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- Approval of meeting agenda: Motion to accept the agenda as written was made by board member Carol Worley and seconded by Pastor Russ Emmanuel. The chair called for the vote and announced \"Aye\"; motion carried.

- Approval of consent agenda (with modification): Board member Carol Worley moved to approve the consent agenda with a correction to a personnel item (employee name column); the motion was seconded by Mr. Hayles and carried on voice vote.

- Adjournment: Pastor Russ Emmanuel moved to adjourn; Mr. Jeremy Edgerton seconded. The chair called for the vote and announced \"Aye\"; motion carried.

The transcript records the motions and seconds and the chair’s voice announcements but does not provide individual member vote records or a numeric tally on any of these motions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Clinton City Schools Board of Education Meeting March 26, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Three procedural motions were approved by voice vote during the March 26 meeting: approval of the meeting agenda, approval of the consent agenda (with a personnel correction), and adjournment.","taxTitle","Clinton City Schools, School Districts, North Carolina","taxId",60576,"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},6100785,"Board hears updates on language-line vendor, BoardDocs replacement and remote participation rules",4718,1993000,6711000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2812421-95938f3637c636b65a1187f33481444b&start=1993&end=6711","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2812421-95938f3637c636b65a1187f33481444b/thumbnail_1993000.jpg","/articles/6100785/North-Carolina/Board-hears-updates-on-language-line-vendor-BoardDocs-replacement-and-remote-participation-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6100785-0a4b2c8ce7ffbae23c7fce0d61ebf5dd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771109606&Signature=FEDbqlZga0cneVmE5avC--XO9kcrRh6ntekGMWHiJk-CIDyvRDaog-iOVbFDf8n95HAX~-J5-ibAuEsLn5vsqnODz88dtrE7KO93M6yoxb5uOVZ3I75AI7Y4oeVWKFcF6lk85lWUX~mTtG-KNLEV8aG0lnREbiKwF8OBZxdQyQPKWRXdLeV9GILNOwuUtqiRzY4jvFt9Y-IKy819ZdnQvApomq47GLOmPcOhjfQfxFM1UbxQJhZh9X7bLwa4DG03LUFhbdtJxEaogOn-v5LoKKjNRRnOpv3kxSGaepJJZhvogYEzfxI6dpEv4uh2HzTcB0G2Q4tB85afJF82UpTIzg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Clinton City Schools board members on March 26 received several administrative and governance updates: the district has selected Syncros as its language-line interpretation provider for 2025–26, the district is preparing to move off BoardDocs to Diligent Communities, and the board discussed a court of appeals ruling that altered the legal effect of remote participation for meeting quorums and recorded voting.

Dr. William Vann (district staff member) said the district \"finally decided upon our language line solution, Syncros,\" noting principals and leadership met with the company and the firm’s owner had been responsive in planning interpretation and translation services to improve communications with families.

Later in the meeting Mr. John Lowe and other administrators told the board that BoardDocs — the district’s current board-management software — is being sunsetted by its owner and the district has pricing and migration information from Diligent Communities, which bought BoardDocs. Lowe said Diligent proposed migrating existing materials at no cost and that the new platform includes an expanded feature set; staff recommended the board review options and likely select a vendor in the coming weeks.

Board members also discussed remote participation rules after board counsel identified a court of appeals decision that prevents purely remote participation from counting toward a quorum or a binding vote in some circumstances. Attorney Rebecca Williams (present remotely at roll call) confirmed the effect of the court decision: remote attendance can allow participation in discussion, but does not legally count as presence for quorum or for voting in the same way in all cases. Williams summed up the legal constraint: the court decision limits treating remote participation as equivalent to in-person presence for voting purposes.

Finally, the board discussed scheduling the May meeting amid competing events (band concerts, an arts auction) and considered moving the May 1 meeting earlier (a 4 p.m. start was proposed) to allow board members to attend other district events. No formal policy change was made; board members directed staff to coordinate and set a workable date and time.

