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Deputy Superintendent Doctor Locklear reported that six of the seven incidents were linked to community events, and that in the 2024–25 year Cranes Creek recorded 25 fights total. Locklear said each May incident involved two students rather than large group altercations. \"In most of those situations, they received the most severe short term suspension, which is 10 days,\" Locklear said.

Locklear told the board that Chief Hardy and the school resource officer requested additional school police officers at two points during the incidents — once during the string of fights and again when students returned from suspension — and that school leadership responded quickly. Interim Principal Charice Campbell and central office staff have reviewed student supervision patterns and plan to reduce morning congregation, use grab‑and‑go breakfast to limit gatherings, and stagger bus unloading so buses unload one at a time.

Board members questioned why the board had not been notified earlier; Locklear accepted responsibility for the communication failure and said staff will change procedures to ensure timely notification in future. He said much of the central office did have fragments of the information but that it did not reach his office before the meeting. Locklear also said principals will increase adult visibility during class transitions and use a \"SmartPass\" system to track students leaving classrooms to tighten supervision.

Board members praised administrators for decisive discipline but emphasized the need for prompt board notification when safety or behavioral spikes occur. Locklear said district leadership will review internal reporting to prevent future lapses and will emphasize visible supervision and communication with families.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Moore County School Board Regular Business Meeting 8-11-25","oneSentenceSummary","District leaders told the board that Cranes Creek Middle School had seven fights over a seven-day span in May 2025; administrators applied short‑term suspensions and requested additional school police, and the superintendent acknowledged a failure to notify the board promptly.","taxTitle","Moore County Schools, School Districts, North Carolina","taxId",13041,"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},6140786,"District installs Syntegix alert system, new radios and cameras as part of multi‑year school safety upgrades",262,11832000,12094000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5577485-df77729118b93e2df1734a6590023dcd&start=11832&end=12094","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5577485-df77729118b93e2df1734a6590023dcd/thumbnail_11832000.jpg","/articles/6140786/North-Carolina/District-installs-Syntegix-alert-system-new-radios-and-cameras-as-part-of-multiyear-school-safety-upgrades","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6140786-2840f1baa6cdacf03da688cf585de27c/orig.mp4?Expires=1773646396&Signature=Uis~tnGgjoaNmjv~LbIsryDSmJeGPsVCR878JFvDY5675HXF1mf0nydu4CeIg5X59LCIFU59-nROSKdEJdCUABM24JIClBlL6POKrcUPDv3BcMbjisJ4Y46CdKlYxwXnB1vCyIqQXZk3wH~Ht6KQzajxW~1Apx86APmwHnEQKLItO8eBvq9i1m62-DgpD5TfOdw1MBWGr28bjzHq9~NV19k74KwKdYdj6cyoHjsV2Rhb5Jy08edZ~GKWgDvlF7R~WoSvmHU4exyqie2R700as8kRRdeX~YauzaP6Wk0R2HJgp0b8p3Iny-67xYurVala-~ntIwSSigjUn1HGplzccQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Moore County Schools presented a summary Aug. 11 of layered safety upgrades installed across the district, including enterprise‑grade digital cameras, standardized radio systems, and a new long‑range wireless alert and reunification platform (Syntegix).

Deputy Superintendent Jamie Simon and technology staff said the district migrated legacy analog cameras to digital systems beginning in 2020 using Department of Justice and state safety grant funds and completed priority exterior and entrance coverage in 2023. The technology team installs cameras in consultation with school resource officers and administrators to prioritize high‑traffic and entrance areas.

The district standardized radios for principals, first responders and school resource officers and completed a second phase in 2024–25 that added repeaters to expand range. Phase 3, the district said, will connect radios to a centralized district command center during the 2025–26 year so centralized staff can broadcast to schools and coordinate with transportation and first responders.

