1.   Minutes of the October 20, 2025, open session
2.   Personnel Report for November 17, 2025
3.   FY26 Budget Amendment No. 1
4.   Technology Resolution            

• 1310/4002 – Parental Involvement.  Adds a reference to the new state law requirement regarding parental permission to share sleeping quarters with person(s) of other biological sex, other than member of immediate family, during school authorized activity or event.
• 3210 – Parental Inspection of and Objection to Instructional Materials.  Clarifies that references to a parent include legal guardian and certain other caregivers; revises the parental materials review process to extend time based on volume or complexity of request; references Policy 3510; and adds the new state law requirements that all library book titles be accessible through a website homepage catalogue and that parents be allowed to identify books prohibited for use by their student.
• 3320 – School Trips.  Per new state law, prohibits students from sharing sleeping quarters with anyone of other biological sex during a school trip unless (1) the subject in question is an immediate family member or (2) the parents of all students sharing the sleeping quarters have provided written permission to the school. 
• 3510 – Religious-Based Exemptions from School Programs.  Addresses new state law requirements that (1) a student be excused from specific classroom discussions, activities, or assigned readings that the student, parent, or guardian believes would impose a substantial burden on the student’s religious beliefs or invade the student’s privacy by calling attention to the student’s religion; (2) to the extent practicable, students, parents, and guardians be notified in advance of upcoming discussions, activities, and readings; and (3) if excused from a discussion, activity, or reading, the student be provided an alternative activity or assignment aligned with the standard course of study.
• 3620 – Extracurricular Activities and Student Organizations.  Per new state law, prohibits students from sharing sleeping quarters with anyone of the other biological sex during school-authorized activity or event unless (1) the subject in question is the student’s immediate family or (2) the parents of all students sharing the sleeping quarters have provided written permission to the school.
• 4120 – Domicile or Residence Requirements.  Adds new statutory requirements in Section D regarding the enrollment of children of military families. 
• 4318.OPTA – Use of Wireless Communication Devices.  Adds Section A and updates new Section B to incorporate legal requirements; and makes editorial changes throughout the policy.
• 4318.OPTB – Use of Wireless Communication Devices.  Alternative policy that prohibits students’ possession and use of wireless communication devices for the duration of the school day (a “bell-to-bell” ban), subject to authorized exceptions.
• 5024/6127/7266 – Emergency Epinephrine Delivery Systems Auto-Injector Devices.  Changes “epinephrine auto-injector device” to “epinephrine delivery system” in order to include epinephrine nasal sprays. 
• 5070/5350 – Public Records – Retention, Release, and Disposition.  Updates the description of public record information in employee personnel files in accordance with a change to state law.
• 6125 – Administering Medicines to Students.  Changes “epinephrine auto-injector device” to “epinephrine delivery system” in order to include epinephrine nasal sprays.
• 6340 – Transportation Service/Vehicle Contracts.  References the criminal history check requirement in Policy 7100, Recruitment and Selection of Personnel. 
• 7100 – Recruitment and Selection of Personnel.  Adds statutory information about criminal history checks; and reorganizes Section C.
• 7820 – Personnel Files.  Updates the description in subsection F.1 of public record information in employee personnel files in accordance with a change to state law; creates a new Section G regarding information about central office employees that must be posted online. 

Director of Exceptional Children's Program and Early Learning Tonya James shall review the 504 Quarterly Update and answer questions from the Board.

• Volleyball – The women’s team placed 10^th in the Smoky Mountain 1A/2A Conference and had impressive season wins over Summit Charter, Hiwassee Dam, and Blue Ridge Early College.  Senior Tristin Powell reached a career milestone by earning 1,000 digs! 
• Golf – This Fall, Rosman High School debuted its first ever women’s golf team.  The team competed in tournaments across Western North Carolina against larger, more established teams, and exhibited composure and sportsmanship, while gaining great experience.  Team members Ferrah Blake and Kirsten McCall both earned All-Conference honors.
• Cross Country – The team capped off a solid season by qualifying for the 2025 NCHSAA 1A State Championship, after having a strong showing at the West Regional.  Ella Grace McNeely posted a personal record of 23:16.6 in the 5k at the August 27^th meet, while teammate Berklee Glover also impressed with a time of 23.56.9.  At the State Championship, Berklee ran the fastest time of all 1A freshman participants, finishing 15^th overall, and Ella placed 26^th.   
• Football – The football team had its best season in years, securing two regular-season victories.   Their overall record does not accurately capture their successes this year, including impressive and decisive victories over East Henderson and Copper Basin.  For the first time in a decade, the Tigers earned the honor of participating in a playoff game, which they won over Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy by a score of 38-28.  The team's successful season ended with a round 2 playoff loss to South Davidson High School.

• Cross Country – The men’s team won the Regional meet and went on to finish second out of 18 teams to be honored as the State Championship runner-up.  Junior Keaton Campbell was the Conference Champion, the Regional Champion, and he won the 4A Cross Country State Championship! He was also the recipient of the State Sportsmanship Award.  Additionally, Andrew Gorman placed 4^th at State, and Coach Will Lindsey was voted the Conference Coach of the Year.  The women’s team finished second at the Regional Meet and seventh out of 17 teams at the State finals. 
• Men’s Soccer – The men’s varsity soccer team was undefeated in the Mountain Eight 4A/5A conference until the last regular season game.  The team were the Conference Champions and finished conference play with a 13-1 record and a 15-5 overall record.  The team won their first two playoff games and are facing Ashe County High on November 12^th in the third round.
• Women’s Golf – Senior Olivia Hankey and Junior Shamira Mujica qualified for regional and represented BHS at the NCHSAA Regionals at Pilot Mountain.  Olivia also made the All-Conference team.
• Football – The football team were Conference Champions and finished their entire regular season undefeated with a 10-0 record and a 7-0 Mountain Eight 4A/5A conference record!  The Blue Devils buried the West Stokes Wildcats 41-14 in the second round of the playoffs and are slated to take on the Burns Bulldogs in the third round on Friday, November 21st.  
• Volleyball – The women’s varsity team made it to the third round of the State playoffs and ended their season with a conference record of 10-4 and an overall record of 20-11.
• Tennis – The women’s team made it to the fourth round of the NCHSAA Team Duals, and Freshman Sophie Owen reached the semifinals of the NCHSAA 4A Individual State Championships in her historic debut.