No formal board votes on technology procurement or the language-line contract occurred during the March 26 meeting; staff were asked to move forward with vendor review and to report back.","Administrators reported selection of Syncros for interpretation services, presented a vendor recommendation to replace BoardDocs with Diligent Communities, and discussed recent court guidance that limits remote participation as counting toward a quorum or vote.",{"_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},6100786,"District reviews architect contract, building repairs, vape-detection RFP and solar rebate",656,4191000,4847000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2812421-95938f3637c636b65a1187f33481444b&start=4191&end=4847","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2812421-95938f3637c636b65a1187f33481444b/thumbnail_4191000.jpg","/articles/6100786/North-Carolina/District-reviews-architect-contract-building-repairs-vape-detection-RFP-and-solar-rebate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6100786-d4b958ecc587d922089306ad6c59186b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771109606&Signature=O2lJ3qY76t9rRmB--HlPtFLlAuPy8iXSkVDo-Y4LYOxoIcbj71yiGd~PSlSdMM12GgnLKthJcAGoU6EpFquwUJ751Ldo8NQeZ4AAKdbg2M4BodjNEuNwmsw5jM0PVNxia9HfV01vgN8GDo37lYmKR9cFKoXQoXpYTtCpEeCgaKvhjHAAJ0xU6bSIWgCbWzscBsH8m1Zs4A8vthRR5SUSro5NAaG4Wp2Alf2ZNhuYl6el3wt18vFoTR47y6h8xn56poImiHt9OlCoojTgTpkO6mdUDgB-kxSPn3y359aTckZZ5AtHNB5YLAjZBrFrSLXfYdPbH11-2qPk6wnDAc6q9w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Clinton City Schools officials reported March 26 on several facilities and capital items: a draft architect contract for a possible new elementary school, a planned renovation to Sunset Avenue’s front foyer and auditorium canopy, an RFP for vape-detection sensors funded by a Center for Safer Schools grant, and a pending federal reimbursement related to the district’s solar PV project.

Mr. John Lowe (district staff member responsible for facilities issues) told the board the board has selected SFLA as the architect for a potential new elementary school and that SFLA supplied an AIA-standard draft contract and a preliminary budget appendix. Lowe said the firm’s standard fee is about 8% for a project of this type and that SFLA offered that the district would bear no design cost risk if the project could not secure funding. He recommended the board and the board attorney review the contract and the appendix.

Lowe also said the district published an RFP (March 18) for repairs funded from the Public School Building Repair and Renovation Fund (lottery-based PSB RRF). The scope described in the RFP includes removing and replacing failing brick and windows at Sunset Avenue and installing an enclosed metal awning to stop a foyer leak; the district said fully replacing the existing canopy would trigger code upgrades and a much higher cost, so the RFP proposes an alternate that does not require that work. A pre-bid meeting was scheduled for April 1.

Lowe said the district published a separate RFP (March 7) for environmental sensors (vape detection) for the middle and high school that will run on Power-over-Ethernet and include tamper alarms; the procurement was tied to a Center for Safer Schools grant (delivered through the SBI). He described the sensors as networked devices with tamper alarms and noted he specified tamper alarms in the RFP.

On the district’s solar project, Lowe said the contractor who filed necessary paperwork on the district’s behalf (Ryan LLC) reported a pending IRS disbursement of approximately $57,000 under the Inflation Reduction Act process; Lowe reported Ryan’s fee had been $10,000. Officials said they were awaiting formal IRS letters and would follow up with the contractor if the federal communication did not arrive.

Other items: the Sampson Arts Council ran a small fundraising campaign toward new stage curtains for Sunset Avenue and mailed donations; Lowe reported about $1,700 raised through the council plus a direct $200 donation and said the project still needed roughly $7,000 more.

No board action was taken on the items during the meeting; Lowe encouraged board members to review contract documents and RFP appendices and told the board he saw no immediate risk in the materials presented.","Facilities director gave updates on an architect draft contract for a potential new elementary school, a renovation RFP for Sunset Avenue, a vape-detection RFP funded by a Center for Safer Schools grant, and a pending IRA reimbursement for the district solar project.",{"_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},6100787,"Clinton High readies computer science options ahead of new state graduation requirement",118,3394000,3512000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2812421-95938f3637c636b65a1187f33481444b&start=3394&end=3512","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2812421-95938f3637c636b65a1187f33481444b/thumbnail_3394000.jpg","/articles/6100787/North-Carolina/Clinton-High-readies-computer-science-options-ahead-of-new-state-graduation-requirement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6100787-c52592cc0c17c909d2dde53c47373399/orig.mp4?Expires=1771109606&Signature=aqKVvtGiZPZpRs7nWK3-RiLoq9KQpBaV~PhLo85HBi5Fmgi-XiBNwtpUFPCpmyj68new4-cST-6ubJacOzjZ8XKbkNova65-McBqOKM2xjBxLPF~QWMaYGv9xIYXI9wZMOCSL0CdbSlI-5DipZl04o2S6vNTHRt2kbK8JL9-CFII6DiVqQ4EEfyrI9obz3aLywO~-1d0Iz7ODTiAzHuoCtlWM9CGhQfT~E8VPouKjuUHtna5RZNNYQahfcpeAS1~4cmHmEYCe-2duaSmdQYUZAnY-U-5igLL1Wt-ZXHnkqXi0Kj7hlpC2UZ53L-excfirhRNGvY~WhxrDMGeniXo3w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Clinton City Schools told the board on March 26 it is preparing a range of computer science and technology courses for high school students to meet a new state graduation requirement that becomes mandatory for the class of 2026.

