New Hanover County Schools public meetings in 2025
15 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Northampton County Board of Education will meet in closed session for personnel matters, then reconvene for public comments and action items. Key business includes setting a public hearing date for the potential closure of Northampton County High School, approving the district's low wealth supplement, and adopting the 2025-2027 course guide.
- Public hearing date to be set for closing Northampton County High School
- State Low Wealth Supplement request for board approval
- Northampton County/New Market Tax Credits proposal
- Adoption of 2025-2027 Middle and Secondary Course Guide
- Policy updates and consent agenda including fundraiser requests and textbook purchases
Regular Meeting - Cancelled Due to Inclement Weather
This Northampton County Board of Education regular meeting was cancelled due to inclement weather. No decisions or discussions took place. The agenda included closed session personnel matters, public comments, and action items such as approval of minutes, a fundraiser, textbook purchase, low wealth supplement, course guide, basketball tournament, and a public hearing date for closing a high school.
- Closed session for personnel, legal, and real estate matters
- Approval of October 13 and November 10 meeting minutes
- Request for fundraiser at Central Elementary School for PBIS Valentine's Candy Gram
- Early College Spring Textbooks Purchase for Spring 2026
- Public hearing date for closing Northampton County High School
Regular Meeting
The board will enter closed session for personnel matters, then reconvene for open session. They will consider a consent agenda including school dues, coaching supplements, and school improvement plans. Notable action items include approval of a grant for the Teacher Cadet Program, a Saturday tutorial enrichment proposal, a finance clean audit bonus, acceptance of an administrative study, approval of a design build delivery method, and approval of the superintendent's contract.
- Approval of superintendent's contract
- Design build delivery method for school construction
- Grant award to Teacher Cadet Program at Northampton County Early College
- Saturday tutorial & team building enrichment proposal from NC Community Schools Coalition
- Finance clean audit bonus
Regular Meeting
The Northampton County Board of Education will hold a closed session for personnel, student, and legal matters before reconvening in open session. In open session, the board will vote on a consent agenda including field trips, fundraisers, contracted services, and personnel, then consider action items such as a study on closing the existing high school, refinishing gym floors, and approving invoices for teaching partners and policy updates.
- Study concerning closing the existing high school (item 13.01)
- Contract with Superior Court Systems by Floor Action, Inc. to refinish school gym floors
- Contracted services: 29 additional card readers at four schools, mental health services, and lawn maintenance
- Request for fundraisers at Northampton County Early College High School, Gaston STEM Leadership Academy, and Central Elementary School
- Approval of overnight field trip for Robotics team to Fayetteville (Oct 31-Nov 1, 2025)
Regular Meeting
The Northampton County Board of Education will enter closed session for personnel matters, then reconvene for public comments and regular business. They will consider approval of minutes, fundraisers, contracted health services, a plaque honoring Dr. Joe Fleetwood, policy updates, a micropurchase threshold resolution, and a contract for Imagine Learning virtual academy. The board will also hear the audit report for fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
- Audit & financial statements for fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (draft)
- Approval of Spring 2025 PLS Board Policy Updates (substantive and minor changes)
- Micropurchase Threshold Resolution
- Imagine Learning (Edgenuity) Northampton County Virtual Academy 10-month single course reusable enrollment slots
- Report of Accepted Donations and Contract Expenditures Report
Regular Meeting
The Northampton County Board of Education will hold a regular meeting starting with a closed session for personnel, attorney-client, and other confidential matters. Following the closed session, the board will reconvene to elect a chairperson and vice chairperson for the 2025-2026 school year. They will also act on a consent agenda including minutes, fundraisers, contracted services (speech pathology, IEP software, pre-K, teletherapy), and personnel items, plus individual approval items for early college textbooks and a Title I application.
- Election of Chairperson for 2025-2026 school year
- Election of Vice Chairperson for 2025-2026 school year
- Consent agenda: approval of multiple contracted services including Jasmyne Speller (speech pathologist), Public Consulting Group (504 EdPlan license), NC DHHS (NC Pre-K contract), and Venture Rehabilitation Group (teletherapy speech services)
- Approval of Mentor Stipend Scale for 2025-2026 school year
- Approval of Early College request to purchase textbooks for 1st semester Fall 2025
Regular Meeting
The Northampton County Board of Education will hold a regular meeting including a closed session for personnel matters, followed by an open session with public comments and a consent agenda covering contracts for transportation, janitorial supplies, software, and legal services. The board will also vote on the 2024-2025 Budget Resolution #2, coach bonuses for the upcoming school year, and partnerships with AKAP TeachUS LLC and ECU.