Simon said the district is onboarding Syntegix, a long‑range wireless system that uses staff badges and strobes independent of local Wi‑Fi or cellular service. \"Every staff member will have an alert badge,\" Simon said. The system integrates with school paging, provides mobile responder apps for staff teams, locates safety resources on a blueprint map and includes a reunification platform based on the district's existing procedures.

Syntegix monitoring is managed by the vendor as a monitored service, Simon said, and the district conducted a demonstration for principals during the summer leadership conference. The district also requires visitor management procedures, including ID checks and visitor badges at all schools.

Staff said training on the new systems will be completed before school starts and that substitute teachers will receive badges when they arrive. Technology and safety leaders said these upgrades complement school‑level practices such as visible supervision and student discipline to reduce disruptions and enhance response times.","Moore County Schools told the board it has completed a phased migration to digital cameras, installed repeaters and will connect radios to a district command center; the district is rolling out Syntegix long‑range wireless alert badges, strobes and reunification tools across schools.",{"_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},6140792,"Moore County Schools reports route efficiency gains, driver shortfall and new safety tech ahead of school opening",507,10628000,11135000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5577485-df77729118b93e2df1734a6590023dcd&start=10628&end=11135","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5577485-df77729118b93e2df1734a6590023dcd/thumbnail_10628000.jpg","/articles/6140792/North-Carolina/Moore-County-Schools-reports-route-efficiency-gains-driver-shortfall-and-new-safety-tech-ahead-of-school-opening","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6140792-1d982f6f49cb9f5a39cbf3a57d509a13/orig.mp4?Expires=1773646397&Signature=e2u-FtbQyPh3xbM5mOuJRAllEsPZeK87RnW3QSJUKBXMQo8ywzEXr8cTPxIDpdBb-EQRg7J1dC53o4Wb9xDZHskZ8N3jARqKts9VBy3ubxOF6Xx6IItCrFSVDM23FfAOMcG5h4Ms27q5HhSkzq4ZvyfNY75qG6DRk9Ban0Os8yvQL07I-YbTeAk7APCnn5dKKMr-aJ1Aca1EDe3cOrumtBrjbW3bRzLd2edNo54WSdYtJ~EIMXDxoadQxKdiRIpoDzUlZoahaZIbPQ2m1NKJYe14IBbk-TQWcNun0XGyUH7W3XIC8BoREKolH99eYgJYvboh4l45Jr2Z6oXisP5N1g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Moore County Schools presented an update Aug. 11 on transportation readiness for the 2025–26 school year, reporting routing efficiency improvements and ongoing driver shortages but saying all routes will operate at the start of school.

Director Jason Nelson and staff told the board that at the same point last year 5,580 students were signed up for bus service; this year about 5,788 students are registered — roughly 200 more riders. The district said it ran 74 routes and had 68 drivers at the start of the year, compared with 70 drivers the previous year and 74 routes. To cover the shortfall, staff used routing software and supervisor route reviews to combine stops and eliminate duplicate pickups where safe and practical.

\"By concentrating students at these centralized spots, they're reducing the road hazards and increasing visibility,\" staff said, and they urged parents to use the district's real‑time bus app that shows bus location and sends delay notices. Staff emphasized that combining stops shortens ride times and helps buses reach capacity.

District leaders also described safety upgrades: the district doubled the number of stop‑arm cameras and plans to add driving‑safety technology in bus tablets to record lane departures and provide collision‑avoidance warnings. Transportation supervisors conducted route trials over the summer and offered extra pay for drivers who tested routes.

Staff acknowledged that rural routes will continue to have longer ride times and that the district will maintain door‑to‑door service in some rural areas. They asked for parent cooperation with group stops in denser neighborhoods to keep route times reasonable.

