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Mr. Taylor told the board the process began in September and that the district is in stage 3 of development. He presented a draft vision—\"empowering each student to discover and pursue their own path to success\"—and a mission draft that staff summarized as providing learning experiences that equip every student to achieve their potential and enrich their community. Staff proposed four core values: excellence, integrity, innovation and connection.

As examples of draft strategic priorities and goals, staff presented an academic goal slide that read (verbatim from the draft slide): \"By 02/1930 PCS will provide targeted academic support to increase third grade reading proficiency from 50 to 70 while also reducing achievement gaps.\" Mr. Taylor and staff said the slide content is draft language intended to illustrate the type of measurable goals and that the steering committee and cabinet input will continue to refine the wording and timelines. Staff described sample strategies such as evidence-based literacy interventions in pre-K–2 (including structured phonics instruction and high-dosage tutoring) and said staff will develop monitoring plans in May and June.

Board members were invited to send additional input to staff and to attend the strategic planning committee meeting. Staff said they will return to the board in May with a more complete draft and a monitoring plan for board review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Education Meeting Stream - March 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","District staff told the board they are finalizing a strategic plan: draft vision and mission statements were presented, four core values were proposed, and a sample academic goal—raising third-grade reading proficiency—was highlighted with draft strategies.","taxTitle","Pender County Schools, School Districts, North Carolina","taxId",13040,"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},6285510,"Pender County students win 26 top-five Beta Club placements; CTE students and carpentry team lauded",606,1035000,1641000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2571433-b9cb689ac8d0381c13dfa1a9d40e4048&start=1035&end=1641","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2571433-b9cb689ac8d0381c13dfa1a9d40e4048/thumbnail_1035000.jpg","/articles/6285510/North-Carolina/Pender-County-students-win-26-top-five-Beta-Club-placements-CTE-students-and-carpentry-team-lauded","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6285510-622a83a2235f3fcb0169b127a326a17a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775744813&Signature=QjPVT3Ic-1Rq4iivqVhkrJHbsqgMb8iCQm3MQN0aWN7h2vJaQB2JSYNXEbXBHxaJIto65PgeWIRdCNHBDe-ZeRfMEZBavEGoofkEtXuhHDa-VbZo-V3M-hNsMznDEQFMUo3zKbilzF0z2VDuVt-7SX2vzRMbJsZJhCnqemkoFe6v7CWlIiuTQ5ln-bQ3pDyTqrIHkVF4MwNu9F77gvVn67OYH8NB1napW-jZHJ6udXFlju-VogS1JVAXc0PYV7YThK7HoX12EzRdrPBjLjuuGTFcjDOwjfQm75deTZSYDFv85kCvqlW97ST5HNjHR3tIEfiJQmR1nfc6W9MbqpF2jA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pender County Schools recognized dozens of students and teachers during the March 11 board meeting for statewide Beta Club and Career and Technical Education achievements.

West Pender Middle School principal Paige Garza told the board that two middle-school teachers—Cassidy Miller and Angel Nelson—were the only middle-school teachers in North Carolina to receive Educator of Excellence awards from Beta. Garza and other principals read a long list of student placements at the state competition in Greensboro: Victoria Wood placed first in on-site drawing; Trinity Lam placed second on the seventh-grade science academic test; and multiple Pender High School students won academic and arts awards. Principal Nick Paquette said the district took 44 students to the state convention and \"brought home 26 top 5 placements,\" earning bids to nationals; he said the district plans to take about 38 students to the national competition in June.

Dominique Bates, director of Career and Technical Education (CTE), and carpentry teacher David Jackson reported on regional trade competitions. Jackson said the carpentry students placed in 24 top-five slots at a regional Pitt County competition where 26 students competed. He described level-2 and level-1 events that required students to build items from prints on a tight time frame and noted Pender students swept several placements, including first through fourth in one category. Jackson thanked administration and families for supporting student travel and hands-on training.

Bates reported more than 600 students participated in district job-shadowing day and praised local businesses and hosts; the district also hosted hands-on CTE competitions that produced internships, apprenticeships and potential employment leads for students.

