Cornelius-Charlotte (Cabarrus County Schools) public meetings in 2024
15 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Education - 6:00 pm
The Board of Education will conduct the swearing-in ceremony for five members elected in November and elect a Chair and Vice-Chair. The meeting also includes first reads of several district policies and reports from various committees.
- Oath of office for five newly elected board members
- Election of Board of Education Chair and Vice-Chair
- First read of Policy 1310/4002 (Parental Involvement)
- First read of Policy 3410 (Testing and Assessment Program)
- First read of Policy 3420 and 3420-R2 (Student Promotion and Accountability)
Board of Education - 6:00 pm
The Cleveland County Schools Board of Education voted on multiple action items at its November 4, 2024 meeting, including purchases, personnel changes, and policy updates. The board approved a $476,745.50 purchase of 1,400 Chromebooks, an $158,882 purchase of eight OpenGate detection systems for middle schools, and a $92,487.54 ClearPass software invoice. It also approved the PRC 071 teacher supplement plan, Head Start documents, school improvement plans, and several policies on first reading.
- Approved purchase of 1,400 Chromebooks for $476,745.50
- Approved eight OpenGate detection systems for middle schools at $158,882
- Approved ClearPass software purchase at $92,487.54
- Approved PRC 071 Supplemental Funds for Teacher Compensation
- Heard first readings of policies on parental involvement, testing, student promotion, and federal grants
Board of Education - 6:00 pm
The Cleveland County Board of Education approved the 2024-2025 budget presentation, a $110,000 replacement of Burns High School fieldhouse HVAC units, and a $98,265.51 Synovia school bus GPS renewal. The board also approved Policy 5030-R2 (Fee Schedule for Use of School Facilities) and declared a washer/dryer surplus at Burns High School.
- Approved the 2024-2025 budget presentation
- Approved $110,000 for Burns High School fieldhouse HVAC replacement
- Approved $98,265.51 for school bus GPS renewal from Synovia
- Approved Policy 5030-R2 (Fee Schedule for Use of School Facilities)
- Declared Burns High School athletic department washer/dryer as surplus
Board of Education - 6:00 pm
The Board of Education met to approve personnel recommendations and a new policy regarding home school dual enrollment for athletics. The board also reviewed a first-read policy update for school facility use and fee schedules.
- Approved Policy 3105: Home School Dual Enrollment for Athletics
- Approved personnel and substitute items as recommended by the Superintendent
- First read of Policy 5030-R2: Use of School Facilities and Fee Schedule
- Recognition of three CTE teachers for earning FAA Part 107 drone pilot certification
Board of Education - 6:00 pm
The Cleveland County Board of Education approved a $731,610.24 invoice to the Cleveland County Health Department for support of School Based Health Clinics. The board also approved personnel items, contracts for exceptional children services, a summer testing plan, and the consolidated CCIP plan. Additionally, two properties on Douglas Street in Lawndale were declared surplus, and a first reading was given to Policy 3105 on home school dual enrollment for athletics.
- Approved $731,610.24 invoice to Cleveland County Health Department for School Based Health Clinics
- Approved personnel report as recommended by superintendent
- Approved contracts with Epic for an EC teacher and Speech and Language Corner, PLLC for a speech-language pathologist assistant
- Declared two properties on Douglas Street in Lawndale as surplus
- First read of Policy 3105 – Home School Dual Enrollment for Athletics
Board of Education - 6:00 pm
The Cleveland County Board of Education adopted minutes, recognized award winners, and approved multiple action items. These included purchasing four leased vehicles, approving personnel changes, and authorizing contracts for the 2024-2025 school year. The board also approved an alternative accountability model for Turning Point Academy and North Shelby School, and added Washington Elementary as a Head Start classroom site.
- Purchase of four leased vehicles at a cost not to exceed $81,000
- Approval of AYA, Happy Vision, and Janaye Sweet contracts for 2024-2025
- Alternative accountability model approved for Turning Point Academy and North Shelby School
- Head Start action items including adding Washington Elementary as a Head Start site for 2024-2025
- Personnel report including contract renewals approved
Board of Education Called Meeting (In Person or Zoom) - 11:00 am
The Cabarrus County Board of Education held a called meeting to address fiscal matters. During the meeting, the board approved the third budget amendment for the 2023-2024 fiscal year and adopted the agenda.
