1. Regular Business

Groups audience:

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 February 16, 2026, Agenda.

Public Attachments:

Agenda Index.pdf

Groups audience:

School Board

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 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. Please see our website for the posted slideshow

of this month’s presentation.

Public Attachments:

February Strategic Plan Presentation.pdf

Groups audience:

School Board

C. Special Recognitions

Groups audience:

School Board

i. Rosman High School Sophomore Zeke Gainey

On January 19, 2026, Rosman High School sophomore and football quarterback Zeke Gainey rescued a mother and her infant from a wrecked vehicle. TCS is extremely proud of the courage and selflessness displayed by Zeke, and Superintendent Dr. Lisa Fletcher will formally recognize him for his heroic contribution to our community.

Public Attachments:

Zeke Gainey Transylvania Times Article.jpg

Groups audience:

School Board

ii. TCS School Counselors and Social Workers

February 2^nd – 6^th, 2026, was National School Counseling Week, and March 1^st – 7^th will be National School Social Work Week 2026. These annual, week-long celebrations are designed to recognize school counselors and social workers for their critical roles in supporting students by providing services such as counseling, health assessments, and crisis intervention. Counselors and social workers help students to address personal challenges, and they teach students to build resilience, resulting in academic, personal, and social success. They create nurturing environments in which students feel supported and empowered, enabling them to develop the skills and confidence necessary to overcome obstacles and to thrive in school and beyond.

Director of Student Services & Safe Schools Courtney Owen will formally recognize our TCS school counselors and social workers, identified below, and thank them for the contributions they make to our students, families, staff, and community.

School Counselors:

Hailey Brinke – Brevard High School
Kayla Byrd – Brevard High School
Janna Carlson – Brevard Elementary School
Jaime Dulberg – Brevard High School
Colleen Fernandez – Brevard Middle School
Kat Motuz – Brevard Middle School
Julia Owens – Brevard Elementary School
Denise Reese – Rosman Elementary School
Autumn Rumfelt – Pisgah Forest Elementary School
Jessica Sharp -Brevard Middle School
Sarah Shawver – Rosman High School
Ethan Talley – Brevard Elementary School
Nicole Moman – Rosman Middle School & T.C. Henderson School of Science and Technology

School Social Workers:

Michaelee Bryson – Davidson River School
Lovey Puryear – Brevard Elementary and Brevard High School
Olivia Shuler – Pisgah Forest Elementary and Brevard Middle School
Jessica Sharp – All Schools

Groups audience:

School Board

D. Facilities Update

Groups audience:

School Board

i. Capital Projects Financial Information

Transylvania County Finance Director Meagan O’Neal will provide a presentation on

Capital Projects financial information.

Groups audience:

School Board

ii. Joint School Bond Projects Update

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 and

corresponding photographs will be made available for review on our website.

Groups audience:

School Board

E. Consent Agenda

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

The following items are submitted for consent approval:

Minutes - January 20, 2026
Personnel Report for February 16, 2026
FY 26 Budget Amendement No. 4
Anderson Smith & Wike FY26 Contract to Audit Accounts

A motion is in order to approve the consent items.

Public Attachments:

Memo for Budget Amendment #4.pdf

2025-26 Budget Amendment #4.pdf

2026 Contract to Audit Accounts.pdf

Groups audience:

School Board