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Haywood County Schools board approves federal plans, school fees, contracts and capital projects
Summary
At its August meeting the Haywood County Schools Board approved Title I–IV plans, school fees, a calendar waiver, multiple service contracts, several capital repairs and personnel actions; one contract drew an abstention.
Chairman Francis presided over the August meeting of the Haywood County Schools Board of Education, where the board unanimously approved several district plans, fees and contracts and cleared a package of facilities repairs and personnel actions that administrators said are needed for the start of the school year.
The actions adopted at the meeting include the 2025–26 Title I plan and related federal program plans, revisions to student fees for middle and high schools and elementary schools, a 2026–27 calendar waiver, multiple services contracts (nursing, clinical supervision for mental‑health staff, language interpretation) and capital projects including HVAC replacements and a greenhouse installation. One vendor contract for districtwide waste disposal carried a single abstention because a board member disclosed a family involvement with the vendor.
Why it matters: the votes move near‑term operational items into effect for the coming school year — from fee schedules students and families will see to building repairs funded from capital allocations or grants.
The board took the following key actions. Unless otherwise noted, motions passed by voice vote with the board chair calling “motion carries unanimously.”
- The board approved the district’s 2025–26…
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