Onslow County Schools public meetings in 2023
34 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Education Meeting
The Onslow County Board of Education will elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson for a one-year term during the organizational portion of the meeting. They will also act on a consent agenda that includes budget amendments, personnel approvals, substitute teacher approvals, a hearing panel response, field trip requests, and a revision to Head Start bus funding due to cost increases.
- Election of chairperson and vice-chairperson for one-year terms
- Approval of budget amendments for anticipated revenue and expenditure changes
- Approval of administrative contracts, certified/classified staff, and volunteers
- Approval of substitute teacher report
- Revision of Head Start budget justification to use $225,000 grant for one bus and playground instead of two buses due to cost increase from $225,000 to $285,672
Board of Education Policy Committee Meeting
This is a procedural meeting of the Onslow County Schools Board of Education Policy Committee. The committee will approve the agenda, approve minutes from the previous meeting, and conduct a general policy review. No specific policies or financial items are listed for discussion.
- Approval of October 17, 2023, Policy Committee meeting minutes
- General policy review and consideration (no specifics provided)
Board of Education Special Meeting
The Onslow County Board of Education is holding a special meeting to conduct interviews for the General Counsel position. Five law firms are scheduled for interviews: Vogel Law Firm PLLC, Tharrington Smith LLP, Erwin Law Firm PLLC, Schwartz Law PLLC, and Poyner Spruill LLP. The board will deliberate and make a decision after the interviews.
- Interview schedule for five law firms for General Counsel
- Deliberations and decision following interviews
- Meeting held at Regional Skills Center, 261 Northwest Corridor Blvd., Jacksonville, NC
Board of Education Meeting
The Onslow County Board of Education will meet to approve a consent agenda covering budget amendments, personnel, and policy items. The most substantial item is approval of school improvement plans for several low-performing schools as required by state law. The board will also consider a new dual-enrollment MOU with Coastal Carolina Community College.
- Approve improvement plans for low-performing schools: Blue Creek, Clear View, Clyde Erwin, Hunters Creek Elementary, Hunters Creek Middle, and Queens Creek (TSI)
- Approve budget amendments for anticipated revenue and expenditure changes
- Approve MOU between Onslow County Schools and Coastal Carolina Community College for Career and College Promise dual enrollment
- Approve certified/classified staff, volunteers, and substitute teachers
- Approve out-of-county student attendance requests for 2023-2024
Board of Education Special Meeting
The Onslow County Board of Education is holding a special meeting primarily to enter a closed session under state open meetings law to discuss confidential legal and privileged matters. The agenda also includes approval of the meeting agenda and adjournment, with no other public business scheduled.
- Closed session authorized under G.S. 143-318.11(a)(1) and (3) for confidential information and attorney consultation
- Approval of the agenda as a routine action
- Approval of minutes from the same date's open session (attached)
Board of Education Policy Committee Meeting
The Onslow County Schools Board of Education Policy Committee will meet to review and consider policies. The agenda also includes approval of the meeting agenda and minutes from the previous meeting. No specific policy changes are listed in the agenda.
- Approval of May 16, 2023, Policy Committee Meeting Minutes
- Policy review and consideration (no specific policies listed)
Board of Education Meeting
The Onslow County Board of Education will consider approving a consent agenda that includes budget amendments, personnel elections, policy updates, and an employee retention bonus plan. The bonus would provide $1,500 to eligible permanent and hourly staff using approximately $6 million in federal ESSER funds. Informational items include a Head Start federal award of $225,000 for two new buses and notice of an upcoming CLASS review.
- Employee Retention Bonus: $1,500 per eligible employee using $6 million in federal ESSER funds, paid November 30, 2023
- Head Start federal award of $225,000 for purchase of two buses to replace aging vehicles
- Budget amendments to adjust for anticipated revenue and expenditure changes
- Approval of hearing panel outcomes from student appeal hearings on September 7 and 21, 2023
- Out-of-county student attendance requests for the 2023-2024 school year
Board of Education Special Meeting
The Onslow County Board of Education is holding a special meeting to first approve the agenda, then enter a closed session under state law to consult with an attorney and discuss school safety and emergency response plans. The meeting will conclude with adjournment and approval of minutes from the closed session.
