North Carolina / School Districts / Iredell-Statesville Schools
The Iredell-Statesville Schools committee voted to add a review of the Jan. 12 board meeting (including the former chair’s resignation) to the agenda but declined, by tie vote, to add a separate discussion of censures for three board members. Several other agenda adjustments were approved.
North Carolina / School Districts / Iredell-Statesville Schools
Board members debated adding the FY26-27 budget discussion to the agenda amid warnings of multi‑million‑dollar cuts; the motion to add the item failed and administration plans a Friday update and possible special session.
North Carolina / School Districts / Iredell-Statesville Schools
Miss Tope moved to reappoint the legislative committee; the board voted to add that approval to tonight's agenda by a 7-0 voice vote after members noted past collaboration and asked for minutes to inform the decision.
North Carolina / School Districts / Iredell-Statesville Schools
A motion by board member Mister Sloan to move public comment before votes failed after a lengthy procedural defense by the chair citing board policy and Robert's Rules; members argued both resident access and staff time concerns.
North Carolina / School Districts / Iredell-Statesville Schools
Public commenters urged the board to reconsider a full device refresh citing research on screen time, described alleged bullying and retaliation that they say was not adequately investigated, and urged the district to adopt explicit policies limiting immigration‑enforcement presence on campuses.
North Carolina / School Districts / Iredell-Statesville Schools
After a capacity review, the board voted unanimously to close 11 schools to student reassignment for the 2026–27 school year but remove Lake Norman Elementary from the closed list so it will be reopened to reassignment.
North Carolina / School Districts / Iredell-Statesville Schools
Iredell‑Statesville staff presented two two‑year calendar drafts and survey results; discussion focused on aligning district calendars with Mitchell Community College to preserve dual‑enrollment opportunities and on cost and payroll implications of the state calendar law.
North Carolina / School Districts / Iredell-Statesville Schools
At its Dec. 8 meeting the Iredell‑Statesville Schools Board of Education elected Kevin Angel as board chair and Dr. Doug Knight as vice chair; the board also debated whether nominees should state goals and qualifications before officer votes.
North Carolina / School Districts / Iredell-Statesville Schools
The board approved second‑reading updates to the district’s Technology Responsible Use policy, public records retention rules, recruitment and personnel files policies; votes on those second readings were unanimous.
North Carolina / School Districts / Iredell-Statesville Schools
The board approved multiple second-reading policy updates Nov. 10 to align district rules with new state requirements, including parental permission for students sharing sleeping quarters during school-authorized events and updates to parental-review processes for instructional materials.