North Carolina / School Districts / New Hanover County Schools
The board reviewed a multi-part budget amendment recording federal grant carryover, reducing some state/local supplement assumptions after a rise in county taxable value, and adjusting capital-outlay projections; staff said net impact was roughly a $4.9 million increase restricted across funds.
North Carolina / School Districts / New Hanover County Schools
Principals and district staff presented tiered attendance interventions and teacher-retention programs; early data showed improved attendance at participating schools and HR reported retention above state average but persistent mid-career attrition near year five.
North Carolina / School Districts / New Hanover County Schools
The board voted narrowly to add discussion about issuing a request for qualifications (RFQ) for legal services after members debated whether the step was routine due diligence or punitive following a public outcry over a law firm's social-media post.
North Carolina / School Districts / New Hanover County Schools
The New Hanover County Schools Policy Committee discussed proposed changes to Policy 2230, including keeping Section 9 (sustainability committee) unchanged pending staff input and tabling a board member proposal to create an employee retention/support committee for further study and potential ad hoc review.
North Carolina / School Districts / New Hanover County Schools
An Ashley High School senior described designing a house and a manufactured metal cart as part of New Hanover County Schools’ CTE pathway; industry partners including Wilmington Grill and Cape Fear Home Builders Association cited advisory boards and manufacturing tours as examples of hands‑on workforce training.
North Carolina / School Districts / New Hanover County Schools
District staff told the board that per‑child state funding of $5,593.34 and a 13% funding cap leave roughly 101 students unfunded this year (an estimated $564,927 gap); the board agreed to press the General Assembly for a weighted Exceptional Children funding model and to ask the county to join advocacy.
North Carolina / School Districts / New Hanover County Schools
Board members sparred over a proposed employee‑retention standing committee and a new social‑media restriction on use of school names/logos; the board voted to send committee policy (22‑30) back to policy committee for revision and to revert the proposed social‑media language in policy 2127.
North Carolina / School Districts / New Hanover County Schools
The board approved amended agenda items and consensus items (including a revised MOU expanding the Brooklyn Arts Music Academy to three schools), carried policy 2235 changes, scheduled budget and town‑hall dates and approved the personnel report after a closed session.
North Carolina / School Districts / New Hanover County Schools
Board members differed over proposed language (policy 21.27) that would limit use of school names/logos on personal social media where it could be construed as political endorsement; several members said the draft is vague and asked attorneys and the policy committee to refine it.
North Carolina / School Districts / New Hanover County Schools
District staff told the board an optional North Carolina Department of Public Instruction endorsement will allow high-school students to request an oral citizenship exam (10-question pool; must pass 6) to earn the endorsement; board members asked for clarity on voluntary participation and equitable administration.