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Caldwell County board starts statutory process on possible Kings Creek School closure 20:53

  • A district staff member read a resolution directing the superintendent and staff to carry out the process under North Carolina General Statute 115C-72 for the possible closure of Kings Creek School, and the resolution states it does not make a final decision to close the school. 20:53
  • The board approved the resolution, and a staff member gave the proposed public hearing date and time as November 2nd, 2026 at 5:30 PM. ~26:27
  • The board heard a budget resolution with a total budget of $148,448,466.34 and approved revisions to two policies. 52:12
Item by item (11)
  1. Opening, invocation and pledge 18:55
    • Mark Gerson led a prayer after remarks about the country's founders. 18:55
    • Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance. 19:48
  2. Possible closure of Kings Creek School 20:53
    • A district staff member read a resolution directing the superintendent and staff to prepare a study of Kings Creek School, make relevant documents available for public review and schedule at least one public hearing under North Carolina General Statute 115C-72. 20:53
    • The resolution states that it initiates a process only and that any final decision to close the school may be made only after the study and public hearing, by later formal action of the board. 20:53
    • Darrell Pennell paused the item to call for a motion approving the agenda, and Chris Becker noted the public hearing date was on the agenda. 25:23
    • The motion to approve the resolution passed, and a staff member said the proposed public hearing is November 2nd, 2026 at 5:30 PM. 26:36
  3. Public comment 26:52
    • Darrell Pennell said a speaker at public comment had 3 minutes, that the board does not comment on public comments and that speakers cannot talk about personnel situations. 26:52
  4. Approval of meeting minutes 33:57
    • Darrell Pennell called for approval of minutes from a September 1st work session and the September 8th regular meeting. 33:57
    • Darrell Pennell announced the motion passed. 34:31
  5. Announcements 34:31
    • A district staff member announced that October is a month to recognize principals and asked parents to thank principals and assistant principals. 34:51
    • Chris Becker announced a joint meeting of the Board of Education, the CCC&TI Board of Trustees and the Board of Commissioners from 12 to 2 on Tuesday, October 20th, and a board work session from 3:30 to 7:30 on Monday, November 16th. 36:31
    • Chris Becker also announced that the 2026 All-County Band concert would be held from 12 to 1:30 on Saturday, November 14th. 36:31
  6. Student honors and recognitions 37:11
    • A staff member recognized students whose artwork was featured in the Education Center Art Gallery from Lower Creek Elementary, William Lenore Middle and West Caldwell High. 37:38
    • Students were recognized for character education, for determination in August and responsibility in September. 42:53
    • The staff member also recognized a student athlete as a wakeboarding world champion. 46:39
  7. School improvement plans 50:22
    • An assistant superintendent said schools are required to submit school improvement plans to the board and asked that the 2026⁠-⁠2027 plans be placed for review and public comment, with approval expected at the November meeting. 50:40
    • Darrell Pennell announced the motion passed. 51:50
  8. Budget resolution 51:50
    • The assistant superintendent and chief financial officer presented total appropriations of $89,933,556 for the state public school fund and $23,743,355 for the current expense fund. 52:12
    • The staff member described a balanced budget totaling $148,448,466.34 that uses $4,885,355 from the current expense fund balance. 52:12
    • The motion to approve the budget resolution passed. 54:14
  9. Human resources and student transfers 54:54
    • A staff member representing Human Resources presented an item for information, and the board took up a motion to approve the student transfer list. 55:04
    • Darrell Pennell announced the motion passed. 55:31
  10. Policy revisions 55:31
    • A staff member said no public comments had been received as of 6 o'clock on revisions to Policy Code 6420, Contracts with the Board, and Policy Code 3510, religious-based exemptions from school programs. 55:44
    • The motion to approve the policy revisions passed. 56:37
  11. Closed session and adjournment 56:37
    • Chris Becker moved to go into closed session under North Carolina General Statute 143⁠-⁠318.11. 57:07
    • A speaker said no action was expected after the closed session. 57:19
    • The motion to go into closed session passed. 57:19

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Video: posted by the district as “CCS Board of Education Meeting 10/12/26”