Union County Public Schools, NC

Finance Committee Meeting - Open Session

The Union County Board of Education Finance Committee holds its open-session meeting to receive a budget update for fiscal year 2026-2027 and to conduct routine procedural items. No substantive decisions are listed on this agenda.

Finance Committee Meeting - Open Session

The Finance Committee will meet to receive a budget update for the 2026-2027 period. The agenda also includes an action item with content listed as TBD.

• 2026-2027 Budget Update
• Approval of June 23, 2026 minutes

The committee approved the agenda for the July 28, 2026 meeting and the minutes from the June 23, 2026 meeting. No substantive decisions were recorded regarding the 2026-2027 Budget Update.

• Approved July 28, 2026 meeting agenda (4-0)
• Approved June 23, 2026 meeting minutes (4-0)

Appeal Committee Hearings - Panel A - Public Notice

The Union County Public Schools Appeal Committee will meet to conduct hearings. The session is scheduled for 9:00 AM on July 9, 2026, in the Board Room at 400 North Church Street.

• Appeal Committee Hearings - Panel A scheduled
• Meeting location: Union County Public Schools Board Room
• Meeting date: July 9, 2026
• Meeting time: 9:00 AM

Agenda - Open Session

The Union County Board of Education is meeting to approve minutes, a consent agenda with multiple sole source purchases and contracts, and to discuss a first reading of Policy 5-16 on school trips. Public comments and board announcements are also scheduled.

• Consent agenda includes sole source purchases from Curriculum Associates, Follett Content Solutions, Lexia Learning, Ron Clark Academy, and Savvas Learning
• East Union Middle School contract change order for $125,288
• Permanent utility easement request at Brewer Drive for $1.00
• First review of Policy 5-16 on school trips
• Approval of gifts and bequests, beginning teacher support plan, digital resources renewal, and EC service agreement with Melmark

Agenda - Closed Session

This is a closed session meeting of the Union County Board of Education. The board will discuss personnel matters, consider a student transfer appeal, and receive advice from legal counsel. No public votes or specific actions are listed in the agenda.

• Discussion of personnel matters (no details provided)
• Student transfer appeal (no details provided)
• Advice from legal counsel

SPTT Committee Meeting

The SPTT Committee is meeting virtually to consider and vote on the proposed bell schedule for the 2026-2027 school year. The agenda also includes approval of the previous meeting's minutes and routine procedural items.

• Action item: 2026-2027 Bell Schedule presented by W. Colon Moore
• Approval of minutes from April 29, 2026 SPTT Committee meeting

Facilities Committee - Open Session

The Union County Public Schools Facilities Committee voted to recommend approval of a permanent utility easement agreement with the City of Monroe at Brewer Drive. They also approved the previous meeting minutes and received informational updates on bond status, surplus inventory, and long range plan appointees.

• Permanent utility easement request at Brewer Drive with the City of Monroe
• Bond update presented by Ms. Hymel
• Surplus inventory report from Mr. McManus
• Long range plan appointees discussed by Mr. Moore

The Facilities Committee approved its meeting agenda and the open‑session minutes from May 27, 2026. It also approved the City of Monroe’s request for a permanent utility easement of about 900 square feet at the corner of Brewer Drive and Lancaster Avenue. All motions passed unanimously. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved meeting agenda (4-0)
• Approved May 27, 2026 open‑session minutes (4-0)
• Approved permanent utility easement for City of Monroe, ~900 sq ft at Brewer Drive & Lancaster Ave (4-0)
• Adjourned meeting (4-0)

Curriculum Committee Meeting

The Curriculum Committee will meet virtually to discuss a Play Based Learning Pilot as an information item and take action on several proposals, including a Beginning Teacher Support Plan, approval of EC Service Agreements with Melmark, and multiple sole source purchases from educational vendors such as Follett, Lexia, Ron Clark Academy, Curriculum Associates, and Savvas. Digital resources renewals are also up for action. The committee will also approve the meeting agenda and minutes from the previous meeting.

