II. BUSINESS ITEMS (including amendments and rescissions)

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1. Regular Business

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A. Approval of Agenda

STRATEGIC PRIORITY		REASON FOR CONSIDERATION
Student Achievement	X	Action	X
Human Resources/Quality Staff	X	Information	X
Communication & Community Engagement	X	Discussion	X
Safe & Innovative Learning Environment	X

A motion is in order to approve or revise the June 15, 2026, Agenda.

Public Attachments:

Agenda Index.pdf

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School Board

B. Special Recognitions

STRATEGIC PRIORITY		REASON FOR CONSIDERATION
Student Achievement	X	Action
Human Resources/Quality Staff	X	Information	X
Communication & Community Engagement	X	Discussion
Safe & Innovative Learning Environment	X

Public Attachments:

BHS Mountain Bike Team.pdf

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School Board

i. 2025-2026 Transylvania County Schools Retirees

Each June, the Transylvania County Board of Education formally recognizes employees who have retired or who will be retiring during the current school year. Some retirees have spent their entire careers with the Transylvania County Schools, and some have worked in other school systems in addition to Transylvania. The 13 people being recognized at this Meeting represent a combined total of 337 years in public education. Please join the Board in honoring the following individuals for their dedicated years of service to the education community:

David “Mick” Galloway	31
Rebecca “Becky” Gant	27
Christina Dodson	37
Charles Nicholson	15
Tammy Hall	25
Philip Fisher	27
Sheila Byrd	20
Heather McNeely	20
Anna Galloway	30
Karen Smith	21
Samantha Ray	30
Kimberly Moore	29
Erik Wahus	25

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Retirees.jpg

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School Board

ii. BHS State Champions - Mountain Bike Team

The Blue Devil Mountain Bike Team proudly represented Brevard High School at the May 9^th and 10^thNorth Carolina Interscholastic Cycling League State Championship in Danville, Virginia. Sophomore Sam Overton captured 1^st place in the JV2 division, achieving the title of State Champion. Freshman Charlie Faulkner, who won every single contest during the season, was crowned the JV3 State Champion after winning the championship race. Charlie was also named the 2026 Season Champion. Additionally, senior Kell Arbogast was honored at the State Championships for completing the most Teen Trail Corps service hours of any student-athlete in the entire state. We are very proud of these athletes, the entire team, and their coach, and we look forward to their future achievements.

Public Attachments:

BHS Mountain Bike Team.pdf

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School Board

C. Facilities Update

STRATEGIC PRIORITY		REASON FOR CONSIDERATION
Student Achievement		Action
Human Resources/Quality Staff		Information	X
Communication & Community Engagement	X	Discussion
Safe & Innovative Learning Environment	X

Joint School Bond Project Manager Beecher Allison will update the Board regarding the

ongoing and planned Joint School Bond Projects. Mr. Allison’s monthly report and

corresponding photographs will be made available for review on our website.

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School Board

D. Consent Agenda

STRATEGIC PRIORITY		REASON FOR CONSIDERATION
Student Achievement	X	Action	X
Human Resources/Quality Staff	X	Information	X
Communication & Community Engagement	X	Discussion	X
Safe & Innovative Learning Environment	X

The following items are submitted for consent approval:

i. Minutes - May 18, 2026 (Action)

ii. Personnel Report for June 15, 2026 (Action)

iii. FY26 Budget Amendment No. 8 (Action)

iv. 2025-26 Year-End Budget Amendments Authorization Resolution (Action)

v. FY 2026-27 Interim Budget Resolution (Action)

vi. HVAC Service Agreement (Action)

vii. TCS Long Range Plan (Action)

Items iii. through vii. are availble for public viewing now on our website.

Items i. and ii. will be made available following Board approval.

A motion is in order to approve the consent items.