Dr. (last name) — identified in the meeting as a district curriculum presenter — listed elective offerings the high school may make available in 2025–26: 3-D Modeling and Animation I, Technology Engineering and Design, Computer Science I, Cybersecurity I and an Artificial Intelligence course. The district also noted college-level dual-enrollment options under Career and College Promise (CIS 110: Introduction to Computers; CIS 115: Information Systems Business Concepts) that juniors and seniors may take for college credit.

The presenter said the 2025–26 offerings are currently optional and depend on student interest and course viability; the requirement becomes mandatory for the graduating class of 2026. Board members were told the district was attempting to be proactive in making courses available so students can meet the new graduation requirement without delay.

No formal board action was required; the report was informational. Administrators said course availability will depend on enrollment demand and staffing.","District leaders outlined elective and CCP computer science courses being offered in 2025–26 to meet an upcoming state graduation requirement, with optional offerings in 2025–26 and required implementation for the class of 2026 graduates.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6100788,"Clinton City Schools to hold 117 NC Pre-K slots; district plans up to 23 paid preschool seats",285,3514000,3799000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2812421-95938f3637c636b65a1187f33481444b&start=3514&end=3799","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2812421-95938f3637c636b65a1187f33481444b/thumbnail_3514000.jpg","/articles/6100788/North-Carolina/Clinton-City-Schools-to-hold-117-NC-Pre-K-slots-district-plans-up-to-23-paid-preschool-seats","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6100788-56081461036f92c673c3fc912db6eef7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771109606&Signature=UwCvXN6LVFkHA5QUJ8-rlu69rw4NZieCZX7ZF0s~hN0pWQzezHFh2VfB74xWDSzlVZ71m1ARrcLSCuWKwXHJbLkurzptlmGSLVgm1HcTmFbE92DiQ2y60xCrjh3G8K9ILEQEOmrqBkxVKIJBbtFej-lHP0hxtoZf9T0Mld-L2-QySIsO6IXFlUgv50JSS55zLUzSLrg~Jjlx~SRSyl31A9bgFAi5vg~e8meiK6lfAD~hQRQO9b88TcVmmrWlqZQ6MUK53eXQmrxF5UA76YpN1ogUiyHW0aCWGPEoQ1~h65iL8p6AKjb6IB4OLXQmHxxwEjUe2PEH~Br0WtlsvNZJlw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Clinton City Schools announced March 26 that its Partnership for Children-funded North Carolina Pre-K (NC Pre-K) allocation will remain at 117 slots for 2025–26 and that the district plans to offer up to 23 additional paid pre-kindergarten seats to families who live in the district.

\"Our number here in Clinton City Schools is gonna remain at 117 with the Partnership for Children,\" said Dr. Linda Carr, director-level staff introduced by the board. District staff described a separate \"pay\" bucket of up to 23 seats for families that do not qualify for Partnership-funded slots; the pay option would charge $500 per month and requires children to be 4 by Aug. 31 to enroll.

Officials clarified eligibility: Partnership-funded NC Pre-K seats are subject to income and other criteria administered by the local Partnership for Children; children who meet certain special-needs criteria (diagnosed and receiving services) may qualify for Partnership-funded seats even if a family’s income exceeds the regular threshold. The paid seats require only district residency and the August 31 age cutoff.

Carr said classroom size rules have changed: pre-K classes can now have up to 20 children, which could allow the district to add roughly two students per existing class to expand paid enrollment without creating a new section. She noted current enrollment patterns and said the district expects demand, and called advance outreach and flyers part of the fill strategy.

Board members asked about midyear enrollment (for children who turn 4 after the August cutoff). Administrators said NC Pre-K requires children to be 4 by Aug. 31 to qualify; Partnership and district processes use waiting lists and eligibility rules for midyear fills.

District staff said they had already received some inquiries about paid seats and that they would post information to the website and promote through social media; they also noted at least three paid-seat inquiries had already been handled.

