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Regular Meeting

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Monday, March 23, 2026 - 5:00pm

The Transylvania County Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on Monday, March 23, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at the Morris Education Center, 225 Rosenwald Lane, Brevard. The meeting is open to the public. Doors will open at 5:00 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

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1. Call to Order

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2. Closed Session

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

The Board will entertain a motion to go into closed session pursuant to N.C.G.S. §143-318.11 (a)(3) to discuss matters covered by the attorney-client privilege.”

A motion is in order for the Board to enter into closed session.

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3. Welcome

A. In Memoriam – Friends of Education

B. Invocation

C. Pledge of Allegiance

Public Attachments:

In Memoriam Slide.pdf

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II. BUSINESS ITEMS (including rescissions and amendments)

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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 March 23, 2026, Agenda.

Public Attachments:

Agenda Index.pdf

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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

Each month, Transylvania County Schools’ Directors provide an updated report regarding specific means by which the 2025-30 Strategic Plan has been implemented, including statuses of defined Goal Action Items and Metrics. This month’s presentation will be jointly dispensed by Chief Academic Officer Carrie Norris and District Instructional Coach Heidi Spradlin and will include an academic benchmark testing update for students K-12. The corresponding slideshow is available for review.

Public Attachments:

March Strategic Plan Update Slides.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

Superintendent Dr. Lisa Fletcher will formally recognize Brevard High School staff and students, as follows:

i. The NCHSAA Swimming & Diving State Championships were held February 11^th through the 14^th in Raleigh. Brevard High School Senior Josh Poché won double gold in the 200m Freestyle and the 100m Freestyle. He was also named as the 4A Most Outstanding Swimmer. Senior Julia Sherrill, who signed to continue her swimming career at Iona University last November, secured gold in the 50m Freestyle.

On February 20^th, Sophomore Savada Kitchen took less than one minute to defeat her opponent and become the 1-4A 185 Wrestling State Champion. Savada is the very first women’s wrestling champion at BHS.

These athletes have proudly represented the Blue Devils by demonstrating that they are the best at what they do in the entire state. We are extremely proud of our State Champions and ask you to join us in celebrating them!

ii. BHS students Haiden Cagle, Brennan Gaglione, and TJ Jordan were at the school farm with teacher Dan Harris when they heard sounds of distress emanating from a nearby residential area. The students and Mr. Harris immediately ran to the location and encountered a woman whose clothing was on fire. They extinguished the flames and offered their assistance.

On February 27^th, Mr. Harris and these students were recognized for demonstrated character and bravery by County Manager Jaime Laughter and Sheriff Chuck Owenby. We wish to further honor them tonight for their stunning display of human compassion and heroism.

Public Attachments:

BHS State Champions.pdf

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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

Joint School Bond Project Manager Beecher Allison will update the Board regarding the

ongoing and planned Joint School Bond Projects. Mr. Allison’s monthly report is available for review on our website.

Public Attachments:

BOE presentation 3-16-26.pdf

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E. Budget Planning

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

Dr. Fletcher will share our current status in the SY27 budget process.

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F. 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:

i. Minutes - February 16, 2026, open and closed sessions

ii. Personnel Report for March 23, 2026

iii. FY26 Budget Amendment No. 5

iv. Central Services Summer Schedule 2026

v. Paid Non-Faculty Coaches Spring 2026

A motion is in order to approve the consent items.

Public Attachments:

Memo for Budget Amendment #5.pdf

2025-26 Budget Amendment #5.pdf

COS 2026 Summer Schedule.pdf

PAID NON-FACULTY COACHES SPRING 2026.pdf

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2. Old Business

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A. 2026-2027 School Year Calendar Inclement Weather Adjustments

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

Responsive to Board inquiry, Dr. Fletcher will outline proposed 2026-2027 school calendar revision options aimed at mitigating the impact of unexpected, inclement weather-necessitated school closures.

A motion may be in order to adopt adjustments to the 2026-2027 school year calendar.

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3. 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.
If the Board does not hold a regular meeting during a month, the Board will not provide a time for public comment at any other meeting held during that month, unless a majority of the Board votes to allow public comment at the meeting or unless the purpose of the meeting is a public hearing.

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4. Superintendent's Report

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A. Good News Report

National Board Certifications

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) offers National Board Certification as a way to 1) recognize the accomplished teaching that occurs in North Carolina’s classrooms every day, 2) develop and retain accomplished teachers, and 3) generate ongoing improvement in schools nationwide. It is the most respected professional certification available in K-12 education. The certification process evaluates teaching practice through performance-based assessments and is based on rigorous standards that represent what accomplished teachers should know and be able to do. Teachers who earn the certification are eligible for significant pay increases. Congratulations to BHS Social Studies teacher Ben Morgan and BES 1^st grade teacher Kimberly Skipper, who both recently earned NBPTS certifications. Photos of Mr. Morgan and Ms. Skipper are featured on our website.

NCHSAA Scholar Athlete Program

The NCHSAA Scholar Athlete Program recognizes teams who obtain a 3.1 or higher unweighted GPA and individuals who obtain a weighted GPA of 3.5 or better. Director of County Athletics Mark Ellenberger recently calculated GPAs for both Brevard and Rosman High Schools’ Fall and Winter student athletes and was proud to announce that 88% of our varsity teams met the team criteria of 3.1 (unweighted) or higher, and 64% of our varsity athletes had an individual (weighted) GPA of 3.5 or higher. This information, which will be submitted to the state for recognition, confirms the hard work our student athletes put into both their academic and athletic endeavors.

Rosman High School Wrestling

Ashlynn Spivey finished in 5^th place at the state championships with a season record of 39-11, bringing her career mark to 72-30. Lee Birchfield was the state runner-up and posted an impressive season record of 53-7. Spencer O’Rourke finished one match shy of qualifying for the state meet. The ever-expanding Rosman Wrestling Program has displayed steady improvement, and we are excited to see the continued success in the years ahead.

Kindergarten Rally – March 26, 2026

The annual Kindergarten Rally will be held on Thursday, March 26, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Transylvania Parks & Recreation (1078 Ecusta Road, Brevard). Starting school is an exciting experience for young children, and we want to ensure it is a positive one. All children who will be five (5) years old on or before August 31, 2025 are eligible to start kindergarten this Fall. The event flyer is posted on our website.

STEAM Expo – April 27, 2026

The Thirty-Seventh Annual A. Mickey Church Transylvania County Schools STEAM Expo 2026 will be held on Monday, April 27^th from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Transylvania County Parks & Recreation Activity Center located at 1078 Ecusta Road in Brevard. Please join us for an evening of discovery as students, PreK through 12th grade, are given the opportunity to share their Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics learning experiences. Please see the posted event flyer for further information.

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!

Public Attachments:

Kimberly Skipper.jpg

Flyer - Kindergarten Rally.jpg

Flyer - STEAM Expo 2026.pdf

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B. Important Dates

*MARCH 23	REGULAR MEETING	6:00 P.M.	MEC
MARCH 27	Report Card 3 issued
APRIL 3	Annual leave day (no school for students)	All day	All TCS Schools
APRIL 20	REGULAR MEETING	6:00 P.M.	MEC
MAY 18	REGULAR MEETING	6:00 P.M.	MEC
MAY 25	Memorial Day Holiday – no school	All day	All TCS Schools
JUNE 5	Last Day of School – (Noon Dismissal)	12:00 p.m.	All TCS Schools

*The March Board Meeting will be held on the fourth Monday of the month due to Spring Break occurring the week of March 16-20, 2026.

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III. ADJOURNMENT

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