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Wilkes County Board approves MOAs, policy updates and service agreements, and enters closed session on personnel
Summary
The board unanimously approved a memorandum with Wilkes Community College, an MOU with DSS, revisions to Policy 3410, Exceptional Children's service contracts, the School Mental Health Plan, a D.A.N.A. Services MOU, and a five‑year land lease; it then held a closed session under state law to discuss personnel.
At its Aug. 4 meeting the Wilkes County Board of Education approved a package of interagency agreements, policy revisions and service contracts aimed at supporting academic pathways, student services and compliance with state policy.
The board approved a Memorandum of Agreement with Wilkes Community College governing the Career and College Promise program and Wilkes Early College High School, and approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Social Services to maintain an established channel for communication and services for children.
The board also approved a revision to Board Policy 3410 (Testing and Assessment Program) to align district language with current North Carolina statutes and State Board of Education rules; approved continuing service agreements for the Exceptional Children’s Program; and approved an updated School Mental Health Plan that the board said complies with SL‑2020‑7 and State Board Policy SHLT‑003.
Because Wilkes County does not maintain a domestic abuse shelter, the board voted to approve an MOU with D.A.N.A. Services to provide support and training to students and staff affected by domestic abuse. The board also approved a proposed five‑year lease allowing Mountain View Medical Center to use a portion of school property for additional parking; the medical center will fund clearing, leveling and construction associated with the lot.
All listed items were approved by recorded motion as presented in the agenda; the board later voted unanimously to enter and then exit a closed session under N.C.G.S. 143‑318.11(a)(6) to consider the qualifications or performance of a public employee. The meeting adjourned at 7:39 PM.
