Board of Education · Work Session · January 15, 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">Thursday, January 15, 2026</div> <div class="print-meeting-name">Board of Education Work Session</div> </div> <div tabindex="0" class="print-meeting-description">Fuller Administration Building<br>Board Room<br>511 Cleveland Street<br>Durham, NC 27701<br> <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 15, 2026 - Board of Education Work Session</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">Procedural</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. Moment of Silence</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 15, 2026 - Board of Education Work Session</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">Procedural</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. 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 15, 2026 - Board of Education Work Session</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 BOE Work Session Agenda for January 9, 2025</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">D. Board of Education Meeting Minutes from December 11, 2025</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 15, 2026 - Board of Education Work Session</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 Board of Education Meeting Minutes from December 11, 2025</dd></dl> <div role="heading" aria-level"2" class="print-files XXXui-corner-all"><div>File Attachments</div> <div class="public-file print-file" unique="DQ6RNH6ECF8F"><a target="_blank" href="/nc/dpsnc/Board.nsf/files/DQ6RNH6ECF8F/$file/Precis_Minutes_01.15.2026.pdf">Precis_Minutes_01.15.2026.pdf (273 KB)</a></div> <div class="public-file print-file" unique="DQBT6S75E1C7"><a target="_blank" href="/nc/dpsnc/Board.nsf/files/DQBT6S75E1C7/$file/DRAFT_BOE%20WS%20Minutes_12112025.pdf">DRAFT_BOE WS Minutes_12112025.pdf (216 KB)</a></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">E. General Public Comment (30 Minutes)</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 15, 2026 - Board of Education Work Session</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">Procedural</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. Consent Items</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. Policy 5023/6128/7268 Emergency Use of Naloxone</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 15, 2026 - Board of Education Work Session</dd></dl> <dl tabindex="0" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Category</dt> <dd class="col rightcol">2. Consent Items</dd></dl> <dl tabindex="0" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Type</dt> <dd class="col rightcol">Action (Consent)</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 Policy 5023/6128/7268 Emergency Use of Naloxone</dd></dl> <div role="heading" aria-level"2" class="print-files XXXui-corner-all"><div>File Attachments</div> <div class="public-file print-file" unique="DQ6RKN6E4527"><a target="_blank" href="/nc/dpsnc/Board.nsf/files/DQ6RKN6E4527/$file/Precis_Policy%205023.6128.7268%20Emergency%20Use%20of%20Naloxone-2nd%20Reading%20(Consent).pdf">Precis_Policy 5023.6128.7268 Emergency Use of Naloxone-2nd Reading (Consent).pdf (236 KB)</a></div> <div class="public-file print-file" unique="DQ6RKR6E4790"><a target="_blank" href="/nc/dpsnc/Board.nsf/files/DQ6RKR6E4790/$file/Policy%205023.6128.7268_Emergency%20Use%20of%20Naloxone-2nd%20Reading_Track%20Changes.pdf">Policy 5023.6128.7268_Emergency Use of Naloxone-2nd Reading_Track Changes.pdf (128 KB)</a></div> <div class="public-file print-file" unique="DQ6RKT6E491A"><a target="_blank" href="/nc/dpsnc/Board.nsf/files/DQ6RKT6E491A/$file/Policy%205023.6128.7268_Emergency%20Use%20of%20Naloxone-2nd%20Reading_Clean.pdf">Policy 5023.6128.7268_Emergency Use of Naloxone-2nd Reading_Clean.pdf (127 KB)</a></div> </div> <div class="row"><div class="col bothcols consentparagraph"> Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert’s Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. </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. American School for the Deaf (Positive Attitude Concerning Education and Socialization—PACES) Contract</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 15, 2026 - Board of Education Work Session</dd></dl> <dl tabindex="0" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Category</dt> <dd class="col rightcol">2. Consent Items</dd></dl> <dl tabindex="0" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Type</dt> <dd class="col rightcol">Action (Consent)</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 American School for the Deaf (Positive Attitude Concerning Education and Socialization—PACES) Contract</dd></dl> <div role="heading" aria-level"2" class="print-files XXXui-corner-all"><div>File Attachments</div> <div class="public-file print-file" unique="DQALWG58687F"><a target="_blank" href="/nc/dpsnc/Board.nsf/files/DQALWG58687F/$file/American%20School%20for%20the%20Deaf%20(Positive%20Attitude%20Concerning%20Education%20and%20Socialization%20-%20PACES.BOE.pdf">American School for the Deaf (Positive Attitude Concerning Education and Socialization - PACES.BOE.pdf (722 KB)</a></div> </div> <div class="row"><div class="col bothcols consentparagraph"> Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert’s Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. </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. 