• Play Based Learning Pilot presented as information item
• Approval of Beginning Teacher Support Plan
• Approval of EC Service Agreements with Melmark
• Sole source purchases from Follett, Lexia, Ron Clark Academy, Curriculum Associates, and Savvas
• Digital resources renewals

Finance Committee Meeting - Open Session

The Union County Board of Education Finance Committee met to review school nutrition and equipment items. The committee voted to send two procurement items to the full Board for final approval on July 7, 2026. The committee also received a budget update for the 2026-2027 cycle.

• School Nutrition Services - Procurement Plan
• 2026-2027 Smallwares Bid
• 2026-2027 Budget Update

The Finance Committee approved sending the School Nutrition Services Procurement Plan and the 2026-2027 Smallwares Bid to the full Board. These items will appear on the July 7, 2026, Consent Agenda for approval.

• Approved June 23, 2026 agenda (3-0)
• Approved May 27, 2026 meeting minutes (3-0)
• Approved sending School Nutrition Services - Procurement Plan to full Board (3-0)
• Approved sending 2026-2027 Smallwares Bid to full Board (3-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 8:08 A.M. (3-0)

Policy Committee Meeting

The Union County Board of Education Policy Committee voted to send Policy 5-16 (School Trips) with a proposed edit to the full Board for its first review at the July 7, 2026 meeting. The committee also approved the agenda and minutes from the May 19, 2026 meeting.

• Policy 5-16 (School Trips) sent to full board for first review on July 7, 2026
• Approval of open session minutes from May 19, 2026 Policy Committee meeting

The Policy Committee approved the agenda and the May 19, 2026 open session minutes. It voted to send Policy 5-16 on school trips to the full Board for first review on July 7. This policy outlines procedures for student travel, which affects families planning district activities. The committee set the next meeting for August 18 and adjourned at 8:04 a.m.

• Approved meeting agenda (4-0)
• Approved May 19, 2026 open session minutes (4-0)
• Sent Policy 5-16 (School Trips) to full Board for first review on July 7 (4-0)
• Set next meeting for August 18, 2026 (4-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 8:04 a.m. (4-0)

Appeal Committee Hearings - Panel C - Public Notice

This is a public notice for the Union County Public Schools Appeal Committee Hearings - Panel C. The agenda consists only of procedural items: call to order, hearings, and adjournment. No specific cases or details are listed.

• No specific items listed; agenda is procedural.

Agenda - Joint Meeting of the Union County Board of Education with the Union County Board of County Commissioners

The Union County Board of Education and Board of County Commissioners are meeting to review financial updates. The boards will discuss the local and state budget impacts on public schools, including a proposed inter-local agreement for teacher and TA supplements.

• Discussion of Teacher/TA Supplement and Proposed BOCC Inter-local Agreement
• Union County Financial Update
• Union County Public Schools Local Budget and State Budget Impact
• Capital Planning

Agenda - Closed Session

This is a closed-session agenda for the Union County Board of Education. The board will discuss personnel matters, review minutes, and receive advice from legal counsel. No public decisions or specific action items are listed.

• Closed session for personnel matters
• Advice from legal counsel

Agenda - Open Session

The Board of Education will review a consent agenda containing multiple construction bids, sole source purchases, and personnel updates. The meeting includes discussions on the 2026-2027 local budget update and the Code of Student Conduct guidelines.

• Porter Ridge High auditorium and stage lighting proposal: $438,564.50
• Marvin Ridge High fieldhouse proposal: $251,000.00
• Shiloh Valley Elementary lighting bids: $202,774.38
• Porter Ridge Middle paving bids: $182,255.00
• Marvin Ridge High roofing bids: $2,599,000.00

Appeal Committee Hearings - Panel B - Public Notice

Union County Public Schools' Appeal Committee Panel B will hold hearings on unspecified appeals. The agenda includes only procedural items: call to order, hearings, and adjournment. No details on the specific cases are provided in the public notice.

