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 August 17, 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

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 provided by Superintendent Dr. Lisa Fletcher. The corresponding slideshow is available for review.

Public Attachments:

Strategic Plan Slide Show.pdf

Groups audience:

School Board

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	X

Superintendent Dr. Lisa Fletcher will formally recognize the following individuals and groups:

Public Attachments:

Special Recognitions Slides.pdf

Groups audience:

School Board

i. Director of School Nutrition Janette Broda & School Nutrition Staff

During the 10 weeks of summer (with still 1 week left to go), Director of School Nutrition Janette Broda and her staff provided meals for those in need. The group, through their annual Summer Food Service Program, provided 7 days of meals Monday through Friday, rain or shine, and served approximately 700 children PER DAY. In total, Ms. Broda and her team will have served over 66,000 meals! It is important to note that, unlike other programs, the TCS School Nutrition program furnishes hot meals made daily, including fresh local products and, regardless of cost, they are committed to offering the highest quality nutrition possible. Ms. Broda’s guiding light is to serve only products she would serve to her own children. This is a testament as to the care the team provides.

In addition to the summer meals, the School Nutrition team delivered 6 weeks’ worth of food bundles and produce, donated by MANNA, to 150 backpack buddy students at their homes. Volunteers from First United Methodist Church, East Fork Baptist Church, and Grace Brevard Churches assisted. Ms. Broda noted that a special recognition should go to Cary Hitchcock, who coordinates drivers and designs the routing throughout the county.

We are extremely proud of the entire School Nutrition staff for their hard work and their tireless dedication to our entire community. Day-in and day-out, year-round, they make a difference in thousands of lives throughout our area. Their accomplishments are so great, in fact, that they caught the attention of EdNC, who featured them in their August 10^th edition.

We encourage you to read the EdNC article, the link to which is currently posted on our website, and join us in giving the sincere thanks Ms. Broda and her team have earned and will continue to earn as they prepare – without any break – to feed our students for the 2026-27 school year. We also wish to thank First United Methodist Church, East Fork Baptist Church, and Grace Brevard Churches for their continued generosity and successful partnerships with our District.

https://www.ednc.org/meeting-families-where-they-are-how-one-rural-district-delivers-summer-meals-to-doorsteps/

Groups audience:

School Board

ii. 2026 Admin Retreat Sponsors

Groups audience:

School Board

iii. Summer 2026 Volunteer-Driven School Projects and Supply Donations

Groups audience:

School Board

iv. Stuff the Bus 2026 Campaign

Groups audience:

School Board

v. 2026-2027 TCS Convocation Sponsors and Volunteers

Groups audience:

School Board

D. Facilities Update

STRATEGIC PRIORITY		REASON FOR CONSIDERATION
Student Achievement		Action
Human Resources/Quality Staff		Information	X
Communication & Community Engagement	X	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 and other

materials referenced in his presentation will be posted on our website when available.

Groups audience:

School Board

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	X