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Board members approved a contractor quote the board recorded in the meeting as $43,662 to upgrade the building‑controls database and supporting software for the middle school. Board discussion centered on compatibility and cybersecurity: an IT staff member said Windows 10 security support will end in October and that the current control system would stop receiving security patches after that date. The superintendent and facilities staff argued the upgrade is necessary to keep HVAC and related systems — thermostats, boilers, chillers and building access used for maintenance diagnostics — supported and secure. A board member moved to approve the expenditure; the motion was seconded and the board approved the purchase (transcript vote tally was not clearly recorded in the meeting audio transcript).

Board members and staff discussed funding. Facilities and central office staff said they have asked the county commissioners to accelerate reimbursement of qualifying capital expenses; the superintendent said the district may purchase the upgrade from capital fund balance and seek later reimbursement if the county approves it. The board asked staff for a prioritized multi‑year facilities plan and to provide clearer documentation of available capital balances before spending additional funds.

The board also unanimously approved a request for qualifications (RFQ) to solicit architectural design and field services to develop the district's facilities plan. The RFQ is intended to produce a non‑biased assessment of building condition and a prioritized 1‑, 3‑ and 5‑year capital plan so the district can apply for grants and plan maintenance work. The board voted 7‑0 to advertise the RFQ.

Separately, the board approved Budget Amendment No. 1, a bookkeeping reclassification that moves a small amount from the district's emergency fund into contingency without changing the overall budget total (the superintendent said the total budget remains unchanged). The board voted unanimously on the amendment.

The board adopted a resolution honoring the life and service of Hazel Lane Ireland Carter, a longtime Caswell County Schools teacher and community member. The resolution was approved by unanimous vote.

The board also acted on routine consent items, agreeing to approve several personnel and program items while pulling student transfer requests for consideration after a planned closed session.

Board Chair and the superintendent said the board would take a short recess and then meet in closed session for personnel matters under North Carolina law.

What the board did not decide: board members repeatedly asked staff to provide a clearer written timeline for when Windows 10 support ends for the existing control system and to confirm exact reimbursement timelines from the county before the district commits additional capital funds beyond the approved expenditure.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BOE Regular recurrent meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Caswell County Board of Education voted to proceed with a controller and software upgrade for the middle school HVAC control system and approved a request for qualifications for a district facilities plan at its August 2025 meeting.","taxTitle","Caswell County Schools, School Districts, North Carolina","taxId",56351,"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},6502993,"State law requires classroom book catalogs; Caswell County staff racing to compile lists",151,2105000,2256000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5680823-df832ee29b82e7bdb640bd7a4d9fee26&start=2105&end=2256","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5680823-df832ee29b82e7bdb640bd7a4d9fee26/thumbnail_2105000.jpg","/articles/6502993/North-Carolina/State-law-requires-classroom-book-catalogs-Caswell-County-staff-racing-to-compile-lists","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6502993-947bcd0d62ca7719e5e19d83726f1ad7/orig.mp4?Expires=1774867874&Signature=WuciS0vI-Jj0W0RYT5XYf0~3FVAsOKqnk~17iF5N6vdVk7U40Bs6YLLf7i1-wWAjoHQg2l4RX~gC6lMeSAfJN5i2O1iNhBgAVmXIGSPrVHF6CwrA~uctqCkB~oV5ffpgeTaxDps7tRio4CBvFfyYAvMUjyZ6G6s1yDUkH3j5tNhVH~MKwXAugYC0-pFIBtr-rCebQAyC3A2j8FeeEEvlToiCchsR6i0MyQehYLZy~AsVoDLD7YAZkOHtM-aDpiaKMaGKrxEhZ167bq46etmiUF0E6STk7a2fQ6QW67Hq1PpUNXXxvg03onhom0iRaCCNKL1Gv9nMSGbEBvAkjHfsYQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Caswell County Schools staff told the Board of Education that House Bill 808 has become law and requires school districts to make classroom and library book lists available to the public, and they said the district is working to comply quickly.

The superintendent told the board that the law requires districts to display catalogs of books available for independent student use in classroom libraries and school libraries. Staff said the district already maintains library inventory in its Follett system but must add classroom library inventories, which can include donated classroom sets that are not necessarily tracked in the library system.

Media and IT staff will publish a web‑based catalog of library holdings and classroom sets so parents can review materials. The superintendent said the district’s media specialist and elementary principals are compiling classroom lists and that staff expect to have the lists ready by September, noting the timeline is the result of a statutory requirement.

Board members asked about staffing to support the task; the superintendent said a recommendation for an assistant to help with media/library work has not yet been made and that the work will be shared across teachers, media specialists and principals.

The superintendent also reviewed other recent legislative changes contained in the budget and related bills: a change affecting remote enrollment for military children, adjustments to state teacher and principal pay schedules mentioned in the budget documents, and opening of the Center for Safer Schools school‑safety grant timeline (staff said the district typically applies for those grants). The superintendent warned the board these are policy changes the district will monitor as they affect operations and grant opportunities.

The board did not take a formal vote on the catalog work plan; staff said they will return with implementation details and a timeline for publishing the material online.","Superintendent told the Caswell County Board that House Bill 808 is now law and requires districts to publish catalogs of books in classroom libraries and school libraries; the district plans to post lists and said schools are working to meet a September target.","actionData","errors"]

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Caswell County Board approves HVAC control upgrade, authorizes facilities assessment and technical budget shift

State law requires classroom book catalogs; Caswell County staff racing to compile lists