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1) Minutes (August meeting)
- Motion: Accept minutes from the August 5 meeting as presented.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote, 5–0.

2) Consent agenda
- Motion: Approve consent agenda as presented.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote, 5–0.

3) Roofing contract (see separate article)
- Motion: Approve recommendation to award contract to Gallaher Management Group for EPDM roof coating at two elementary schools in the amount of $287,690.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote, 5–0.

4) Policy 61-27 (epinephrine delivery system update)
- Motion: Approve update to Policy 61-27 to allow a variety of epinephrine delivery systems beyond autoinjectors (to include nasal sprays if prescribed).
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote, 5–0.

5) Davidson–Davie Community College memorandum of understanding (Career and College Promise)
- Motion: Approve the annual memorandum of understanding between the district and Davidson–Davie Community College governing CCP roles and responsibilities and submit to the state as required.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote, unanimous.

6) Nomination to N.C. School Boards Association board of directors
- Motion: Nominate Marie Helms as the district’s candidate for the NC School Boards Association board of directors; staff to send letter of recommendation.
- Outcome: Approval by voice vote, unanimous. The state association makes the final appointment selection.

Why it matters: The policy update changes allowed epinephrine delivery methods in district policy; the CCP MOU permits continued dual-enrollment and college-credit pathways and must be submitted annually to the state. The roofing contract and other routine approvals authorize near-term operational work.

Ending: Board adjourned following public-business items; no public speakers were registered for the meeting.
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Contract details presented at the meeting:
- Contractor: Gallaher Management Group (bid recommended by district staff)
- Amount: $287,690 (district staff presented this total at the meeting)
- Scope: application of an EPDM coating over existing roofing at two elementary-school sites identified in the agenda packet (district staff said the coating is similar to a prior project done by the same contractor)
- Warranty: district staff noted a 20-year roof warranty for the project

Board discussion and outcome: A board member asked about cost per square foot; Whitaker said he did not have a cost-per-square-foot figure available at the meeting. The board voted to approve the recommendation, motion carried 5–0.

Why it matters: Roofing projects and warranties affect building maintenance budgets and scheduling for work at school sites. The contract amount was presented at the meeting; the district will need to coordinate project timing and verify the coverage and terms in the executed contract.

Ending: District staff did not provide a per-square-foot figure during the meeting; they said they would follow up with additional project details as needed.","The board approved a contract to apply an EPDM roof coating at two elementary-school sites for $287,690 with a 20-year warranty; the motion passed unanimously after a brief staff presentation.",{"_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},6478432,"Davie County Schools to implement Standard Response Protocol, anonymous reporting and other layered safety measures",174,2144000,2318000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5708995-eb8f74c4463f11b289a53b39af825c74&start=2144&end=2318","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5708995-eb8f74c4463f11b289a53b39af825c74/thumbnail_2144000.jpg","/articles/6478432/North-Carolina/Davie-County-Schools-to-implement-Standard-Response-Protocol-anonymous-reporting-and-other-layered-safety-measures","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6478432-fc618e7a4995c10f27b082cd2513a9ec/orig.mp4?Expires=1770907848&Signature=Fu5dyrmK4KJC8YECHyqdoeK9dvuMNJuEndocSzde7rPHjFhlPp2ETp~RSyK8Uq2g4-3ondjBvXFiD-91RJPDUK6SqEzRFbEHQHVrdl0aJqmJsyvKT2wxYbItOlJNSmkqpfHgajWY~cP6vejLVJ0taXBNmV4QH82IiFVi5yQPBlGeN3eh8oXFC3Z1G7tKccPxHald5czKWQO3MDTidq0F5lHfWBisskpOMFJk~qJW2rlqS-sHOGZpgfgEdan33vhzqUml~YHBePt3-xekj5PZC~rDYeEsDg90vxbcByaN8C3tmwz~V-svRB~WR4Krjytr5QgEbDaYtEYcPnuZBkPadA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mary Foster updated the board on planned and ongoing safety measures across the district, saying the district will implement the I Love You Guys Foundation Standard Response Protocol in all schools to ensure common emergency language for staff, students, parents and law enforcement. \"We are implementing that in all of our schools, that gives us some common verbiage around school wide crisis events,\" Foster said.

Key elements Foster described:
- Standard Response Protocol (I Love You Guys Foundation): five actions with paired directives (for example: \"hold\" and the corresponding directive; \"lockdown\" announced with \"locks, lights, out of sight\"). The district plans signage and training materials for staff and students.
- Weapons detection and visitor screening: the district continues to use the “open gate” weapons detection system at entry points for large athletic and public events and requires visitor screening during the school day.
- Rave panic button: staff have access to the Rave app for immediate alerts; the district tested the app in coordination with 911 communications to confirm drill signals are received.
- Say Something anonymous reporting system: the district will deploy Say Something (website, app and phone line) to allow anyone to submit safety concerns; reports will route to school staff and law enforcement as appropriate.

