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Facilities staff presented a simplified fee structure that reduces multiple existing categories into three primary groups—school-related nonprofit, nonprofit and for-profit—and replaces a convoluted set of per-space and per-purpose prices with a clearer schedule. “The goal really is to facilitate everything we do in a simplified, more efficient approach,” Mr. Newman said.

The nut graf: The board approved a package intended to make it easier for community groups to reserve school facilities, ensure fair recovery for custodial and event-related costs, and reduce administrative workload by moving to an online, one-stop booking and work-order integration.

Presenters said the current process required many documents and 6–8 staff hours per rental; the new system will automate reservations, integrate custodial and security services and allow the district to recover custodial-supply costs on a per-event basis. Staff compared local rates across several nearby districts and adjusted pricing to be reasonable for community partners while covering district costs.

Board discussion addressed verification of nonprofit 501(c)(3) status, how supply fees are charged (presenter said per event), and whether software costs are covered within existing operations budgets. Staff said the Master Library rollout yields synergies and savings compared with multiple legacy systems and that the district will continue verifying nonprofit status as it does now.

The board then moved and seconded the proposal; members voted in favor and the facility rentals proposal was approved.

Ending: Staff will implement the Master Library platform, finalize fee schedules and begin processing community bookings under the new structure; ongoing reporting to the board was requested.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BOE Meeting Mon Jun 23, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Board adopted a new facility rental structure and use of a Master Library platform to simplify bookings, rationalize fees, and recover custodial supply costs; staff will implement revised categories and a one-stop online process.","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},6187985,"Operations outlines summer capital work: cameras, HVAC projects, playgrounds and electric-bus chargers",672,6843000,7515000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5064157-95237e0c0ef7958a037f2f3cab81cad7&start=6843&end=7515","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5064157-95237e0c0ef7958a037f2f3cab81cad7/thumbnail_6843000.jpg","/articles/6187985/North-Carolina/Operations-outlines-summer-capital-work-cameras-HVAC-projects-playgrounds-and-electric-bus-chargers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6187985-6b3ba5e0799c0c7710d676bdd72d36bb/orig.mp4?Expires=1775965761&Signature=nIA675G4Vt8mTS43AAiXC05KKi1nKHE2RzaQ0AqxRs0K01pw8fooulpSSecrIdnLHNXsZS~Km-o9h5J9TbSPrJ~2QahZbg~wYMtBnQ3KDtQCVlKhe7GHk5pR1xcfCFECQ2T089~oLe1xsJchRorUKVNYJBItM439Bh32i5RpSmaSk57jXp2HAhyBfvpqOE3~xRnD9ME8Iv-hGkEwkH6TdgbDV4ATtvfKJLFVl-X8E0Azl0PaB4p76ntpvX8B4GfK53tNgRhL8PmpvHGJ2Jz0lbdsj5PKpVnMO4WwbmOqeGihftdmR8uBEaChvAhQ-IUtvVsq09E0tSFi7txErMoQRg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Orange County Schools operations staff provided an update June 23 on summer capital projects and routine maintenance, describing work to improve safety, air quality and efficiency across the district.

Director of Operations Mr. Davis told the Board of Education the department is completing cameras and access-control installations, replacing HVAC equipment and controls, performing deep cleaning and ductwork work at several schools, and continuing renovations at Efflyn Cheeks and other sites. “It is and makes valid sense that we are the transaction that makes the transformational possible,” Davis said, describing operations work that supports instruction.

The nut graf: District operations are executing several capital and life-safety projects this summer—some phased because full shutdown is not possible—while also piloting new systems (work orders, visitor management) and pursuing an electric-bus and solar-charging grant.

Davis summarized multiple program areas: transportation (inspection of buses, route updates, CDL training to recruit drivers, and turn-by-turn route technology), child nutrition (summer feeding planning and equipment procurement), maintenance and facilities (deep cleaning, preventive maintenance, playground repairs, furniture refreshes) and safety/security (cameras, visitor management and emergency-planning improvements).

Specific projects noted include HVAC replacement of multiple air handlers at New Hope Elementary with phased implementation, roof replacement at New Hope, two new playgrounds at Pathways and Grady Brown, furniture refreshes at Orange Middle and Orange High, and renovations at Orange High’s band and restroom facilities. Davis also reported work on bond-related project management and that the Efflyn Cheeks renovation is progressing toward its scheduled opening in the 2029 school year.

