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Board of Education Meeting
Monday, March 9, 2026
6:30 PM in the Stearns Education Center Board Room

Call to Order and Welcome

Pledge of Allegiance

Student Presentation - Polk Central Elementary School

North Carolina Department of Instruction Academic Awards - Todd Murphy

Approval of the February 9, 2026, Board Minutes (Action)

I. INSTRUCTIONAL 
   1.  NCFFA State Dairy Judging Career Development Event - Todd Murphy            (Action)   
   2.  PCMS NCDOT Bridge Building Competition - Todd Murphy (Action)           
 II. ADMINISTRATIVE
  1. Budget Amendment- Debbie Lovelace (Action)   
  2. Audit Contract - Debbie Lovelace (Action)     
  3. Head Start Continuation Grant 2026-2027 - Lori Byars (Action) 
    1. Community Assessment 2026
    2. Budget Categories
    3. Self-Assessment and Improvement Plan
    4. Program Goals and Objectives
    5. Training and Technical Assistance Plan                               
  4. School Readiness Report - Lori Byars (Information)
  5. Student Release Request - Brandon Schweitzer (Action)
  6. Student Device Bid Proposal- Brandon Schweitzer (Action)

III.  OLD BUSINESS

IV.  NEW BUSINESS

V.  INFORMATION PRESENTED TO THE BOARD

  1. February Head Start Policy Council Minutes
  2. February Pre-School Monthly Report
  3. Pre-K Financial Report
  4. Monthly Financial Report
  5. Month to Date Credit Card Report
  6. Optional Teacher Workday - April 3
  7. Spring Break - April 6 - April 10

NCSBA OFFERED OPTIONAL BOARD TRAINING

  1. Spring Law Virtual Conference- March 19 - 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  2. Governance Webinar: Community Engagement for Student Achievement- April 23 - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  3. Summer Leadership Conference- June 15 - June 19 - Wrightsville Beach
  4. NCSBA Video Training Library

VI.  PUBLIC INPUT

VII.  CLOSED SESSION

VIII.  CLOSED SESSION MOTIONS

IX.  ADJOURNMENT

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