Board members requested regular updates and suggested the district coordinate with local law enforcement for the start of school to enforce school‑zone speed limits and stop‑arm violations. Staff said they are coordinating with Moore County Emergency Management Services on signage and with the communications office for public notices; they said Pine Crest bus entrance work was near completion but asphalt might not be in place before the first day because of recent rains.","District staff told the board they reduced duplicate stops, increased centralized group stops and added safety equipment ahead of the 2025–26 school year but remain short of drivers; the district doubled stop‑arm cameras and plans lane‑departure and collision‑avoidance tech and improved communications with parents.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":81,"_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":74,"_75":74},6140797,"Board approves application for tourism grant to fund Union Pines field turf; debate centers on turf vs. sod and process",3554,8540000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5577485-df77729118b93e2df1734a6590023dcd&start=8540&end=12094","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5577485-df77729118b93e2df1734a6590023dcd/thumbnail_8540000.jpg","/articles/6140797/North-Carolina/Board-approves-application-for-tourism-grant-to-fund-Union-Pines-field-turf-debate-centers-on-turf-vs-sod-and-process","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6140797-56c247a12b065f33439dbe5bf7732567/orig.mp4?Expires=1773646397&Signature=MI8viW1ZKLoOSBhkdoqIDqwDhVuaTTomplRA1kBME410P0NEW60f~iFn9RqkYBRmMbnyvNRBPB~uPWyDsroyLIS-Ikx97ljEnuk2qAPvs6Ij0q6uz7T-~TAjkRcwfEyx9XxEhBTa8yT1Wj8QS-KlXQUs~0xFAvC2pC4T7F8wLPl2jRNr0s3aNmAkCCQG82fUeH2zVbdeYPvrHeRp5RwsZ5OaeW3YQzQjXXbMDTEFv3EsYRisb~jMnQPafTCLOKz3eToNUHVX9QqOVGTuVoe5dufWf~fqXKMnFJWiE10IsR-31~OLEqTpKvS8N1dqFulnDjcE-HiCRHLHXKoRXr0Cjw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Moore County Schools Board of Education voted 6‑1 on Aug. 11 to authorize staff to submit a Moore County Tourism Development Authority one‑time project fund application for artificial turf at Union Pines High School.

Board Member Hensley moved to approve the application; Miss Davis seconded the motion. The vote passed 6‑1, with Board Member Bruno casting the lone dissent. \"This is a win‑win,\" Hensley said, arguing the turf would benefit students, performing arts programs and sports tourism, and that tourism funds could reduce pressure on taxpayers.

Superintendent Locklear and staff outlined the background for the request: the Moore County Board of Commissioners had set aside $600,000 to match a grant from the convention and visitors bureau for a field‑turf project at Union Pines. The district and staff discussed pros and cons of field turf versus sod; staff said turf offers lower maintenance and broad playability but cited research indicating a possible small increase in lower‑extremity injuries when turf is compared to well‑maintained sod.

Deputy Miss Purvis explained the procurement timeline that shaped earlier decisions: state procurement rules require requests for qualifications (RFQs) and public advertisement that would have delayed selection and installation even if the board approved turf earlier. The district said earlier decisions to install sod were made to avoid students starting a season without a home field because the RFQ and site‑work timelines likely would have pushed turf installation beyond the season.

Board members expressed differing views. Miss Bruno said process decisions had \"been so mishandled\" and criticized the earlier spending. Board Member Benway encouraged using tourism funds for dual‑use facilities and urged that as much as 25% of the tourism authority's budget be allocated to such projects, saying the authority had grown significantly and could support school needs. Other board members said parental preference and booster support for Union Pines, and positive experience at Pine Crest (which has turf), factored into their votes.

Staff noted that Carolina Football Club has signaled it would host tournaments if turf is installed and that a grant application could improve the district's ability to host events that also serve students.

