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Associate Superintendent Leon Desferra Jr. said the district received a safety grant that offsets part of School Resource Officer (SRO) costs but that additional local funding would be required to staff SROs for every school.

\"The grant is a 4 to 1 match,\" Desferra said, describing the state grant awarded through a center for safer schools; he said the grant averaged about $44,000 per SRO while the district would cover roughly $11,000 per officer under that model.

Nut graf: District staff presented estimates for multiple items: the cost to staff additional elementary and middle‑school SROs, the purchase price to buy second‑generation Evolve screening machines for elementary schools, and an ongoing program to install classroom QID locksets. Officials said the Evolve purchase is an exact quote and lockset installation is already underway at several schools.

Details: Desferra presented a recent award of roughly $484,000 tied to SRO staffing (elementary and middle placements) and said the district’s estimate for full SRO coverage across elementary, middle and high schools could exceed $1.7 million in total annual costs; a full‑time SRO at every school was estimated at about $2.1 million. The district showed an exact quote of $995,593.20 to purchase 12 single‑lane Evolve machines for elementary schools (generation‑2 units) and said upgrades to classroom locksets (removing wooden door stops in favor of QID locks) are in progress, with some elementary schools already outfitted and completion planned in August.

District safety also described Lightspeed monitoring (a technology that flags messages with self‑harm or violent content) and said the system produced an after‑hours alert that led to a timely principal and family response.

Commissioner questions: Commissioners asked about cameras in classrooms (vendor Cloud12) and about monitoring protocols for Evolve screening. District staff said classroom‑camera pilots were under discussion mainly as an instructional observation tool and that Evolve monitoring is typically overseen by school front‑office staff with SRO involvement when alerts or incidents occur.

Ending: District officials asked the county to review the safety package and said they would provide cost breakdowns on request.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","NCPS Joint Board Meeting | 5/14/2025 - 6:00 PM","oneSentenceSummary","Nash County Public Schools officials outlined a package of security measures on May 14 that would expand officer coverage and install screening and locking technology at schools.","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},6556291,"Nash County Public Schools seeks $1.2–$1.8M for 1:1 device refresh to avoid out‑of‑warranty gap",442,5198000,5640000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3311141-540fb486e4f889e1d9d28fc806459126&start=5198&end=5640","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3311141-540fb486e4f889e1d9d28fc806459126/thumbnail_5198000.jpg","/articles/6556291/North-Carolina/Nash-County-Public-Schools-seeks-1218M-for-11-device-refresh-to-avoid-outofwarranty-gap","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6556291-a31cad65a9a1a253063b8d12f34cb42c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770914333&Signature=jED1culS7RAcqyz0tbnlPGF5gIDvKnD6plxHvwJbSDPcDyzN1Y6yDW7Kc8Y2XuXx2y5rBux0PgGPOUiqJsaE7oqbEeA4pax6UvaI3-8ssLQO0wq4MqvqB8~~wYIrz1ADqyxfflh-tvP~ogmxh7RJ7c6wwL-2aP2FaHb170ztC3Znq-b3DbOR2uke4wizmCaVCXJoryfgPIr6qSjE0pRZ~9NqYD~-aCXTYMViSiRQDUQ-0TlppQiQEcBJ8qUmdiFIA3RE9Fbq6eHdJz0DVqNd450ORn0zAjCCe2rApEX7P1r0S6Ji1PjUMMNWgotxwY~yBfREnUfD5naDi~Uqtg6MmA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Nash County Public Schools’ technology director, Tremaine McQueen, told commissioners on May 14 that the district needs sustainable funding to maintain its 1:1 device program and avoid an instructional disruption as devices age and warranties lapse.

\"In the 21st century, the digital divide is a learning divide,\" McQueen said, summarizing the justification for a sustained refresh cycle.

Nut graf: The district presented two funding scenarios. Plan A, the preferred option, is a $1,800,000 request that maintains a four‑year refresh cycle for student and staff devices; Plan B is a $1,200,000 scaled option that staggers refreshes and extends device lifecycles to five years for some grades.

