Superintendent’s Comments
October represents our second full month of the 22-23 school year, and similar to past Octobers, it’s proving to be a busy month in the schools! You will hear a presentation later in the agenda from Dr. Donna Lanahan, principal of our Early and Middle College (MC) located on the AB Tech campus. She will outline the potential for a future revision to the MC program that aligns with many of the key traits associated with the state’s newly released Portrait of a Graduate. At the portrait’s core is a well-prepared graduate that is College and Career Ready. The Career Center for Innovation represents a model for connecting a high school diploma, a college-based certificate or license, and internships/apprenticeships for students in their desired career pathways. The most exciting component of the student’s journey would be a commitment of employment as part of their graduation ceremony.
Important to increasing career readiness are more opportunities for students to be introduced to potential career pathways. Tomorrow we will be sending 150 high school students to Borg Warner Turbo as a part of Manufacturing Day where they will tour the facility and hear from area employers and leaders in advanced manufacturing. Later, on October 17, our Career Tech Education Dept. will be hosting its second annual Careers on Wheels. This will include all fifth graders district-wide who will travel to the Biltmore Church-Arden campus to meet and talk to over 100 businesses that use vehicles in some form or fashion as a part of their work! What an exciting hands and eyes-on career exploration event.
A reminder that on October 11, T.C. Roberson High School will be hosting the annual County-Wide Advisory Council session beginning at 6 p.m. The central topic will be School Safety, which will be introduced by Mr. Joe Hough and include information regarding our School Resource Officer program and efforts toward enhancing student Social and Emotional Wellness.
On a closing note, congratulations to Dr. Jamie Johnson selected by her peers as the 2022-23 Principal of the Year. This is an extremely well-deserved honor!
At tonight’s board meeting we had a full agenda with engaging presentations. We recognized Superintendent Dr. Tony Baldwin for his years of service to Buncombe County Schools. This will be his last board meeting as superintendent. We also learned more about the development of the new Buncombe County Center for Career Innovation (BCCI).
Photos are posted in a Google Drive folderand video from the meeting is posted to YouTube.
ACTION AGENDA
· C.A. Erwin Middle School-Based Health Clinic: Authorization to Award Contract
· A.C. Reynolds Middle School Switchgear: Request to Approve Change Order
· Avery’s Creek Elementary School – Dedicated Outside Air System (DOAS) Replacement: Authorization to Award Contract
· A.C. Reynolds High School: Use of Capital Outlay Allotment
CONSENT AGENDA
· Minutes: September 1, 2022 – Regular Meeting Open Session
· Minutes: September 22, 2022 – Special Called Meeting Open Session
· Personnel Report
· Sole Source Procurement Request: Coherent Math Consulting
· Sole Source Procurement Request: IXL Learning
· Sole Source Procurement Request: DreamBox Learning – ESSER Funding
· Sole Source Procurement Request: DreamBox Learning – Title I Funding
· Sole Source Request: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
· North Buncombe Elementary School Request to Change Banking Institution
· Estes Elementary School Request to Change Banking Institution
· Weaverville Primary School Request to Change Banking Institution
· Approval of Board Member Training Credits
· Advisory Council Members for 2022-2023
· POLICIES FOR SECOND READING
Policy 2440 Policy Review and Evaluation
Policy 3300 School Calendars and Time for Learning
Policy 4110 Immunization and Health Requirements
Policy 6220 Operation of Student Nutrition Services
Policy 7720 Employee Political Activities
INFORMATION AGENDA
· POLICIES FOR FIRST READING
Policy 3100 Curriculum Development
Policy 3102 Online Instruction
Policy 4260 Student Sex Offenders
Policy 4302 R Administrative Regulation Rules for Use of Seclusion and Restraint in Schools
Policy 4316 Student Dress Code
Policy 4334/5035/7345 Use of Unmanned Aircraft (Drones)
Policy 6120 Student Health Services
