Board of Education February 2026 Work Session Agenda
Board of Education February 2026 Work Session Recording
Consent Agenda
Two items were listed on the consent agenda for approval:
Gifts
Security Camera Installation and Keyless Entry Installation
The consent agenda was approved unanimously.
Superintendent
Duke Energy representatives presented the Business Energy Excellence Award to ABSS for the district’s work to incentivize our investments in high efficiency facilities, systems, and equipment across the district. Through this initiative during the last couple of years, ABSS has received $340K in incentives (rebates) that are used towards capital projects. These investments in energy efficiency are also saving the district a minimum of $110K per year. Thank you to the Operations team for their work in this program.
Dr. Fleming provided remarks about the following topics:
Board Appreciation Month, which was recognized in January.
Recent weather and remote learning days. He expressed that the district would always make every effort not to touch spring break for students, families, and staff.
A rezoning update for the Board of Education. The district is working with SchoolCAMP, which just completed the second community session to gather feedback. They will provide potential solutions in March.
Friday, April 17, ABSS will invite legislators to visit our schools.
The April Board of Education work session will shift to April 15 at 12:30 pm.
Finance
Tony Messer presented the 2025-2026 Budget Amendment #1. He presented 5 reconciled budgets for the State Public Schools Fund, Local Current Expenses, Federal Grants, Capital Outlay, and Day Care. Two additional funds had no amendments: Child Nutrition and Other Local Expenses Funds. The budget amendment will be added to the consent agenda for a future meeting.
Curriculum
Dr. McWherter shared a list of field trips that will be included in a future consent agenda:
Southern Middle School is requesting approval for its band and chorus students to travel and perform at the Carowinds Festival of Music on March 28, 2026.
Western Alamance High School is requesting approval for the AP Physics and AP Calculus classes to attend Engineering Day at Carowinds on May 1, 2026.
Alamance Virtual School is requesting approval to take the eighth grade students to Expedition Yellowstone from October 26–30, 2026.
Woodlawn Middle School is requesting approval to send the seventh and eighth grade band and chorus students to Winthrop University to participate in a competition on April 17, 2026.
Southern Alamance High School is requesting approval to send five qualifying FCCLA students to Orlando, FL, from April 15–18, 2026, to compete in the National Lifesmart Knowledge Bowl.
Student Services
Dr. Davis presented two grants:
Jaimee Brady was awarded a $1,600.00 grant through Impact Alamance's Parent Engagement Program. As part of the grant process, she selected South Graham Elementary School's Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG) program as her school partner to help expand access to educational resources. The grant will provide new resources for the AIG classroom, including VEX GO introductory robotics kits and accompanying curriculum materials to support STEM enrichment through the Project Lead the Way program.
Meredith Ewbank, a teacher at South Graham Elementary School, received a $5,000.00 program expansion grant from Project the Way. This grant will support the continued implementation of the Project Lead the Way Launch curriculum, expanding enrichment opportunities to include 1st and 3rd grade modules, as well as additional introductory robotics materials.
Dr. Davis also presented a list of gifts to the district:
Alexander Wilson Elementary School received a $1,000.00 donation from Oliver's Pack & Stack, LLC. The funds will be used to construct shelters for the back field and playground, an effort spearheaded by Sgt. Walter Ray of the Alamance County Sheriff's Department.
Alexander Wilson Elementary School also received a $1000.00 donation from Fresh Carolina, LLC to support the maintenance of the school's Nature Trail. This gift represents the third installment of a five-year recurring contribution.
Williams High School received a $1,000.00 donation from Reverend Dr. Russell Martin. The funds will be used to restore the school's piano.
Southern Alamance High School received a $2,575.70 donation from All for Lunch, Inc. This contribution will help reduce outstanding student lunch debt.
Howard Hanna Allen Tate Real Estate donated $4,000.00 to the Beginning Teacher Support Program. The funds will be used to support and mentor beginning teachers.
Gifts were presented for information and will be included in the consent agenda for an upcoming meeting.
Operations
Southern Alamance High School presented a proposal for naming the Baseball Field Pressbox in honor of former assistant baseball coach Eddie Wood. Naming the pressbox in honor of Coach Wood will honor his legacy and the tremendous impact he has had on the school and community. This item will be included in the consent agenda for an upcoming meeting.
Policy
Dr. Davis presented the proposed revisions to 22 policies from the School Board Association Fall 2025 Policy Updates, along with an additional policy update proposed by staff. The Board of Education approved the policy revisions unanimously.
Personnel Report
Ms. Anderson presented the personnel report for approval. The report was approved unanimously.