Public Attachments:

Memo for Budget Amendment #8 6.15.2026.pdf

2025-26 Budget Amendment #8 dated 06.15.2026.xlsx - Amendment #8 (1).pdf

TCS 2025-26 Budget Amendment Resolution 6.15.2026.pdf

TCS 2026-27 Interim Budget Resolution.pdf

HVAC Service Agreement.pdf

TCS Long Range Plan.pdf

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School Board

2. New Business

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School Board

A. Policy

STRATEGIC PRIORITY		REASON FOR CONSIDERATION
Student Achievement	X	Action
Human Resources/Quality Staff	X	Information	X
Communication & Community Engagement	X	Discussion	X
Safe & Innovative Learning Environment	X

Assistant Superintendent Dr. Brian Weaver will present first-reads of Spring 2026 Custom Policy Updates. The policies, divided into two sets, are identified below:

Set 1 (substantive changes)

1310/4002 Parental Involvement – Adds a reference (practicable, advanced notice of discussions, activities, or assigned readings providing opportunity for requested exclusion) in B.1 to the requirements detailed in Policy 3510, Religious-Based Exemptions from School Programs and updates cross references;
2330 Board Meeting Agenda – Clarifies the process for adding items to meeting agendas (Board members must request additions, in writing, by 5:00 p.m. at least six (6) days prior to the meeting. Exceptions determined by available time/effect on meeting duration or urgent determination by chair and superintendent. Public requests in accordance with Policy 2310 Public Participation at Board Meetings) and updates footnotes;
2340 Parliamentary Procedures – Adds language (Robert’s followed by small boards absent required seconds on motions and granting chair unlimited motion-making ability and voting rights on all questions) and updates a footnote;
3225/4312/7320 Technology Responsible Use – Modifies Wi-Fi hotspot language (superintendent and/or designee to provide guidelines specifying preclusion of E-Rate funded off-campus hotspot purchases), clarifies language (“recordings or pictures,” replace, “media,” students additionally identified as, “other,” and recording exception for public events, where recording restrictions must be advertised), and updates footnotes;
4318 Use of Wireless Communication Devises – Options A and B add language (students prohibited from capturing school building/bus/event audio, video, or still pictures of personally identifiable individuals absent consent, with exception of public events at which recording restrictions must be advertised) regulating student recordings and updates a footnote.
4342 Student Searches – Clarifies language (removes metal detector search exceptions);
5071/7351 Electronically Stored Information Retention – Includes minor editorial changes (addition of, “platform,” to school system email) and updates legal references;
6220 Operation of School Nutrition Services - Changes language regarding actions to be taken upon unpaid student meal charges (inclusion of, “guardian,” term, and identification of parent/guardian-focused fund-recoupment courses of action), includes minor editorial changes (revised application of, “also,” and abbreviation of, “Child Nutrition Program,” to “CNP”), and updates footnotes;
7130 Licensure – Clarifies language (specifies license conversion actions dependent upon SBOE requirements satisfaction), updates legal references, and updates footnotes; and
7325 Video and Audio Recordings by Employees (NEW) – Creates a new policy to address video and/or audio recordings made by employees at school

Set 2 (minor changes)

1510/4200/7270 School Safety – Corrects a typo;
3430 School Improvement Plan – Updates legal references and other resources;
3565/8307 Title I Program Comparability of Services – Updates other resources;
4001 Equal Education Opportunities – Updates legal references and cross references; and
7530 Military Leave – Updates legal references and a footnote

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School Board

B. 504 Quarterly Update

STRATEGIC PRIORITY		REASON FOR CONSIDERATION
Student Achievement	X	Action
Human Resources/Quality Staff	X	Information	X
Communication & Community Engagement		Discussion	X
Safe & Innovative Learning Environment	X

Director of Exceptional Children’s Program Tonya James will provide the Board with the 504 Quarterly Update.

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School Board

C. Technology Purchase

STRATEGIC PRIORITY		REASON FOR CONSIDERATION
Student Achievement	X	Action	X
Human Resources/Quality Staff	X	Information	X
Communication & Community Engagement		Discussion	X
Safe & Innovative Learning Environment	X

Director Blake Tesnow will present a formal request to purchase 800 Chromebooks for Brevard High School students (grades 9-12) per the District’s four-year equipment replacement plan. The $353,556.00 purchase will leverage The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) - US Term Contract (TIPS# 230105 - Technology Solutions Products and Services). Board approval is required for purchases in excess of $90,000. This quote, approved by Board counsel, includes a 4yr accidental warranty, which is imperative for student devices. Mr. Tesnow will take questions from the Board.

A motion is in order to approve the post-July 1, 2026, purchase of 800 Chromebooks from Trafera in the amount of $353,556.00.

