Cornelius-Charlotte (Cabarrus County Schools) public meetings in 2025
3 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Mon Jun 9, 2025
Board of Education - 6:00 pm
Board approves 2025-2026 interim budget and various educational contracts
The Board of Education is deciding on budget resolutions, personnel reports, and several educational service contracts. The meeting includes first readings of policies regarding harassment, board participation, and student relations.
- Approval of 2025-2026 Interim (Continuing) Budget Resolution
- Approval of 2024-2025 Budget Amendment #2
- IXL renewal for grades 2nd-12th for $92,843.75
- Great Minds Geode kits for all 3rd graders for $99,983.92
- Approval of optional 2027 overseas field trip for Kings Mountain High School
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🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
MOTION to return to open session.
8 yea · 1 nay
Danny L Blanton yea · Aaron D Bridges yea · C David Fisher yea · Ron E Humphries yea · Kenneth A Ledford yea · Gloria D Sherman yea · Joel R Shores yea · Walter S Spurling yea · Ronnie E Grigg nay
The other 12 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Mon May 12, 2025
Board of Education - 6:00 pm
Board approves $220k HVAC upgrade, bus cameras, and 2025-26 budget
The Cabarrus County Schools Board of Education voted on multiple action items, including the approval of the 2025-2026 proposed draft budget, a district-wide copier/printer contract with Sharp, and several facility projects. All listed motions carried, with some votes showing recusals. The meeting also included recognition of Fine Arts students and staff.
- Approved 2025-2026 proposed budget (amount not specified in agenda)
- Approved 60-month copier/printer contract with Sharp
- Approved $113,290.90 quote from Safety Vision to upgrade 35 bus cameras
- Approved $220,000 HVAC control upgrade at Crest Middle School (Climatec)
- Approved $43,400 turntable reconditioning at Shelby High School auditorium
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🗳️ How they voted (12 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
MOTION to adopt the agenda as presented.
9 yea
Danny L Blanton yea · Aaron D Bridges yea · C David Fisher yea · Ronnie E Grigg yea · Ron E Humphries yea · Kenneth A Ledford yea · Gloria D Sherman yea · Joel R Shores yea · Walter S Spurling yea
MOTION to approve the minutes as presented.
18 yea
Danny L Blanton yea · Aaron D Bridges yea · C David Fisher yea · Ronnie E Grigg yea · Ron E Humphries yea · Kenneth A Ledford yea · Gloria D Sherman yea · Joel R Shores yea · Walter S Spurling yea · Danny L Blanton yea · Aaron D Bridges yea · C David Fisher yea · Ronnie E Grigg yea · Ron E Humphries yea · Kenneth A Ledford yea · Gloria D Sherman yea · Joel R Shores yea · Walter S Spurling yea
MOTION to approve the proposed draft budget as recommended by the Finance and Personnel Committee.
9 yea
Danny L Blanton yea · Aaron D Bridges yea · C David Fisher yea · Ronnie E Grigg yea · Ron E Humphries yea · Kenneth A Ledford yea · Gloria D Sherman yea · Joel R Shores yea · Walter S Spurling yea
MOTION to approve entering into a contract with Sharp for district-wide copier/print services for a term of sixty months as recommended by the Finance and Personnel Committee.
9 yea
Danny L Blanton yea · Aaron D Bridges yea · C David Fisher yea · Ronnie E Grigg yea · Ron E Humphries yea · Kenneth A Ledford yea · Gloria D Sherman yea · Joel R Shores yea · Walter S Spurling yea
MOTION to approve personnel items as recommended by the superintendent.
7 yea · 2 abstain
Aaron D Bridges yea · C David Fisher yea · Ronnie E Grigg yea · Ron E Humphries yea · Kenneth A Ledford yea · Joel R Shores yea · Walter S Spurling yea · Danny L Blanton abstain · Gloria D Sherman abstain
MOTION to approve the quote from Safety Vision in the amount of $113,290.90 to upgrade 35 bus cameras as recommended by the Safety and Operations Committee.
