A. TCS District Strategic Plan Review

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship	X	Action	X
Excellent Educators	X	Information	X
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students	X	Discussion	X
Operations and Support	X

Dr. Lisa Fletcher, along with Dr. Jill Reinhardt and Dr. Wendy Frye of NC Peak-NC Department of Public Instruction, will jointly review the updated Transylvania County Schools’ District Strategic Plan for Board approval. NC Peak, whose organization includes retired educators from Henderson, Polk, Surry, Iredell-Statesville, Davidson, Lincoln, and Rockingham counties, provided consulting services as to the development of the updated TCS Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan will be available on our website, and the NC Peak representatives and Dr. Fletcher will take questions following their presentation.

A motion is in order to approve the Transylvania County Schools District Strategic Plan, as presented.

Public Attachments:

2025-2030 Transylvania County Schools Strategic Plan Presentation.pdf

Groups audience:

School Board

B. AIG Plan for 2025-2028

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship	X	Action
Excellent Educators	X	Information	X
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion	X
Operations and Support	X

Chief Academic Officer Carrie Norris and AIG Coordinator Heidi Bullock will present a first reading of the Academically/Intellectually Gifted (AIG) Plan for 2025-2028. Ms. Norris and Ms. Bullock will address questions following their summary of the Plan, a complete copy of which is available for review on our website. Board approval will be requested at the June 16, 2025, Meeting.

Public Attachments:

Spring 2025 - TCS AIG Plan (1).pdf

Groups audience:

School Board

C. NC State Education Lottery Distribution Request

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship		Action	X
Excellent Educators		Information	X
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion	X
Operations and Support	X

Dr. Lisa Fletcher will present for Board approval a distribution request from the North Carolina Education Lottery Fund to the Public School Building Capital Fund in accordance with NC General Statutes, Chapter 18C. The request is being made to fund the CENTEGIX Safety Platform, which is a comprehensive school solution to enhance school security and safety. The Request form provides additional project details and can be viewed on our website. Dr. Fletcher will open the floor to questions from the Board.

A motion is in order to approve submission of the State Education Lottery Distribution Request, pending Board of Commissioners’ approval.

Public Attachments:

Lottery Application 5.19.25.pdf

Lottery Distribution Request.Pg 2.pdf

Groups audience:

School Board

D. Budget Amendment - Mechanical Funding Oversight

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship		Action	X
Excellent Educators		Information	X
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion	X
Operations and Support	X

Facilities and Maintenance Director Kerry Putnam will present a budget amendment request for Board approval. Budgetary requests made in October and November of 2024 did not include additional monies needed from the County to complete HVAC/Mechanical projects required at Brevard Middle School. The Budget Amendment Request Form is available on our website, and Mr. Putnam will be available to answer questions.

A motion is in order to authorize a budget amendment request to the Board of Commissioners.

Public Attachments:

Budget Amendment Request Approval Form.pdf

Groups audience:

School Board

3. New Business

A. TCS District Strategic Plan Review

B. AIG Plan for 2025-2028

C. NC State Education Lottery Distribution Request

D. Budget Amendment - Mechanical Funding Oversight