Beaufort County Schools
Beaufort County Schools
November Board Meeting Highlights
November Board Meeting Highlights
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Good News
Superintendent Dr. Matthew Cheeseman presented recognition plaques to Board Members Butch Oliver and Michael Bilbro for their years of service to the Beaufort County Board of Education.
Superintendent Dr. Matthew Cheeseman recognized Board Member E. C. Peed for her service as a member of the Beaufort County Board of Education for 28 years.
Superintendent Dr. Matthew Cheeseman recognized Board Member E. C. Peed for her service as a member of the Beaufort County Board of Education for 28 years.
Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the November 7th and 29th board meetings were approved as presented.
New Business
Forvis presented the FY '22 Audit to the Board which was unanimously approved.
Transportation Director Jeff Miller presented a request for BCS to apply for a grant from Volkswagen to fund the purchase of a new activity bus. The Board approved the request as presented.
Reports and Updates
PIO Kristen Riddle presented Phase II of the Digital Sign Project to the Board for approval. The schools in the Phase II Project are:
Washington High School
Chocowinity Middle School
John Cotten Tayloe Elementary
Eastern Elementary School
PS Jones Middle School
John Small School
The project was approved unanimously by the Board as presented.
The following Capital Projects were approved by the board as presented:
Stairwell Painting Project @ Northside High School, Torres Painting $8,900
Auditorium Speakers @ Southside High School, P. C. Sound, Inc. $46,970
Gym Roof Replacement @ Bath Elementary, Curtis and Curtis, Inc. $156,656
Auditorium Roof Project @ Washington High School, American Values Contracting $270,000
Skylight Repair Project @ Washington High School, Curtis and Curtis, Inc. $12,440
Roof Replacement Project @ Chocowinity Primary, American Values Contracting $38,000
District Landscaping Contract for January 1, 2023- December 31, 2026, WAC Corporation, Inc.
CTO Andrea Lilley presented information to the Board regarding a Coding and Mobile Application grant awarded to BCS in the amount of $77,467.
An update to the Board for Esser Funding was presented.
Superintendent Report
Fall Board Policy revisions from the NC School Boards Association first reading were presented by the Superintendent.
Revisions were presented for Policy 3125- Classroom Discussions. The Board approved the revisions to Policy 3125 unanimously as presented.
Revisions were presented for Policy 3100- Curriculum Development. The Board approved the revisions to Policy 3100 unanimously as presented.
A request to appoint a Board of Trustee to Beaufort County Community College to fill the unexpired term that was vacated by Mr. Cornell McGill. Mr. Russell Smith and Ms. Debra Windley were nominated by Board members. Mr. Russell Smith was approved by the Board after a vote.
A Strategic Plan for Low Performing Schools was presented to the Board for approval. The Board approved the Strategic Plan as presented.
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