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Actions recorded in the meeting transcript include approval of the agenda and the consent agenda (which included minutes of Feb. 11, 2025, and a second reading of Board Policy 1010, Board Authority and Duties and Policy 1100, Governing Principles), approval of the San Hope Early College 2025–26 school calendar, approval of State Budget Amendment No. 4, approval of the Hoke County High School mascot, and approval of the 2024–25 summer program plan. The board also voted to enter closed session “to prevent the disclosure of confidential personnel and student matters,” citing consultation with the board’s attorney.

State Budget Amendment No. 4: A district fiscal presenter told the board that the amended budget total after Amendment No. 4 is $77,745,754.24 and that the amendment included an adjustments line of $274,062. Affected allotment accounts described in the presentation included classroom teachers (a reduction), driver training (increase), children with disabilities (increase), literacy intervention (increase), and health-career promotion (increase). The presenter asked the board to approve the amendment and the board approved it by voice vote; the transcript does not contain a roll-call tally.

San Hope Early College 2025–26 calendar: The transcript records a motion to approve the calendar and a second; members voted “aye” and no opposing votes were recorded in the provided transcript.

Summer program plan 2024–25: Staff described planned summer administrations of EOG and EOC tests and remediation for students who passed course work but were not proficient on state assessments. Staff said 942 tests were administered last year in elementary and middle grades, with 287 resulting in proficient scores (~30%) that contributed to school performance calculations. The board approved the district’s summer plan by voice vote.

Closed session: The board voted to enter closed session under statutory justification provided in the meeting (personnel and attorney-client consultation). The transcript records the motion and a second and a voice vote to enter closed session; no further details are in the public portion of the record.

Where the transcript records only a voice vote or does not provide roll-call results, this summary notes outcomes as recorded in the meeting: motions were moved, seconded and approved by voice vote with no opposers recorded in the provided excerpt.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hoke County Schools Board of Education Meeting 3/11/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Hoke County Board of Education approved multiple routine items — including the consent agenda, a school calendar, a state budget amendment, the high school mascot and the summer program plan — and voted to enter closed session at its March 11 meeting.","taxTitle","Hoke County Schools, School Districts, North Carolina","taxId",38291,"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},6640104,"Hoke County Schools reports 77 open positions; HR credits community recruiting effort",65,2495000,2560000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2556356-cc7783f68a0f8336104177f367a715d7&start=2495&end=2560","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2556356-cc7783f68a0f8336104177f367a715d7/thumbnail_2495000.jpg","/articles/6640104/North-Carolina/Hoke-County-Schools-reports-77-open-positions-HR-credits-community-recruiting-effort","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6640104-efae06d790112ee9e1bce273cb4b0caa/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447532&Signature=eel0KgZ2vyyfk7zyOqqyulIxeJaRVEDp59HzDfP3iNS6FCgbuo9TkHuiK59F6msExyn1tiHRQqolvb6vR46mGYJto~SxgiSUUZesgLiJuoW9fUZySu-HF8eUKNra~YxBnFwf7ljbbq6mRD7~Vd279l0Op~xzNX9wG6rR2PWOGyUyT0Ybv5tIO2cvgl-LTvCUimOdwd9ZJW6DXIogXx85fFSusEQFjwFgbXcgelG5tcYZZ0vtKGaK2LfFLVKDcINswFgQXJydBd5qJJ8dRtVI2veqGURjyWlB1~1PKdmzXlnkzu9O-awiOUq9~1FIdGshpzRgU0L3-OlJoqecP1t16g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hoke County Schools human-resources staff reported to the Board of Education on March 11 that the district’s active vacancies currently total 77 and said filling positions was a sustained, districtwide effort.

The HR presenter told the board that 11 months earlier the district had a significantly larger number of vacancies and that staff, principals, assistant principals, directors and members of the community worked together to recruit candidates. The presenter said the HR team was given the challenge 11 months ago to reduce vacancies; as of the March 11 report, the presenter said the district has 77 open positions.

The presenter thanked multiple district employees and community members for reaching out to refer candidates; the presenter described the recruitment effort as “an entire village” and credited community contacts for supplying candidate leads. During the meeting one board member asked whether that progress included certified and classified positions; staff did not provide a further break down in the transcript.

The meeting record does not show additional data on the original vacancy count from 11 months earlier or a detailed breakdown by job type in the portions of the transcript provided. Staff did not propose a related action or a vote at the March 11 meeting.","Human resources staff told the board the district’s active vacancies have fallen to 77 and credited principals, staff and community outreach for recruiting; the presenter said an earlier vacancy count from 11 months ago was not specified in the meeting transcript.",{"_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},6640109,"Board hears options to repair or replace 2016 15-passenger van; repair quote $11,721",133,1576000,1709000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2556356-cc7783f68a0f8336104177f367a715d7&start=1576&end=1709","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2556356-cc7783f68a0f8336104177f367a715d7/thumbnail_1576000.jpg","/articles/6640109/North-Carolina/Board-hears-options-to-repair-or-replace-2016-15-passenger-van-repair-quote-11721","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6640109-33faa87933af571655086067aaa719c0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447532&Signature=VVH79WUA2TMIkfl6Fow7CTMbRfVphtohkh3SwFUv8vEp4I-Po2UWXqKy4LBXuAJm0mu-wE-Vb1pyaGBRIiCKoLfFbKhEqQADqDyK2wsrRvl2oNv8aR2WDueO45OlTmyjYGnUzrBeqd9egWnPKDe6BdJ7gC7F3GI8VUe6R2-TBy2LJrkin934LndsPv7KxbIViaOwIOMIlD21fERzfU7bH7psAaYD7pVaxM3U2atOUrtiY0Z7J6QV-LqFxmAIkRwEidZYdDKBSuj96tPDqt1QGbsfBCa7XoRUWTwfU4YxPHLKA7pdzZBPkSaKDD-ZP6cbANXxSv8wiI0DMHWppRq1BA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hoke County Schools staff told the Board of Education on March 11 that a district-owned 2016 Ford Transit 15-passenger van has sustained significant engine damage and that the district is weighing whether to repair the vehicle or replace it.