- Approval of 2023-2024 Budget Amendment #3
- Adoption of the meeting agenda
Board of Education Closed Session Transfer Hearing - 11:00 am
This meeting consists of procedural actions to enter into and return from a closed session. The Board will conduct student transfer hearings during the closed session.
- Motion to enter into closed session for student transfer hearings
- Motion to return to open session
Board of Education - 6:00 pm
The Cleveland County Board of Education approved the 2024-2025 budget as recommended by the Superintendent, along with several curriculum purchases and contract renewals. The board also approved personnel items, a copier contract extension, and the 2024-2025 meeting schedule. Several committee reports and a first reading of an athletic eligibility policy were presented as information items.
- Approved 2024-2025 budget (motion carried, one nay)
- Approved Wit & Wisdom platform and consumables: $87,734.62 + $165,951.90
- Approved Reading Horizons platform and books: $104,500.00 + $82,824.00
- Approved Sharp copier 1-year contract extension
- Approved 10-day France/Spain field trip for Burns and Shelby High Schools, June 2025, approx. $4,730 per student
Board of Education Closed Session Personnel - 6:00 pm THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELED
This meeting of the Board of Education was canceled. The agenda was for a closed session to conduct a personnel hearing, with procedural items such as call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance.
- Meeting canceled
- Closed session for personnel hearing
- Procedural items only
Board of Education - 6:00 pm
The Cleveland County Schools Board of Education is meeting to approve routine financial and operational items, including a budget amendment, audit contract, and several facility projects. The board also approved a 25% funding reduction for Communities in Schools and the sale of the East Elementary house for $70,000.
- Approved 2023-2024 budget amendment #1
- Approved Vivi technology purchase for $74,998 using safety grant funds
- Approved Communities in Schools funding reduction by 25% to $127,051
- Approved East Elementary house sale for $70,000
- Approved multiple facility projects: Grover Elementary roof ($107,415), Kings Mountain Middle painting ($90,500), James Love Elementary HVAC ($91,625), Crest Middle cooling tower ($96,120), Boiling Springs Elementary painting ($84,800)
Board of Education - 6:00 pm
The Cleveland County Board of Education is meeting to vote on several action items, including extending a milk bid to PET Dairy for $535,258.78 and a food bid to Gordon Food Service for $3,641,258.78, approving personnel items, and approving Head Start action items. The board will also hold a first reading of Policy 4400 and enter a closed session for attorney consultation and confidential personnel matters.
- Extend milk bid to PET Dairy for $535,258.78
- Extend food bid to Gordon Food Service for $3,641,258.78
- Approve personnel items as recommended by superintendent
- Approve Head Start action items including budget proposal
- First read of Policy 4400
Board of Education - 6:00 pm
The Cleveland County Board of Education approved several major expenditures, including a $2,464,829.57 E-Rate and NCDPI connectivity contract, a $1,568,781.56 middle school Math and ELA curriculum purchase, and six replacement buses at $887,833.88. The board also approved personnel items, Head Start actions, a KMHS field trip to Australia, summer programs, surplus property declarations, and a pickleball MOU. All votes were unanimous except one nay on the agenda adoption and one recusal on personnel.
- Approved $2,464,829.57 for E-Rate and NCDPI connectivity
- Approved $1,568,781.56 for middle school Math and ELA curricula (ESSER/textbook funds)
- Approved $887,833.88 for six replacement buses (DPI-financed)
- Approved $124,937 for CTE summer equipment from Technical and Educational Training Aids, Inc.
- Declared surplus mobile units at Crest Middle, Washington Elementary, and East Elementary property
Board of Education Training Session - 5:00 pm
The Board of Education is holding a training session regarding Head Start. This meeting is designated as a training session rather than a formal business meeting.
- Head Start Training discussion
Board of Education - 6:00 pm
The Cleveland County Board of Education met on January 8, 2024, and approved several action items, including technology purchases, a school HVAC renovation, and school calendar options. The board also approved policy updates and entered closed session for legal and personnel matters.
- Approved $466,348.93 for Apple iPads for Kindergarten students
- Approved $446,955.50 for 9th grade Chromebooks from National TIPS
- Approved $787,500 for HVAC control renovation at Union Elementary School
- Approved Duke Energy easement near Crest High School baseball field
- Approved 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school calendars (Option 1, Draft A)