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Staff said most grade‑level results were similar to last year’s third‑quarter results, but highlighted larger declines in fifth‑grade reading and fifth‑grade science. EVOS projections (the state’s value‑added tool) showed the district was on average above projections in many areas but below the EVOS projection in fifth‑grade math and in several subgroup slices. Presenters cautioned EVOS projections use historical test data and therefore omit some recent transfers or third‑grade students who lack prior state test history.

Board members requested more detailed cohort tracking and comparisons of benchmark 1→2→3 growth for the current year so the district can identify where progress occurred during the school year. One member asked specifically for the three benchmark reports (1, 2 and 3) for each school so the board could see growth over the year rather than cross‑sectional grade snapshots.

Several members emphasized the need to focus interventions on students with disabilities, noting that subgroup’s performance lagged and asking for specific, sustained supports. Staff said curriculum specialists and central‑office teams have been deployed to schools for targeted small‑group work, learning walks, data monitoring, co‑planning with teachers and content consultation. Staff also noted science standards and statewide guidance arrived late, which staff said contributed to science declines because the science assessment contained more reading and math content than in prior years.

Staff also highlighted tier 1 (low performing) schools work: 11 of 15 tier‑1 schools met growth last year, and the state is discussing changes to the low‑performance label. District leaders said they will provide school‑level breakdowns of interventions and enrollment, and will report back on virtual‑school performance and a space/utilization review for alternative school facilities.

Next steps: staff agreed to provide cohort charts that show second→third benchmark growth for current cohorts, the individual school benchmark reports already produced, capacity/cost information for alternative sites and a follow‑up report on virtual‑school outcomes.

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The change was proposed by Board member Jackie Warner and seconded by Linda Bell; staff were directed to implement the shift and return adjusted numbers to the full board. Jay, who presented the budget to the committee, told members the requested change would reassign funds the district had previously set aside: “we had 1,200,000.0 allocated for classified supplements, additional supplements, and then another 1,200,000.0 for assistant principals and principals,” and the motion would move the principal/AP amount into classified supplements.

Why it matters: board members said the reallocation addresses volunteer and community concerns that lower‑paid, often 10‑month classified employees receive smaller percentage increases than 12‑month administrators. Warner described the change as an attempt to “keep people in the classroom” and to focus limited local dollars on employees most at risk of leaving.

Other formal actions at the meeting included unanimous committee approval of state public‑school fund and competitive‑grant budget amendments for 2024–25; approval of three alternative‑school accountability models (Howard Learning Academy, Ramsey Street and Algebray Wilkins); and multiple personnel items including leaves of absence, standard personnel approvals and administrative appointments. The superintendent’s administrative recommendation to hire Daniel McLeod as director of arts education was presented as a consider item and approved by the personnel committee.

Key procedural notes: staff and the chair emphasized the board’s budget action remains contingent on final county funding: the superintendent’s recommended request to the county was approximately $14 million; the board said adjustments will be revisited if county contributions differ. Committee members also agreed to place the budget on the full board’s discussion agenda rather than on consent, for transparency.

Votes at a glance (committee items):
- Superintendent’s 2025–26 recommended budget with reallocation of $1.2M from principal/AP supplements to classified supplements: Motion by Jackie Warner; second by Linda Bell; passed (committee motion passed; exact tally not specified in committee transcript). Notes: contingent on county funding; staff to produce updated numbers before full‑board vote.
- Budget amendments (state public school funds and competitive grant funds for 2024–25): Motion to approve; passed unanimously in committee.
- Approval of 2025–26 alternative accountability models for the district’s three alternative schools: Motion to approve; passed in committee.
- Personnel committee approvals (standard personnel list, leaves of absence, special leaves, contract renewals, administrative appointment of Daniel McLeod as director of arts education): motions made and approved in committee; separate closed‑session discussion was held on legal/privileged matters before some personnel votes.

What’s next: the budget and the other committee recommendations will go to the full board for final action; staff will present updated budget figures and any changes requested by members ahead of that meeting.","The Cumberland County Board of Education’s committee meeting approved the superintendent’s recommended 2025–26 budget with a late change to move $1.2 million from principal and assistant‑principal supplements into classified‑staff supplements, boosting pay for cafeteria workers, teacher assistants and bus drivers.",{"_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},6260901,"Board approves locally tailored accountability models for three alternative schools",460,1695000,2155000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3126661-f33b5d0318c2cb8876bcb8602eccae81&start=1695&end=2155","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3126661-f33b5d0318c2cb8876bcb8602eccae81/thumbnail_1695000.jpg","/articles/6260901/North-Carolina/Board-approves-locally-tailored-accountability-models-for-three-alternative-schools","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6260901-c2490717fb17891d6c36a2660543ec56/orig.mp4?Expires=1774862710&Signature=ZkMzvqIfKCdzt7utCpJDpWJmkjxNy7PzFstTcIX3juW-2kJX8e5yudZTlyQh~Jxx-SzkRUUf6kBCVU~J6G~FoKstAJVl3EoOgY4kNtSxZv4hVi8d-2ALvMfQqOE27lScar6tztu8xe-PYP9mI0P4H2OgRuCT2YpngBoOvX32mf~nVWxC12SZUvvEoOpMNci6JwAKK69dr6eQx~6wCZahOfCvfdtrM06PORdC2vqvke~1ERG6RzLEU5KsWhZ7kpdZieBmfHlgE~r4h3n~Mshq9RHs~JRtVLjRsp1fQaTk6ocRttV5JexHd~vEwEwNtiNOc7-3ge2q6VEoXexBc-Jdzg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The committee approved district recommendations that allow the three alternative schools to use locally tailored accountability models that emphasize student growth and persistence over the standard school performance formula.

