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June 3, 2022

Monday was Memorial Day. It was a beautiful day to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our Country. On Wednesday, I hosted a D9 Connection Meeting.

This week as a Board, we had one meeting: Policy Committee.

At the Tuesday, May 31st Policy Committee Meeting:

  • Dr. McMillen, Assistant Superintendent, Data, Research, and Accountability; presented a revised Board Policy 3410: Testing and Assessment Program. The revisions reflect updates made by the North Carolina School Boards Association. There were adjustments suggested by the Board. This revised policy will be presented for first reading at the June 7th Board Meeting. To review the revised policy, click here.

  • Emily Mountford, Senior Director, Office of Professional Learning; presented a new Board policy.  Policy 3432: Professional Learning Communities will be a WCPSS-specific policy as there is no corresponding NC School Boards Association policy. To access her presentation, use this link. Click here to view the new policy. There were several revisions supported by the Board. This new policy will be presented for first reading at the June 7th Board Meeting.

  • Russ Smith, Senior Director, Office of Security; presented a revised Board Policy 4342: Student Searches. Revisions reflect updates made by staff focused on breathalyzers. There were some suggestions made by the Board that will be incorporated into this draft. Additionally, staff will work on a R & P for this policy. If the R&P is too short, then staff will look at adding the information in the policy. This will be presented for first reading at the June 7th Board Meeting. Use this link to access the revised policy.

  • Dr. Muttillo, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources, presented a revised Board Policy 7503: Teleworking.  The revisions reflect updates made by WCPSS staff.  I voiced my support for these revisions as it will allow WCPSS to be more competitive, provide flexibility for staff, and offer hybrid and fully remote positions. To view the revised policy, click here. This policy will be presented for first reading at the June 7th Board Meeting.
Use this link to watch the recording of the May 31st Policy Committee Meeting.

Next week as a Board, we have the following meetings (Please remember these meetings will be streamed live on the WCPSS YouTube Channel.):
  • Tuesday, June 7th at 1:00 pm- Finance Committee. Items on the agenda are overview of school resource allotment and staffing process and next steps on 2022-23 Budget Development Process. Click here to view the agenda.

  • Tuesday, June 7th at 2:30 pm- Work Session. Items on the agenda are work in support of the Strategic Plan, 2022 summer learning update, 2022-25 WCPSS AIG Plan, and Comprehensive Plan for Equitable Discipline (CPED)-Part II. Use this link to access the agenda.

  • Tuesday, June 7th at 5:30 pm- Board Meeting.* Some of the items on the agenda are WCPSS/community partnership to support academic enrichment and extended learning opportunities, Local Face Covering Policy, four policies presented for first reading, and more. Click here to view the agenda.

*Full audio via phone is available for the Board Meeting. The phone number will be posted at this link the day of the Board Meeting. 

If you are interested, you can submit written or video public comments. The forms to submit comments will be live from 5 pm on Friday until noon on Tuesday.

If you are interested in making in-person public comments, please visit this page and scroll down to click on the appropriate form. The form will go live 48 hours prior to the start of the meeting (on Sunday) and close at 5 pm on Monday.

I will be hosting another D9 Connection Meeting on Thursday, June 16th at 7:30 pm. If you live in D9, have a student in a D9 school, or work in a D9 school, please join us using this Google Meet link.

If you have any questions or comments, please email me at kcarter3@wcpss.net



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