding technology use and the approval of a new policy for the emergency administration of naloxone (Narcan). Operations involved approving student trips for HOSA and Model UN, and district participation in the All-District Band Clinic. The meeting concluded with a Closed Session to discuss confidential, privileged, and personnel matters, followed by the approval of the personnel report.

The regularly scheduled board meeting was held virtually due to inclement weather. Key actions included approving consent agenda items covering human resources and policy updates, specifically the repeal of numerous superseded policies as part of a Policy Manual Conversion project. Budget amendments were approved across several funds (State Public School Fund, Local Expense Fund, Federal Grant Fund, Capital Outlay Fund, Other Restricted Funds). An administrative appointment of Mike Lawson as Interim Assistant Principal at Central Davidson High School was approved. Curriculum and Instruction items included approving the purchase of Scholastic Education Solutions decodable cards for phonics instruction and approving a Dollar General literacy grant submission. Significant human resources actions involved approving revisions to both the Traditional School Calendar and the DECHS/YVRCA School Calendar due to inclement weather, and approving adding 30 minutes to the school day beginning February 16, 2026, to meet state instructional hour requirements. Operations approvals included contracting for air conditioning design in school gymnasiums and contracting for tennis court repaving design at Ledford High School. Student Support Services approved a service contract with Finalsite for the redesign of the district website and 35 school websites, and received an update on the Mental Health 100-Day Action Plan. The board also entered a closed session to discuss confidential, privileged, and personnel matters before approving the Personnel Report.

Key discussions and proposed actions for this meeting included recognitions for student achievements in Health Occupations Education and Men's Cross Country, and staff service awards. The consent agenda covered the buyback of Macbook Air Laptops, the repeal of several superseded policies, policy manual conversion of the 2000 Section, and budget amendments for State Public School and Federal Grant Funds. The Superintendent's Update addressed upcoming dates and the 2025-2026 Board of Education Meeting Schedule. Curriculum items included an overview of the Smart Start: School Readiness Application for 2026-2027, an update on the 100-Day Plan for Curricular Resources Usage Data, and a request for approval of a Memorandum of Agreement for Applied Behavior Analysis Services with Achieve Better ABA Therapy, LLC. Human Resources items involved the presentation of the 2026-2027 school calendars, which were set for approval in a subsequent meeting. Finance included an overview of the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Calendar. Operations involved approval for school trips for baseball teams, the purchase of OpenGate weapons detection systems, and engaging consultants for roof projects and new HVAC systems in multiple schools. The session concluded with a closed session for confidential matters and consultation with legal counsel.