New Hanover County Schools public meetings in 2024
18 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Special Board Meeting - Sub-Committee Meeting of the Northampton County Board of Education and Northampton County Board of County Commissioners
The Northampton County Board of Education and County Commissioners hold a joint sub-committee meeting to receive an update on new high school construction costs and review the guaranteed maximum price. No votes are scheduled; items are presented as information only.
- Update on new high school construction costs
- Review of guaranteed maximum price for high school construction
- Next regular board meeting set for January 13, 2025
Regular Meeting
The Board of Education will meet to discuss personnel matters in a closed session and review academic awards. The open session includes votes on state funding supplements, employee retention bonuses, and various school contracts.
- Approval of State Low Wealth Supplement
- Approval of Retention Bonus
- Contract for Speech Language Pathology Services with ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan Hospital
- Overnight field trip for 10 NCEC Teacher Cadet students to Statesville, NC on March 7-8, 2025
- Fundraiser request for Northampton County High School necklace charms
Special Board Meeting
The Northampton County Board of Education is meeting to receive an update on the new high school project. The board will also consider approving funding options for the project, including a Contingency Collaboration Agreement.
- Update on New High School Project
- Approval of New High School Project Funding Options
- Review of Contingency Collaboration Agreement dated 11.22.24
Board Retreat
This is a board retreat for New Hanover County Schools, held at the Northampton County Board of Education. The agenda consists solely of informational updates from various departments, including Human Resources, Instruction/CTE/AIG, Facilities/Transportation, Exceptional Children, Student Services, Technology, and Policy. No votes or decisions are scheduled.
- Update from Human Resources
- Update from Instruction, CTE, AIG
- Update from Facilities/Transportation
- Update from Exceptional Children
- Update from Student Services
Regular Meeting
The Northampton County Board of Education will meet to approve past meeting minutes, authorize school fundraisers, and vote on facility and equipment contracts. The board will also review updates to district policies and a 2024-2030 social emotional learning and mental health plan that will outline student support services for the district. A closed session will address personnel actions, student records, real estate negotiations, and legal matters.
- Approval of multiple school fundraiser requests for November and December
- Contracts for J & A Lawn and Tractor Services and D. M. Bennett General Contractors at Gaston STEM Leadership Academy
- Greater Raleigh Refrigeration contract for a walk-in cooler at Conway Middle School
- CTE Modernization and Promotion Grant (PRC-023) for an ICEV purchase
- First reading of Spring, Fall & Special 2024 PLS Board Policy Updates
Policy Committee Meeting
The New Hanover County Schools Policy Committee is meeting to review and take action on policy updates from the Spring 2024, Fall 2024, and Special PLS updates. No specific policy changes or details are listed in the agenda.
- Review of policies with substantive changes – Spring 2024 PLS update (Action)
- Review of policies with substantive changes – Fall 2024 PLS update (Action)
- Review of policies with substantive changes – Special PLS update
Regular Meeting
The Northampton County Board of Education meets in regular session after a closed session for personnel, student records, and legal matters. The open session includes recognitions, public comments, and consent agenda items such as field trips, fundraisers, and personnel. Action items include approving memoranda of understanding with community colleges and selecting delegates for the NCSBA annual meeting.
- Approval of 2024-2026 MOU with Roanoke Chowan Community College
- Approval of 2024-2025 joint resolution and articulation agreement with Halifax Community College
- Out-of-state field trip for WALK IN IT male mentoring program to Norfolk State University football game
- Resolution supporting Mebane H. Burgwyn Historical Marker (Resolution No. 2024-2025)
- Selection of delegates and alternates for 2024 NCSBA Annual Delegates Meeting
Regular Meeting
The Northampton County Board of Education will consider approving teacher recruitment signing bonuses, several service contracts, and out-of-state field trips. A closed session is scheduled to discuss personnel, student records, and legal matters. Public comments are limited to 30 minutes.
- Approval of audit and financial statements for 2024-2025
- Micropurchase threshold resolution
- Global Teaching Partners invoice for 2024-2025
- Recruitment signing bonuses for teachers
- Out-of-state field trip for high school seniors to Atlanta, GA
Regular Meeting
The Northampton County Board of Education holds a regular meeting including closed session for personnel and legal matters. In open session, the board will elect a chairperson and vice chairperson, fill a vacant unexpired board seat, and vote on several action items including the sale of Willis Hare Elementary School property.
- Sale of Willis Hare Elementary School property (action item with attached resolution)
- Election of chairperson and vice chairperson for 2024-2025
- Vote to fill vacant unexpired school board seat
- Consent agenda includes contracted services: NC Pre-K Kindergarten Program and School Resource Officer (SRO) contract with Sheriff's Office
- Approval of Unifirst contract for uniforms and supplies for maintenance, custodians, bus mechanics, and technology staff
Special Board Meeting
This special meeting of the Northampton County Board of Education includes a closed session and an open session to interview four candidates for a board vacancy. The board will also consider approving revisions to district policies to comply with the 2024 Title IX Amendments.
- Interview of Ms. Theresa Cade at 10:30 a.m.
- Interview of Mr. Gregory Edwards at 10:50 a.m.
- Interview of Ms. Catherine Moody at 11:10 a.m.
- Interview of Ms. Shakila Spruill at 11:30 a.m.