- 2024-2025 Budget Resolution #2
- Coaches Bonuses for 2025-2026
- Contracted services: CADA Head Start, Emmaus Travel, Occupational Therapy Plus
- Brame Specialty Company janitorial supplies contract
- Tharrington Smith attorney fees for 2025-2026
Regular Meeting
The Northampton County Board of Education will hold a regular meeting including a closed session for personnel and legal matters, followed by public comments and action items. The board will consider a 2024-2025 budget amendment, an interim budget resolution for FY 2025-2026, and approval of various contracts and services. Other notable actions include a replacement chiller at Conway Middle School and a performance pay bonus for 2025.
- 2024-2025 Budget Amendment
- Interim Budget Resolution FY 2025-2026
- Replacement Chiller at Conway Middle School - Allred Mechanical Services
- Performance Pay Bonus 2025
- Consent agenda including contracts for speech, vision, psychological services, fuel, trash pickup, and bus parts
Regular Meeting
This meeting includes a closed session for personnel and legal matters. In open session, the board will vote on several action items including contracted services, summer programs, a re-administration plan, and continuation of partnerships with Global Teaching Partners and Halifax Community College. Public comments are also scheduled.
- Approval of contracted services: Signature Speech Services, PLLC and Imane` Shoulars amendment
- Approval of Early College Summer Textbooks
- Approval of 2024-2025 Summer Curiosity Camps
- Approval of continued partnership with Global Teaching Partners, LLC for 2025-2026
- Approval of 2025-2026 Joint Resolution and Articulation Agreement with Halifax Community College
Regular Meeting
The Northampton County Board of Education will hold a closed session for personnel and legal matters, then reconvene to consider the 2025-2026 proposed budget and approve contracts including speech therapy, nursing services, and furniture for the new high school. The board will also recognize students for Governor's School and scholarships, and vote on consent agenda items such as field trips and fundraisers.
- 2025-2026 Proposed Budget
- Furniture and Fixtures for New High School
- Tharrington Smith Contracted Services
- A Joyful Journey, PLLC Speech Services contracts
- 2025-2026 Contract for School Nursing Services with Northampton County Health Department
Special Board Meeting
The Northampton County Board of Education is holding a special meeting to vote on three action items: a procedure for authorizing use of construction allowance and contingencies, an overnight field trip for the high school robotics team, and an out-of-state kindergarten trip to the Virginia Aquarium. The meeting also includes procedural items and announcements of upcoming events.
- Approval of procedure for authorization for use of construction allowance and contingencies
- Overnight field trip for ROBOJAGS robotics team to Greensboro for state competition, April 4-6, 2025 (10 students, 4 chaperones)
- Out-of-state field trip for Gaston STEM Leadership Academy kindergarten students to Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center on April 4, 2025 (26 students, 4 chaperones)
Regular Meeting
This is a regular meeting of the Northampton County Board of Education. The board will hold a closed session for personnel and legal matters, then reconvene for public comments and action on consent agenda items including field trips, fundraisers, and contracted services. Key approval items include a school safety grant, audit contract renewal with Anderson Smith & Wike PLLC, textbook purchases, and revised instructional calendars due to inclement weather.
- Approval of 2024-2025 Center for Safer Schools Safety Grant Program
- Audit contract renewal with Anderson Smith & Wike PLLC
- Textbook purchase for Northampton County Early College courses
- Health Science Pathways/Anatomage Table purchase
- Revised 2024-2025 Traditional and Early Instructional Calendars (inclement weather)
Regular Meeting
The Northampton County Board of Education will first hold a closed session for personnel and legal matters. After reconvening, it will consider a consent agenda with field trips, fundraisers, and contracts. Key action items include approving a Guaranteed Maximum Price proposal and change order for the new high school, scheduling a groundbreaking for March 28, 2025, and applying for Erate Category 2 funding for internet connectivity.
- Closed session for personnel, student records, attorney-client privilege, and real estate negotiations
- Approval of New High School GMP Proposal & Change Order #1 to Bordeaux
- Groundbreaking for new high school set for March 28, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
- Application for Erate Category 2 funding
- Consent items: field trips to Virginia State University and Charlotte, fundraisers, contracts for speech therapy, lawn services, fuel, bus parts, and gas pumps
Special Board Meeting - Joint Meeting of the Northampton County Board of Education and Northampton County Board of County Commissioners
This is a special joint meeting of the Northampton County Board of Education and the Northampton County Board of County Commissioners. The main agenda item is a discussion of matters pertaining to the construction of the New High School. The meeting will also include routine procedural items such as approval of the agenda and upcoming events.
- Discussion of matters pertaining to the construction of the New High School
Regular Meeting
The Board of Education will meet to approve budget resolutions and the preparation timeline for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The meeting includes a closed session for personnel and attorney-client privilege matters, as well as the introduction of Dr. Mark Long.
- 2024-2025 Budget Resolution
- FY 2025-2026 Budget Preparation Timeline
- Contract for International Teachers Sponsorship
- Contract for Powerhouse Recycling, Inc. Certified Electronics Recycling
- School Improvement Plan for Northampton County High School