Student-athletes and parents demanded immediate funding to repair Hillside High School's deteriorating track, which athletes say is causing preventable injuries including stress fractures and shin splints.
Hillside High School student-athletes reported preventable injuries from a deteriorating track surface, with coach Omar Beasley and a podiatrist documenting shin splints, ankle injuries, and stress fractures requiring polyurethane surface replacement.
Superintendent Dr. Mobinga opposed a state proposal for tiered teacher licensing tied to pay, citing North Carolina's 38th national ranking for teacher salaries and starting pay below the state minimum living wage.
Federal COVID relief funds supporting IT staff expire September 2024, requiring county commissioners to fund 11 IT support assistants locally to maintain the district's one-to-one Chromebook program for students.