Board approves personnel actions and Bowden Elementary promotion after executive session; promotion passes 4-2

Following an executive session, the Carroll County Board of Education on June 19 approved personnel actions presented by Superintendent Scott Cowart—excluding one position that was discussed in executive session—and approved a Bowden Elementary promotion by a 4-2 vote.

The board convened an executive session earlier in the meeting to discuss the future acquisition of real estate, safety and security personnel, and pending or threatened litigation, and items exempt from disclosure under the Open Records Act. After returning to open session, the chair asked for a motion to approve personnel actions as presented by the superintendent, minus the one position discussed in executive session; a motion and second were made and the board approved the recommendation.

Later the board considered the Bowden Elementary promotion presented by the superintendent. The board voted to approve the promotion; the chair announced the motion passed 4 to 2. The public transcript does not record which board members cast the individual yes or no votes.

No additional details about the promoted position at Bowden Elementary or the personnel position withheld from approval were disclosed in the public transcript. The motions and approvals were recorded in open session following the executive session.