1. Regular Business

Groups audience:

A. Approval of Agenda

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship		Action	X
Excellent Educators		Information
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion
Operations and Support	X

A Motion is in order to approve or revise the Agenda for April 21, 2025.

Groups audience:

School Board

B. Special Recognitions

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship	X	Action
Excellent Educators	X	Information	X
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion
Operations and Support

The Board would like to recognize the following students for their outstanding achievements:

i. 2025 North Carolina Governor’s School. AIG Coordinator Heidi Bullock will

make a presentation about the North Carolina Governor’s School and introduce the

four Transylvania County Schools students who have been invited to attend this

summer. The Governor’s School is a summer residential program for gifted and

talented high school students, who are selected through a highly competitive

process following school nomination. A maximum of 800 students, divided

between two host campuses, get to experience four weeks of college life, consisting

of guest speakers, elective seminars, and campus-wide activities. North Carolina’s

Governor’s School is the oldest institution of its kind in the nation and has a proud

tradition of excellence. We are honored to recognize our invitees and their areas of

excellence, as follows:

Tori Brown – French horn

Jack Gresham – Choral music

Keirra Hurst – Choral music

Greysen Motley – Natural science

We would, also, like to recognize and thank Ms. Bullock, whose assistance and

support certainly contribute to the continual selection of Transylvania County

Schools’ students.

ii. Perfect ACT Score. Brevard High School junior Jack Gresham, who is, also, being

recognized for his invitation to attend the 2025 Governor’s School, is being

honored tonight for another outstanding accomplishment. In March, Jack took the

ACT test and obtained a perfect composite score of 36! Nationwide, fewer than 1%

of all students who take the test achieve a perfect score. We ask everyone to join

us in congratulating Jack for all of his impressive academic achievements.

Public Attachments:

TCS GovSchool .pdf

Groups audience:

School Board

C. Facilities Update

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship		Action	X
Excellent Educators		Information	X
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion
Operations and Support	X

Groups audience:

School Board

i. Joint School Bond Projects

County Manager Jaime Laughter will provide updates on the Joint School Bond Projects.

Groups audience:

School Board

ii. Brevard Elementary School Playground Improvements

Director Kerry Putnam will provide an update on the Brevard Elementary School Playground Improvements project. Bid materials received by Brevard Elementary School subsequent to the March 17, 2025 Board Meeting are attached. Mr. Putnam will be available to answer questions, and the Board may take action to approve a bid following discussion of the updated information.

Public Attachments:

BES Playground Improvements 3_17_25 (1).pdf

Groups audience:

School Board

D. Consent Agenda

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship		Action	X
Excellent Educators		Information	X
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion
Operations and Support	X

Groups audience:

School Board

i. Minutes of the March 17, 2025 Board Meeting

Groups audience:

School Board

ii. Personnel Report for April 21, 2025

Public Attachments:

Personnel Report.pdf

Groups audience:

School Board

iii. Budget Amendment No. 6 for fiscal year 2024-2025

The Budget Amendment and corresponding Memorandum are attached. Chief Financial Officer Michelle Mullinax will be available to answer any questions.

Public Attachments:

Memo for Budget Amendment #6 4.14.25.pdf

Budget Amendment #6 dated April 14, 2025.xlsx - Amendment #6.pdf

Groups audience:

School Board

iv. Policy 1310/4002 Amendment

Board approval is required to amend Policy 1310/4002. The approval is limited to the sole revision of a scrivener's error in the community services link embedded in the policy. The link has been amended in our policy manual, which is accessible online. Dr. Brian Weaver will be available to answer any questions.

Groups audience:

School Board

v. 2025-2026 Proposed Food and Supply Vendors

Board approval is required to effectuate the fourth contract renewal option with our food and supply vendors for the 2025-2026 school year. Director of School Nutrition Janette Broda will be available to field questions.

A Motion is in order to approve all of the Consent Agenda items, as presented.

Groups audience:

School Board

2. Old Business

Groups audience:

School Board

A. Confederate Lane Property Resolution

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship		Action	X
Excellent Educators		Information	X
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion	X
Operations and Support	X

Superintendent Dr. Lisa Fletcher will present a Resolution Authorizing Sale of Surplus 41 Confederate Lane. Board approval is required. The corresponding Resolution is posted on our website, and counsel from Campbell Shatley will be available to answer questions.

A Motion is in order to approve the Resolution Authorizing Sale of Surplus 41 Confederate Lane.

