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Board approves summer camp MOUs, assessments contract, roof replacement and other routine items
Summary
The board approved a series of motions including a migrant education summer camp, MOUs with Southeastern Community College, a $94,700.87 purchase of Curriculum Associates i‑Ready reading assessments, a $38,852 roof replacement contract for Nakana Middle School gym, Alliant Group IRA tax‑credit services (2.5% fee), and several other standard MOUs and contracts.
During its June 8 meeting the Columbus County Board of Education approved multiple agenda items and contracts as part of routine business.
Key approvals included the district’s migrant education summer camp for 2026 and two memoranda of understanding with Southeastern Community College — one to host the summer camp and another to offer instruction — each approved after motions and seconds. The board also approved a memorandum of agreement with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction for an early literacy specialist (Christina Pedo Rush) and a package of 32 student support services contracts (items 1–32), most of which were renewals.
On instructional materials and assessment the board approved a purchase of Curriculum Associates i‑Ready assessments and reading instruction for $94,700.87. District leaders described the i‑Ready diagnostics as useful in producing Lexile measures and said the diagnostic data contributed to growth in 10 of 12 schools last year.
Facilities and procurement actions included approval of B&M Roofing Contractors for a Nakana Middle School gym roof replacement at $38,852 (turnkey bid), and review of auxiliary invoices: SNME $36,082 (inspection), LS3P $44,611 (construction administration), and Paramount Engineering $2,000 (survey control points). The board also approved a performance‑based proposal from Alliant Group to pursue Inflation Reduction Act tax credits for East View School; the consultant’s fee is 2.5% of the tax credit and is payable only after the district receives the credit.
Other routine approvals included an agreement with Ascend Aerospace Incorporated for STEM opportunities (and an associated nondisclosure agreement), the schedule of board meetings for 2026–27, a memorandum with the Capefear Heritage Association, charter school bus contracts for 2026–27, the East Columbus dance camp fundraiser (July 28–30, 2026), systemwide high‑school fees (parking fee set at $20), and an out‑of‑state JROTC trip to Fort Jackson, S.C. (June 12–18, 2026).
Board members discussed budget status in finance: state funds were approximately 94% spent year‑to‑date, local funds about 93% spent and federal funds about 73.6% spent as of the update; administrators said eligible federal funds will carry over where allowed. The finance update closed the regular agenda; a motion to enter closed session under GS 143‑318.11(a)(3) to discuss privileged attorney‑client matters was then moved and seconded.
