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Prime Time coordinator Melinda Sellers told the board the program runs at 13 sites (11 state-certified), operates roughly 6:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. on school days, maintains a 20:1 staff ratio, and enrolls about 450 students with after‑school care priced at $32 per week for one child.
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The Public Schools of Robeson County board approved the agenda, minutes, monthly financial report, entered and exited closed session, and approved personnel and legal items; it tabled the facility‑naming recommendation pending policy clarification.
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Jennifer Hannah told the board the Shining Stars program renewed CACFP enrollment for 199 participants and was awarded an estimated $211,132.47; enrollment categories (free, reduced, denied) and how denied participants are covered were detailed.
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The board publicly congratulated the Lumbee Tribe after Congress granted federal recognition in December 2025; district leaders outlined a webinar and upcoming attorney briefing to help the district and community prepare for changes and opportunities.
North Carolina / School Districts / Public Schools of Robeson County
After public comments urging the board to name a new career-and-technology facility for local leaders, the Public Schools of Robeson County board debated policy requirements for naming, then voted to table the recommendation pending a policy interpretation and/or public hearing.
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Robeson County Schools staff told the construction committee ESSER 2/3 projects assigned to Snyder Electric are complete, switchgear installations passed final inspection, and staff expect a final reimbursement of a little over $2.9 million that will be returned to Capital Outlay.
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Snyder Electric presented an energy-savings performance contracting (ESPC) proposal that would finance district-wide infrastructure upgrades using guaranteed utility savings; the construction committee agreed to add the ESPC item to the February full board meeting for further consideration and potential RFQ steps.
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The Robeson County Schools construction committee voted to place a commemorative plaque honoring James Hooks at the district planetarium rather than rename the facility outright; committee members may still present a full-renaming motion to the full board for final action.
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The Public Schools of Robeson County Board of Education voted to accept a construction and acquisition agreement Dec. 15, 2025, following a closed-session consultation with legal counsel under North Carolina General Statute 143-318.11(a)(3). The board recorded the vote as '11-0.'
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The board showcased student holiday card winners, honored Lumberton FFA for a national 3‑star chapter award, and recognized December Impact Award recipients and the district’s summer nutrition champion staff.