The board did not adopt a construction contract that night; it authorized staff to submit the tourism fund application and move forward with the grant process. Staff said site engineering, RFQs and contractor selection remain necessary steps before installation. Union Pines boosters and parents led local advocacy for the turf installation.","The Moore County Schools board voted 6‑1 to submit a Moore County Tourism Development Authority one‑time project fund application for artificial turf at Union Pines High School. Board debate focused on costs, timing, environmental and injury concerns, and whether tourism funds should be earmarked for school facilities.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6140802,"Parents ask Moore County Schools to review daycare weather-closure policy after preemptive shutdowns",779,7173000,7952000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5577485-df77729118b93e2df1734a6590023dcd&start=7173&end=7952","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5577485-df77729118b93e2df1734a6590023dcd/thumbnail_7173000.jpg","/articles/6140802/North-Carolina/Parents-ask-Moore-County-Schools-to-review-daycare-weather-closure-policy-after-preemptive-shutdowns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6140802-a79fc5f05f0ec192335bf3dc17d668e4/orig.mp4?Expires=1773646397&Signature=LR66v39o5wU1g3rCcCfWVIH1xThUMCC2Y4xRK-EBcj6fIgfcsj1kMkQCwCYm8ae6mNwBtIdUCAB6jtnJ1XO6GAxpeVwN1dUhn2ghAOeG8FLWH5LM0y8mw6Z550t5rvgR4PSnPPePn5CaUZ79p1o-5gt70fk7qOL4Hoyr287w9iALbl6jxyOj6bNbWzD6O-Y5NwvHh8kBMD4~ZeBFloPQh4z1uSuDTzE3717OhwgTQEzCER-T4nm2XmBzOhfa76CO0zdR18Q2NX2EoVB1GkqZnuT8nsckNDl38ac3r-e5Y~XunLUznF~g6PV7lBsdMCVmGmPoDCioV6nc-zxnHQJsEQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jessica Arno, a parent of a child enrolled at the Baby Bulls Academy at McNeese Creek Elementary, told the Moore County Schools Board of Education on Aug. 11 that families who rely on year‑round, full‑day, tuition‑based childcare are being harmed when programs on school campuses close preemptively for weather without local, site‑level assessment. \"In a county where 70% of children live in homes where all available adults work, these closures are more than inconvenient. They're costly and destabilizing,\" Arno said during public comment.

Arno said Baby Bulls recently revised its handbook to mirror the K‑12 calendar language on closures and that the program — which families self‑transport and which has no rural bus routes — has closed without local assessment even when conditions improved before morning. She described the financial effects on working families, saying backup care can cost as much as $180 a day and weeks of unplanned closures can erode parents' paid time off. \"Even a few unnecessary closure days can wipe out a significant portion of a working parent's annual leave,\" Arno said.

The request for a formal review came during the public‑comment period; the board did not take formal action on policy that night. Arno asked the board and district leadership to evaluate site‑specific options such as delayed openings or locally informed assessments, to ensure changes to daycare handbooks include parent representation, and to allow parent participation in the Sept. 12 meeting of district leadership and principals that the district had scheduled to discuss day‑care policies.

During discussion to extend Arno's allotted speaking time, Board Member Benway moved to suspend the public‑comment time‑limit policy so Arno could finish; the board approved that suspension. No board motion to change daycare policy or the handbook was made that night.

District staff present at the meeting acknowledged the tension between safety and the workforce impact of closures; Superintendent Locklear and board members indicated the district would consider a formal review and recommended that parents share written copies of their comments to aid staff review. Arno offered to email her remarks to the district.

Clarifying context provided by Arno in public comment: Moore County has fewer than 2,900 licensed childcare spots for children under 6, long waiting lists in some areas, and an average annual cost of childcare of about $13,500. Arno asked the district to ensure transparency for programs housed on school campuses and to include parent representatives in any policy‑handbook revisions affecting campus childcare.

The board took no policy vote that night but agreed to forward concerns to staff for consideration; Arno left a written copy of her remarks as requested by board members.","A parent representing families using the Baby Bulls Academy at McNeese Creek Elementary asked the Moore County Board of Education to require a transparent, site-specific review of weather-closure policies for school-based, year-round childcare, saying preemptive closings are causing job and financial harm.","actionData","errors"]

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