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Board approves contracts, budget resolution, field trip and student services contracts; multiple action items pass
Summary
At its Aug. 7 meeting the Nash County Board of Education approved several contract items, accepted a donation, adopted the budget resolution for the 2025-26 school year and approved field trips and student services contracts; staff presented a series of information items as well.
The Nash County Board of Education approved multiple action items on Aug. 7, including personnel and vendor contracts, the 2025–26 budget resolution, a student field trip and student support contracts.
Key votes and approvals taken during the meeting included:
- Donation: Nash Rocky Mount Early College High School accepted a $300 donation from Key Key Printing to support an international quiz-bowl trip (motion by Dr. Chavis; second by Dr. Washington; motion carried).
- Personnel: The personnel report was presented and approved by the board (motion requested; moved and second acknowledged during meeting).
- Vendor contracts (approved as action items): Communities in Schools (CIS) contract for middle/high school agents; Kelly Services contract for substitutes; a global recruitment contract for international faculty; and an immigration-attorney contract with Silverman Law. Motion to approve these four items was moved by Mr. Jenkins and seconded by Dr. Chambers; the board approved them.
- Budget resolution for 2025–26: The board adopted the budget resolution for the 2025–26 school year (motion moved and seconded; board approved).
- Easement: The board approved a roughly 15–18 foot easement at Swift Creek to serve access to a 911 tower (motion by Mr. Vincent; second by Mr. Deacon; board approved).
- Field trip: An international field trip to Athens, Greece, sponsored by the American Council for International Students in February (8 students, 3 chaperones) was approved (motion by Dr. Washington; second by Dr. Chavis; motion carried).
- Jordan Driving School contract: Approved for the 2025–26 driver's education program; funding was noted as provided through the Department of Public Instruction (motion by Mr. Whitfield; second by Mr. Jenkins; approved).
- Alternative school accountability model: The board approved Tar River Academy using Option B of the alternative school accountability models (motion by Dr. Washington; second by Mr. Dutton; approved).
- Policies: The policy committee asked the board to approve a group of policy revisions on first read (except Policy 43-10); the board approved the group on first read and set a 30-day posting period for most items.
- Student support contracts: Contracts for speech services ("chitter chatter" contract described in agenda) and one-to-one nursing services for students were approved (motion moved and seconded; board approved).
Most items were routine approvals recommended by the superintendent or staff and passed with voice votes. Several items were presented for information only, including end-of-year budget amendments and an update on a community mural.
The board moved on from action items to other agenda topics following the approvals.