• No specific appeals or actions listed; agenda is procedural

Finance Committee Meeting - Open Session

The Union County Board of Education Finance Committee voted to send the 2026-2027 Local Budget update, budget amendments, an interim budget resolution, and a Lightspeed contract renewal to the full board for approval at the June 2, 2026 meeting. The committee also discussed the 2026-2027 State Budget Update.

• 2026-2027 Local Budget Update approved for full board consent agenda
• Budget Amendment #4 approved for full board
• FY26-27 Interim Budget Resolution approved for full board
• Lightspeed Contract Renewal approved for full board
• Discussion of 2026-2027 State Budget Update

Facilities Committee - Open Session

The Facilities Committee voted to recommend to the Board of Education approval of multiple construction contracts totaling over $4.9 million. Items include roofing replacements at Marvin Ridge High ($2.6M) and Stallings Elementary ($849K), lighting upgrades at several schools, a kitchen renovation, paving, and a utility easement. Two informational items were also presented: a surplus inventory and a bond update.

• Roofing bids: Marvin Ridge High ($2,599,000) and Stallings Elementary ($848,916)
• Auditorium/stage lighting proposal at Porter Ridge High ($438,564.50)
• Kitchen renovation at Union Elementary ($264,501)
• Softball field lighting at Parkwood Middle ($205,345)
• Utility easement at Goldmine Road for Union County Public Works

Curriculum Committee Meeting

The Union County Public Schools Curriculum Committee will meet virtually on May 20, 2026, to discuss and act on several items. Action items include approval of 10 sole-source purchases for educational programs and services, approval of Exceptional Children service agreements, and approval of the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Local Plan. The committee will also discuss media coordinators.

• Sole source purchases for Safe and Civil Schools, CareerSafe, Certiport, Pathful, Project Lead the Way, Skill Struck, Solid Professor, and Vex Robotics
• Approval of Exceptional Children (EC) service agreements
• Approval of CTE Local Plan
• Discussion on Media Coordinators
• Approval of meeting minutes from April 29, 2026

Policy Committee Meeting

The Policy Committee approved sending Policy 4-08 (Child Abuse and Related Threats to Children) to the full Board of Education for approval at the June 2, 2026 meeting. They also advanced the Code of Student Conduct administrative guidelines (4-03 AG) for first review at the same full board meeting. The committee approved the agenda and minutes from the April 21 meeting.

• Policy 4-08 Child Abuse and Related Threats to Children sent to full board for second review and approval
• Code of Student Conduct Administrative Guidelines (4-03 AG) sent to full board for first review
• Approval of Open Session Minutes from April 21, 2026 Policy Committee meeting
• Next meeting scheduled for June 16, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. virtually

The committee approved its agenda and the April 21 open‑session minutes. It voted to forward Policy 4‑08 on child abuse and the 4‑03 Code of Student Conduct guidelines to the full Board for review at the June 2, 2026 meeting. The next meeting was set for June 16, 2026 and the session was adjourned.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved April 21 open‑session minutes (unanimous)
• Sent Policy 4‑08 Child Abuse and Related Threats to Children to full Board for approval (unanimous)
• Sent 4‑03 AG Code of Student Conduct Administrative Guidelines to full Board for review (unanimous)
• Set next meeting for June 16, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. (virtual) (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Appeal Committee Hearings - Panel B - Public Notice

This is a procedural meeting of the Union County Public Schools Appeal Committee Panel B. The agenda only includes calling the meeting to order, holding hearings (no specific cases listed), and adjournment. No substantive decisions or proposals are detailed in the public notice.

