Camden County Board of Education members voted Jan. 9 to approve a one-year renewal of Lexia reading software, adopt North Carolina School Boards Association 2024–25 fall policy updates, authorize a contract for special inspections tied to the district’s new high school project (subject to attorney review), and approve personnel recommendations discussed in closed session.

The actions came during the board’s regular meeting after routine reports and school updates. Board members moved through consent business before taking discrete votes on contracts and policy items that the district said are budgeted within existing project funds.

On the largest procurement-related item, the board approved entering a contract with Terracon for special inspection and testing services tied to the new high school construction. Board materials and the presentation identified the scope as geotechnical/soil testing, concrete testing and inspection, masonry inspection and testing, structural steel and welding inspections, fireproofing/fire-stopping inspections, and other code-required checks. The superintendent’s office said funding for the contract is included in the construction project budget; the board approved signing the agreement after the district attorney vets the contract language.

Also approved was a one-year renewal for Lexia classroom software used in K–8 literacy interventions (Lexia Core5 and Lexia PowerUp). The district’s curriculum staff described Lexia as part of its multi-tiered system of supports to identify reading gaps and provide adaptive practice and teacher resources. The superintendent recommended approval; the motion to adopt the contract carried.

The board adopted the North Carolina School Boards Association 2024–25 fall policy updates on second reading. The board’s packet listed the NSBA updates presented at first reading in November and returned for a second reading and adoption on Jan. 9.

The board also approved personnel recommendations that had been discussed in closed session; the motion cited those closed-session discussions as the basis for the action. The consent agenda was approved earlier in the meeting.

Votes at a glance:
• Consent agenda — Motion by Mr. White; second by Mr. Overton; outcome: approved (voice vote recorded as “Aye”).
• Lexia renewal contract (one-year renewal to serve K–8) — Motion by Miss O’Neil; second by Mr. High; outcome: approved.
• Fall policy updates (NSBA 2024–25 fall update, second reading) — Motion by Mr. White; second by Miss O’Neil; outcome: approved.
• Terracon proposal (special inspections and testing for new high school) — Motion by Mr. High; second by Miss O’Neil; outcome: approved; note: district attorneys will review contract language prior to final signature.
• Superintendent’s personnel recommendations (from closed session) — Motion by Miss O’Neil; second by Mr. Overton; outcome: approved.

The board did not identify recorded roll-call tallies by member name in the public transcript; motions were approved by voice vote with “Aye” recorded. Several presenters noted that contract and construction expenses are covered by existing project funding and that additional contract signatures will follow attorney review. The meeting closed after a brief request from a board member for a future report on the Leandro court funding matter.

The board’s actions place the Lexia tools and the Terracon inspection program into active procurement and project-delivery workflows, and they finalize adoption of the statewide fall policy updates for district governance.