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Key outcomes at a glance:
- Donations: The board accepted multiple gifts including a Shad in the Classroom grant for Middlesex Elementary (approx. $10,000 from the Museum of Natural Sciences), and multiple $250 gifts and a $50 gift card to support 2025 CTE showcase incentives. Motion to accept donations carried (motion by Dr. Chambers; second by Dr. Washington).
- Personnel: The board approved the personnel recommendations submitted by the superintendent. Motion by Mr. Grama; second not specified. Motion carried.
- Budget amendment: The committee's previously presented budget amendment was accepted. Motion by Dr. Chavis; second by Mr. Whitfield. Motion carried.
- Policy: The board took first reading of Policy 42-10 (substantive changes) and Policy 21-10 (board member elections) and moved both to a 30-day review period. Policy 42-10: motion by Mr. Dutton; second by Dr. Chavis. Policy 21-10: motion by Mr. Dunton; second by Mr. Gray.
- Field trips: Four field trips were approved, including seven Rocky Mount High School students who received a late invitation to a state-level competition in Greensboro. Motion to approve field trips carried (motion by Mrs. Grama; second by Dr. Washington).
- MOU: The board approved a memorandum of understanding for a nurse aide credentialing program with Rocky Mountain Life. Motion by Mr. Thompson; second by Dr. Washington. Motion carried.
- Instructional materials: The board approved a Letterland kit refresh as presented. Motion carried (motion by Dr. Washington; second by Miss Chavis).

All motions listed above were carried by voice vote during the meeting; no roll-call tallies with individual member votes were recorded in the transcript.

Why it matters: These approvals finalize funding and operational items needed to support upcoming student programs, staff hires, and curriculum materials. The first readings of two policies begin a 30-day review period before final action.

What's next: Policies 42-10 and 21-10 will return after the 30-day review; staff will implement approved field trips and the MOU according to the terms reviewed by the relevant committees.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","NCPS BOE Meeting 3/3/25 6:30pm","oneSentenceSummary","The board accepted several donations, approved personnel recommendations, a budget amendment, policy first reads, field trips, an MOU for nurse aide credentialing and instructional kit updates; motions carried by voice vote.","taxTitle","Nash County Public Schools, School Districts, North Carolina","taxId",39056,"location","North Carolina","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6653636,"Bus drivers press Nash County Board of Education for $3 hourly raise, cite safety and communication gaps",1206,961000,2167000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2478040-24a723f23c6304d623a03aeece28a5ca&start=961&end=2167","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2478040-24a723f23c6304d623a03aeece28a5ca/thumbnail_961000.jpg","/articles/6653636/North-Carolina/Bus-drivers-press-Nash-County-Board-of-Education-for-3-hourly-raise-cite-safety-and-communication-gaps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6653636-8a143dab1f041b5c8006fcdf8f1ba5ba/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164009&Signature=eohjk8RJOKFs~oxdS1u60cHwOcRcaZEnkEPq~Ax32hG4sRN3YX8vDWc8GtkICpMHQOOE768M5bG7j7amqoiN0bJEq6VmZmLu4Fbqq0LFl1MIarrurnLBMXCRrTXBqeXzYQ0bckN4tSjx04p5ejbDPuPui2PCTzxruNJdyO-TLD1CG5I60XndSZzAZfcqpxs69dfb9IrL6TXNBrvhjcxuzPYYMOtXHM-~tEaktKZjzx3BW-Iq4Se6st6NrSUtfv4niDaxIwr5Gko~flg4lEAftPJYH8VU~NKfpcIge4RvHN430mys3scrHBDtY7eQ8gzbg3h5EO8qSefYZp9UCCXjOQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Five bus drivers and representatives of the Nash County NCAE transportation committee urged the Nash County Board of Education on Monday to address stagnant pay, safety concerns and gaps in communication that they say are driving colleagues from the workforce.

The speakers asked the board to include a $3-an-hour pay increase for all bus drivers and monitors in the district's budget and asked for clearer, faster lines of communication between drivers and district staff. “We're asking for a raise, and we're coming before you to ask this of you,” Mary Arrington, who identified herself as a driver for Nash County Public Schools, told the board during the public-comment period.

The drivers said the district has made some supportive gestures but that more is needed to stabilize staffing and protect students. Lisa Battle, who said she has driven buses for more than 40 years, said the group is gathering signatures for a petition and is “calling for better pay, especially an increase of $3 an hour for all drivers and monitors.” Tonja Richardson described difficulty reaching coordinators while on the road and said some drivers must arrive before dawn to prepare buses in poorly lit lots.

The concerns presented in public comment included:
- Pay: multiple speakers requested a $3-per-hour increase for drivers and monitors.
- Communication: drivers said they often cannot reach school or district coordinators while running routes and requested improved, accessible channels.
- Safety: speakers said some drivers, including older employees, must work in dimly lit parking areas before sunrise and asked for improved safety measures.
- Access to payroll portal: Mary Arrington said a district change to the employee pay portal in November required an Apple phone to access pay stubs, a requirement she said excluded some employees.

Board and staff response: Superintendent Ellis said district leaders met last week with several transportation employees and reviewed a survey and the materials the drivers provided. “We heard their concerns,” Ellis said. He told the board staff will meet again with drivers in the coming weeks and will “present something in the next committee meeting” outlining how the district plans to address the drivers' concerns and how it will make up school days missed to snow. The superintendent did not specify a dollar amount or timeline for any pay change.

District staff previously offered to pay for CPR and first-aid training for drivers and monitors, a benefit speakers noted during public comment. The board did not take a formal vote on pay at the meeting; Ellis's comments were presented as next steps and direction to staff rather than a final decision.

Why it matters: Bus drivers and monitors are front-line employees who said pay, safety and communication problems are contributing to recruitment and retention challenges that affect student transportation. The board will receive follow-up proposals and details in an upcoming committee meeting, according to the superintendent.

What's next: Superintendent Ellis said staff will present a proposal at the next committee meeting; no specific date or budget language was announced at the public meeting.","Five bus drivers and members of the NCAE transportation committee urged the Nash County Board of Education to address pay, safety and communication problems; Superintendent Ellis said staff met with drivers and will present proposals at an upcoming committee meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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Nash County Board of Education accepts donations, approves personnel, budget amendment and routine items

Bus drivers press Nash County Board of Education for $3 hourly raise, cite safety and communication gaps