- Closed session pursuant to G.S. 143-318.11(a)(3,8) for attorney consultation and school safety planning
Board of Education Special Meeting
The Onslow County Board of Education will hold a special meeting primarily to enter closed session. The closed session is authorized under North Carolina law to consult with legal counsel, discuss criminal misconduct investigations, and plan emergency response to school violence. The meeting also includes approval of the agenda and minutes from the same day.
- Closed session to consult with attorney under attorney-client privilege
- Closed session to discuss investigations of alleged criminal misconduct
- Closed session to formulate school safety plans and emergency response
- Approval of agenda as opening action
- Approval of minutes from the September 11 special meeting
Board of Education Meeting
The Onslow County Board of Education will meet at 6:00 pm on September 5, 2023 at the Regional Skills Center. The board will consider a consent agenda including budget amendments, personnel approvals, and student hearing outcomes. A key action item is awarding an $862,600 contract to Waters Construction for window replacement at Clyde Erwin Elementary School. The board will also receive instructional updates and hear public comments.
- Award of $862,600 contract to Waters Construction for window replacement at Clyde Erwin Elementary School
- Approval of consent agenda including budget amendments, personnel, substitute teachers, and out-of-county requests
- Approval of overnight field trip requests
- Instructional updates on Career and Technical Education expansions and Parent Academies
- Public comment period for agenda-related issues
Board of Education Meeting
The board will consider consent agenda items including approval of meeting minutes, budget amendments, personnel elections, and a Head Start revised budget narrative and ERSEA plan that adds a new classroom at Queens Creek Elementary. Other items include out-of-county attendance requests, overnight field trips, and approval of student appeal hearing outcomes.
- Budget amendments to adjust revenues and expenditures for anticipated changes.
- Election of personnel including administrative contracts, certified/classified staff, and volunteers.
- Head Start revised budget narrative adding a preschool classroom at Queens Creek Elementary and adjusting indirect cost from 3.907% to 1.764%.
- Approval of out-of-county attendance requests for the 2023-2024 school year.
- Approval of overnight field trips as submitted.
Board of Education Special Meeting
The Onslow County Board of Education will hold a special meeting at the Regional Skills Center. The primary business involves a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the New River YMCA Aquatic Center.
- New River YMCA Aquatic Center MOU
Board of Education Special Meeting
The Board of Education will consider adopting the annual budget resolution for Fiscal Year 2024. Additionally, officials are requesting a name for the new elementary school project located at 2221 Belgrade-Swansboro Road.
- Adoption of the FY2024 Budget Resolution including $208,568,223.99 in State Public School Funds
- Naming of the new elementary school at 2221 Belgrade-Swansboro Road as 'Woodland Elementary School'
- Approval of budget amendments for anticipated revenue and expenditure changes
- Approval of personnel including certified staff, classified staff, and volunteers
- Approval of out-of-county student requests for the 2023-2024 school year
Board of Education Meeting
The Onslow County Board of Education will vote on the 2023-2024 Title I plan and a consent agenda including budget amendments, personnel changes, substitute teacher approvals, out-of-county requests, field trip requests, and a policy committee report. The board will also hear public comment and receive updates on military Purple Star recognition and Head Start program improvement goals.
- Action on 2023-2024 Title I plan
- Approval of budget amendments for anticipated revenue and expenditure changes
- Election of certified staff, classified staff, and volunteers
- Approval of substitute teachers for June 2023
- Approval of out-of-county requests to attend or be released from Onslow County Schools for 2023-2024
Clarifying Board Operations
This is a master board training session for the Onslow County Board of Education, focusing on clarifying board operations, leadership transitions, and operational policies. No decisions or votes are scheduled; the session is purely informational and procedural.
- Training on leadership styles and communication processes
- Discussion of job descriptions and expectations for board members
- Focus on governance team collaboration and continuous improvement
Board of Education Policy Committee Meeting
The Policy Committee will open the meeting, approve the agenda, and adopt the minutes from the April 18 and May 1 policy meetings. It will also conduct a policy review and consideration. The meeting will conclude with adjournment.
- Approval of the agenda
- Approval of the April 18, 2023 Policy Committee meeting minutes
- Approval of the May 1, 2023 Policy Committee meeting minutes
- Policy review and consideration
Special Joint Meeting of the Board of Education and Board of Commissioners
This special joint meeting of the Onslow County Board of Education and Board of Commissioners is for discussion and information only, covering topics including student health, emergency shelters, redistricting, the budget, and collaborative staff efforts. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the meeting is purely deliberative.
