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District staff described the review process and the final committee voting. The nut graf: the committee—comprised of district staff, K–12 administrators, math coaches, teachers and representatives for student subgroups—used a published rubric to evaluate 15 vendor proposals, invited six finalists for demonstrations and then held a final vote in which Savvas/Envision Math rose to the top for K–8 and Coherent Math (the 9–12 resource) received the highest support at the high-school level. The board approved staff moving into negotiations and directed that final contract terms return to the board for approval.

Staff said the initial phase produced 15 proposals; a smaller scoring team reduced those to six finalists: Savvas/Envision Math (K–12), McGraw Hill Reveal Math (K–12), HMH Into Math (K–8), Great Minds/Eureka Math (K–8), Curriculum Associates/I-Ready (K–8), and Coherent Math (9–12). Committee members tested demo accounts, reviewed instructional materials and allowed public viewing of materials at the district welcome center. In final voting the K–8 band heavily favored Savvas/Envision (about 70.8% of committee votes in that band), while Coherent Math led in the 9–12 band (64.3%).

Board members asked for clearer cost information, reference checks and implementation details. Several board members said they wanted the final contract returned for formal vote after negotiations. District staff said the current request to the board was for authorization to negotiate in good faith; the final contract, including cost and funding sources, would come back to the board later. The board approved the motion to proceed with negotiations by voice vote.

Staff emphasized plans to pair curriculum selection with professional development focused on explicit instruction in mathematics and to align materials with district schedules (including block scheduling at the high-school level). No final dollar amounts were presented at the meeting; staff said some planned at-risk funds were set aside for curriculum adoption and that trade-offs among existing resources would be evaluated during contract negotiations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BOE Meeting Mon May 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","After a multi-stage review of vendor proposals, the board approved a motion to enter good-faith negotiations with recommended math vendors; staff described the selection process that reduced 15 proposals to six finalists and then produced top recommendations.","taxTitle","Orange County Schools, School Districts, North Carolina","taxId",38297,"location","North Carolina","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6232582,"Board approves Priority 4 edits after Equity Task Force rewrites goals on discipline, attendance and family engagement",5668,7935000,13603000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3425959-2aebf1e60b6aa82b415d20d9b0f2ac67&start=7935&end=13603","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3425959-2aebf1e60b6aa82b415d20d9b0f2ac67/thumbnail_7935000.jpg","/articles/6232582/North-Carolina/Board-approves-Priority-4-edits-after-Equity-Task-Force-rewrites-goals-on-discipline-attendance-and-family-engagement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6232582-69fcbd5a9652453e4ff8e3faa63c25bf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771094678&Signature=CL4bzB36G3nwr34~4eEXZYQa9uVDseIp~CNdX~Tq5RCuH~1cGekNIJ~EPJnHSu2TgADj6MZD7Az1whgbi3sjwsXArvO7F2yU6Q7izS4cQaROHXYm5payCJgVM2Qhgf-lBzArRncrTWAPDB75XIrIAdLaBMnL1EAlDxkBYTzr83NsqHZLDWxumg29-emtd6tV~Nz0Rt4bfp~1fBODZR2jrdAtBbLNTsnzxPJ56RN9nCzEMtygslu08DKFUc0JVruiaG6D2XFU-FE0J-tnp7VhpBBDqig-z2Euuk8BRMO7iYv6HPo~SReRwOCaQJJIGPVbqoTS52UfM8ojDvf45vA6oQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Orange County Schools Board of Education voted to approve amendments to Priority 4 of the district strategic plan after staff and community members presented a rewrite developed with the Equity Task Force. The changes revise goals and action steps on disproportionality in discipline, chronic absenteeism, family engagement and school-based mental health.

Dr. Lanier and members of the Equity Task Force told the board the effort combined an equity lens, data analysis and community feedback gathered over multiple working sessions. Dr. Lanier reviewed Policy Code 1030, \"Equity in Education,\" and explained the task force used that policy as part of its framework. He described three decision lenses—equity, data, and community—that guided revisions to Priority 4.

The nut graf: the revised priority sets measurable district targets (including a proposal to reduce out-of-school suspensions by 10% annually across subgroups and to lower chronic absenteeism from 21.83% to 19% by June 2026) and adds action steps on professional learning, restorative practices and expanded family engagement and translation services. The board approved the edits by voice vote.

Key proposals include: amending Goal 1 (discipline) to reduce out-of-school suspensions across subgroups by 10% annually and to institutionalize restorative practices and objective criteria for office referrals; revising Goal 2 (attendance) to lower district chronic absenteeism from 21.83% to 19% by June 2026 and to expand Panorama survey questions about sense of belonging; and updating Goal 3 (family engagement) to implement ongoing, multilingual engagement methods and a new \"school champion\" parent network.

District staff presented supporting data. Dr. Jessica Dreyer summarized attendance and Panorama survey results: participation increased from fall to spring, but some measures (sense of belonging, teacher-student relationships and positive feelings) showed small decreases that the district identified as areas to address. Daniel Kearns Pickett, the district mental-health coordinator, reported expansion of school-based mental-health contracts to multiple agencies and a virtual option (Gaggle Therapy). Pickett said the district had 193 school-based mental-health referrals this year, 135 students seen and seven students on wait lists as of May 6, 2025; he noted Piedmont Health operates a full-time on-site therapist at Eflin Cheeks and that one agency (Upward Change) plans not to renew next year.