Staff explained North Carolina allows alternative schools to select among three statewide options: the standard model (80% achievement/20% growth), a preset model (for example 60% growth/20% persistence/20% achievement averaged over three years), or a locally developed option that must include measures of student achievement and growth and be supported by research submitted to the state. The district recommended option C for the three schools to better capture each school’s mission and populations.

Howard Learning Academy, Ramsey Street and Algebray Wilkins each designed an option C model that includes a heavy growth component (at least 50%), school achievement, student persistence and site‑specific measures such as safety/conduct (Howard) and parental involvement (Algebray Wilkins and Ramsey Street), staff said. Presenters noted the models were developed with principals and program leaders and supported by research submitted to the state for approval.

Board members voted to approve the models so the district can continue using the current baselines and measure change from the 2023–24 baseline year. Staff said they will submit documentation and research to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction as required for any option C elements.

Quote attribution: all quoted material comes from staff and board members recorded in the committee transcript.","The board approved alternative accountability models for Howard Learning Academy, Ramsey Street and Algebray Wilkins, allowing each to use greater growth and locally relevant indicators rather than the standard 80/20 model.",{"_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},6260910,"Board shifts $1.2M from principal supplements to classified pay after community concerns",862,174000,1036000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3126661-f33b5d0318c2cb8876bcb8602eccae81&start=174&end=1036","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3126661-f33b5d0318c2cb8876bcb8602eccae81/thumbnail_174000.jpg","/articles/6260910/North-Carolina/Board-shifts-12M-from-principal-supplements-to-classified-pay-after-community-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6260910-a1a0eff3eec1b775981e6fbbbb1b6ac7/orig.mp4?Expires=1774862710&Signature=CAMaVAZqEww47OXCmbrPhBen8zageWqGPvgczWOvB2B7g5vYz1ksIgJgKqarN5Pb5GO5QUE4CfsQCh-E73srZO7-Wp2VEQSVUCdB1mGixxU2T1A041jaX~KaH4ru98HADcEWLA5dP-mmOIZ0P6Qp74AKeODNTAZ8AlhjirmGSq4YAqgpoYDnOTbbgIFDQXx52K-LrbYRA1UG~pS9DE211Cbo3mDt9fxJxb8TP~4ESyh0i9NsTp1AaSuWplDLUn1DoSCti01-SHlwyxdY-bMId3NEPfEpjYKOm7zrxkAqYDvz3mAGCyGt4vxxiz9ZNmeK11lqvlR6Tk-sYEpenXDcow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cumberland County Board of Education committee agreed to change the superintendent’s recommended 2025–26 budget to move $1.2 million from local supplements for principals and assistant principals into classified staff supplements, responding to repeated public comments that lower‑paid classified employees were receiving smaller percentage increases.

Board member Jackie Warner introduced the change. Warner said that, based on conversations with constituents and classified staff, “those that make the most money as far as the salary adjustments...principals and assistant principals…many who are 12 months…[are] getting the smallest, and their salary would be the easiest to adjust.” She urged directing the funds to cafeteria staff, teacher assistants and bus drivers to improve retention.

Budget presenter Jay confirmed the accounting behind the request and the mechanics of the motion: “we had 1,200,000.0 allocated for classified supplements, additional supplements, and then another 1,200,000.0 for assistant principals and principals,” and the motion would move the principal/AP portion into the classified pool.

Several board members said the change was intended to address equity and retention. One member noted the appearance of fairness mattered to employees: “this gives something to everyone, and I think the appearance of that...is as important.” Committee members asked staff to prepare updated budget sheets and to present the budget with the reallocation on the full board’s discussion agenda rather than the consent agenda for transparency.

What the committee did not decide: the final budget remains contingent on the county’s appropriation. Jay told members the district had requested roughly $14 million from the county; if the county provides less (for example $10 million) the same logic would apply but dollar amounts would change and staff would return with revised numbers.

Next steps and implementation: staff were directed to implement the reallocation in the budget documents and produce updated figures for the full board ahead of the final vote. The committee treated the move as a one‑year change that may set a new baseline unless the board revises it in future years.

Quote attribution rule: all direct quotes in this story are taken from committee debate and are attributed to speakers recorded in the meeting transcript.","Board members said community comments and constituent feedback drove a motion to reallocate $1.2 million from principals' and assistant principals' local supplements to increase classified staff supplements for 2025–26; staff will present updated budget figures to the full board.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee reviews benchmark and EVOS growth data; members press for targeted supports and numbers

Board approves superintendent budget with $1.2M reallocated to classified staff; several amendments and personnel items also approved

Board approves locally tailored accountability models for three alternative schools

Board shifts $1.2M from principal supplements to classified pay after community concerns