Details: McQueen said many devices are already out of warranty and the district has managed one year without a refresh, but continued delay would increase repair costs and risk interruptions to instruction. He noted kindergarten and first‑grade touchscreen devices and reported roughly 6,000 devices already out of warranty with an estimated 8,000 devices out of warranty by December 2025 if the refresh is delayed. The presentation said Plan A would replace devices for certain grades this year and align warranties to device lifecycles.

Commissioner follow‑up: Commissioners asked about funding sources and long‑term sustainability; McQueen asked for county support to maintain access and equity for students and staff.

Ending: The district requested commissioners consider stable funding to prevent the device fleet from degrading and to preserve the district’s Canvas learning management and digital‑textbook infrastructure.","The district presented two options for its one‑to‑one device refresh: a preferred $1.8 million plan to keep a four‑year replacement cycle, or a scaled $1.2 million plan with longer replacement cycles. Technology leaders warned of rising numbers of devices out of warranty.",{"_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},6556296,"Nash County Public Schools asks county for teacher and classified supplements, retention bonuses and expansion of advanced teaching roles",3621,2970000,6591000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3311141-540fb486e4f889e1d9d28fc806459126&start=2970&end=6591","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3311141-540fb486e4f889e1d9d28fc806459126/thumbnail_2970000.jpg","/articles/6556296/North-Carolina/Nash-County-Public-Schools-asks-county-for-teacher-and-classified-supplements-retention-bonuses-and-expansion-of-advanced-teaching-roles","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6556296-7408248d1d526a56db7e4e8e5cbd27e8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770914333&Signature=Tlxhip4LNRKvhQPI81yxTUTQkSjUywB4vA1FaVqUYdTbOZeiE6UjyJ2vY0lWE2Y77DHEpDiLhVKffAO8m0Dm0GcBCqffkPHp0pQOXntGycWFwUr6QRPU1KA5tfrYirErljsJ~50WgLABLVJRKc8fYOUW-tpuaL06WjGbTr9tGI7zPZ1L6TK1DoeJ4~eWl~65~MiSIpDE~aVj-VY2xZK3xmxERC3uuDmkEg1elMeqv4EWUAo7N8gvtUwVU37NdwBzYEP3CRbscSlr04RJFuUO3ukp6gpkvnQ2IcXdPn4lpoU2oCqy96nqNBxaFRf7~aSEo6fAM-fZ3KU5BW6xONUuAw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Nash County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Steve Ellis told Nash County commissioners on May 14 that the district’s 2025 budget request centers on personnel costs to sustain recent academic progress and retain staff.

\"Your investment in our schools and students is not only appreciated, but, it's a vital growth for this community,\" Ellis said, opening the district presentation.

Nut graf: District leaders asked the county to consider multi‑year support for several personnel initiatives: a classified‑staff supplement (presented as options of 3%, 4% or 5% including benefits), certified teacher supplements (1%–3% scenarios presented), annual retention bonuses funded by ESSER in prior years, and an expansion of the state‑endorsed Advanced Teaching Roles (ATR) program to more schools.

Details: Personnel staff described the classified supplement proposal as applying to drivers, monitors, child‑nutrition staff, clerical staff, maintenance and custodial workers, teacher assistants and district coordinators. The presentation included cost estimates for 3%, 4% and 5% supplements (including FICA and retirement) and projected totals across the district.

Advanced Teaching Roles: A district official described ATR as a state‑endorsed program that compensates highly effective teachers who lead teams while remaining in or near classrooms. The district asked to expand ATR positions districtwide (currently in elementary schools and two middle schools) and requested funding to add roughly 21 additional ATR stipends with a minimum stipend of $10,000 per teacher (presented approximate total: about $340,000).

Commissioner questions: Commissioners sought context for the requests. Commissioner Davis asked whether the classified supplement had been requested previously; district staff said a classified supplement had been included in prior presentations and that a flat $15 state minimum wage in prior years influenced local adjustments. Commissioners also discussed whether supplements historically favored certified staff and the relationship between supplements and retention.