Public Attachments:

41 Confederate Lane Resolution.pdf

Groups audience:

School Board

3. New Business

Groups audience:

School Board

A. TCS Elementary School Reading Adoption Renewal 2025-2028

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship		Action	X
Excellent Educators	X	Information	X
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion	X
Operations and Support	X

Chief Academic Officer Carrie Norris will provide a presentation, available for viewing on our website, that outlines the Transylvania County Schools Elementary Reading Adoption Renewal for 2025-2028. Ms. Norris will be available to answer questions.

A Motion is in order to approve the TCS Elementary Reading Adoption Renewal 2025-2028.

Public Attachments:

TCS Elementary Reading Adoption Renewal 2025-2028 (1).pdf

Groups audience:

School Board

B. 2025 Summer School Plan

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship		Action	X
Excellent Educators	X	Information	X
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion	X
Operations and Support	X

Chief Academic Officer Carrie Norris will present the 2025 Summer School Plan for Board approval. A copy of the corresponding 2024-25 School Year Re-Administration Program Plan is posted on our website. Ms. Norris will be available to answer questions.

A Motion is in order to approve the 2025 Summer School Plan.

Public Attachments:

2025 Summer School.pdf

Groups audience:

School Board

C. Substance Abuse Prevention Initiatives & Data

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship		Action
Excellent Educators		Information	X
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students	X	Discussion	X
Operations and Support	X

Director of Federal Programs & Athletics Audrey Reneau and Director of Student Services Courtney Owen will present Transylvania County Schools Substance Abuse Prevention Initiatives & Data. The comprehensive presentation, posted on our website, identifies available initiatives and programs for TCS elementary, middle, and high school levels. Additionally, detailed information will be shared about how TCS utilizes applicable policies, statutes, and laws in determining its substance-testing procedures. Finally, the consequences TCS assigns to initial and progressive, positive test results shall be reviewed, and substance-testing data collected over the last three school years shall be analyzed. Kristen Gentry of the CARE Coalition will, also, take part in the presentation and shall review the Youth Substance Use & Behavioral Health Survey data results, a visual representation of which is posted on our website. Ms. Reneau, Ms. Owen, and Ms. Gentry will be available to answer questions following their presentation.

Public Attachments:

TCS Substance Abuse Prevention & Data 2024-2025.pdf

CARE BOE data presentation 4.21.25 PDF.pdf

CARE BOE data presentation 4.21.25 PP.pptx

Groups audience:

School Board

D. Career and Technical Education Plan

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship		Action
Excellent Educators	X	Information	X
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion	X
Operations and Support	X

Director Kerry Putnam shall present a first-read of the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Plan, the presentation of which is available for review on our website. Board approval of the Plan shall be requested at the May 19, 2025, meeting. Mr. Putnam will be available to discuss the Plan and address questions.

Public Attachments:

TCS Board Presentation 2025.pptx.pdf

Groups audience:

School Board

E. Policy: Advisor Policy Updates

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship		Action
Excellent Educators		Information	X
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion	X
Operations and Support	X

Dr. Brian Weaver will present a first-read of two policy updates on Federal Purchasing Requirements provided by Campbell Shatley, PLLC. The affected policies are listed below and attached hereto. Dr. Weaver will be available to take questions. The policies will be presented for Board approval at a future meeting.

Policy Code: 9110 – Use and Selection of Architects, Engineers, Surveyors, and Construction Managers at Risk
Policy Code: 8305 – Federal Grant Administration

Public Attachments:

TC 9110 v.1 (2025) (00130459xBC088).pdf

TC 8305 v.1 (2025) (00130458xBC088).pdf

Groups audience:

School Board

F. FY26 Budget Request

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship		Action	X
Excellent Educators		Information	X
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion	X
Operations and Support	X

Superintendent Lisa Fletcher, Assistant Superintendent Brian Weaver, and Chief Financial Officer Michelle Mullinax will make a joint presentation regarding the 2026 budget request and will be available to answer questions. The TCS FY26 Written Budget Request and the FY26 Budget Presentation are posted on our website for review.

A Motion is in order to approve the FY26 Budget Request.

Public Attachments:

FY26 Written Request.pdf

TCS BOE Budget FY26 Presentation (2).pdf

Groups audience:

School Board

4. Public Comment

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship		Action
Excellent Educators		Information	X
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion
Operations and Support	X

The Board of Education, as an elected representative body of the school system, wishes to provide a forum for citizens to express interests and concerns related to the school system. In order that the Board may conduct an orderly meeting while providing an opportunity for input, individuals or groups may be heard by the Board in accordance with policy 2310, Public Participation at Board Meetings, or policy 2300, Board Meetings (subsection D.3).