Several board members and task force participants stressed the importance of measuring family engagement outcomes and of increasing parent access to the parent portal and other communication tools. Board members asked for follow-up materials showing progress and implementation timelines; staff agreed to provide implementation timetables and additional reports.

A formal motion to approve the edits to Priority 4 (the presentation described them as \"Goal 1/2/3\" action-step amendments) passed by voice vote. The board did not adopt new binding policies in this meeting; it approved the revised strategic-plan language and directed staff to implement the stated action steps and to return with follow-up reports.","After a year of work by an Equity Task Force, the board approved amendments to Priority 4 of the district strategic plan to reduce out-of-school suspensions, lower chronic absenteeism and expand family engagement and school-based mental-health work.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6232587,"District report: Orange County Schools' spring indoor air quality testing finds most schools in 'good' or 'very good' condition; three rated 'fair'",1121,6720000,7841000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3425959-2aebf1e60b6aa82b415d20d9b0f2ac67&start=6720&end=7841","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3425959-2aebf1e60b6aa82b415d20d9b0f2ac67/thumbnail_6720000.jpg","/articles/6232587/North-Carolina/District-report-Orange-County-Schools-spring-indoor-air-quality-testing-finds-most-schools-in-good-or-very-good-condition-three-rated-fair","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6232587-f0e9d55e632675057b57573f5defba61/orig.mp4?Expires=1771094678&Signature=fZVgQBV9lzAhYBUnMgQphB5ApsPgCfSBb6QCUTQ9l0F3hcby6iMiqcaJwJ1ubt0jjR0nT3Ay-RgHKBAW6odlXmNbonIKGOioFJFutTUHZkx23Fb9F1C8es2jlilrmcmGXyO4n0SHT9YngQ8wG-jGXZcEquCDIvJSz0yenOawmkAzYfULS~vUb8L9D3kis8ro50iPyu3soelvEkIoZoIbpCVQkWapaSNPDsUGwqQ9DNITiXKcuPABCnFqTqPmnEKv2ViWj6p~aR1zbh1oyAQzbN-SakLCnCZzog1w-Jv7THaVl1FwMjhmk-hruWN~GGydliFEuBEhBJmmJcGkAHb1og__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Orange County Schools presented results from its spring 2025 indoor air quality testing on the district’s preventive-maintenance program, with contractor First Call Restoration and district maintenance staff reporting that most schools scored in the \"good\" or \"very good\" categories while three schools were rated \"fair.\"

The district’s maintenance director and Jeremy, a representative from First Call Restoration, told the board the spring testing included visual inspections, baseline carbon monoxide checks during spring break and CO2 readings the week after spring break when buildings were fully occupied. Jeremy said the testing looked for mold species, CO2, humidity, temperature and evidence of water intrusion and recommended remediation for any visible mold. “The goal is to ensure a clean and healthy and safe environment for all the building’s occupants,” Jeremy said.

The nut graf: the detailed, biannual IAQ review identified a small number of schools where humidity, CO2 or ceiling-tile damage require targeted work, and it produced specific maintenance and monitoring steps intended to prevent degradation of classroom air quality and avoid costlier remediation later.

Most of the district’s schools met the report’s target ranges: CO2 below 1,000 parts per million (the level the presenters said can contribute to drowsiness or poor concentration when exceeded), humidity in an ideal range of roughly 40–60% relative humidity, and indoor temperatures of about 68–76 degrees Fahrenheit. First Call and district staff rated three schools in the ‘‘fair’’ category; those sites received school-specific action plans that include HVAC inspection and tuning, replacement of damaged ceiling tiles, and continued CO2 and humidity monitoring.

The presentation listed recurring maintenance recommendations: quarterly vent and air-return cleanings, routine air-filter replacements, coil cleanings at least every two years (or more often when needed), a full HVAC cleaning about every five years, and rapid remediation plans for roof leaks and other water intrusion. The maintenance director described the district’s current monitoring process as quarterly checks by custodians, sign-off by principals, follow-up monthly reviews by a custodial foreman and targeted follow-up where problems are identified.

Board members asked about implementation and oversight. Board member Ms. Mallett asked how administration ensures follow-through on recurring tasks; the maintenance director explained the quarterly custodial checks and the foreman’s monthly reviews. Mr. Astra asked about adjustments to recently replaced mechanical systems; district staff said they are working with the system engineer to fine-tune settings to increase the outdoor-air exchange where needed. Board member Ms. Padilla asked whether the high-level (high) vents that may be missed are tracked; staff replied that those items are included on maintenance spreadsheets and that the district schedules high-dusting and mechanical-closet deep cleanings, including a planned summer deep clean at Orange Middle School.

District staff said the report will be followed by targeted follow-up visits and that construction or major mechanical changes would be scoped with engineers where necessary. The board did not take formal action on the report; presenters left the testing summary open for board questions and requested to return with follow-up timelines and progress reports.","District maintenance staff and contractor First Call Restoration presented spring 2025 indoor air quality (IAQ) test results showing most Orange County Schools meet recommended ranges for CO2, humidity and temperature; three schools were rated \"fair\" and have action plans.","actionData","errors"]

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Board authorizes negotiations to pursue new K–12 math curriculum after committee review

Board approves Priority 4 edits after Equity Task Force rewrites goals on discipline, attendance and family engagement

District report: Orange County Schools' spring indoor air quality testing finds most schools in 'good' or 'very good' condition; three rated 'fair'