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Board approves curriculum, policies for comment, student trips and finance items
Summary
The McDowell County Schools board approved a K-5 math foundation elective, placed several revised policies up for public comment, authorized payments and budget revisions, and approved multiple student trip requests; chaperone ratios and supervision were discussed.
The board took several formal actions during the meeting. Members approved the K-5 math foundation "grow your own" elective, moved to place revised policies 8-001 (equal opportunity), 8-041 (access to personnel records) and 8-051 (service evaluation) up for public comment, and authorized payment of bills and budget revisions after motions and recorded votes of "aye." President West repeatedly called for voice votes and the board answered "aye" on the items presented.
The board also approved multiple student trip requests (regional science fair, CTC events, Young Life camps, and wildlife trips) and discussed chaperone requirements; a board member asked that the district ensure the typical 1:10 chaperone ratio rather than one adult supervising 20 students. The board scheduled a special meeting for Feb. 3 and received superintendent updates about NTI days and weather-related closures.