Each month, a part of at least one regularly scheduled Board meeting will be set aside for citizens to address the Board through public comment. Board meetings, which include public comment, are a limited public forum. The Board limits public comment to issues relevant to, and within the jurisdiction of, the Board of Education. The Board will not discriminate based on the viewpoint expressed by speakers on permissible topics.

A sign-up sheet will be available 30 minutes before the meeting begins for any individual or group to indicate their desire to address the Board.

Each speaker will receive three (3) minutes to present comments. Time will begin when the speaker reaches the podium. The public comment session will not exceed 30 minutes total, except by majority vote of the Board.

The Board Chair will recognize speakers in the order in which they signed in. Substitute speakers will not be permitted, and speakers may not donate any portion of their time to another speaker. If a speaker is unable to present all of his or her information within the specified time limit, the speaker may provide the Board with additional information in written form. If an unusually large number of people request to speak, a majority of the Board may decide to reduce the time for each individual or to require the designation of a spokesperson for each group of persons supporting or opposing the same positions. At any time, the Board may establish additional procedures to ensure that public comment sessions proceed in an efficient and orderly manner.

Public comment is not a time for dialogue between individuals and Board Members or amongst individuals. Board Members will not respond to individuals who address the Board, except to request clarification of points made by the presenter. The Board does not transact any official business during public comment.

Individualized personnel and student matters are confidential as provided in applicable federal and state law. Such matters are within the jurisdiction of the Superintendent or designee to investigate and resolve or to make recommendations to the Board in accordance with law and Board policy. In such matters, the Board of Education serves as an avenue for appeal and/or final decision in accordance with law and Board policy. Therefore, public comment is not the appropriate forum for complaints related to identified school employees or students.

The Superintendent or designee shall make available policy and other relevant grievance procedures to any individual or group wishing to submit a complaint regarding an identified school employee or student. In addition, nothing in policy prohibits the ability of a citizen to send the Board of Education comment in writing, which may be maintained as confidential in accordance with applicable law. State and/or federal law may require disclosure of a written comment or complaint to any employee, student, or parent(s) of a student identified in the comment or complaint.

Except in cases of emergency, information received during presentations will not be acted upon at the time it is received. It will take unanimous vote of the Board Members present to act on a presentation considered to be of an unusual or emergency nature at the time it is presented.

Personal attacks on school employees or Board Members are prohibited, and disruptions by any person or persons of a public meeting will be subject to action in accordance with G.S. 143-318.17.

If the Board does not hold a regular meeting during a month, the Board will not provide a time for public comment at any other meeting held during that month, unless a majority of the Board votes to allow public comment at the meeting or unless the purpose of the meeting is a public hearing.

Groups audience:

School Board

5. Superintendent's Report

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship	X	Action
Excellent Educators	X	Information	X
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students	X	Discussion
Operations and Support	X

Groups audience:

School Board

A. Good News Report

Brevard Middle School Band Honors

Brevard Middle School Music Department Band Director J. Topher Kane shared that the school’s band recently received multiple honors at the 2025 North Carolina MPA. The MPA (Music Performance Adjudication) is a sanctioned concert band festival held by the North Carolina Bandmasters Association (NCBA) that provides students and directors with a performance opportunity and critical assessment by experts. The Brevard Middle School Band received a Superior rating and straight As in Site Reading and an Excellent rating on stage. The Superior rating is the highest assessment a band can obtain, followed by Excellent. The band was only one category away from receiving an overall Superior rating. Mr. Kane advised that additional honors received by the band were, as follows:

2^nd highest middle school score in the district, which includes 15 counties
2^nd highest score in Grade 3, which is the highest grade level of any middle school
Highest score of any Grade 3 middle school group
Outscored 5 high school groups, who were also in Grade 3
2/3 of the performing students in the BMS band were in 7^th grade

Please join us in celebrating both the Brevard Middle School Band Kids (a/k/a the Best Kids!) and Mr. Kane for these impressive achievements.

