November 9, 2026 Board Meeting

Board of Education Meeting

Monday, November 9, 2026

6:30 PM in the Stearns Education Center Boardroom

Call to Order and Welcome

Pledge of Allegiance

Saluda Elementary School Presentation

Recognition of the 2026 Teachers of the Year

Recognition of the 2026 District Teacher of the Year

Approval of October 12, 2026, Board Minutes (Action)

I. Instructional

1. Update on Wages and Bonuses - Debbie Lovelace (Information)
2. Student Services Update - Katie Bradley (Information)
   1. Presentation
   2. Annual Report
3. 2026-2027 School Calendar - Todd Murphy (Information)

II. Administrative

1. Budget Amendment - Debbie Lovelace (Action)
2. Policy Updates - 2nd Reading - Brandon Schweitzer (Action)

III. Old Business

     None

IV. New Business

      None

V. Information Presented to the Board

1. Preschool Monthly Report
2. Pre-K Financial Report
3. October Head Start Policy Council Minutes
4. Monthly Financial Reports
5. Month-to-Date Credit Card Report
6. November 11, 2026, Veterans Day
7. November 25, 2026, Optional Teacher Workday
8. November 26-27, 2026, Holiday
9. December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027, Holiday - Students return on January 5, 2027.

NCSBA OFFERED OPTIONAL BOARD TRAINING

1. 2026/2027 NCSBA Video Library
2. Core Training - December 10, 2026 - 9:00 am - December 11, 2026 - 12:30 pm - Raleigh, NC
3. Core Training - January 14, 2027 - 9:00 am - January 15, 2027 - 12:30 pm - Raleigh, NC
4. Core Training - January 25, 2027 - 9:00 -12:30 pm - Asheville, NC
5. 2027 NCSBA Annual Conference - November 15, 2027 - Greensboro, NC 

VI. PUBLIC INPUT

VII. CLOSED SESSION

VIII. CLOSED SESSION MOTIONS

IX. ADJOURNMENT