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Votes at a glance: board approves capital projects, tables attendance policy, approves H-1B sponsorship (5–2)
Summary
At its March 24 meeting, the Catawba County Board of Education approved multiple capital contracts and purchases, tabled revision of the attendance policy, and approved H-1B sponsorship for two employees in a 5–2 vote. Several other routine items were approved unanimously.
Catawba County Board of Education members voted on a set of procurement, personnel and policy items during their March 24, 2025 regular meeting. Major outcomes included approval of multiple facilities contracts, the board’s decision to table amendments to the attendance policy, and approval of H‑1B sponsorship for two current employees by a 5–2 vote.
Why it matters: The facilities approvals lock funding and contractors for school security, HVAC, fire alarm and renovation work across several schools. The attendance policy discussion will guide how absences and excused notes are handled; board members chose to delay final action. The H‑1B decision affects two staff members and was one of the meeting’s few recorded split votes.
Key votes and motions (recorded in meeting minutes):
- Approval of consent agenda (consent items): motion passed unanimously. - Purchase of security supplies (Southern Lock & Supply) funded by the…
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