January 12, 2026

Board of Education Meeting

Monday, January 12, 2026

6:30 PM in the Stearns Education Center Boardroom

Call to Order and Welcome

Pledge of Allegiance

Polk County Early College Presentation

Approval of the December 8, 2025 Board Minutes (Action)

Board Appreciation Month: Recognition of Polk County Board of Education - Superintendent Murphy

Board of Education Appreciation

I. INSTRUCTIONAL

1. Fall EOC Results - Angela Dufford (Information)
2. Programs & Partnerships - Linley Foster (Information)
3. 2026-2027 School Calendar - Todd Murphy (Action)
4. High Country STEM Initiative - Todd Murphy (Information)

II. ADMINISTRATIVE

1. Nursing Updates - Courtney Edney (Information)
2. Budget Amendment - Debbie Lovelace (Action)
3. 2026-2027 Budget Calendar - Debbie Lovelace (Action)
4. Board Policy Updates (Second Reading)- Brandon Schweitzer (Action)
5. PCHS Door Hardware Capital Project- Brandon Schweitzer (Action)
6. Student Transfer Request - Brandon Schweitzer (Action)

III.  OLD BUSINESS

IV.  NEW BUSINESS

V.  INFORMATION

1. Pre-School Monthly Report Presented to the Board
2. Monthly Head Start Minutes
3. Pre-K Financial Report Presented to the Board
4. Monthly Financial Report Presented to the Board
5. Month to Date Credit Card Report Presented to the Board
6. Holiday - January 19, 2026

NCSBA OFFERED OPTIONAL BOARD TRAINING

1. 2025/2026 NCSBA Video Library
2. Governance Webinar: Streamline Operations and Enhance Efficiency with Simbli - January 22, 2026
3. Advanced Leadership Series: Best Practices for Governance Teams - January 29, 2026 - Raleigh, NC
4. Board Leadership Seminar for Chairs, Vice Chairs, & Superintendents  - February 12, 2026
5. 2026 Summer Leadership Conference - June 15, 2026 - Wrightsville Beach

VI.  PUBLIC INPUT

VII.  CLOSED SESSION

VIII.  CLOSED SESSION MOTIONS

IX.  ADJOURNMENT