• Meeting location: 400 North Church Street, Monroe, NC
• Agenda consists solely of call to order, hearings, and adjournment

Agenda - Open Session

The Union County Board of Education will vote on the proposed 2026-27 budget and consider a consent agenda including over $2.2 million in facility expenditures. The consent agenda covers chiller replacements, flooring, painting, a barn project, and a fieldhouse. The board will also conduct first reviews of policies on child abuse and administrative rules.

• Chiller replacement bids: $525,200 at New Town Elementary and $394,900 at Rock Rest Elementary
• Flooring quotes: $304,614.78 at Kensington Elementary and $307,957.69 at Shiloh Valley Primary
• Summer painting bids for various schools totaling $501,480
• Premium bond project for the barn at Forest Hills High ($691,870) and fieldhouse proposal at Porter Ridge High ($158,400)
• Bus camera purchase, Microsoft renewal, and the 2027-2028 academic calendar

Agenda - Open Session

The Union County Board of Education will vote on the 2026-2027 budget request and a consent agenda including personnel actions, budget amendments, the 2027-2028 academic calendar, and multiple facility contracts. The consent agenda includes chiller replacements at New Town Elementary ($525,200) and Rock Rest Elementary ($394,900), flooring projects at Kensington Elementary ($304,614.78) and Shiloh Valley Primary ($307,957.69), painting at various schools ($501,480), and construction of a barn at Forest Hills High ($691,870) and a fieldhouse at Porter Ridge High ($158,400). The board will also review a policy on child abuse and related threats to children for first reading.

• 2026-2027 budget request to be voted on
• Chiller replacement bids - New Town Elementary ($525,200)
• Chiller replacement bids - Rock Rest Elementary ($394,900)
• Flooring quotes - Kensington Elementary ($304,614.78) and Shiloh Valley Primary ($307,957.69)
• Painting bids - various schools ($501,480) and barn at Forest Hills High ($691,870)

Agenda - Closed Session

The Union County Board of Education will hold a closed session to discuss personnel matters, approve previous minutes, and receive advice from legal counsel. No specific decisions or proposals are listed on the agenda.

• Closed session for personnel discussions
• Consideration of minutes from prior meetings
• Advice from legal counsel

Facilities Committee - Open Session

The Facilities Committee voted to recommend approval of multiple contracts totaling approximately $2.72 million for painting, flooring, chiller replacements, a barn project, and a fieldhouse at various schools. The committee also approved minutes and a temporary easement for NCDOT. All recommendations will go to the Board of Education for final approval.

• Painting bids for CMS, CHS, and Prospect ES: $501,480
• Chiller replacement at New Town Elementary: $525,200
• Chiller replacement at Rock Rest Elementary: $394,900
• Barn project at Forest Hills High using 2022 bond funds: $691,870
• Fieldhouse proposal at Porter Ridge High funded by state grant: $158,400

The Union County Public Schools Facilities Committee approved multiple facility projects, including painting, flooring, and chiller replacements at various schools. The committee also approved a design proposal for a new fieldhouse at Porter Ridge High School. A request from a local ministry for a school driveway easement was not advanced.

• Approved painting bids for Cuthbertson Middle, Cuthbertson High, and Prospect Elementary ($501,480)
• Approved flooring quote for Shiloh Valley Primary ($307,957.69)
• Approved flooring quote for Kensington Elementary ($304,614.78)
• Approved auxiliary gym floor repairs at Cuthbertson High ($140,327)
• Approved chiller replacement bid for New Town Elementary ($525,200)
• Approved chiller replacement bid for Rock Rest Elementary ($394,900)
• Approved Barn Premium Bond Project bid for Forest Hills High ($691,870)
• Approved fieldhouse design proposal for Porter Ridge High ($158,400)

SPTT Committee Meeting

The SPTT Committee will vote on purchasing bus cameras and renewing Microsoft licenses for FY 2026-27. They will also recommend the 2027-2028 academic calendar and receive an update on the teacher laptop RFP. The meeting includes approval of prior minutes and setting the next meeting date.

