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Staff said the projected contractual amount for the coming year is higher than previous years — roughly an additional $997,000 — driven by higher market rates for contractors, increased vacancies and the district’s added need for 1‑to‑1 nurses and sign language interpreters. Bryan said the MSP removes administrative burden from district staff and offers a pathway to convert a contractor to a direct hire within a year without a typical recruiter fee.

Board members asked detailed implementation and cost‑control questions. Several members pressed staff on why the projected cost rose nearly $1 million, whether the district could continue current contracting with multiple vendors at lower total cost, and how the MSP’s vendor fees are assessed. Staff said the MSP model charges vendors a management fee (described as ~5%) but that Sunburst (the named MSP in presentation materials) would not bill the district for the management service; instead, vendors would pay the management fee to Sunburst.

Board members requested additional time and information. One board member cited concern about approving a contract that would increase a major expenditure while the district is addressing a large current‑year deficit. Dr. Holland and Ms. Bryan agreed to provide more detailed line items, comparative vendor pricing, and clearer projections of vacancies vs. direct hires before the board considers an action item.

Ending: The board did not vote on the MSP proposal at the May 27 meeting and asked staff to return with further financial details and options before any contract award.

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Board materials said Moore previously served as superintendent of Wake County Public Schools from 2018 to 2023 and as interim superintendent in Durham in 2024; she also serves on the North Carolina State Board of Education. The board’s chief lead counsel handled contract negotiations before the action item.

Community speakers and civic groups who addressed the board during public comment emphasized the need for a leader who is equity‑driven, community‑oriented and accountable. Several speakers, including representatives from the NAACP, the Urban League and local ministers’ groups, had sent endorsements urging a candidate who would “hold this vision and keep this momentum alive,” a public commenter said.

Board members thanked outgoing Superintendent Tricia McManus for her service; multiple speakers praised McManus for elevating equity and community engagement during her tenure. The interim appointment is intended to provide executive continuity while the board conducts any further searches and addresses the district’s budget challenges.

Ending: Moore’s contract was approved without dissent. The board said she will begin in the interim role under terms in the approved contract and the district will outline transitional leadership timelines in the coming days.","The board unanimously approved a contract appointing Kathy (Katty) Moore as interim superintendent; the board and several community leaders said Moore’s record as a district leader and equity focus position her to steward the district during the transition.",{"_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},6223223,"Board approves Brunson Elementary change order after heated debate over Brownfields agreement",325,3091000,3416000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3576810-1bca6f4bebd282ee2055a04170aa7351&start=3091&end=3416","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3576810-1bca6f4bebd282ee2055a04170aa7351/thumbnail_3091000.jpg","/articles/6223223/North-Carolina/Board-approves-Brunson-Elementary-change-order-after-heated-debate-over-Brownfields-agreement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6223223-e87aa87747205ef4c6fe7d0256c54fd1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770941842&Signature=lf88XNFMoQIRSwfwpSrKytlv035sGl7SHtyrrmiUtL1G6KsdoAq5llfvh3O7h-iiCTb2bD9OVu3h3t0E4gJrK0s9U8pxUNPv9nxCA5KKa0koSEQZ56NDtzZfmKVIh95QUTAtG0YjWUPz1-1GCpU3aqOIYQO~4fnih0z6yATE85eA7hKlTMYLNF8Ww~Ms607t8KRt9xc68iDjAYlA89uYvJi7bIp-ZyjG~Q2o7UWm81owIySP7rqT13ZHI-OQh9rI-Gg3Q6n4v0eMpRvnfW7JJPTAlxf~dP4f-rzTiagInbigBpc7hs~Hbxx6WQ-XE-BKfur8NEcyc~CK8mMC8SWG3w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Winston‑Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education approved a change order on May 27 to fund required testing of fill dirt and other materials for the Brunson Elementary construction project, after an initial vote to approve the change order failed and the board then reconsidered and passed the measure.

Daryl Walker, senior executive director of facility planning and construction, told the board the change order covers testing of replacement dirt arriving on site to comply with the Brownfields agreement and the district’s contract with its environmental consultant. Walker said the testing will be paid from the project’s contingency balance and that no additional project appropriation is needed. “The change order before you is to test new dirt coming in. That’s really what that is,” he said.

Public commenters, including environmental advocates and neighbors, pushed the board for fuller disclosure about environmental reviews. A public speaker referenced an April Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) meeting and a revised DEQ risk assessment he said had not been shared with the board before earlier votes. The speaker said Brownfields law primarily protects property owners from liability and urged caution in siting a school on a Brownfields site.

Board members questioned staff about the timeline for DEQ’s Brownfields agreement, and several said they had earlier been told the district had a finalized agreement when, Walker clarified, the district had been accepted into the Brownfields program but the formal agreement was signed only in the prior week. That timeline and the public comment prompted heightened scrutiny during the change‑order discussion.