9 yea
Danny L Blanton yea · Aaron D Bridges yea · C David Fisher yea · Ronnie E Grigg yea · Ron E Humphries yea · Kenneth A Ledford yea · Gloria D Sherman yea · Joel R Shores yea · Walter S Spurling yea
MOTION to approve a surplus declaration request from Rhonda Benfield and the CTE Department as recommended by the Safety and Operations Committee.
9 yea
Danny L Blanton yea · Aaron D Bridges yea · C David Fisher yea · Ronnie E Grigg yea · Ron E Humphries yea · Kenneth A Ledford yea · Gloria D Sherman yea · Joel R Shores yea · Walter S Spurling yea
MOTION to approve the upgrade of HVAC controls at Crest Middle School using the lowest bid from Climatec plus 10% contingency for a total amount of $220,000 as recommended by the Safety and…
9 yea
Danny L Blanton yea · Aaron D Bridges yea · C David Fisher yea · Ronnie E Grigg yea · Ron E Humphries yea · Kenneth A Ledford yea · Gloria D Sherman yea · Joel R Shores yea · Walter S Spurling yea
MOTION to approve the sole source request to recondition the turntables in Malcolm Brown Auditorium at Shelby High School by accepting the bid from BBM Railway Solutions plus 10% contingency for a…
9 yea
Danny L Blanton yea · Aaron D Bridges yea · C David Fisher yea · Ronnie E Grigg yea · Ron E Humphries yea · Kenneth A Ledford yea · Gloria D Sherman yea · Joel R Shores yea · Walter S Spurling yea
MOTION to approve Policy 5030-R1 Application and Contract for Non-School Use of Facilities as recommended by the Educational Programs and Policy Committee.
9 yea
Danny L Blanton yea · Aaron D Bridges yea · C David Fisher yea · Ronnie E Grigg yea · Ron E Humphries yea · Kenneth A Ledford yea · Gloria D Sherman yea · Joel R Shores yea · Walter S Spurling yea
MOTION to approve the 2025-2028 Local AIG Plan as recommended by the Educational Programs and Policy Committee.
9 yea
Danny L Blanton yea · Aaron D Bridges yea · C David Fisher yea · Ronnie E Grigg yea · Ron E Humphries yea · Kenneth A Ledford yea · Gloria D Sherman yea · Joel R Shores yea · Walter S Spurling yea
MOTION to approve the Head Start items as recommended by the Educational Program and Policy Committee.
9 yea
Danny L Blanton yea · Aaron D Bridges yea · C David Fisher yea · Ronnie E Grigg yea · Ron E Humphries yea · Kenneth A Ledford yea · Gloria D Sherman yea · Joel R Shores yea · Walter S Spurling yea
Mon Apr 7, 2025
Board of Education - 6:00 pm
Board approves HVAC and roofing projects for three high schools
The Board of Education decided on several facility repairs and software renewals. The body also approved a new school safety policy and the 2025-2026 meeting schedule.
- Approved $145,000 to replace HVAC units at Kings Mountain High School via Digitrol
- Approved $119,994 for roofing at Burns High School via Gutter Guys, Inc.
- Approved $122,470 for roofing at Crest High School via Gutter Guys, Inc.
- Approved $76,069.40 for Vivi Pro Subscription renewal
- Approved Policy 1510 School Safety
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🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
MOTION to approve the lowest bid plus 20% contingency by Gutter Guys, Inc. for a total project cost of $119,994 to re-roof a portion of the classrooms and hall area on the 100 hall, Media Center…
6 yea · 3 nay
Aaron D Bridges yea · C David Fisher yea · Ron E Humphries yea · Gloria D Sherman yea · Joel R Shores yea · Walter S Spurling yea · Danny L Blanton nay · Ronnie E Grigg nay · Kenneth A Ledford nay
MOTION to approve the lowest bid plus 20% contingency by Gutter Guys, Inc. for a total amount of $122,470 to re-roof the cafeteria and dining room areas at Crest High School as recommended by the…
6 yea · 3 nay
Aaron D Bridges yea · C David Fisher yea · Ron E Humphries yea · Gloria D Sherman yea · Joel R Shores yea · Walter S Spurling yea · Danny L Blanton nay · Ronnie E Grigg nay · Kenneth A Ledford nay
The other 9 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.