Brevard High School NCHSAA Region 8 Student Athlete Leadership Summit

Eight Brevard High School students and two Brevard Middle School students were honored by being selected to represent BHS at the April 7, 2025, NCHSAA Region 8 Student Athlete Leadership Summit in Biltmore Lake, North Carolina (Please see the event group photo posted on our website). The students were nominated by coaches based on key criteria, including leadership potential, relationships with teammates, and academic performance. Final selections were made in an effort to have each grade level equally represented by the candidates whom best exemplified the schools’ valued qualities. These students will comprise the inaugural BHS Student-Athlete Advisory Council, which will provide a platform through which student-athletes can voice opinions and concerns about athletic programs and policies, sportsmanship, and mental health issues. They will cultivate leadership skills, and school pride and spirit will be boosted for the entire student body through the school events these leaders help to initiate and organize. Additionally, council members will have an opportunity to apply for state-level council positions in the future. The BHS and BMS students selected to participate this year are:

TJ Jordan	Morgan Baldridge	Josh Poche	Andrew Gorman
Bradyn Toms	Lila Laughridge	Maddie Galloway	Dillon Hunter
	Rylee Guice (BMS)	JT Rogers (BMS)

Transylvania County Schools is honored to have these student-athletes representing us, and we look forward to reaping the future benefits of their honed leadership skills.

2025 Rotary Youth Leadership Academy (RYLA)

RYLA is a 4-day residential leadership training experience for high school students held at the Lake Logan Retreat Center in Lake Logan, North Carolina from April 10-13, 2025. During the event, students are exposed to techniques and activities designed to help them realize their potential as a leader and develop their leadership skills. The participants will enjoy didactic presentations, small group activities, and outdoor experiential learning opportunities, with the opportunity to connect, share, and learn with nearly 100 students from across Western North Carolina. The RYLA program aligns well with the TCS mission to “prepare students to become caring and productive citizens in an ever-changing society through the shared responsibility of students, parents, and educators, and the community.” A strong contingent of Rosman High School and Brevard High School students have been awarded full scholarships to attend this year based upon demonstrated leadership, along with the recommendation of their NHS or Interact Faculty Advisors and/or direct involvement with Rotary-sponsored service activities in our community. Several of these students are returning in leadership positions, which is a highly selective honor. Please join us in congratulating the participating students, who are, as follows:

Small Group Leaders (SGL): Attendees:

Emjhey De La Pena’ (RHS) Greyson Motley (BHS)

Isabela Emaus (BHS) Tyler Studt (BHS)

Olivia Hankey (BHS)

Kayla Studt (BHS)(SGL Alternate)

We are very excited about their RYLA experience, which many students have described as life-changing.

National Assistant Principals Week – April 7 to 11, 2025

The week of April 7^th through the 11^th is a time to recognize and celebrate the important work and commitment of Assistant Principals, who play a crucial role in supporting teachers, motivating students, and helping to create a positive learning environment for the schools. We want to recognize all of our hard- working Assistant Principals, as follows:

BREVARD ELEMENTARY Nicole Cash Alan Justice	BREVARD MIDDLE Wythe Newberry Anthony Johnson	BREVARD HIGH Josh Galloway Melinda Stinson	PISGAH FOREST ELEMENTARY Dr. Ben Alexander
ROSMAN ELEMENTARY Melonie Armano	ROSMAN MIDDLE Laurie Kleppe	ROSMAN HIGH Laurie Kleppe

School Library Month

The Month of April has been proclaimed School Library Month by our Governor. As part of the celebration of school libraries, there are many special days designated within the month, including:

April 4^th – National School Librarian Day
April 7^th-13^th – National Library Day
April 8^th – Right to Read Day
April 9^th – National Library Workers Day
April 10^th – National Library Outreach Day
April 11^th – Take Action for Libraries Day

School libraries offer access to diverse perspectives, promote competency in new technologies, and foster a lifelong interest in learning. Our school librarians, also known as Media Specialists, dedicate themselves to organizing educational materials and assisting students in discovering those resources. Please join us in thanking our multi-talented Media Specialists:

Samantha Osteen (Brevard Elementary School)
Amy Galloway (Brevard Middle School)
Jennifer Heaslip (Brevard High School)
Cameron Weaver (Pisgah Forest Elementary School)
Bethany Chapman (Rosman Elementary School)
Hale Durant (Rosman Middle and High Schools)
Barbie Higdon (T.C. Henderson Elementary School)

National Administrative Professionals Day

In the U.S., National Administrative Professionals Day is the Wednesday of the last full week of April. This year it is April 23^rd. Executive assistants and administrative professionals can often be the glue that holds an organization together. The duties of office support professionals who work in the schools and the central office are incredibly diverse, but all wear multiple hats and stay abreast of the latest technologies and best practices in their field. Our thanks and appreciation go the following Transylvania County Schools Office Support Professionals for all they do every day:

