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At-a-glance: votes taken at New Hanover County Schools agenda-review meeting

New Hanover County Schools Board · July 28, 2026
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Summary

During the agenda-review session the board approved several procedural votes (agenda approval, moving new business, adding a remembrance item, joining town halls, moving a November meeting date), rescinded a public hearing on Lifewise (5-1), extended the superintendent's contract (6-0), and approved a personnel report (6-0).

The board recorded the following actions during the agenda-review session:

- Approve today's agenda — passed 6-0 (voice vote). - Add a five-minute remembrance for Miss Stackhouse to next week's information section — passed 6-0. - Move new business (including the cloud-based software item) ahead of consensus to allow consideration of a proposed data-protection resolution — passed 6-0 (roll call). - Rescind the public hearing on Lifewise release-time instruction — passed 5-1. - Approve participation in August and October town halls for bond and outreach — passed 6-0. - Move November board meeting from Nov. 3 to Nov. 5 — passed 6-0. - Enter closed session under statutory provisions for personnel and attorney-client matters — passed 6-0. - After closed session, extend Dr. Barnes' contract for one year — passed 6-0. - Approve the personnel report — passed 6-0. - Motion to adjourn — passed (voice vote recorded 5-1).

These procedural and personnel actions were recorded in the meeting minutes during the agenda review; staff will return with detailed items and contracts at the next full meeting as required.