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Votes at a glance: five routine approvals at Feb. 25 WSFCS board meeting
Summary
The Winston‑Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education approved five agenda items Feb. 25, including an encroachment agreement with the city, a contract for Ashley Elementary, a mowing contract renewal, and revisions to two district policies; most passed unanimously and the Ashley contract passed 8–1.
At its Feb. 25 meeting the Winston‑Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education approved five action items. The motions and outcomes are summarized below. All votes recorded are verbatim from meeting roll calls.
Encroachment agreement with the City of Winston‑Salem for a fire access road Motion: Consider approval of the encroachment agreement with the City of Winston‑Salem for the fire access road. Mover/Second: Not specified in the public record presented at the meeting. Vote: Motion passed unanimously (9–0). Notes: Board members asked whether the city or board approves first; staff clarified procedural steps. No further conditions recorded.
Contract with Public Impact for Ashley Elementary School (Opportunity Culture implementation) Motion: Consider approval of the contract with Public Impact for Ashley Elementary School. Mover: Board Member Crowley. Second: Board Member Barr. Vote: Motion passed 8–1. Notes: This contract implements the Opportunity Culture/MCL model at Ashley; earlier public comment referenced a $76,900 appropriation associated with Opportunity Culture and the superintendent clarified that Ashley is funding the model primarily with a state IPG grant and that sustained funding would require Title I or school resources after the grant ends. The board vote recorded 8 in favor, 1 opposed; the opposing member did not state a public rationale on the record.
Mowing contract renewal Motion: Consider approval of the mowing contract renewal (briefed at the Feb. 11 Building & Grounds committee meeting). Mover/Second: Motion moved by a board member (not specified) and seconded by Board Member Crowley. Vote: Motion passed unanimously (9–0). Notes: Board members asked for clarification that the Walkertown site includes the old gym; staff confirmed.
Proposed revisions to Policy 1330, Use of School Facilities (with associated administrative regulations) Motion: Consider approval of proposed revisions to Policy 1330, Use of School Facilities, briefed at the Feb. 11 policy committee meeting. Mover: Board Member Crowley. Second: Board Member Watts. Vote: Motion passed unanimously (9–0). Notes: The revisions were described as updates; the board took no further amendments.
Proposed revisions to Policy 1600, Relationships with Charter, Private, Parochial and Home Schools Motion: Consider approval of proposed revisions to Policy 1600, briefed at the Jan. 14 and Feb. 11 policy committee meetings. Mover: Board Member Crowley. Second: Vice Chair Alex Bohannon. Vote: Motion passed unanimously (9–0). Notes: The policy changes were briefed previously and the board approved without discussion.
Consent agenda: general personnel report and minutes Motion: Approve general personnel report and the Jan. 14, 2025 board meeting minutes. Mover/Second: Motion by a board member (not specified), seconded by Board Member Crowley. Vote: Motion passed unanimously (9–0).
These approvals concluded the board's action items for the meeting.
