Haywood County Schools board approves calendars, device purchase and budget amendment
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The Haywood County Schools board unanimously approved the 2026 school calendars for Haywood Early College and Haywood Innovative School, authorized a $350,000 device replacement purchase, and adopted budget amendment No. 4 during its regular meeting.
The Haywood County Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to approve the 2026 calendars for Haywood Early College and Haywood Innovative School, authorized the purchase of replacement student devices, and adopted budget amendment number 4 during its regular meeting.
The vote to approve both school calendars followed discussion that the Early College and Innovative School calendars largely align with the local community college schedule. A motion to approve the calendars carried without opposition.
The board approved a proposal to purchase Chromebooks and iPads using capital funds, for an amount presented as approximately $350,000, to replace aging student devices. The board discussed that the purchase would replace older equipment rather than add additional devices.
The board also voted unanimously to adopt budget amendment No. 4 for fiscal year 2025–26, following a recommendation from the finance committee.
Other formal actions taken included approving a waiver for a missed instructional day on Jan. 26 (moving the last student day to May 29 for Haywood County Schools and May 22 for Haywood Early College), authorizing the superintendent to waive up to five additional instructional days later in the year for inclement weather if needed, and approving furniture and casework selections for Haywood Early College to be ordered after construction completes. The board approved a slate of personnel actions including separations, employments, leaves and coach appointments as presented by district staff.
Where motions listed a mover or seconder in the public record, the transcript shows the motion to approve the agenda was made by Mister Henson and seconded by Mister Francis; other motions were moved and seconded during the meeting but the transcribed segments did not consistently record the proposer and seconder by name. Vote tallies in the transcript were reported as unanimous where noted.
The board also tabled seven policies presented for first reading for 30 days to allow for public input.
The board adjourned after hearing public comment and recognizing district staff and students.