On Sunday, I hosted a D9 Connection Meeting. On Monday, I visited Green Hope High School for the Senior Parade and to welcome students as they arrived for their first day of school. On Thursday, I visited Carpenter Elementary School and attended Apex High School football game.
This week as a Board, we had one meeting: Policy Committee.
At the Tuesday, August 30th Policy Committee Meeting:
Drew Cook, Assistant Superintendent, Academics; and Lauren Acome, Director, K-12 Online Learning; presented revised Board Policy 3102: Online Instruction. There were additional changes supported by the Board and the R & P will have more parameters about the use of remote learning days. This revised policy will be presented for first reading at a future Board Meeting. Click here to view the revised policy presented.
Drew Cook and Lauren Acome presented revised Board Policy 3300: School Calendar and Time for Learning. There were additional changes supported by the Board. This revised policy will be presented for first reading at a future Board Meeting. Use this link to access the revised policy presented.
Mark Winters, Finance Officer; Debra Wallace, Senior Director, Purchasing; and Pam Gales, Senior Administrator, Equity Affairs; presented new Board Policy 6402: Participation by Historically Underutilized Businesses. This policy was created by the NC School Boards Association as part of their Policies to Lead the Schools manual. This new policy will be presented for first reading at a future Board Meeting. Click here to view the new policy presented.
Dr. Muttillo, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources; and Kendra Hill, Senior Director, Employee Relations; presented new Board Policy 7720: Employee Political Activities. The policy was created by the NC School Boards Association as part of their Policies to Lead the Schools manual. It was determined that there was still work to be done on this policy, so it will return to a future Policy Committee Meeting for additional feedback. Use this link to access the new policy presented.
Dr. Chavis, Assistant Superintendent, Equity Affairs; presented new Board Policy 1150: Equity for information and discussion. This is the third time the same version of the policy has been presented to the Board since I joined in December 2020. I requested community input and that staff take feedback received to adjust the policy so that the next time it is presented, there will be revisions noted. It was determined that additional work is to be done and that the policy will return to the Board for more feedback and action. Click here to view the presentation. Use this link to view the policy.
- Tuesday, September 6th 3:30 pm- Work Session. Items on the agenda are School Mental Health Improvement Plan and discussion of a possible ombudsman position. Click here to view the agenda.
- Tuesday, September 6th at 5:30 pm- Board Meeting*. Some of the items on the agenda are fund appropriation request-Wake Together, HELPS Education Fund, Bus Driver sign on bonus, fund balance appropriation for school staff support, and more. Use this link to access the agenda.
