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Board approves lawn‑care contract and student code of conduct; several items tabled or moved to closed session
Summary
The board approved a grounds maintenance contract with Breaking Grounds, adopted the 2026–27 student code of conduct, tabled the Plainview/East Arcadia property decision, and voted to convene a closed session before adjourning.
At the special‑call meeting the Bladen County Schools board approved several routine items and took procedural steps before adjourning.
Procurement: Staff reported 10 bids for lawn and grounds maintenance; the lowest qualified bid for the 2026–27 school year came from Breaking Grounds at a reported annual cost of $83,160. The board moved to approve the contract and the chair recorded the outcome as carried (chair recorded a 5–3 tally during the vote count).
Policy: Trustees moved and seconded to approve the student code of conduct for 2026–27; the chair called the vote and the motion passed.
Tabled matter: The board tabled Action 5.1 (Plainview and East Arcadia properties) to the August meeting to allow staff to gather appraisals and proposals after counsel described statutory limits on disposal.
Closed session and adjournment: The board voted to convene a closed session to consult with counsel under North Carolina General Statute provisions cited on the record, then moved to adjourn once the closed session motion carried.
What this means: Routine contract and policy approvals proceeded; the more consequential property‑disposal decision was deferred so trustees can consider appraisals and proposals that comply with state law.
