The Randolph County Board of Education voted on several budgetary and administrative items during its Oct. 16 meeting, approving a five‑year capital plan and awarding a low bid for a countywide LED lighting retrofit among other routine motions.

The board approved the district’s five‑year capital plan after a recommendation from the superintendent. The superintendent described the plan as a five‑year “wish list” of land improvements, parking projects and school renovations; some items on the plan list “funding source unknown.” The superintendent said the plan is reviewed annually and can be adjusted during the year.

The board also approved the low bid from Grace Construction Incorporated for a countywide LED lighting replacement project. The superintendent reported the low bid at $1,098,167.26 and estimated district savings of about $15,000 to $20,000 per month in energy expenses. The superintendent said fixtures are guaranteed for five years and the district will receive credits for fixtures previously replaced with LEDs.

Regarding procurement history, the superintendent said the district previously estimated the project could be done for about $750,000; a prior solicitation returned bids near $3.5 million and the project was rebid before Grace Construction became the low bidder.

The board received recommended revisions to the Randolph County Board of Education Policy Manual from the Alabama Association of School Boards (AASB) policy service. Those proposed policy changes are required to “stay on the table” for one month; the superintendent directed board members with questions to contact Miss Braden, who handles district policy updates.

On personnel and student travel, the board approved the personnel action sheet and approved an out‑of‑state field trip for approximately eight FFA students to Indianapolis, Indiana, with Brad Johnson named as chaperone.

Each year the board also conducts a district ballot for the AASB District 4 director. At the meeting board members selected Miss Rufkin as the district nominee and the superintendent said he would submit the ballot that evening.

The board approved the meeting agenda and the minutes of the Sept. 11, 2025 board meeting earlier in the session. With no further business the board adjourned.