Ending: Ellis and staff emphasized the requests are intended to sustain gains in student outcomes and stabilize staffing. The district asked commissioners to review cost details and indicated staff would provide follow‑up materials on fund balance, enrollment and county appropriation histories upon request.","Superintendent Steve Ellis and staff presented a 2025 budget request emphasizing personnel: certified and classified supplements, retention bonuses and expansion of advanced teaching roles intended to build teacher capacity and retain staff.",{"_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},6556300,"Nash Community College outlines $3M+ county ask, $22M health‑science goal and rising maintenance costs",2653,352000,3005000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3311141-540fb486e4f889e1d9d28fc806459126&start=352&end=3005","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3311141-540fb486e4f889e1d9d28fc806459126/thumbnail_352000.jpg","/articles/6556300/North-Carolina/Nash-Community-College-outlines-3M-county-ask-22M-healthscience-goal-and-rising-maintenance-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6556300-f0efa9a1951f3bd481babe61b490f591/orig.mp4?Expires=1770914333&Signature=PlATKzeDKCANCGVssGNuSeHT~hUP6EuMFkHB6H8Flp8~CLeokNeq9wtXcrcOG3U~lJFbrsyYmmt~MTNW~VkvKsSAzGV0Zcslb~t~CvTDoue5vTsOBBbBDTeCTZ7FnDcLV9t3KX5Y5-89e6HISiyQm01fJWnxmzzNdT-Xt37TqGCpw8h6DwcDHj7p1VX~ZIx~LphcXLWTEKaP5sCmKHCTzdWpC8roLquYJN7awUzhRyxW-u6aSEx~JghpSE2yWAkdtlQbRGhNcvHxdSjpppIp13N0ICPLafzNi~KBH4S~qqsmUGKOca733rGsIiCL3dR9fLGYNJf5zL2H9TdZ6Zp-4w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Nash Community College President Lou Honeycutt told Nash County commissioners and school officials on May 14 that the college is asking local government partners to help launch a multi‑year effort to address deferred maintenance and expand health‑career training. Honeycutt said the college’s top capital priority is a proposed health sciences building that he described as a $22,000,000 project that would create a large new facility to house nursing, medical assisting and related programs.

The health sciences building, Honeycutt said, would also create a permanent campus home for City High and relieve current space constraints. \"When I move my programs, nursing, med assist, physical therapy, c n a into the new Health Sciences Building, then City High becomes permanently housed in our nursing wing,\" Honeycutt said. He asked the county to consider a starter contribution of $3.5 million to begin the project.

Nut graph: The college framed the request as part of a broader seven‑year capital improvement plan submitted to the county in December 2024. Administrators emphasized two parallel needs: immediate repairs and replacements for aging systems (including a 38‑year elevator that staff said needs extensive work) and longer‑term capacity expansion to meet rising enrollment and the needs of joint programs with the public school system.

Details: Chief financial officer Carol Dornseif reviewed the college’s budget drivers. The college proposed a roughly 9% increase in operating budget overall and a capital upgrade (year 1 of a seven‑year strategic plan) that Dornseif said amounts to about $417,005 for the first year of identified maintenance priorities. Dornseif said contractor and utility cost pressures are drivers, including a large increase in contracted security (she cited the hourly contracted security rate rising from $30 to $50) and a higher elevator replacement quote received just before the meeting.

Honeycutt described recent debt‑free campus projects — a veterinary medical technology annex and a driver training center on 14 deeded acres — and credited county support and state capital funds. He also reported continued enrollment growth: more than 22,000 students served in the 2024–25 year to date, up from 20,717 in the prior full year.

Commissioners pressed on details. Commissioner Davis asked how the $417,005 first‑year figure fits into the seven‑year plan; Dornseif recited the subsequent years’ amounts in response and said the seven‑year total was submitted to the county. Commissioner Bellfield asked whether the college needed the new building; Honeycutt said college and City High enrollment and program needs make additional permanent space necessary.

Ending: Honeycutt and Dornseif left commissioners with materials and told them the college is pursuing state and federal grants and a capital campaign alongside any county support. \"We are focused on the future,\" Honeycutt said. \"We are initiative rich and we are initiative rich to support learners.\"","Nash Community College presented its 2024–25 budget request to Nash County commissioners on May 14, asking the county to help start a proposed $22 million health‑sciences building and to support a contingency fund and capital maintenance plan as elevator and deferred‑maintenance costs rise.","actionData","errors"]

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