- Action item: approval of the 2024 Title IX Amendments (multiple policy updates attached)
Regular Meeting
The Northampton County Board of Education will hold a closed session for personnel and legal matters, then reconvene for open session. The board will consider approving a consent agenda, a software renewal, a driver's education program contract, coaches bonuses, a professional learning stipend, and an HVAC repairs contract. Public comments will be heard during the meeting.
- Closed session for personnel, attorney-client privilege, and student records
- Approval of consent agenda including minutes from May 13 and June 17, 2024
- Renewal of EMS LINQ Software for Finance & HR
- Contract with North Carolina Driving School for student driver's education program in 2024-2025
- Contract with Allred Mechanical Services, Inc. for HVAC mechanical repairs
Regular Meeting
The Northampton County Board of Education will meet in closed session for personnel and legal matters, then open session to fill a vacant unexpired school board seat and elect a board chair. The board will also vote on a consent agenda that includes multiple service contracts, school nutrition bids, and fuel and maintenance agreements.
- Fill vacant unexpired school board seat (item 4.02)
- Election of school board chair (item 7.12)
- Consent agenda includes 10 contracted services for special education and psychological assessments
- School nutrition bids for food and supply (item 8.04)
- Jernigan Oil Company state contract for gasoline (item 8.05) and diesel fuel (item 8.11)
Regular Meeting
The Northampton County Board of Education will meet in closed session to discuss personnel, student records, and legal matters, then reconvene in open session to elect a board chair and fill a vacant unexpired seat. The consent agenda includes approval of minutes, a revised out-of-state senior trip to Washington, DC, contracted services with the health department and Soliant, and personnel items. After public comments, the board will vote on several business items, including adding Holiday Bus Company to the charter bus vendor list, a transportation expenditure with Jernigan Oil, clearing athletic fields at the Creeksville site, and a Toshiba copier contract renewal.
- Election of School Board Chair (open session action)
- Fill vacant unexpired School Board seat (open session action)
- Revised out-of-state trip for NCHS seniors to African American History Museum, Washington, DC (date changed to May 18, 2024)
- Contracted Services: Northampton County Health Department MOA for nursing services and TTF Solutions LLC (Soliant) addendum
- Addition of Holiday Bus Company to charter bus vendor list
Regular Meeting
The Northampton County Board of Education will hold a closed session for personnel, student, and legal matters, followed by an open session. The consent agenda includes approval of field trips, contracted services, and personnel items. The board will then consider several action items, including election of a chair, approval of contracts with Quill Corporation and American Book Company, purchases of CTE training equipment, and contracts for commissioning and special inspections for the new high school.
- Election of school board chair
- Commissioning contract for new high school
- Special inspections and material testing for new high school
- Contracted services: Northampton County Health Dept., TTF Solutions, Sunbelt Staffing, Allied Instructional Services, Emmaus Travel
- Approval of overnight field trips: SkillsUSA Competition (Greensboro) and senior trip to Washington, DC
Regular Meeting
The Northampton County Board of Education will meet in closed session for personnel and legal matters, then open session to act on consent agenda items including fundraisers and contracted services, and action items including a new high school presentation, social media litigation presentation, audit contract renewal, equipment replacement, air quality improvement, textbook purchases, ERATE application, LETRS bonus pay, summer school schedule, code of student conduct, and 2024-2025 budget development.
- Social media litigation presentation and possible action
- New high school presentation (information only)
- Audit contract renewal with Anderson Smith & Wike PLLC
- 2024-2025 budget development and request
- Approval of code of student conduct
Regular Meeting
The Northampton County Board of Education will meet in closed session for personnel and legal matters, then open session to act on a consent agenda and several business items. Public comment is allowed before decisions. Key action items include approving 2024 performance pay bonuses, a safety grant application, and new school calendars.
- Performance pay bonus for 2024 (Action)
- 2023-2024 Center for Safer Schools Safety Grant Program (Action)
- Contract with Emmaus Travel for McKenney-Vento & Exceptional Children student transportation (Consent)
- 2024-2025 district calendars (Traditional and Early College, English and Spanish) (Action)
- Fall 2023 PLS Board Policy Updates (Action)
Policy Committee Meeting
The New Hanover County Schools Policy Committee will meet to review fall 2023 policy updates. The agenda includes a fall update table and two sets of policy reviews: one with substantive changes and one with minor changes. The committee is expected to take action on these items.
- Review of policies with substantive changes (Set 1)
- Review of policies with minor changes (Set 2)
- Fall 2023 update table for discussion
Regular Meeting
The Northampton County Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with a closed session for personnel and legal matters, followed by an open session. Key business includes voting on a contract with Bordeaux Construction Company as Construction Manager at Risk for the new high school, approving demolition of buildings on the Central Services Campus, and adopting the FY2024-2025 budget preparation timeline. The consent agenda includes approval of prior minutes, an overnight field trip for Conway Middle School Robotics, and personnel actions.
- Contract approval with Bordeaux Construction Company as Construction Manager at Risk for new high school
- Demolition of buildings on Central Services Campus
- FY2024-2025 Budget Preparation Timeline
- Overnight field trip for Conway Middle School Robotics Team to State Championship
- Closed session for personnel, student records, and attorney-client privilege