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The board recognized roughly 10 teachers who received Alexander County Public Education Foundation grants (about $500 each) to support classroom STEM projects; the Foundation raised funds via a golf tournament and Sports Hall of Fame event.
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The Alexander County Board of Education unanimously approved two budget amendments — $194,299 to the State Public School Fund (bringing it to $36,849,546) and $39,219 to the Capital Outlay Fund (bringing it to $3,198,496) — to record state bus lease payments.
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Superintendent Dr. Bill Griffin reported on October site visits to schools, the completion and ribbon cutting of Sugarloaf Elementary's renovation, and announced the board's presentation at the North Carolina School Boards Association conference on rebranding the district amid prior bankruptcy proceedings.
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The board unanimously approved a related services personnel contract for Exceptional Children services and accepted routine personnel recommendations from human resources; approvals were made without discussion.
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Chief Financial Officer Sharon Mahaffey told the Alexander County Board of Education the district received an unmodified (clean) audit and increased its current expense fund balance by $384,355; the board also approved an unspecified resolution related to the budget.
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The board honored teachers who completed academically and intellectually gifted (AIG) certification through Northwest RESA; the district said adding certified staff supports its AIG plan.
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Dr. Amy Bowles presented state testing results showing 58% overall proficiency for the 2024-25 school year, with two schools exceeding growth and several schools moving up letter grades; district leaders outlined follow-up supports and targets for low-performing subgroups.
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Superintendent Dr. Bill Griffin presented a three-year strategic plan and new mission and vision—"building a legacy of excellence" and "to be the educational choice for every child"—and described a district rebrand that emphasizes an 'A' emblem with a gold star.
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The board voted unanimously to approve four policies on second reading and heard a first reading of five additional policies affecting nutrition, student transportation insurance, licensure, personnel files and grounds maintenance.
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The board recognized Alexander Early College and West Alexander Middle for exceeding growth and honored a junior rescue competition team that placed second in the state and won a memorial spirit award.