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Regular Meeting

Dates:

Monday, September 15, 2025 - 6:00pm

The Transylvania County Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on Monday, September 15, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the Morris Education Center, 225 Rosenwald Lane, Brevard. The meeting is open to the public. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be livestreamed and may be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/user/tcsnc.

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I. OPENING OF MEETING

1. Call to Order/Welcome

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Invocation

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II. BUSINESS ITEMS (including amendments and rescissions)

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1. Regular Business

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A. Approval of Agenda

STRATEGIC PRIORITY		REASON FOR CONSIDERATION
Student Achievement	X	Action	X
Human Resources/Quality Staff	X	Information	X
Communication & Community Engagement	X	Discussion	X
Safe & Innovative Learning Environment	X

A motion is in order to approve or revise the September 15, 2025, Agenda.

Public Attachments:

Agenda Index.docx

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B. Strategic Plan Progress

STRATEGIC PRIORITY		REASON FOR CONSIDERATION
Student Achievement	X	Action
Human Resources/Quality Staff	X	Information	X
Communication & Community Engagement	X	Discussion	X
Safe & Innovative Learning Environment	X

A Transylvania County Schools' Director will report specific means by which the 2025-30 Strategic Plan has been implemented, including statuses of defined Goal Action Items and Metrics. Please see the posted summary of this month's presentation.

Public Attachments:

September Strategic Plan Update.pdf

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C. Special Recognitions

STRATEGIC PRIORITY		REASON FOR CONSIDERATION
Student Achievement	X	Action
Human Resources/Quality Staff	X	Information	X
Communication & Community Engagement	X	Discussion
Safe & Innovative Learning Environment

i. In honor of National IT Professionals Day celebrated this year on September 16^th, we would like to recognize the Transylvania County Schools’ IT professionals who work behind the scenes to make everything we do possible. They keep us updated, troubleshoot our problems, provide training, and protect us from online threats. They are the glue who hold it together and, they include:

Director of Technology

Blake Tesnow

Technology Team:

Chris Lambert - WAN Engineer

Stephen Shields - Technology Specialist

Jordan Eubanks - Technology Specialist

Educational Technology (EdTech) Coaches:

Kathryn Bailey - District Coordinator - Brevard High School
Bridgette Whitlock - Brevard Middle School / Davidson River School

Alicia LaDow - Pisgah Forest Elementary / Rosman Elementary School

Alyse Sheppard - Brevard Elementary / TC Henderson

Erik Wahus - Rosman Middle / Rosman High School

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D. Facilities Update

STRATEGIC PRIORITY		REASON FOR CONSIDERATION
Student Achievement		Action
Human Resources/Quality Staff		Information	X
Communication & Community Engagement		Discussion
Safe & Innovative Learning Environment	X

i. Joint School Bond Project Manager Beecher Allison will update the Board regarding the ongoing and planned Joint School Bond Projects.

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E. Consent Agenda

STRATEGIC PRIORITY		REASON FOR CONSIDERATION
Student Achievement		Action	X
Human Resources/Quality Staff	X	Information	X
Communication & Community Engagement		Discussion
Safe & Innovative Learning Environment

The following items are submitted for consent approval:

Minutes of the August 18, 2025, meeting (regular and closed sessions)
Personnel Report for September 15, 2025

A motion is in order to approve the consent items.

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2. Old Business

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A. NBPSCF Grant Application

STRATEGIC PRIORITY		REASON FOR CONSIDERATION
Student Achievement	X	Action	X
Human Resources/Quality Staff		Information	X
Communication & Community Engagement		Discussion	X
Safe & Innovative Learning Environment	X

At the August 18, 2025, meeting, the Board unanimously approved the Superintendent’s drafting of a Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund (NBPSCF) 2025-2026 Grant. Dr. Fletcher will present the draft Grant for Board consideration and for future Board of Commissioners’ approval.

A motion is in order to approve the submission of the NBPSCF Grant Application, pending Board of Commissioners’ approval.

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B. Teacher/Staff Affordable Housing Update

STRATEGIC PRIORITY		REASON FOR CONSIDERATION
Student Achievement		Action	X
Human Resources/Quality Staff	X	Information	X
Communication & Community Engagement		Discussion	X
Safe & Innovative Learning Environment

Superintendent Dr. Lisa Fletcher will provide updates about the N. Country Club Road and Gillespie Circle real property teacher/staff affordable housing project discussed at the July 21, 2025, and August 18, 2025, Board Meetings. Dr. Fletcher's presentation materials may be accessed on our website.

