Return to Headlines
BOARD BRIEF: February Committee Meetings
The February Board of Education Committee Meetings took place at Central Services on February 18th, 2020.
- Superintendent Dr. Oates along with Director of Facilities Larry Smith presented a Reverse Osmosis Update. Board Members gave Dr. Oates discretion to decide what RO System to put in place district-wide after inititial testing is done at two sites.
- Director of Capital Projects and Planning Craig Eckert presented a review of School Bond Issue 1 as we near the beginning stages of the 2nd phase of the school bond projects/construction/renovations.
- Assistant Superintendent, along with NCDOT Aviation Business Development Manager Amanda Conner, presented the 2019 State of Aviation which detailed the numerous aviation related jobs in the state. Aerospace Engineering Courses could be headed to The Center of Applied Sciences and Technology!
- Assistant Superintendent Molly White presented a 3 year expansion proposal for Math 180. Board Members put on consent agenda for next board meeting.
- Assistant Superintendent Molly White gave a a presentation on Standard Based Grading- Building Capacity.
- Chief Finance Officer Freyja Cahill presented budget ammendments and audit contract renewal.
- Chief Human Resources Officer Steve Foster presented ideas for recruitment and retention of teachers. Board Members voted to direct Superintendent Dr. Oates to make increasing local supplement $1000 a priority 1 in the budget, effective July 1, 2020.
The next BOE meeting is scheduled for March 3rd, 2020. The next BOE Committee Meetings are scheduled for March 17th, 2020.