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Board approves school name, consent agenda and HR actions; PowerSchool support letter fails for lack of a second
Summary
At the Wake County Board of Education meeting the board approved the consent agenda, passed a motion to name a new Wendell-area elementary Marshburn Road with a lizard mascot, approved HR recommendations, and a motion to ask the attorney general to pursue PowerSchool legal action died for lack of a second.
The Wake County Board of Education took several formal actions during the meeting, including votes on the consent agenda, site naming, and human resources recommendations. A separate motion to send a joint letter encouraging the North Carolina Attorney General to pursue legal action in the PowerSchool data-breach matter did not receive a second and thus was not adopted.
The board voted to adopt the consent agenda. The motion to adopt the consent agenda was made by Miss Rice and seconded by Miss Mahaffey; the board chair called the vote and the motion passed with the ayes recorded.
On the naming of a future Wendell‑area elementary (land bank site E57), staff presented community feedback from a second thought exchange that included 380 participants and 293 individual thoughts. Staff summarized results showing Fall Branch, Lizard Lick and Marshburn Road as finalists and noted that Lizard Lick had 52% in a final poll, Fall Branch 23% and Marshburn Road 25% in the community poll. Board member Miss Mahaffey moved a compromise to name the school Marshburn Road and adopt the lizard as the mascot; Mr. Sam Hershey seconded the motion. The board approved the motion by roll call, with a 5–1 vote in favor and one recorded nay. Staff described the name selection as an early step and noted the school is several years from opening.
A separate item concerning a drafted letter supporting continued Attorney General legal action against PowerSchool (including requests for 48 months of protection for affected individuals) was discussed. Board member Miss Caulfield placed a motion to approve a revised letter that would “encourage” the attorney general’s investigation; the board did not secure a second and the motion died on the floor.
The board also approved HR recommendations after a motion by Miss Mahaffey and a second by Miss Rice; the vote carried. The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn that passed by voice vote.
Summary of recorded actions at the meeting: - Consent agenda: Motion by Miss Rice; second by Miss Mahaffey; outcome: approved (voice vote). - Naming of Wendell-area elementary site E57: Motion by Miss Mahaffey to name Marshburn Road with mascot the lizard; second by Mr. Sam Hershey; outcome: approved 5–1 (tally reported by chair; individual roll-call names not fully recorded in transcript). - PowerSchool letter to Attorney General: Motion to approve revised letter (to encourage AG action) — no second; outcome: motion died for lack of a second. - HR recommendations: Motion by Miss Mahaffey; second by Miss Rice; outcome: approved (voice vote). - Adjourn: Motion carried (voice vote).