A motion may be in order to approve any recommendation made by the Superintendent.

Public Attachments:

Board Presentation - Housing.pdf

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3. New Business

A. International Student Exchange Program Travel Request

STRATEGIC PRIORITY		REASON FOR CONSIDERATION
Student Achievement	X	Action	X
Human Resources/Quality Staff		Information	X
Communication & Community Engagement		Discussion	X
Safe & Innovative Learning Environment	X

For over a decade, Brevard High School has participated in an international student exchange program with the Mariagerfjord Gymnasium High School in Hobro, Denmark. The exchange alternates annually with the Danish students coming to Brevard one year, followed by our students traveling to Denmark the next year. During their week stay with host families, the students attend school and enjoy the opportunity to experience local life and landmarks. In compliance with Policy Code: 3320 School Trips and Regulation Code: 3320-R School Trips, requests involving travel outside of the continental United States must be approved by the Board upon recommendation by the Superintendent or designee. Andrew Healy of Brevard High School will present an overview of the requested 2026 trip and will take questions from the Board. Mr. Healy’s presentation materials are available on our website, and the cited Policy and Regulation may be reviewed in our online Policy Manual.

A motion may be required to approve the proposed, 2026 Denmark student exchange trip upon the Superintendent’s recommendation.

Public Attachments:

Denmark Educational Exchange Presentation Materials.pdf

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4. Public Comment

STRATEGIC PRIORITY		REASON FOR CONSIDERATION
Student Achievement		Action
Human Resources/Quality Staff		Information	X
Communication & Community Engagement	X	Discussion
Safe & Innovative Learning Environment

The Board of Education, as an elected representative body of the school system, wishes to provide a forum for citizens to express interests and concerns related to the school system. In order that the Board may conduct an orderly meeting while providing an opportunity for input, individuals or groups may be heard by the Board in accordance with policy 2310, Public Participation at Board Meetings, or policy 2300, Board Meetings (subsection D.3).

Each month, a part of at least one regularly scheduled Board meeting will be set aside for citizens to address the Board through public comment. Board meetings, which include public comment, are a limited public forum. The Board limits public comment to issues relevant to, and within the jurisdiction of, the Board of Education. The Board will not discriminate based on the viewpoint expressed by speakers on permissible topics.

A sign-up sheet will be available 30 minutes before the meeting begins for any individual or group to indicate their desire to address the Board.

Each speaker will receive three (3) minutes to present comments. Time will begin when the speaker reaches the podium. The public comment session will not exceed 30 minutes total, except by majority vote of the Board.

The Board Chair will recognize speakers in the order in which they signed in. Substitute speakers will not be permitted, and speakers may not donate any portion of their time to another speaker. If a speaker is unable to present all of his or her information within the specified time limit, the speaker may provide the Board with additional information in written form. If an unusually large number of people request to speak, a majority of the Board may decide to reduce the time for each individual or to require the designation of a spokesperson for each group of persons supporting or opposing the same positions. At any time, the Board may establish additional procedures to ensure that public comment sessions proceed in an efficient and orderly manner.

Public comment is not a time for dialogue between individuals and Board Members or amongst individuals. Board Members will not respond to individuals who address the Board, except to request clarification of points made by the presenter. The Board does not transact any official business during public comment.

Individualized personnel and student matters are confidential as provided in applicable federal and state law. Such matters are within the jurisdiction of the Superintendent or designee to investigate and resolve or to make recommendations to the Board in accordance with law and Board policy. In such matters, the Board of Education serves as an avenue for appeal and/or final decision in accordance with law and Board policy. Therefore, public comment is not the appropriate forum for complaints related to identified school employees or students.

The Superintendent or designee shall make available policy and other relevant grievance procedures to any individual or group wishing to submit a complaint regarding an identified school employee or student. In addition, nothing in policy prohibits the ability of a citizen to send the Board of Education comment in writing, which may be maintained as confidential in accordance with applicable law. State and/or federal law may require disclosure of a written comment or complaint to any employee, student, or parent(s) of a student identified in the comment or complaint.

