Good News
Dr. Matthew Cheeseman recognized Washington High School Senior, Katie Council for her many achievements at Washington High School and Beaufort Community College.
(Not pictured: Dawn Johnson, Juliette Grosclaude, Summer Dail, Velvet Scoggin)
Althea Clarke
Educational Technical Center
Raul Olivares
Eastern Elementary
Tracie Asby
Bath Elementary
Daniel Garcia
Northside High
Jennifer Tuten
Central Services
Jessica Adams
Washington High
Candi Tucker
Washington High
Ashley Cohen
Eastern Elementary
Amber Hardison
John Cotten Tayloe
Anna Harrell
Northeast Elementary
Crystal Swindell
Early College High
Holly Patrick
John Small Elementary
Laquetta Rascoe
Educational Technical Center
Kevin McRoy
PS Jones Middle
Marques Harrington
Southside High
Katelyn Singleton
Chocowinity Primary
Early College High School student Eric Ramirez Ovando was recognized for being the first student from Beaufort County Schools to receive an E-Sports Scholarship. Eric also signed his letter of intent to attend Barton College at the meeting.
Holly Alligood- NSH
BCS CTE Teacher of the Year
Holly Alligood
Northside High School
Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the May 3rd and May 26th meetings were approved as presented.
New Business
A literacy Intervention Plan to be submitted to DPI on October 1, 2022, was approved as presented to the Board
The 2022-2025 Beaufort County Schools AIG Plan was approved as presented to the Board
The Rethink Blended Learning Plan was approved as presented to the Board
The 2022-2023 Parent Device Agreement was approved as presented to the Board
Website RFP was presented to the Board as approved. Dissolution of the partnership with Symbiotic, and a new contract with Blackboard to start Summer of 22.
Reports and Updates
Maintenance Director presented a Capital Budget Update outlining the completed projects
The following bids were approved as presented:
Bath Elementary carpet and tile replacement, Pamlico Flooring
Carpet $3,522.75
Tile $3,053.05
Chocowinity Primary carpet and tile replacement, Pamlico Flooring
Carpet $15,239.51
Tile $38,045.70
John Small Elementary carpet and tile replacement, Pamlico Flooring
Carpet $22,545.60
Tile $6,223.53
Southside High School carpet and tile replacement, Pamlico Flooring
Carpet $8,572.02
Tile $6,106.10
Teacher Bonus Information was approved as presented:
LETRS Bonus
Summer School Signing Bonus
Summer School Performance Bonus
FY '23 Local Expense Budget was presented for review and discussion
CTE Director, Vicki Hamill, presented a request to purchase College and Career Ready Labs. The following labs were approved as presented:
Bath Elementary School- $58,940
Chocowinity Middle School- $50,040
Northeast Elementary- $62,590
P.S. Jones Middle School- $50,540
S.W. Snowden Elementary- $60,525
Superintendent Report
FY '23 Local Funding Request and Capital Budget request of $2,000.000.00 to submit to the Beaufort County Commissioners were both approved as presented.
The Local Articulated Course Agreement between Beaufort County Schools and Beaufort Community College was approved as presented.
Approved Field Trips:
Northside High School- JROTC Camp in Fayetteville, NC June 12-17
Northside High School- FFA State Convention in Raleigh, NC June 21-23
Superintendent Dr. Matthew Cheeseman presented information to the Board concerning Senate Bill 654 requiring that each Board of Education vote monthly on mask mandates. By majority vote, the Board approved to continue making masks optional in the schools.
Graduation dates and times were presented to the Board
NCASA legislative priorities update was presented to the Board
The NCSBA Spring Policy Updates on second reading were presented and approved.