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Board approves multiple curriculum partnerships, discipline procedures and a software renewal
Summary
The board approved a data‑use agreement, multiple memoranda of agreement with Southeastern Community College (including Career & College Academy and Career & College Promise for 2026–2029), discipline procedures for 2026–2027, a contract for orientation and mobility services at $115/hour, and a $38,840.13 renewal for Syllabus Solutions.
The Columbus County Board of Education approved a package of curriculum and instructional items, partnership agreements, and related administrative items at its meeting.
Superintendent (speaker 4) recommended approval of a data‑use and confidentiality agreement among the State Education Assistance Authority, College Foundation Incorporated, and Columbus County Schools; Dr. Strickland moved to approve and Mr. Enser seconded, and the board approved the agreement by voice vote.
The board also approved a three‑year memorandum of agreement (2026–2029) between Southeastern Community College and the Columbus Career and College Academy Cooperative Innovative High School with two editorial changes the superintendent noted (removing the phrase 'CCCA program director' on page 3 and adding language on page 7 to exclude students enrolled only in foundational courses). The Career and College Promise memorandum with Southeastern Community College for 2026–2029 was likewise approved.
Under support services the board approved a contract with Bana Consulting LLC (Michael Bana) for orientation and mobility services for the 2026–2027 school year at $115 per hour. The board also approved Columbus County Schools' discipline procedures levels for 2026–2027 as presented.
Other approved items included a third‑party school partnership agreement with the North Carolina Community Schools Coalition Incorporated and Student U and a list of fundraisers for the 2026–2027 school year as presented on the agenda. The board approved an in‑state overnight field trip request for West Columbus High School to attend Great Wolf Lodge in Concord, N.C., from July 28–31, 2026.
On district software and finance, support‑services staff recommended and the board approved a Syllabus Solutions renewal for $38,840.13 to support Sunpak during the transition to the district's new system.
Quotes from the meeting focused on the recommendations: "I recommend that the board approve this agreement," the superintendent said when presenting several items.
What happens next: administrative staff will finalize contracts, post approved schedules and release dates, and continue implementation steps for the partnership agreements and software renewal.