Lori Cairnes BES Terri Upton BES Kim Garrett BHS

Carle Heatherly BHS Maggie Laney BHS Wendy Berry BMS

Christy Rogers BMS Tricia Holliday PFES Lisa Rogers PFES

Paula Fisher DRS Tabitha Galloway RES Elise Keever RES

Amanda Metcalf RHS Jennifer Moody RHS Tracie Owen RHS

Heather Greene RMS Ashlyn Orr TCHES Dawn Anders MEC

Sheila Byrd MEC Kelly Clark MEC Penny Creasman MEC

Denise Danos MEC Pecolia Edwards MEC Kelly Estep MEC

Micki Guinn MEC Melissa Levine MEC Barbara Maas MEC

Jenni Orr MEC Fenã Daves School Nutrition

Stacy Hoxit School Nutrition Sheila Burnette Plant Operations

Kim Baumgardner Transportation

For more good news from Transylvania County Schools, please visit us at:

Home Page: www.tcsnc.org ǀ Facebook: facebook.com/transylvania.schools

Twitter: twitter.com/transylvaniasch ǀ Flickr: flickr.com/tcsnc

Instagram: Instagram.com/transylvaniaschools ǀ YouTube: youtube.com/user/tcsnc

Smartphone App: Transylvania County Schools on Play Store and iTunes

SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/transylvaniacountyschools ǀ WSQL Radio: bit.ly/TCSYesRadio!

Public Attachments:

Athletic Leadership Group Photo.JPG

Groups audience:

School Board

B. Important Dates

April 21	REGULAR MEETING	6:00 p.m.	MEC
April 25	Community Learning Expo and Trout Release Party (RHS & RES)	9:00 a.m. - noon	Champion Park - Rosman *see flyer
April 28	STEAM Expo 2025	4:30 – 6:30 p.m.	Trans. Co. Parks & Rec. *see flyer
April 29	1^st Annual Legacy Banquet	5:30 p.m.	Rogow Family Community Meeting Room – Trans. Co. Library
May 3	Transylvania County Teacher Appreciation	10:00 a.m.	Biltmore Church *see flyer
May 9	Early Dismissal for students	12:00 p.m.
May 15	Free Sports Physicals – RHS & RMS	1:30 p.m.	Rosman High School Gym *see flyer
May 19	REGULAR MEETING	6:00 p.m.	MEC
May 26	Memorial Day – no school	All day
May 27	Free Sports Physicals – BHS & BMS	2:00 p.m.	Brevard High School Gym *see flyer
June 5	Davidson River School Graduation	10:00 a.m.	Brevard Music Center
June 6	Brevard High School Graduation	6:00 p.m.	Brevard Music Center
June 7	Rosman High School Graduation	10:00 a.m.	Brevard Music Center

Public Attachments:

5-3 Teacher Appreciation @ Biltmore.jpeg

Sports Med Physicals 2025 Flyers_Brevard High.pdf

STEAM Expo Flyer.pdf

Sports Med Physicals 2025 Flyers_Rosman High.pdf

Sports Med Physicals 2025 Flyers_Rosman Middle (1).pdf

Learning Expo v2.pdf

Groups audience:

School Board

6. Closed Session

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship		Action
Excellent Educators		Information
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion	X
Operations and Support	X

The Board will entertain a Motion to go into closed session pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143-318.11(a)(5) to discuss the possible acquisition of real estate.

A Motion is in order to go into the closed session. A Motion is in order to reconvene following the closed session.

Groups audience:

School Board

Regular Meeting

II. BUSINESS ITEMS (including amendments and rescissions)

1. Regular Business

A. Approval of Agenda

B. Special Recognitions

C. Facilities Update

i. Joint School Bond Projects

ii. Brevard Elementary School Playground Improvements

D. Consent Agenda

i. Minutes of the March 17, 2025 Board Meeting

ii. Personnel Report for April 21, 2025

iii. Budget Amendment No. 6 for fiscal year 2024-2025

iv. Policy 1310/4002 Amendment

v. 2025-2026 Proposed Food and Supply Vendors

2. Old Business

A. Confederate Lane Property Resolution

3. New Business

A. TCS Elementary School Reading Adoption Renewal 2025-2028

B. 2025 Summer School Plan

C. Substance Abuse Prevention Initiatives & Data

D. Career and Technical Education Plan

E. Policy: Advisor Policy Updates

F. FY26 Budget Request

4. Public Comment

5. Superintendent's Report

A. Good News Report

B. Important Dates

6. Closed Session

III. Adjournment