Foster and board members emphasized multi-layered approaches and partnerships with the sheriff’s department and school resource officers. A board member praised the number of safety layers now in place, noting clear bags, the open-gate system and panic-button access. Foster said the district will coordinate training and drill schedules and work with school sites on implementation timing.

Why it matters: Standardized response language and anonymous reporting are intended to improve coordinated response and reporting across schools and with first responders. The board did not take formal action on the presentation; members asked for continued updates on rollout and drills.

Ending: Staff will provide implementation timelines and drill schedules to the board and follow up on coordination with local law enforcement.","Staff said the district will adopt the I Love You Guys Foundation Standard Response Protocol in all schools, continue weapons-screening at events, maintain the Rave panic-button app and launch the Say Something anonymous reporting system; presenters cited coordination with 911 and local SROs.",{"_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},6478437,"Davie County Schools highlights summer programs, FFA state wins and new pre-apprenticeships",344,937000,1281000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5708995-eb8f74c4463f11b289a53b39af825c74&start=937&end=1281","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5708995-eb8f74c4463f11b289a53b39af825c74/thumbnail_937000.jpg","/articles/6478437/North-Carolina/Davie-County-Schools-highlights-summer-programs-FFA-state-wins-and-new-pre-apprenticeships","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6478437-74a84af6aeb7ad7b5780252ed8fbee37/orig.mp4?Expires=1770907848&Signature=bAGdCR9TdZ-lubMT4qrGvY4C6f9T8TyB2AKD1i7qXsnnIWl6xRafH9E6cnnjDRR-D2StTtNu85kraKdEh~ZrW1qhqYPotqnJONua9qAG9E5y4sCzYmPWW4bpvD9Mx~FdfyhJYTZE2BZlo8MpP~wdkrxk4qtdM9Nc9Z1s4iHGTauRVGlO5~x4ig6tGJzr4tlvVnTSfeqKPm~cvYwaDB~T66piJ42LSwLper~hX~FFhlRLH47vq7wV~TGeBzEdmZ-QSReVGkIrnuYN6XzsvMSU8agyHiz~3zVgLGkz-~gQ5DTOoJILnHL-499fyrF5gccGnv2dS3ASf~nT7lK9~5GI~Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Davie County Schools board recognized staff and student accomplishments and heard a multi-part presentation on summer instructional programs and work-based learning partnerships.

Finance recognition: Clay Harris and the business and finance team were honored for receiving the Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. The superintendent said the award recognizes transparent comprehensive financial reporting.

FFA and student competitions: Jessie Ledbetter, an agriculture teacher, told the board that Davie County High School’s FFA chapter had its most successful year in recent memory, with more than 75 students participating in dairy and livestock projects, the chapter harvesting more than 300 pounds of honey, and the chapter earning a three-star national chapter award. Ledbetter said the dairy judging team placed first in the state and will represent North Carolina at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis in October. \"This marks the first time any Davie County FFA team has advanced to compete at a national level,\" she said.

Pre-apprenticeships and internships: Elise Wooldridge and Linda Robinson described the district’s first pre-apprenticeship completions through Apprenticeship North Carolina and Davidson-Davie Community College (DDCC). The district had four students complete pre-apprenticeships during the 2024–25 school year — three in early childhood education (Stella Fry, Alice Rucker and one student not in attendance) and one in an Emergency Medical Technician pre-apprenticeship (Katie Lewis), who is now employed by Davie County EMS and pursuing paramedic education. The presenters said the district is now an employer for apprenticeship placements through DDCC and is exploring additional pre-apprenticeship options, including transportation and fire services.

Summer instructional programs and internships: Staff reported several summer educational programs — Read to Achieve, Camp Discovery (AIG/STEM) for rising fifth and sixth graders, STEAM boot camp for rising ninth graders, exceptional-children camps and six school-based kinder camps. Program coordinators gave participation figures: 38 staff served 157 students across the main summer programs; kinder camps reached about 142 students with two to three staff per site. The district reported summer internship placements (students completing about 135 hours in some placements), continuing employer partnerships (examples cited: Ashley Furniture automation lab and local employers) and donor support from local foundations for some camps.

Math teacher recognition: The board recognized Dawn Lowry, a sixth-grade mathematics teacher at North Davie Middle School, as the district’s nominee for the North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics district-level recognition; Lowry will be recognized at the state conference in November.