- Discussion of student health programs
- Discussion of emergency shelter coordination
- Discussion of redistricting plans
- Discussion of budget priorities
- Discussion of collaborative staff efforts between school and county
Board of Education Meeting
The board will hold a public hearing on the proposed FY2023-2024 local current expense and capital outlay budgets at 5:30 pm, then consider a consent agenda covering budget amendments, out-of-county tuition rates, school fee schedule (unchanged), personnel approvals, substitute teachers, a revised Head Start communicable diseases policy, field trip requests, and the upcoming meeting schedule. The meeting opens with invocation and pledge at 6:00 pm.
- Public hearing on FY2023-2024 Local Current Expense and Capital Outlay Budgets
- Proposed 2023-2024 out-of-county tuition rate (NCGS 115C-366.1)
- 2023-2024 school fee schedule with no change from 2022-2023
- Budget amendments for anticipated revenue and expenditure changes (NCGS 115C-433)
- Revised Head Start Mitigation of Communicable Diseases Policy removing COVID vaccination requirement per court ruling
Board of Education Policy Committee Meeting
The Onslow County Schools Policy Committee will meet to conduct a final review and consider adoption of Policy 2310. The meeting also includes approval of the agenda and minutes from the meeting.
- Final review and consideration of Policy 2310
Special Board of Education Meeting
The Onslow County Board of Education will hold a special meeting to discuss the proposed 2023-2024 budgets for Local Current Expense and Capital. The superintendent's budget message and a Northeast Elementary School project update are also on the agenda. The meeting includes a presentation from the New River YMCA.
- Superintendent's budget message for Fiscal Year 2024
- 2023-2024 Budget Proposal - Local Current Expense (discussion/information)
- 2023-2024 Budget Proposal - Capital (discussion/information)
- Northeast Elementary School project update
- New River YMCA presentation
Building Our Team
This is a training workshop for the Onslow County Board of Education, not a decision-making meeting. The session focuses on improving team dynamics, communication, and trust among board members.
Board of Education Policy Committee Meeting
The Onslow County Schools Policy Committee will meet to approve the agenda and minutes from its March 21 meeting. The main business is a review and consideration of Policy 2310, along with a general policy review. The agenda is otherwise procedural and contains no specific proposals, dollar amounts, or public hearings.
- Approval of the meeting agenda
- Approval of the March 21, 2023 Policy Committee meeting minutes
- Review and consideration of Policy 2310 (no details provided)
- General policy review and consideration (no specific policies listed)
Special Board of Education Meeting
This special meeting consists primarily of a closed session under North Carolina Open Meetings Law for attorney consultation and to discuss personnel qualifications or complaints. No public votes or decisions are scheduled.
- Closed session for legal update and personnel matter
Board of Education Meeting
The Onslow County Board of Education will consider a class size waiver for Hunters Creek Elementary after K-3 classes exceeded state limits due to enrollment changes and staff shortages. The board will also vote on budget amendments, personnel elections, and Head Start grant applications totaling $183,176 for cost-of-living adjustments and quality improvements. Other consent agenda items include substitute teacher approvals, field trip requests, and hearing panel outcomes.
- Class size waiver for Hunters Creek Elementary (K-3 classes exceeding state limits)
- Head Start COLA grant of $118,081 and QI grant of $65,095 for staff salaries and benefits
- Approval of budget amendments for anticipated revenue/expenditure changes
- Election of administrative contracts, certified/classified staff, and volunteer coaches
- Substitute teacher approval and overnight field trip requests
Board of Education Policy Committee Meeting
The Onslow County Schools Board of Education Policy Committee will meet to review and consider revisions to the 4000 and 5000 series policies. The committee will also approve the agenda and minutes from the previous meeting. This is a routine policy review meeting.
- Approval of the agenda
- Approval of February 21, 2023 policy committee meeting minutes
- Policy review and consideration of the 4000 series
- Policy review and consideration of the 5000 series
Special Board of Education Meeting
The Onslow County Board of Education will hold a special called meeting to elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson for a one-year term. The elections are the only action items on the agenda. The meeting will be held at the Regional Skills Center in Jacksonville, NC.