On sustainability and new technologies, staff discussed a grant for five electric buses and a related solar charger installation planned for an elevated plateau near Orange High where a nearby transformer reduces cost. “We hope to have that in the next 30 to 45 days,” said Patrick Florence (capital team), explaining that the permit for the solar panels is in hand.

Board members asked about phasing and timelines, indoor-air-quality work such as duct cleaning at Orange Middle and Cedar Ridge, band and chorus room scope at Orange High, and the expected completion dates for HVAC controls work. Davis said the HVAC projects are phased and may finish closer to the end of the calendar year.

Ending: Staff will continue implementation and report progress; the board complimented operations on the work order system and the camera rollout and requested follow-up details where needed.","Operations staff reviewed summer capital and maintenance work, including a districtwide camera and access-control rollout, HVAC replacements, playground and roof work, a new work-order system and progress on a solar charger grant tied to electric-bus procurement.",{"_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},6187990,"Board approves construction-manager-at-risk for K–5 school; utilization rate discussion to guide capacity",2200,7846000,10046000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5064157-95237e0c0ef7958a037f2f3cab81cad7&start=7846&end=10046","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5064157-95237e0c0ef7958a037f2f3cab81cad7/thumbnail_7846000.jpg","/articles/6187990/North-Carolina/Board-approves-construction-manager-at-risk-for-K5-school-utilization-rate-discussion-to-guide-capacity","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6187990-bc44c5e70f0ce08f7611eec444e1aab1/orig.mp4?Expires=1775965761&Signature=E1~V2YdmdEAHg5d9IYbgH8sNMPQXEkKKk~B1eIS~3NiaSAqxeUjnEOZ8y98oAY9wyOo~xIjVyKEfLjVwBSDbeAx6s9Sqk-GpPlQ0eaXPHNszQvgiKH-V5GxWVVUT6G9svrEI2YdPzemfVNtM53~5u3Fr2lPiLjTj41eLLFVJGXLtfLbPY0fMmph4QkmWAb343qamKPxH0ahpYV~zEWdyRfudI1UmcGJE8iW2Pi94BmXFTdaaNjZG6qe34kvTuqbmZRRtxpc7Q1Ok4og~rFOv9wfFB9A30GuCYEVmgdomao2z-tpRJwzNntFAth8jR1BkScSWmK887-qTDBooJ2ulpg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Orange County Board of Education voted June 23 to adopt a resolution selecting a construction-manager-at-risk project delivery method for the planned K–5 elementary school, and heard staff and consultant presentations on educational specifications and utilization-rate options to guide design and redistricting.

Board chair Purcell introduced a consultant summary and frame: KEI and Clark Nexon prepared educational specifications that compare North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI) minimums with design recommendations derived from community engagement and enrollment studies. “They looked at DPI standards. They combined the feedback and information that we gathered during our community engagement sessions earlier this year,” consultant Steve Hess said.

The nut graf: The board approved the construction-manager-at-risk method to give the district a collaborative design-and-cost process; staff and consultants recommended a district utilization-rate target between 85% and 95% and outlined an approach to design a school that can be built smaller and expanded if needed.

Hess summarized common K–12 delivery methods (design–bid–build, construction-manager-at-risk, and design–build), presented results from a survey of architects and contractors, and said construction-manager-at-risk gives the owner continual cost input during design. Board members discussed tradeoffs in team selection, cost certainty and owner control. Hess told the board that his sample of firms preferred construction-manager-at-risk for K–12 and that the method allows iterative cost and design reviews.

On utilization and capacity, Hess and staff described two options: design for a higher capacity (for example, 600 students) but initially build for a lower occupancy (for example, 450) with an expansion path; or fix a single design capacity. “We’re strongly leaning towards…looking at a 600 student school with the possibility that it could be designed for 600. But perhaps built for 450 and then expanded if necessary,” Hess said. The consultant recommended using a utilization target of roughly 85–95% to guide sizing and redistricting analyses.

Board members asked for further analysis of existing-school capacities and recommended that staff verify each building’s capacity against current educational standards before final decisions. The board did not fix a utilization percentage at the June 23 meeting; staff said they will return with more detailed capacity and redistricting work.