A district staff member said the engine failure appears to be a mechanical malfunction and that a local dealer quoted $11,721.25 to replace the engine. Staff presented replacement quotes from three dealerships for 2024–2025 model 15-passenger vans ranging from $53,641.44 to $56,535; a 2025 Chevrolet Express LS 15-passenger van was quoted at $48,540.55. The presentation listed comparable warranties across the quotes, though staff said they would confirm specific warranty terms.

Board members asked about the van’s regular use and maintenance history. The presenter said a district director had been using the vehicle for staff transport and occasional travel such as airport runs tied to professional development. The board asked staff to research long-term maintenance profiles for the Ford versus the Chevrolet to better understand which model would require less upkeep.

Staff also discussed disposition options for the existing vehicle under the district’s surplus-property policy. The presenter said the board could approve selling the van to a community member or scrapping it through a processor such as OmniSource; staff cautioned the resale or scrap value would likely be small. The transcript does not record any motion or vote on repair or replacement at the March 11 meeting.

The board asked staff to return with additional information on dealer warranties, comparative maintenance data for the candidate models, and clearer estimates of resale or salvage value before any procurement decision.","District staff told the board a 2016 Ford Transit 15-passenger van sustained major engine damage; staff shared repair and replacement quotes and discussed disposal options for the existing vehicle; no purchase decision was recorded.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6640114,"Hoke County Schools reviews OpenGate weapons-detection system; no purchase vote recorded",549,1925000,2474000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2556356-cc7783f68a0f8336104177f367a715d7&start=1925&end=2474","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2556356-cc7783f68a0f8336104177f367a715d7/thumbnail_1925000.jpg","/articles/6640114/North-Carolina/Hoke-County-Schools-reviews-OpenGate-weapons-detection-system-no-purchase-vote-recorded","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6640114-0f32b65bda528fab6d32ff1845eaf3f1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447532&Signature=MO0L7FjYZAuNTsTvU4cM~8kNtp1uaXSAbeRs5wy4AQPKDqwPH~txAs2Uhbjhk46dTTRLVKHadeqhncq5PRLDGg0BMsAujHsCqMCzUNEZjBWG6hPoaum8eQwvehCvl0MYrA2w8r8zh86g5M9liB2NDI1NF0VGFQZEQUbJOkMZvO4r5p9tNL~9-VaIvG8ruyYefYL5n5FYY0gFQRWSdADr0l8zXx856y7oSyXRXhaBL8FQIixA2YNSBuRNXterLLi0GX70FOc71jwvELloSkPsn7oedTSvJ16AYy1wa3u4ywc-qLgdDCxZb1Gn2GYlwleJH0U0Oz4My0H-65ESp-XqxQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hoke County Schools staff presented the OpenGate walkthrough weapons-detection system to the Hoke County Board of Education during its March 11, 2025, meeting, and proposed purchasing three units for the high school campus using carryover funds from the Center for Safer Schools grant.

A district staff member described OpenGate as a two-pillar, mobile detection system that uses sensors and machine learning to distinguish weapons from personal items and that “does not require individuals to remove their bags or personal items,” allowing faster throughput for events such as athletics or graduations. The presenter said one system costs about $19,000 and that three systems, including calibration, training, batteries, base plates and shipping, would total $61,715. Staff recommended deploying the systems at Hoke County High School, which the presenter said serves roughly 1,900 students.

The presentation noted the system’s portability (each pillar weighs about 25 pounds), battery or outlet operation, and an accompanying mobile app to set detection parameters. A demonstration of the system at the high school on Jan. 9 was led by Bruce Hoffman, identified as the company’s national channel manager; attendees included two custodians, three school resource officers, and district staff, who reported positive feedback.

Board members asked for additional technical information and assurances before any purchase. Questions during the meeting included device durability and how the system would hold up to repeated relocation for events, whether the system emits radiation, the minimum pillar separation (described in the presentation as roughly 36–40 inches), and how quickly it can reset between individuals. A district staff member said staff would obtain details on radiation levels, warranty terms and exact throughput timings from the vendor and share those with the board.

The presenter stated the recommended funding source would be carryover money from a previously awarded Center for Safer Schools safe-schools grant; no motion or vote to purchase OpenGate systems appears in the March 11 transcript.

Next steps recorded in the meeting were staff follow-up to provide vendor warranty and technical details to the board for future consideration.","District staff demonstrated the OpenGate walkthrough weapons-detection system and proposed buying three units for Hoke County High School using carryover funds from the Center for Safer Schools grant; the board asked for technical and warranty details but did not vote during the meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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Hoke County Board approves consent agenda, calendar, budget amendment, mascot and summer plan

Hoke County Schools reports 77 open positions; HR credits community recruiting effort

Board hears options to repair or replace 2016 15-passenger van; repair quote $11,721

Hoke County Schools reviews OpenGate weapons-detection system; no purchase vote recorded