• Bus camera purchase (action item)
• Microsoft renewal for FY 26-27 (action item)
• 2027-2028 academic calendar recommendation (action item)
• Teacher laptop RFP update (information item)

Curriculum Committee Meeting

The Union County Public Schools Curriculum Committee is meeting virtually to consider approving early release days for Monroe Cluster Schools. The committee will also approve the agenda and minutes from the February meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for May 27.

• Monroe Cluster Schools Early Release Days (action item)
• Approval of meeting minutes from February 25, 2026
• Next meeting: May 27, 2026, virtual at 10:00 AM

Finance Committee Meeting - Open Session

The Finance Committee approved motions to send the 2026-2027 Budget and budget amendments/transfers to the Consent Agenda for the May 5, 2026 Board of Education meeting. The committee also discussed the 2026 Bond. Procedural items included approving the agenda and minutes from January 27, 2026.

• Approved sending the 2026-2027 Budget to the Consent Agenda for the May 5 BOE meeting
• Approved sending budget amendments and transfers to the Consent Agenda
• Discussed the 2026 Bond (no details provided)
• Approved minutes from the January 27, 2026 meeting

The committee approved sending the 2026-2027 Budget to the Board of Education Consent Agenda. It also approved sending budget amendments and transfers to the May 5, 2026, Consent Agenda.

• Approved April 28, 2026 agenda (4-0)
• Approved January 27, 2026 meeting minutes (4-0)
• Approved sending 2026-2027 Budget to Board Consent Agenda (4-0)
• Approved sending budget amendments and transfers to Board Consent Agenda (4-0)

Appeal Committee Hearings - Panel A - Public Notice

The Union County Public Schools Appeal Committee Panel A will hold hearings on April 23, 2026. The agenda lists only a call to order, hearings, and adjournment, with no details on specific appeals or decisions. This is a procedural public notice.

• No specific appeals or case numbers listed in the agenda

Policy Committee Meeting

The Union County Board of Education Policy Committee met virtually on April 21, 2026. The committee reviewed two policies for first review: Policy 4-08 Child Abuse and Related Threats to Children (revision pending) and Administrative Guidelines 1-10 Adopted Rules of Procedure. The committee voted to send both items to the full Board for review at the May 5, 2026 meeting. Procedural items including approval of agenda and minutes were also handled.

• Policy 4-08 Child Abuse and Related Threats to Children (revision pending) reviewed
• Administrative Guidelines 1-10 Adopted Rules of Procedure reviewed and forwarded to full board
• Committee voted to send items 2a-b to full Board for May 5, 2026 meeting
• Minutes from March 17, 2026 Policy Committee meeting approved
• Next meeting scheduled for May 19, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. virtual

The committee approved the agenda and the March 17, 2026, meeting minutes. Members voted to send Policy 4-08 and Administrative Guidelines 1-10 to the full Board for review at the May 5, 2026, meeting.

• Approved agenda (3-0)
• Approved March 17, 2026, Open Session minutes (3-0)
• Sent Policy 4-08 and Administrative Guidelines 1-10 to full Board for May 5 review (3-0)

Agenda - Open Session

The Union County Board of Education will vote on the 2026-27 superintendent's proposed budget and consider a consent agenda including a $5,362,000 design-build contract for Forest Hills High School stadium, flooring projects for Unionville and Marvin elementary schools ($357,643.19), and HVAC rooftop unit bids for Monroe High School ($483,200). The board will also approve personnel items, gifts, easements, and several school nutrition service bid rollovers.

• Vote on 2026-27 superintendent's proposed budget
• $5,362,000 design-build contract for Forest Hills High School stadium (2022 premium bond funds)
• $357,643.19 flooring quotes for Unionville ES and Marvin ES (FY26 CIP)
• $483,200 HVAC rooftop unit bids for Monroe High School (FY25 expansion and savings)
• Policy changes: 3-32 and 4-21 on pregnant/parenting students, 5-01 on selection of instructional materials