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Cabarrus County school board approves fixed-price diesel fuel contract for 2026⁠-⁠27 2:31:27

  • A district staff member previewed a presentation on a $340 million general obligation school bond, including the projects it would fund and an estimated maximum tax impact of up to 4.25 cents per $100 of assessed property value. 11:48
  • A district staff member presented 2025⁠-⁠26 state testing and accountability results, reporting a district proficiency rate of 68.1%, a graduation rate of 92.5% and zero schools with a low-performing designation. 30:26
  • One board member asked that an amendment to an agreement be added to the action agenda so the board could see the full agreement before voting next week. 1:51:52
  • The board approved a diesel fuel delivery contract for 2026⁠-⁠27 after a staff member described a pay-as-you-go bid of $3.69 a gallon. 2:31:27

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Item by item (13)
  1. Opening and agenda changes 0:10
    • Rob Walter, the board chair, called the work session to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:10
    • Rob Walter said item 6.03 and item 10.01 would be removed, report 5.01 would move to 6.09, and there was a request to table Policy 2310 until next month. 2:16
    • After a voice vote, Rob Walter said the agenda was set for the evening. 2:57
  2. Board chair and superintendent comments 3:05
    • Rob Walter said the board is reviewing Policy 2310 on public participation and that public comment would move to the beginning of the meeting starting with the next business meeting. 5:02
    • The superintendent said the district will host 3 school bond community forums beginning September 17th at Cox Mill High School, with additional forums October 6th and October 22nd. 8:23
    • The superintendent said program choice applications begin October 1st and the Futures Fair will be held October 13th at the Cabarrus Arena and Event Center. 9:01
  3. School bond informational presentation 10:01
    • A staff member said the district has $330 million in identified HVAC, parking and roofing needs, and that the $340 million bond would fund a Central Cabarrus High School on-site replacement, a Southern High School conceptual design and HVAC, plumbing, roofing and parking projects. 15:28
    • The staff member said the owner of a $361,000 median-value home could expect $153.43 per year in additional property tax at the maximum estimate. 22:29
    • Greg Mills asked whether the tax impact calculation included interest, and a staff member said a high estimate for the interest rate is required to be used. 27:47
  4. School performance and accountability results 29:54
    • A staff member reported that 60% of district schools received a letter grade of A or B and that 24 schools exceeded growth. 30:26
    • Catherine Moore asked whether the district used adaptive testing, and a staff member said the district did not participate in the state pilot program. 1:21:30
    • Shannon Lancaster said the district is one of the least funded school districts in the state. 1:25:27
  5. Continuous improvement and school improvement plans 1:26:43
    • A presenter said board members will receive school improvement plans in October. 1:27:13
    • The presenter said 18 schools had an average 9-point gain in 3rd grade reading and Math 1 had an 11.3-point average gain. 1:34:37
  6. Policies for first read 1:42:12
    • A staff member said policies 6402 and 9125 were recommended for repeal as required changes from the 2026 Appropriations Act. 1:42:51
    • The staff member said a district request would raise the contract review threshold from $250,000 to $350,000 and the daily deposit requirement from $250 to $500. 1:44:25
    • Pam Escobar asked whether the policies had been reviewed by committee, and the staff member said all had run through the Policy Committee. 1:45:56
    • Rob Walter said the first-read policies will be on the consent agenda for next week. 1:46:03
  7. Elementary school playground replacement 1:52:47
    • A staff member said the estimate for the playground was $300,000, the district had $271,000 available, and it secured a playground installed at an expo at a discount. 1:54:03
    • The staff member said the existing playground dated to 1995. 1:55:05
    • Board members agreed to place the item on consent. 1:55:14
  8. Bethel Elementary classroom flooring replacement 1:55:14
    • A staff member said the project would complete the flooring work at Bethel Elementary, which opened in 2004. 1:55:30
    • Board members agreed to place the item on consent. 1:56:24
  9. Concord High School electrical projects 1:56:34
    • A staff member said the switchgear project would replace the building's original switchgear from 1966. 1:56:44
    • The staff member said the HVAC electrical upgrade equipment has a 44-week lead time and work is targeted for next summer. 2:00:09
    • Rob Walter said both items would be placed on action for next week. 1:58:38
  10. Edits to student fee list 2:00:42
    • A staff member said the alumni transcript fee would be listed at $15 and a $25 charge would be added for returned ACH payments, noting 135 individuals triggered 515 returns in the prior year. 2:02:16
    • One board member said people with empty bank accounts are probably the ones struggling the most in the district and said there should be a look at some alternatives. 2:08:00
    • One board member said the fees are reasonable considering the rate of inflation. 2:14:23
    • Rob Walter said the item is on action. 2:15:03
  11. Five-year facility needs survey certification 2:15:03
    • A staff member said the district's 0 to 5 year identified needs are almost $738 million and 10-year needs are getting ready to crest $1.1 billion. 2:21:00
    • Rob Walter asked what alternatives were considered in preparing the submission, and a staff member said the staff member would look into it. 2:29:53
    • Rob Walter said the item will be on the consent agenda unless pulled. 2:30:50
  12. Diesel fuel delivery contract 2:31:02
    • A staff member said the district received 7 bids and recommended Campbell Oil at $3.69 a gallon on a pay-as-you-go option for 550,000 gallons. 2:33:35
    • One board member said diesel was at $5.85 a gallon that day and said a fixed price was a great idea. 2:41:58
    • Pam Escobar moved that the diesel fuel delivery contract for 2026⁠-⁠27 be approved as presented. 2:44:40
    • The motion passed on a voice vote, and Rob Walter told the staff member the item was approved. 2:44:47
  13. Closed session 2:45:07
    • Rob Walter read a motion to go into closed session to consult with an attorney, consider confidential personnel matters and discuss a proposed real property contract. 2:45:07
    • The board voted to go into closed session. 2:46:52

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I didn't realize how much the interest was. I should have— it should have been obvious to me until I saw the actual bond language. Um, $340 million, $109 million is the bond, $191 million was what would be spent in interest for a total of $531 million. So does that impact calculation include that interest?Greg Mills · Board Vice Chair27:47
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Video: posted by the district as “CCS Board of Education Work Session | Tuesday, September 8, 2026 | Meeting begins at 6 pm”