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Committee reports warned of a delayed audit and a $7.2 million low-wealth funding reduction; the board received facility easement and contract items on the consent agenda (approved unanimously) and policy committee presented a draft wireless-device policy to comply with a 2025 state law.
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Speakers from the Gastonia NAACP and Gaston County NAACP urged the Gaston County Board of Education to confront racial disparities and student homelessness, citing local proficiency gaps and asking the board to commit to measurable targets, expanded supports and community engagement.
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Superintendent Houchard told the board the district will implement a temporary hiring freeze to protect current employees while staff develop mitigation strategies; positions required by law or deemed critical may be filled with HR approval.
North Carolina / School Districts / Gaston County Schools
After 4,732 survey responses and staff presentation on state requirements, the Gaston County Board of Education unanimously adopted calendar option C for the 2026–27 school year, which features exams before winter break and an early graduation date.
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At its Nov. 17 meeting the Gaston County Board of Education highlighted JROTC programs across five high schools, named local educators and students for state honors, and recognized cafeteria staffs for consistently high scores.
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Multiple public commenters on Nov. 17 urged the Gaston County Board of Education to address a teacher reprimand and morale, chronic bus driver shortages, inclusion of Juneteenth in curriculum, and community interest in an off‑campus religious release program, LifeWise Academy.
North Carolina / School Districts / Gaston County Schools
The Gaston County Board of Education on Nov. 17 approved a $461,700,000 budget for 2025–26, noted a $7.2 million cut in low-wealth state supplemental funding, and approved a 3.5% November bonus for classified hourly employees. Board members discussed enrollment growth and charter pass-throughs.
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District officials and teachers described No Nonsense Nurture, a four‑step classroom management model being implemented at 10 elementary and middle schools with funding from the Gaston County Education Foundation.
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At the Oct. 20 Gaston County Board of Education meeting, parent Aaron Jordan alleged a classroom teacher touched his elementary‑school daughter and used pet names; district administrators have acknowledged an investigation and the family says communication has been uneven.
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Superintendent announced that Don and Mary Doctor donated the former Armstrong Athletic Club in Gastonia to the district; the property is valued at more than $2 million and will be repurposed for academic programs and events with a planned January ribbon cutting.