Board approves personnel items, school improvement plans and first reading of 2026–27 calendar after closed session

The board moved through several formal actions during its regular meeting, including a first reading of the 2026–27 school calendar before a closed session and multiple approvals after the closed session.

Calendar first reading: A calendar committee representative presented the 2026–27 calendar (committee included staff, parents, administrators and board members). The presenter said the draft meets North Carolina requirements, including 215 total days and 180 instructional days with an inclement weather plan. The board approved the first reading by voice vote.

Closed session: A board member moved to go into closed session citing North Carolina General Statute 143-318.11 and related statutes to preserve attorney–client privilege, discuss confidential personnel matters (transcribed as North Carolina General Statute 115C-319), confidential student matters (transcribed as 'SERPA' in the record; likely FERPA-related student confidentiality), negotiations related to real estate acquisition, and school safety plans. The motion was seconded and the voice vote carried to convene closed session.

Post-closed session approvals: After the closed session, the board took and approved motions by voice vote to accept the certified personnel report, classified personnel report, administrative appointments and administrative transfers. The board also approved preliminary plans for 18 schools designated as low-performing or targeted support and improvement, approved the school improvement plans for 14 schools not designated as low performing, and approved settlements discussed in closed session. The transcript records motions, seconds and board members saying 'aye' with no recorded opposition.

Adjournment: With the evening business concluded, the board moved, seconded and approved a motion to adjourn.