Board of Education · Special Meeting · January 7, 2026

<div style="display: none;" id="agenda-numbering">4</div> <div id="print-top-meeting-info"> <div tabindex="0" id="print-date-and-name" align="center"> <div class="print-meeting-date">Wednesday, January 7, 2026</div> <div class="print-meeting-name">Board of Education Special Meeting</div> </div> <div tabindex="0" class="print-meeting-description">Fuller Administration Building<br>Board Room<br>511 Cleveland Street<br>Durham, NC 27701<br>Mission Statement<br>Our mission is to embrace, educate, and empower every student to innovate, serve, and lead.</div> </div> <div role="heading" aria-level="1" style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; border-bottom: 2px solid #000;">1. Meeting Opening</div> <div tabindex="0" class="container item agendaorder"> <div style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: 0px solid #999;"> <dl tabindex="0" role="heading" aria-level="2" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Subject</dt> <dd role="heading" aria-level="2" class="col rightcol">A. Call to Order</dd> </dl></div> <dl tabindex="0" role="heading" aria-level="2" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Meeting</dt> <dd role="heading" aria-level="2" class="col rightcol">Jan 7, 2026 - Board of Education Special Meeting</dd></dl> <dl tabindex="0" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Category</dt> <dd class="col rightcol">1. Meeting Opening</dd></dl> <dl tabindex="0" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Type</dt> <dd class="col rightcol">Action, Discussion, Information</dd></dl> <div role="heading" aria-level"2" class="print-files XXXui-corner-all"><div>File Attachments</div> </div> </div> <div tabindex="0" class="container item agendaorder"> <div style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: 0px solid #999;"> <dl tabindex="0" role="heading" aria-level="2" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Subject</dt> <dd role="heading" aria-level="2" class="col rightcol">B. Agenda Review and Approval</dd> </dl></div> <dl tabindex="0" role="heading" aria-level="2" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Meeting</dt> <dd role="heading" aria-level="2" class="col rightcol">Jan 7, 2026 - Board of Education Special Meeting</dd></dl> <dl tabindex="0" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Category</dt> <dd class="col rightcol">1. Meeting Opening</dd></dl> <dl tabindex="0" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Type</dt> <dd class="col rightcol">Action</dd></dl> <dl tabindex="0" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">Recommended Action</dt> <dd class="col rightcol">Motion to approve the agenda as presented.</dd></dl> <div role="heading" aria-level"2" class="print-files XXXui-corner-all"><div>File Attachments</div> </div> </div> <div role="heading" aria-level="1" style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; border-bottom: 2px solid #000;">2. Closed Session</div> <div tabindex="0" class="container item agendaorder"> <div style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: 0px solid #999;"> <dl tabindex="0" role="heading" aria-level="2" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Subject</dt> <dd role="heading" aria-level="2" class="col rightcol">A. Convene Into Closed Session</dd> </dl></div> <dl tabindex="0" role="heading" aria-level="2" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Meeting</dt> <dd role="heading" aria-level="2" class="col rightcol">Jan 7, 2026 - Board of Education Special Meeting</dd></dl> <dl tabindex="0" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Category</dt> <dd class="col rightcol">2. Closed Session</dd></dl> <dl tabindex="0" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Type</dt> <dd class="col rightcol">Action</dd></dl> <dl tabindex="0" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">Recommended Action</dt> <dd class="col rightcol">Motion to convene into closed session</dd></dl> <div role="heading" aria-level"2" class="print-files XXXui-corner-all"><div>File Attachments</div> </div> </div> <div tabindex="0" class="container item agendaorder"> <div style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: 0px solid #999;"> <dl tabindex="0" role="heading" aria-level="2" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Subject</dt> <dd role="heading" aria-level="2" class="col rightcol">B. To consider confidential personnel matters protected under G.S. 143-318.11(a) (6) and G.S. 115C-319.</dd> </dl></div> <dl tabindex="0" role="heading" aria-level="2" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Meeting</dt> <dd role="heading" aria-level="2" class="col rightcol">Jan 7, 2026 - Board of Education Special Meeting</dd></dl> <dl tabindex="0" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Category</dt> <dd class="col rightcol">2. Closed Session</dd></dl> <dl tabindex="0" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Type</dt> <dd class="col rightcol"></dd></dl> <div role="heading" aria-level"2" class="print-files XXXui-corner-all"><div>File Attachments</div> </div> </div> <div tabindex="0" class="container item agendaorder"> <div style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: 0px solid #999;"> <dl tabindex="0" role="heading" aria-level="2" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Subject</dt> <dd role="heading" aria-level="2" class="col rightcol">C. Consult with Attorney (G.S. 143-318.11(a)(3))</dd> </dl></div> <dl tabindex="0" role="heading" aria-level="2" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Meeting</dt> <dd role="heading" aria-level="2" class="col rightcol">Jan 7, 2026 - Board of Education Special Meeting</dd></dl> <dl tabindex="0" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Category</dt> <dd class="col rightcol">2. Closed Session</dd></dl> <dl tabindex="0" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Type</dt> <dd class="col rightcol">Discussion</dd></dl> <br/><div tabindex="0" class="itembody"> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">To consult with an attorney employed or retained by the Board in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege as provided in G.S. 143-318.11(a)(3).</span></span></span></p> </div> <div role="heading" aria-level"2" class="print-files XXXui-corner-all"><div>File Attachments</div> </div> </div> <div tabindex="0" class="container item agendaorder"> <div style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: 0px solid #999;"> <dl tabindex="0" role="heading" aria-level="2" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Subject</dt> <dd role="heading" aria-level="2" class="col rightcol">D. Return to Open Session</dd> </dl></div> <dl tabindex="0" role="heading" aria-level="2" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Meeting</dt> <dd role="heading" aria-level="2" class="col rightcol">Jan 7, 2026 - Board of Education Special Meeting</dd></dl> <dl tabindex="0" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Category</dt> <dd class="col rightcol">2. Closed Session</dd></dl> <dl tabindex="0" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Type</dt> <dd class="col rightcol">Action</dd></dl> <dl tabindex="0" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">Recommended Action</dt> <dd class="col rightcol">Motion to return to open session</dd></dl> <div role="heading" aria-level"2" class="print-files XXXui-corner-all"><div>File Attachments</div> </div> </div> <div role="heading" aria-level="1" style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; border-bottom: 2px solid #000;">3. Open Session</div> <div role="heading" aria-level="1" style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; border-bottom: 2px solid #000;">4. Adjournment</div>