North Carolina / School Districts / Caswell County Schools
Board announced a joint session with county commissioners to share a district snapshot and to receive a county broadband update; staff clarified Oakwood Elementary renovations funded by a grant are system upgrades and not a full rebuild, and a two‑calendar survey was distributed for community input.
North Carolina / School Districts / Caswell County Schools
The board reviewed proposed handbook language to prohibit devices for K–8 during instructional hours beginning second semester (Jan. 22) and examined a draft remote-learning plan that would require certified staff to document 7.5 hours of availability on remote days.
North Carolina / School Districts / Caswell County Schools
Board reviewed quarterly finance figures and a proposed $60,000 budget amendment to increase the HVAC/plumbing budget to $616,800, while debating use of county capital-reserve funds (referred to in the meeting as “8 88”) and awaiting reimbursements for several large projects.
North Carolina / School Districts / Caswell County Schools
The Caswell County Board of Education approved a wireless-communications policy banning cellphones, smartwatches, earbuds and similar devices for grades K–8 (powered off and out of sight), with medical and IEP exceptions; the measure is set to take effect the first day of the second semester and was adopted after a lengthy implementation discussion.
North Carolina / School Districts / Caswell County Schools
Multiple parents told the Caswell County board that disruptive behaviors in an Oakwood Elementary classroom have included biting, scratching and other violent outbursts; the Student Health Advisory Committee and district staff said they will launch a staff-led subcommittee and pursue outside partners to address behavior supports.
North Carolina / School Districts / Caswell County Schools
Caswell County board approved a shorter, earlier Read to Achieve summer camp (3 weeks after required workdays, slightly longer days) and authorized posting an RFP to prequalify Applied Behavior Analysis providers; staff said ABA services will be funded with Medicaid-reimbursable funds (Fund 2).
North Carolina / School Districts / Caswell County Schools
The Caswell County board reviewed Code E (remote learning) options approved by NCDPI and directed staff to return with elementary, middle and high‑school plans addressing packets, online options, equity and staff expectations; members said remote days should be a last resort and flagged concerns about Internet access and staff workload.
North Carolina / School Districts / Caswell County Schools
The board approved buying laptops for board and district use and discussed procuring board-management software next fiscal year; staff said laptops could arrive before Christmas and software requires additional training and a later budget allocation.
North Carolina / School Districts / Caswell County Schools
The Caswell County Board of Education approved school improvement plans for all six schools after principals presented data-driven strategies; staff reported two ATSI designations and a $16,800 district allocation and explained a new NCDPI retesting policy allowing in‑year retests.
North Carolina / School Districts / Caswell County Schools
The board approved bonus supplements after extended discussion over eligibility and funding sources; members voted to exclude elementary principals from the current fund and to pay principals and assistant principals from a separate pot, with specific amounts and a half-now/half-later payout described.