No board vote was taken. Staff said they will proceed with outreach and registration under the Partnership’s criteria and the district’s pay-for-pre-K option.","School leaders said the district will keep its Partnership for Children-funded NC Pre-K allocation at 117 slots and will offer up to 23 additional paid pre-K seats at $500 per month to families who live in the district.",{"_33":125,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":126,"_41":127,"_43":80,"_45":128,"_47":129,"_49":83,"_51":130,"_53":131,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":132,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":133,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6100789,"Clinton City Schools plans elementary alternative classrooms and expands mentor, counseling supports",511,2504000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2812421-95938f3637c636b65a1187f33481444b&start=1993&end=2504","/articles/6100789/North-Carolina/Clinton-City-Schools-plans-elementary-alternative-classrooms-and-expands-mentor-counseling-supports","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6100789-71b64922b98865d8de70534adc43c325/orig.mp4?Expires=1771109606&Signature=WlE14u3FmgsiaRBxVoLWny4mmO1X2VE7FYK4ltD0zmGgsC3w0tuViBQKR2fXLIPqdrGe~rfjxq027hE5dRM81jVm4DiHXw-d1ugEuNhUXS0Vm6iXd0HB4n4kb6pfeN1J8q~LwbeG3bCez0j7-zU7OAxRqvfVl0Q9nr6aSpo1XUNocOe5hVGPbP~irUaG0hKITxFmtggcl-yrHMHC9TzjGeltxI5B2PvIYsRgdDI~5PvBEYUX5U3ysaqzH3Op5vIY7LuVbIncBKoXOt-~YSc5uJcptGbaRLAAmTVNa1TK~wsazghRoj51TTBPs~nBzcy6oiIzpPM9onijnm-yfKTEqQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Clinton City Schools officials on March 26 described plans to pilot an elementary-level alternative classroom inside an existing school, expand community-based mentor recruitment and increase contracted psychological services to address an uptick in severe behavioral incidents among young students.

District administrators said the program would place a small number of students in a specialized classroom within an elementary school rather than creating a separate facility. \"We are exploring different avenues...if we do decide to house it at an elementary building, they will be able to go boots on the ground ready to go,\" said Dr. William Vann (identified in the meeting as a district staff member), who presented the proposal.

The proposal would mirror components of a Pitt County model that has served a handful of students districtwide. Vann said Pitt County’s program enrolled about six students districtwide; Clinton officials are considering a similar small cohort size (Vann estimated a range of roughly three to five students per classroom in early planning). He said staffing for each classroom would be at least two adults — \"no less than 2, a teacher and a teacher assistant,\" to avoid placing a single staff member in a potentially unsafe situation.

The district intends the classroom to be short-term and instructional: board members were told the Pitt County model uses a 30-day maximum placement; Clinton staff are discussing a similar cap to give students and staff a break and to return students to general education when appropriate. Vann said the district would provide training before any classroom launch and was pursuing free professional development through the Center for Safer Schools for this school year so staff would be prepared if the classroom opens in fall 2025.

Administrators emphasized the classroom complements several existing interventions rather than replacing them. The district currently follows MTSS (multi-tiered system of supports) and contracts with Tar Heel Health and Human Services for psychologist services. Administrators said the contracted psychologist — identified in the meeting as Bobby Jones of Tar Heel Health and Human Services — visits schools (example: one day a week at Sunset) and works with tier-3 students. \"They offer a variety of services...we have something in place now,\" Vann said, while acknowledging caseload limits and ongoing discussion about increasing contracted days.

District staff also described an effort to pair the specialist work with a renewed mentor recruitment push. Vann said the district will take mentor recruitment into the community rather than waiting at the schools: \"We're gonna start again with the 2 42 group...We have a plan to reach out to the Kiwanis as well,\" he said, noting the goal of securing five to 10 mentors from each partner group.

Principals and other cabinet members described layered supports already in place — a restorative center at Butler Avenue, CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) training for select staff, telemedicine through East Carolina for some students, and a variety of site-level interventions. Board members asked about parent involvement; Vann said the district meets with parents to discuss behaviors and that parent involvement in the new program remains a recommendation to develop.

Administrators stressed the proposal is still being refined — location, exact student counts and a launch date were not finalized. Several board members and staff urged that placements identify root causes and pair short-term classroom time with therapeutic or restorative interventions before students return to general education.

The board did not take a formal vote on the proposal during the March 26 meeting; staff were asked to continue planning and to report back with more details.","District leaders described plans to house a short-term elementary alternative classroom inside an existing school, expand mentor recruitment and rely on contracted psychologist services to address rising behavioral needs among elementary students.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Clinton City Schools board meeting, March 26, 2025

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