Board and staff praised teachers and CTE staff for student preparation and success; the superintendent and board members recognized the wins and thanked volunteers and families for supporting student opportunities.","Pender County Schools recognized student accomplishments at the board meeting: 44 students attended the state Beta Club convention with 26 top-five finishes and earned bids to nationals; CTE programs reported wide participation in job-shadowing and regional carpentry competitions with multiple top-five finishes.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6285515,"Pender County Board approves serving-line, Chromebook and data-center contracts, raises superintendent purchase threshold and adopts calendar",1127,3073000,4200000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2571433-b9cb689ac8d0381c13dfa1a9d40e4048&start=3073&end=4200","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2571433-b9cb689ac8d0381c13dfa1a9d40e4048/thumbnail_3073000.jpg","/articles/6285515/North-Carolina/Pender-County-Board-approves-serving-line-Chromebook-and-data-center-contracts-raises-superintendent-purchase-threshold-and-adopts-calendar","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6285515-77efcde11384a1c7df99b0994c109652/orig.mp4?Expires=1775744813&Signature=kAYfmcCDaiw54SrgW0xvGqw9LitYsxxpJH7akgjW-OTXRtOuoDCT83~bsF6gtABa~Wd1hfruddpjFG--SbnCdIyvxsWc37v-NbfL7PUSXb684CaTRy9vGBsmMCw4D8aqI4wUqOJXaMIMVPzoVp6-S3vch-Vpqj~pnvgCrBuB3KBRgFQH6huyh9Fnqvr-NHRPhrTCU~MyuUDIfyPR-X8-KM0TaIvs6aBBwoEITn6JTCDsgOlHTy6rn3Rr5lC3MisN9EGR2yJoTeDzgdIbBf~CHeGdaK2Kb4tJcnFtqZEmIayJBapNDQrV9BQf8eUUOzaXWFvEmQfE3T9BiZfn9EH1aQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pender County Board of Education on March 11 approved a set of contracts, policy changes and a calendar amendment after a meeting that included staff presentations and a brief public recognitions segment.

Board members approved a $609,254 bid award for cafeteria serving lines to Chef's Deal Restaurant Equipment, to be installed at Surf City, Rocky Point, South Topsail and Malpas Quarters elementaries. Mr. Mike Taylor, presenting the item, said the units \"will be placed at Surf City Elementary, Rocky Point Elementary, South Topsail Elementary, Malpas Quarter Elementary\" and that the lines \"will be reduced in height to allow our students to self serve themselves.\" He told the board funding would come from the child nutrition enterprise fund and the district's spend-down plan submitted to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

The board also approved a district Chromebook purchase after county commissioners authorized a $700,000 allotment. Mr. Taylor said the lowest responsive bid exceeded that allotment by $8,670.55 and staff would use state technology equipment funds to cover the difference; he told the board the purchase came after an RFP that produced multiple bids and that the devices being replaced were no longer supported for state testing.

Separately, the board approved a data-center refresh for the district's server cluster. Presenters said the replacement equipment exceeds typical five-year life cycles; the lowest bid was $274,550.33 and included three years of service. Staff said that amount will be paid from state funds.

Other approved items included a Microsoft licensing renewal for district services (staff presented a recurring annual estimate cited in the packet), and multiple policy second reads:
- Policy 6125 (school nursing/medication administration) was approved on second read; staff said the revision aligns school nursing procedures with state guidance to allow nursing staff to provide certain medications on-site more efficiently.
- Policy 6420 (purchase/authority thresholds) was approved on second read; staff said the revision aligns superintendent purchasing authority with state purchasing guidelines and sets an upper threshold of $90,000.
- Policy 9120 (threshold changes affecting transparency for large construction/operations contracts) was approved on second read; staff said the threshold in that policy was lowered to increase transparency for larger purchases.

The board approved the consent agenda following a brief pull for clarification on Policy 3420R (credit recovery/English requirement), during which staff clarified that removing English as a strict advancement requirement does not eliminate the state's English requirement for graduation or the need for make-up work.

Late in the meeting the board moved a calendar amendment onto the action agenda and ultimately approved a new calendar for the 2026 school year (board members said the adopted change preserves a longer December break while also preserving required instructional time and moving some workdays). Board members said the calendar change applies to the 2026 school year and not the immediately upcoming year.

Votes at a glance:
- Agenda amendment (move committee item to information and calendar item to action): motion approved (mover/second recorded on the transcript; outcome approved).
- Consent agenda (including Policy 3420R second-read clarification): motion approved.
- 2025–26 calendar amendment (moved to action item 9.9 and adopted): motion approved (board members stated the calendar applies to the year after the coming year).
- Chef's Deal serving-line contract, $609,254: motion approved.
- Microsoft licensing renewal (annual recurring funds from state fund 1): motion approved.
- Chromebook purchase (authorized by county allotment of $700,000; $8,670.55 overage from state tech equipment fund): motion approved.
- Data-center refresh, $274,550.33 (three-year service agreement included): motion approved.
- Policy 6125, Policy 6420 (superintendent threshold to $90,000), Policy 9120 (purchase threshold changes): each approved on second read.
- HR report and personnel approvals (after closed session): motion approved.

The board's motions were made and seconded from the dais; votes were voiced as \"aye\" on the record and recorded as approved in the minutes. The transcript does not list individual roll-call vote tallies by name for each item.","The Pender County Board of Education on March 11 approved multiple vendor contracts and policy updates, moved a calendar amendment onto the action agenda and adopted a new calendar for the 2026 school year. Board members also approved purchases for cafeteria serving lines, a district Chromebook refresh and a three-year data-center replacement.","actionData","errors"]

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