- Election of chairperson for a one-year term
- Election of vice-chairperson for a one-year term
- Approval of minutes from the March 15, 2023 special meeting
Regular Board of Education Meeting
The Onslow County Board of Education will consider approving class size waivers for two elementary schools that exceed K-3 limits due to enrollment changes and staff shortages. The consent agenda also includes budget amendments, personnel approvals, substitute teachers, out-of-county enrollment requests, field trips, student appeal outcomes, and Head Start policy updates.
- Class size waiver requests for Carolina Forest Elementary and Stateside Elementary
- Budget amendments to adjust revenues and expenditures
- Election of certified and classified staff and volunteer coaches
- Approval of substitute teachers
- Approval of Head Start Mitigation of Communicable Diseases Policy and ERSEA Program Plan
Board of Education Policy Committee Meeting
The Onslow County Schools Board of Education Policy Committee will meet to approve the agenda and previous meeting minutes, and review policy series 4000 and 5000. No specific policy changes or recommendations are detailed in the agenda.
- Approval of January 17, 2023 Policy Committee meeting minutes
- Review and consideration of policy series 4000
- Review and consideration of policy series 5000
Special Board of Education Meeting
This special board meeting is called to consider approving the 2023-2024 Head Start Grant Application and related items, including budget, training plan, transportation waiver, and a one-time funding request to replace aging buses. The board will also approve the meeting agenda and later adopt the minutes.
- Approval of 2023-2024 Head Start Grant Application
- One-time funding request to replace six Head Start buses that have reached 20-year service life
- Approval of Budget Justification and Cost Allocation Plan for 2023-2024
- Approval of Training and Technical Assistance Plan
- Approval of Transportation Waiver for 2023-2024
Understanding School Boards in a Democracy
The Onslow County Board of Education is holding a Master Board Training session titled 'Understanding School Boards in a Democracy.' No decisions, votes, or public hearings are scheduled; this is a training event for board members. The meeting is at 8:00 am on February 15, 2023, in meeting room 2 of the Central Services Office.
- Training on the purpose and skills of school boards in a democracy
- PowerPoint presentation attached to the agenda
Regular Board of Education Meeting
The Onslow County Board of Education will discuss potential redistricting of Dixon and Southwest High Schools to address overcrowding at Dixon (130% capacity) and underutilization at Southwest (70% capacity). The board will also consider consent agenda items including budget amendments, personnel elections, policy adoptions for the 4000 series, and field trip requests. Public comment will be heard.
- Redistricting overview for Dixon and Southwest High Schools due to capacity imbalance
- Approval of budget amendments to adjust for revenue and expenditure changes
- Final adoption of OCBOE Policy 4000 series
- Election of certified and classified staff and volunteer coaches
- Approval of overnight field trips
Special Board of Education Meeting
The Onslow County Board of Education will open the meeting, approve the agenda, and then enter a closed session. During the closed session the board will receive a legal update from counsel and a safety/security update from staff. The meeting will conclude with approval of the January 25, 2023, special board minutes and adjournment.
- Approval of the agenda (open session)
- Closed session – legal update from counsel
- Closed session – safety/security update from OCS staff
- Approval of minutes for the January 25, 2023, special board meeting
Board of Education Policy Committee Meeting
The Onslow County Schools Policy Committee will meet on January 17, 2023, to approve the previous meeting's minutes and review policies in the 4000 and 5000 series. The meeting is primarily procedural, with no votes on specific contracts or budgets.
- Approval of the 12-13-22 Policy Committee Meeting Minutes
- Policy review and consideration of the 4000 series
- Policy review and consideration of the 5000 series
- Approval of the agenda
Regular Board of Education Meeting
The Onslow County Board of Education will vote on a $2,024,400 contract with Central Heating and Air Conditioning of Kinston, Inc. to replace eight HVAC systems at Dixon High School. The board will also consider approving the 2023-2024 traditional school calendar. Several consent agenda items, including budget amendments, personnel hires, and out-of-county student requests, are scheduled for approval.
- Contract vote: $2,024,400 for HVAC replacement at Dixon High School
- Approval of 2023-2024 traditional school calendar
- Budget amendments for revenue and expenditure adjustments
- Election of certified staff, classified staff, and volunteer coaches
- Approval of out-of-county student attendance requests for 2022-2023