Why it matters: Presentations showed continued investment in career pathways, summer learning and hands-on experiences for students, plus community partnerships that support internships and apprenticeships.

Ending: The board thanked teachers, coaches and community partners for work on summer programs and learning supports; no formal board action was required for recognitions and program reports.","Board recognized finance staff and teachers and heard presentations on summer camps, FFA state-level achievements and the district’s first pre-apprenticeship completers; district partners include Apprenticeship North Carolina, Davie County EMS and Davidson-Davie Community College.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6478442,"Davie County Schools reports smooth start; early-college enrollment up and state test results due",329,223000,552000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5708995-eb8f74c4463f11b289a53b39af825c74&start=223&end=552","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5708995-eb8f74c4463f11b289a53b39af825c74/thumbnail_223000.jpg","/articles/6478442/North-Carolina/Davie-County-Schools-reports-smooth-start-early-college-enrollment-up-and-state-test-results-due","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6478442-df5a641cf78dca3fa5005a4d12863c95/orig.mp4?Expires=1770907848&Signature=FPTZQI2rSkZVdl~p6sb~xZ64vDZgqhD5qqNhenRWLiC5eEGd3rNM7AQrVr7IoBPocBRc-KRxARZVEWm3lxjSyPVOVQOSIrHBJoPGiarEJpJK5NrWzXdXdSNeAYAC7QkqBpvvOjkrRZIiepmL1-EtM5D7qLFn0jFIeMbPG2oxTq3oDAJrpHnQMgKgyoIbLOxx2N8sE2Qf9uersosLoxXVN6akb2HIgAdaeJqTvFiIny4NldlKJFc4GH5EWgzMjIzMDWU7jIERwNqAwbzWf71NE54wVWBwtqbka5lNQ-MoAazXWBWgf6ZaK-o9eY37znZ5GbPpNKr4yIElCrWtbtHXRw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Davie County Schools Superintendent Dr. Belcher told the board that the district opened the school year with what he called a \"great opening last week,\" reporting roughly 6,100 students and 815 full-time employees and an estimated 96% of positions filled.

The superintendent said the Early College High School enrolled \"over a 140 students\" with a freshman class of about 43, and that district staff expect the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction to release last school year’s end-of-year test results this week; the board will receive a fuller report in October. \"You may not have known this, but, leading up to the opening of school, we had some professional development. Over 35 professional development opportunities were presented to our staff,\" Belcher said.

Why it matters: staffing levels, test results and early-college enrollment affect class sizes, course offerings and counseling workloads. The early-college enrollment increase signals changes in postsecondary planning for the district's high-school students and may affect dual-enrollment logistics with partner colleges.

Key operational items Belcher reported:
- Staffing: He estimated the district is around 96% staffed, with vacancies concentrated in instructional assistants (particularly in exceptional children programs), some classified positions and a handful of bus drivers. He noted recruitment and the online job board as ongoing tools.
- Testing and accountability: NCDPI is scheduled to release statewide end-of-year results; the district will brief the board in October when data are available.
- Early College and NC College Connect: The early college has increased enrollment to over 140 students. Belcher described the NC College Connect program—an expanded state program that sends automatic-admission letters to eligible juniors and seniors at participating UNC-system institutions—and urged families to contact high-school counselors if students receive notices. He cautioned that not all universities participate.
- Technology: The district prepared more than 6,000 Chromebooks for the school year, repurposed older computer labs for instructional space, and is piloting AI tools at the high school (noted examples: Gemini and Copilot). Middle- and high-school students have individual password ownership.
- Transportation and safety: Parents can track buses using the Where's the Bus parent app; the district continues to work on bus routes and assignments while hiring drivers.
- Student health and nursing services: School nurses recorded 18,275 individual health encounters last school year; Belcher said 93% of those encounters resulted in the child receiving care and returning to class rather than being sent home. Nurses also completed hundreds of counseling sessions and staff visits, and coordinated services such as vision screening, diabetes support, medication administration and a Novant Health mobile mammogram unit for staff.
- Summer feeding and operations: The child nutrition department served 59,700 meals over the summer. Belcher also noted internships and practicum placements for aspiring administrators and teachers.

Board members thanked staff for the summer work and noted the volume of behind-the-scenes preparation. Belcher also reminded the board that the State Board of Education approved a new five-year strategic plan; the district intends to update its own strategic plan this school year.

No formal board action was required on these items during the report.

Ending: The board is scheduled to receive a detailed accountability report in October after NCDPI posts the statewide results.","Superintendent Belcher told the school board the district opened the year with near-full staffing, expanded early-college enrollment and several operational updates including technology rollouts, student health supports and summer meal totals. N.C. Department of Public Instruction release of statewide test scores is expected this week.","actionData","errors"]

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