Public Attachments:

Trafera Quote & Addendum.pdf

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School Board

D. Education Capital Project Scope Changes

STRATEGIC PRIORITY		REASON FOR CONSIDERATION
Student Achievement		Action	X
Human Resources/Quality Staff		Information	X
Communication & Community Engagement		Discussion	X
Safe & Innovative Learning Environment	X

At their May 29, 2026, quarterly meeting, the Joint School Bond Project Committee voted to reallocate funds to accommodate the building of new safety vestibules at each of the District’s schools, subject to approval by both the Board of Education and the Board of Commissioners. For BOE approval, Superintendent Dr. Lisa Fletcher will review the supplementary budget request necessitated by the Education Capital Project scope changes.

A motion is in order to approve a supplemental budget request to accommodate Education Capital Project scope changes, subject to Board of Commissioners’ approval.

Public Attachments:

Vestibule Funding Request.pptx.pdf

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School Board

3. Public Comment

STRATEGIC PRIORITY		REASON FOR CONSIDERATION
Student Achievement		Action
Human Resources/Quality Staff		Information	X
Communication & Community Engagement	X	Discussion
Safe & Innovative Learning Environment

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.

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School Board

4. Superintendent's Report

STRATEGIC PRIORITY		REASON FOR CONSIDERATION
Student Achievement	X	Action
Human Resources/Quality Staff	X	Information	X
Communication & Community Engagement	X	Discussion
Safe & Innovative Learning Environment	X

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School Board

A. Good News Report

Congratulations, Class of 2026!

The Class of 2026 celebrated the culmination of their K-12 educational careers with family and friends in three commencement ceremonies held at the Brevard Music Center earlier this month. Davidson River School held its ceremony on June 4th, followed by Brevard High School on June 5^th, and ending with Rosman High School on June 6^th. To view these livestreamed ceremonies, please visit https://youtube.com/tcsnc.

2026 Free Summer Meals Program

Transylvania County Schools will again provide its free Summer Food Service Program. Two meal pick-up sites will be available, with one at the Champion Pool in Rosman, and the other at Pisgah Forest Elementary School. Up to two free meals are available daily to all children of Transylvania County under the age of 18. Children do not have to qualify for free or reduced lunch to participate, and they do not have to attend Transylvania County Schools. We request that each family limit itself to just one of the two sites daily.

Beginning June 8^th and continuing through August 20^th, the Champion Pool location in Rosman will offer meals Monday through Thursday from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Hot meals and breakfast for the following day are offered. Meals can be picked up in the parking lot, weather permitting. No sign ups are required.

Beginning June 9^th and continuing through August 18^th, the Pisgah Forest Elementary School site is offering, “Groceries to Go.” Seven (7) days of breakfast and lunch meals will be available for pick on Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the side lot. You must sign up for these services.

Additionally, beginning June 8^th and continuing through August 20^th, county-wide home deliveries will be available. Hot lunch meals and breakfast for the next day can be delivered Monday through Thursday between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. This service is offered to families who are unable to pick up from the two listed meal sites. You must sign up for the delivery service.

Finally, in addition to all of the foregoing, the Department of School Nutrition Services is providing meals to 13 other summer programming locations during the summer months, including the Boys and Girls Club and Teen Center, Rise and Shine, The Duke Literacy Program, The Family Place, daycares, Transylvania County Parks and Recreation, summer school, and others.

Please see the Free Summer Meals flyer on our website for contact and schedule information.

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Free Summer Meals Program 26 .png

TCS Summer Meals Flyer - Spanish.png

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School Board

B. Important Dates

June 15	BOE Meeting	6:00 p.m.	Morris Education Center
June 19 – August 14	Central Office/Admin. on Summer Schedule	7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and closed on Fridays
July 20	BOE Meeting	PLEASE NOTE THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Aug. 17	BOE Meeting	6:00 p.m.	Morris Education Center
Aug. 24	First Day of School for Students	All day	All schools

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5. Closed Session

STRATEGIC PRIORITY		REASON FOR CONSIDERATION
Student Achievement		Action	X
Human Resources/Quality Staff	X	Information	X
Communication & Community Engagement		Discussion	X
Safe & Innovative Learning Environment

The Board will entertain a Motion to go into closed session pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143-318.11(a)(1) to discuss a confidential personnel matter pursuant to N.C.G.S. 115C-319-321.

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