Except in cases of emergency, information received during presentations will not be acted upon at the time it is received. It will take unanimous vote of the Board Members present to act on a presentation considered to be of an unusual or emergency nature at the time it is presented.

Personal attacks on school employees or Board Members are prohibited, and disruptions by any person or persons of a public meeting will be subject to action in accordance with G.S. 143-318.17.

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5. Superintendent's Report

STRATEGIC PRIORITY		REASON FOR CONSIDERATION
Student Achievement	X	Action
Human Resources/Quality Staff	X	Information	X
Communication & Community Engagement	X	Discussion
Safe & Innovative Learning Environment	X

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A. Good News Report

Attendance Awareness Month

September is National Attendance Awareness Month, an initiative in North Carolina and across the nation designed to highlight the importance of consistent school attendance. We salute the TCS staff, who are working hard to address chronic absenteeism (missing 10% or more of instructional days) district-wide and who help families to recognize the direct correlation between regular attendance and academic achievement. For more information about Transylvania County Schools’ attendance procedures, please see TCS Regulation 4400-R, Section A in our online Policy Manual.

National Arts in Education Week

This year, National Arts in Education Week is being celebrated September 14-20, 2025. Arts education is comprised of a rich array of disciplines, including dance, music, theater, media arts, literature, design, and visual arts. The arts are an essential part of a complete education, and students of all ages benefit from artistic learning, innovative thinking, and creativity. We thank our arts educators for all they do to enrich our students’ lives, and we also thank our community for their continued support of arts programs in our schools.

#TeachAG Day

National #TeachAg Day is celebrated this year on September 18, 2025. It is a day to formally recognize the pivotal role of school-based agriculture education, which equips students with a diverse skill set rooted in science, mathematics, communications, leadership, technology, and business management. Agriculture teachers are community leaders and role models, who help students develop the skills to become leaders themselves. Agriculture teachers never have the same day twice, inspiring this year’s theme of, “Break Out of Ordinary.”

Fall Sports

We wanted to give a quick reminder about the Fall sports that are happening right now. Between Brevard and Rosman middle and high schools, we currently have cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis, volleyball, and cheerleading underway. The game schedules may be found on each school’s website. We encourage the entire community to come out and support our fantastic student athletes!

Constitution Day

September 17th is Constitution Day in the United States. It commemorates the September 17, 1787, signing of the United States Constitution by the Constitutional Convention delegates. Nearly 240 years later, the Constitution is still the supreme law of the land. It governs daily life in America, establishes the framework of our government, and protects our fundamental rights and freedoms.

For more good news from Transylvania County Schools, please visit us at:

Home Page: www.tcsnc.org ǀ Facebook: facebook.com/transylvania.schools

Twitter: twitter.com/transylvaniasch ǀ Flickr: flickr.com/tcsnc

Instagram: Instagram.com/transylvaniaschools ǀ YouTube: youtube.com/user/tcsnc

Smartphone App: Transylvania County Schools on Play Store and iTunes

SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/transylvaniacountyschools ǀ WSQL Radio: bit.ly/TCSYesRadio!

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B. Important Dates

Sept. 15	Regular Board Meeting	6:00 p.m.	MEC Board Room
Sept. 26	RHS Homecoming/Football (vs. Hayesville)	7:30 p.m.	Silversteen Memorial Stadium
Sept. 26	BHS Homecoming/Football (vs. N. Henderson)	7:30 p.m.	Brevard Memorial Stadium
Oct. 3	Teacher Work Day	All day	ALL TCS Schools Closed
Oct. 4	Blue Devil Depot Pop-Up Market (hosted by OCS)	9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.	Brevard High School
Oct. 20	Regular Board Meeting	6:00 p.m.	MEC Board Room
Oct. 30 & 31	Teacher Work Days (Optional)	All day	ALL TCS Schools Closed (Thursday and Friday)
Nov. 11	Veterans Day	All day	ALL TCS Schools Closed (holiday)
Nov. 17	Regular Board Meeting	6:00 p.m.	MEC Board Room
Nov. 26, 27, & 28	Thanksgiving Week	All day	ALL TCS Schools Closed (Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday)

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III. ADJOURNMENT

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