The change order covers additional testing as contractors remove on‑site debris and bring new material on site. Walker said contractors uncovered remnant roofing and siding materials and that contracted environmental firms are testing both soils removed from the site and imported fill. Shellco is the general contractor on the Brunson project; Gilbane had been engaged earlier in preconstruction services.

The board voted on the change order twice. The first motion to approve the change order failed. A motion to reconsider that failure was then approved, and the change order passed on reconsideration. Walker told the board construction remains scheduled to open the new Brunson Elementary in the 2026–27 school year but acknowledged weather and schedule challenges.

Ending: With the approval, staff said work would continue under the terms of the Brownfields agreement and using contingency funds. Board members said they expect continued public updates and clarity about environmental review documents going forward.","After public criticism and questions about environmental disclosures and the Brownfields agreement, the board reconsidered and approved a change order to continue Brunson Elementary construction, using project contingency funds for additional testing of fill dirt.",{"_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},6223228,"Winston‑Salem/Forsyth BOE votes to ask Forsyth County for $32.1 million to cover this year’s shortfall",4092,3568000,7660000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3576810-1bca6f4bebd282ee2055a04170aa7351&start=3568&end=7660","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3576810-1bca6f4bebd282ee2055a04170aa7351/thumbnail_3568000.jpg","/articles/6223228/North-Carolina/WinstonSalemForsyth-BOE-votes-to-ask-Forsyth-County-for-321-million-to-cover-this-years-shortfall","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6223228-45e8bb07dee198b96faf225aacfccd5b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770941842&Signature=BPVt4mbYVC8A9GQ9iD6E9U3yv3mXNQddjm6pgELXRlIh-87Qug4mBNxOA70693eL5UGMV8U-FFeDJSIGAhOPK65HhpVcG~M1c4DHGtNzkXRxsSsNLuo86cPW9zbSK4Wh~IWuQ0g~VKAn8CBNOEAA8E94nrsthvJhZ1pz9-hyKFYGrDd5LrZ21sNe4dedHcfL2z7PRNNRqdOzqAFatneNT6t-X4ZqdEJfnmFQaHb3DxTZlxVwKr40swuuwNvwLbDAXe~OYYF4M3Stx9lDoCVA9gW31N8OKHvSWVNezRdfXo42jsxdo0sArvJh-3ma2eoLDzV1jHv7qFmYvX07Waxx8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Winston‑Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education voted 8–1 on May 27 to make a formal request to the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners for a one‑time allocation of $32,100,000 to cover the district’s current fiscal‑year shortfall.

Superintendent Tricia McManus briefed the board on consultant findings and district accounting before the vote, saying overspends include substitute costs, transportation and special‑education contract spending and that the $32.1 million request represents a combination of recoverable revenues and one‑time local support to stabilize operations. “We have 11 million that would need to be in substitute costs that were not budgeted,” McManus said, listing transportation and EC (exceptional children) overages among the contributors.

The request follows work by outside consultants to quantify what board members described as an escalating gap. Board members and public commenters traced the problem to a mix of year‑to‑year additions to spending, unfilled positions that later were filled, and insufficient position/budget controls. In public comment, teachers and local association leaders urged transparency and protections for student‑facing positions; union and teacher representatives repeatedly warned that proposed cuts would fall hardest on classrooms.

Board discussion reviewed a package of immediate and near‑term savings the superintendent presented, including nonpersonnel reductions already adopted, possible reductions in some supplemental instructional subscriptions, and other administrative savings. McManus outlined additional options that would affect personnel or service levels — including altering transportation for school choice, consolidating underenrolled pre‑K classrooms, and adjusting some employee benefits — and said the district would continue to pursue multiple savings avenues while requesting county assistance.

Before the final vote, board members debated timing and the need for a formal, auditable plan. Board member Wood, who made the motion, said the district needed the money “to be good this year” and to buy time to implement structural fixes. Board member Karen explained she was not ready to approve the request without more detail; other members said the request should be made promptly because the county budget calendar is already underway.

The board also directed continued weekly financial updates to the state and community as the district works down the deficit and negotiates any repayment terms with the county. McManus and staff emphasized that several of the cost‑reduction items (for 2025–26) could take additional board votes if they alter terms of employment.

The request approved on May 27 is for current‑year stabilization; it does not change the board’s ongoing work to reconfigure expenses for 2025–26. The district said it will provide regular budget updates and more detailed proposals for any changes that would affect staffing or school operations.

Ending: District leaders said they view the county request as a short‑term measure to prevent immediate program and service disruptions while administrators and the board implement longer‑term structural changes to budgeting and position controls.","After consultants and staff identified a multi‑part funding gap for fiscal 2024–25, the Board of Education voted 8–1 to request a one‑time county allocation of $32,100,000 to cover current‑year overages and avoid immediate layoffs while the district pursues longer‑term savings.","actionData","errors"]

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