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The board approved a memorandum of understanding to implement the Standard Response Protocol with the I Love You Guys Foundation and authorized a January roll‑out with materials and training for staff and students as described by Stephen Westmoreland.
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The board approved a joint educational affiliation agreement allowing UNC Charlotte students to obtain clinical hours at Saint Stephen's High School in partnership with Catawba Valley Medical Center; district staff said the arrangement mirrors a similar agreement with App State and will be used on a case-by-case basis.
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The board unanimously approved two new state-aligned courses, Robotics 1 and Robotics 2, for Saint Stephen's High School for the 2026–2027 school year; Blair Miller will teach the pathway and the curriculum aligns with state standards.
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During public comment, Lori Fowler told the Catawba County Board of Education that students staged a walkout at Saint Stephen's High School during school hours and criticized the district for not informing parents in advance; she urged a policy change to ensure parental notification for similar events.
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The board approved a $89,500 quote to replace a flooded activity bus, authorized a change in scope and corresponding owner-contractor contract for the Fred T. Ford High School sawmill building (scope value increasing from $224,276 to $278,473), and finalized the Maiden Middle School HVAC change order and contract; all votes were unanimous.
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The board approved purchase of 2,620 Lenovo 100e Chromebooks for $1,003,617.20 (including tax) as part of a five-year replacement cycle for grades 3–12 and separately approved renewal of a state-funded learning.com digital-skills subscription.
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Public commenters at the Nov. 24 Catawba County Board meeting urged the board to honor Dr. Leslie Barnett’s educator perspective, objected to a pre‑meeting Christian prayer, criticized proposed employee social‑media rules for vagueness, and alleged past systemic misconduct and cover‑ups in district leadership.
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The Catawba County Board of Education used a nomination-ballot process Nov. 24 to fill a vacancy created by the death of Dr. Leslie Barnett; Greg Whitener won the final round by a reported four votes and was appointed to the board.
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The board approved contingency adjustments and change directives to close the Ball's Creek PK renovation, approved scheduled chiller and building automation service agreements ($44,800 and $39,724 respectively), Trane upgrades for two high schools ($32,840 and $50,148), and change directives for the Maiden Middle HVAC project.
North Carolina / School Districts / Catawba County Schools
The Catawba County Board unanimously approved a $1,003,617.20 purchase of 2,620 Lenovo 100e Chromebooks tied to a five-year replacement cycle for grades 3–12; county funding was already allocated, district staff said.