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Cabot School Board approves 2025–26 budget and a package of agreements, property actions and personnel items
Summary
The Cabot School Board unanimously approved the 2025–2026 budget and approved a Joint Use Agreement with Parks and Recreation, an updated mutual-aid agreement with the Cabot Police Department, a facilities master plan, and several property disposals; employee disclosures and personnel actions were also approved.
The Cabot School Board voted unanimously Sept. 16 to approve the 2025–2026 school year budget and a series of agreements and property actions presented by Superintendent Michael Byrd.
The board approved the budget "as presented, including all State Categorical and Federal budgets," on a 6-0 vote after a motion by Sally Beebe and a second by Joe Trusty. Board President Sarah Owen presided over the meeting.
Why it matters: The budget funds district operations for the coming school year and underpins hiring, transportation, and planned facilities work included in the 2026 Facilities Master Plan that the board also approved.
In the same meeting the board took the following actions, each by unanimous vote: - Approved a Joint Use Agreement between the Cabot School District and Cabot Parks and Recreation (motion by James Hertzog, second by Pam Clem). - Approved an updated mutual aid agreement with the Cabot Police Department (motion by Marvin Jones, second by James Hertzog). - Approved a resolution to recycle or dispose of obsolete technology equipment and remove the items from district inventory. - Approved the sale and removal from inventory of a 2010 Ford E-150 van from the maintenance department and several food-service choppers as presented. - Approved the 2026 Facilities Master Plan and the 2027–2029 partnership applications (motion by Marvin Jones, second by Joe Trusty). - Approved two employee disclosures for the 2025–2026 school year (see details below). - Approved personnel as presented and adjourned at 9:19 p.m.
Employee disclosures: The board approved disclosures listing relationships with Peeples Brothers Supply: Dawn Peeples listed "Husband — Peeples Brothers Supply, $2,000" and Brooke Carter listed "Father, Husband — Peeples Brothers Supply, $2,000." The disclosures were presented to the board and accepted as part of the personnel packet.
Votes at a glance: - 2025–2026 budget: approved, motion by Sally Beebe, second by Joe Trusty; vote 6-0. - Joint Use Agreement (Cabot Parks and Recreation): approved, motion by James Hertzog, second by Pam Clem; vote 6-0. - Mutual Aid Agreement (Cabot Police Department): approved, motion by Marvin Jones, second by James Hertzog; vote 6-0. - Resolution to recycle/dispose of technology property: approved, vote 6-0. - Sale of 2010 Ford E-150 van (Maintenance): approved, motion by James Hertzog, second by Marvin Jones; vote 6-0. - Sale of food-service equipment: approved, motion by Sally Beebe, second by James Hertzog; vote 6-0. - 2026 Facilities Master Plan and 2027–2029 partnership applications: approved, motion by Marvin Jones, second by Joe Trusty; vote 6-0. - Employee disclosures (Dawn Peeples; Brooke Carter): approved, motion by James Hertzog, second by Marvin Jones; vote 6-0. - Personnel approvals: approved, motion by Joe Trusty, second by Sally Beebe; vote 6-0.
The board’s votes were procedural and unanimous; no dissenting votes were recorded. Superintendent Michael Byrd presented the budget and related agenda items to the board for approval. The meeting packet and personnel lists were provided to the board; personnel hires and resignations were contingent on completion of criminal background checks and child-maltreatment registry checks.
Next steps: The approved budget and master plan provide the financial and planning framework for district operations and upcoming facility projects.