Ending: The board approved the resolution selecting construction-manager-at-risk and asked staff to continue master planning and return with refined capacity, redistricting and design guidance before authorizing final design or construction escalation.","The Orange County Board of Education approved a resolution selecting construction-manager-at-risk as the project delivery method for the proposed K–5 elementary school and discussed a target utilization range of 85–95%; staff will return with capacity and redistricting analysis.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6187995,"Orange County Schools outlines conservative FY26 budget, cites $205,000 local shortfall and state funding uncertainty",579,5972000,6551000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5064157-95237e0c0ef7958a037f2f3cab81cad7&start=5972&end=6551","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5064157-95237e0c0ef7958a037f2f3cab81cad7/thumbnail_5972000.jpg","/articles/6187995/North-Carolina/Orange-County-Schools-outlines-conservative-FY26-budget-cites-205000-local-shortfall-and-state-funding-uncertainty","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6187995-e56590284702dbbf5b3d3a452bad274c/orig.mp4?Expires=1775965761&Signature=jcLtMBYmuuTt1DsDf~D8Pg7IyYYWhSEcU8-28lKIc4U7nAeDtK-pLnKLLzt4Ow6E4-LAL-yBzATF09d-mtO4rY2jRMQzXfYRkmoFfva6wqMeemm9wvLET9U1s3SZVpE0U9-bVhhxbE1QkpssAc7gk-pWimt3bcHISCyOmsN6LhXYggGophc-t~bpzsjlcRXVTKFA8FB2bqt6H2PyFWo~3GLMhasAoT9hhCf6Zggft8au0hSDJmDIcgXxHqSLhFSzbkEwUgpvndYoAUmmfAER9T-rm8tEfPGnhKpOot0kHNjr7rF88tQq2LrziMBf0tp4Tff4B0YHgZT9sr3fXKMBMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Orange County Schools finance staff presented a draft fiscal-year-2026 operating and capital budget on June 23, saying the district faces a $205,000 shortfall in local funding and uncertainty about the state budget.

The presentation to the Orange County Board of Education detailed knowns and unknowns for FY26 and explained that the district is preparing for a range of scenarios, including flat or reduced state funding. “We do know in our local budget right now that we do have a $205,000 shortfall,” Ms. Rath said during the work session.

The nut graf: The district is planning conservatively as one-time federal ESSER carryover ended, student enrollment fell and benefits and other operating costs are rising; staff plan to tighten discretionary spending, shift eligible expenses to state or federal dollars where possible, and bring a final budget to the board on Aug. 18.

Ms. Rath said local funding compared with FY25 shows an overall increase of about $1.2 million, and per-pupil local funding increased by $211 even as enrollment decreased by 78 students. She noted the district expects increases in salaries and benefits, and continues to see rising costs for utilities, food, gasoline and charter-school transfers.

On federal funding, Ms. Rath reminded the board that the district’s prior federal budget included ESSER carryover that “sunset in September of 2024,” reducing beginning federal balances for FY26. In response to board questions, she said the district planned for the ESSER funding cliff and does not anticipate additional cuts beyond those already planned, but added that federal and state uncertainty remains.

Board members pressed for clarity on federal versus federal-allotment terminology and on the structure of federal carryover. Ms. Rath explained that Title I carryover and other small federal carryovers account for differences between federal allotment documents and total federal funding reported.

Board discussion also covered charter-school transfers (board members cited about $6.6 million in transfers), and the district’s fund-balance position. Ms. Rath said the current preliminary fund-balance is being finalized as books close; she recalled a recent year-end balance “around 4 to 4,200,000” but said an audited final number will come after closing. The county target for the district’s fund balance is 5.5% of expenditures, she noted.

Staff outlined next steps: continued departmental reviews, tightening discretionary spending, and preparing a budget for the Aug. 18 board meeting with amendments to follow if and when the state budget is finalized.

Ending: The board did not take action on the budget at the June 23 meeting; staff will return in August with a proposed FY26 budget and periodic amendments as state and federal guidance becomes available.","Finance staff told the Board of Education the district is planning conservatively for fiscal 2026 after ESSER federal carryover ended, enrollment declined and local funding left a $205,000 gap; final budget expected for board approval Aug. 18.","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves streamlined facility-rental policy and Master Library platform to simplify community bookings

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