Board of Education February 2026 Meeting Agenda
Consent Agenda
Five items were listed on the consent agenda for approval:
2025-2026 Budget Amendment #1
Amendment to Retainer Agreement - Social Media Litigation
ABSS Field Trips
Gifts
Proposal for Naming Southern Alamance High School Baseball Field Pressbox
The consent agenda was approved unanimously.
Board of Education Business
Chair Ellington-Graves reminded everyone that the April work session had been moved to April 15 at 12:30 pm.
Recognitions
Anna Sophia Steinki, Teacher at Andrews Elementary School
Beginning Teacher of the Year State Finalist
Presented by the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching
Caroline Connor, Student at Williams High School
United States Senate Youth Program Delegate
Western Alamance High School Men's Soccer Team
North Carolina High School Athletics Association 5A State Champions
Coached by Camden Brooks
Michaela Bentley, Western Alamance High School
North Carolina High School Athletics Association 5A State Women's Diving Champion
Coached by Christie Bentley
Madison Pierce, Public Safety Instructor at Graham High School
National Trade and Industrial Education New Teacher of the Year Recipient
Awarded by the Association for Career and Technical Education
Finance
Mr. Messer presented a summary of the local expense expansion for 2025-2026, along with a preview of potential budget requests in 2026-2027. Potential budget request items for 2026-2027 included:
certified employee supplement increase
classified employee supplement increase
athletic supplement increase
operational/technology increases
certified staff additions - instructional coaches, school counselors, assistant principals
employee benefit cost increases
academic software
Additionally, Mr. Messer presented a contract for the 2025-2026 external audit to be performed by Anderson, Smith & Wike. The contract, not to exceed $81,650 in local expense funds, was unanimously approved by the Board of Education.
Curriculum
Dr. McWherter presented a mid-year academic performance update. He shared first semester high school exam data, which shows growth across the district in Biology (+7.64%), English II (+7.60%), Math I (+17.66%), and Math III (+3.67%).
Operations
Mr. Hook presented the Capital Outlay Plan and Capital Improvement Plan for 2026-2027 through 2030-2031. These plans will be included in the district budget request to the County, and Mr. Hook will attend an upcoming Board of Commissioners meeting to make the request for available bond funds to support current safety needs across the district.
Personnel Report
Ms. Anderson presented the personnel report for approval. The report was approved unanimously.