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 Traditional and Year-Round Instructional School Calendars</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 15, 2026 - Board of Education Work Session</dd></dl> <dl tabindex="0" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Category</dt> <dd class="col rightcol">2. Consent Items</dd></dl> <dl tabindex="0" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Type</dt> <dd class="col rightcol">Action (Consent)</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 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 Traditional and Year-Round Instructional School Calendars</dd></dl> <div role="heading" aria-level"2" class="print-files XXXui-corner-all"><div>File Attachments</div> <div class="public-file print-file" unique="DQ6RL46E5A17"><a target="_blank" href="/nc/dpsnc/Board.nsf/files/DQ6RL46E5A17/$file/2026-2027%20and%202027-2028%20Traditional%20and%20Year-Round%20Instructional%20School%20Calendars.BOE.pdf">2026-2027 and 2027-2028 Traditional and Year-Round Instructional School Calendars.BOE.pdf (2,793 KB)</a></div> </div> <div class="row"><div class="col bothcols consentparagraph"> Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert’s Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. </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. School Nutrition Bids for 2025-2026 School Year</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 15, 2026 - Board of Education Work Session</dd></dl> <dl tabindex="0" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Category</dt> <dd class="col rightcol">2. Consent Items</dd></dl> <dl tabindex="0" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Type</dt> <dd class="col rightcol">Action (Consent)</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 School Nutrition Bids for 2025-2026 School Year</dd></dl> <div role="heading" aria-level"2" class="print-files XXXui-corner-all"><div>File Attachments</div> <div class="public-file print-file" unique="DQ6RL66E6162"><a target="_blank" href="/nc/dpsnc/Board.nsf/files/DQ6RL66E6162/$file/SNS%20Bids%2025-26%20Adding%20Red%20Hawk%20Farms.pdf">SNS Bids 25-26 Adding Red Hawk Farms.pdf (745 KB)</a></div> </div> <div class="row"><div class="col bothcols consentparagraph"> Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert’s Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. </div></div> </div> <div role="heading" aria-level="1" style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; border-bottom: 2px solid #000;">3. Operations Services</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. Old Lowes Grove proposal presented by UNC School of Government (20 minutes)</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 15, 2026 - Board of Education Work Session</dd></dl> <dl tabindex="0" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Category</dt> <dd class="col rightcol">3. Operations Services</dd></dl> <dl tabindex="0" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Type</dt> <dd class="col rightcol">Information</dd></dl> <div role="heading" aria-level"2" class="print-files XXXui-corner-all"><div>File Attachments</div> <div class="public-file print-file" unique="DQ6RLG6E7D96"><a target="_blank" href="/nc/dpsnc/Board.nsf/files/DQ6RLG6E7D96/$file/DFI_Lowes%20Grove_Phase%201%20Feasibility_25.12.18.pdf">DFI_Lowes Grove_Phase 1 Feasibility_25.12.18.pdf (426 KB)</a></div> <div class="public-file print-file" unique="DQ6RLN6E89D2"><a target="_blank" href="/nc/dpsnc/Board.nsf/files/DQ6RLN6E89D2/$file/26.01.15_DFI-Lowes%20Grove_Phase%201%20Feasibility%20Analysis.pdf">26.01.15_DFI-Lowes Grove_Phase 1 Feasibility Analysis.pdf (3,533 KB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div role="heading" aria-level="1" style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; border-bottom: 2px solid #000;">4. Academic Services</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. Strategic Plan Priority 2 Update (45 minutes)</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 15, 2026 - Board of Education Work Session</dd></dl> <dl tabindex="0" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Category</dt> <dd class="col rightcol">4. Academic Services</dd></dl> <dl tabindex="0" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Type</dt> <dd class="col rightcol">Discussion, Information</dd></dl> <div role="heading" aria-level"2" class="print-files XXXui-corner-all"><div>File Attachments</div> <div class="public-file print-file" unique="DQ6RMB6EA2E8"><a target="_blank" href="/nc/dpsnc/Board.nsf/files/DQ6RMB6EA2E8/$file/Strategic%20Plan%20Priority%202%20Update.BOE.pdf">Strategic Plan Priority 2 Update.BOE.pdf (1,996 KB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div role="heading" aria-level="1" style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; border-bottom: 2px solid #000;">5. Administration</div> <div tabindex="0" class="container item agendaorder"> <div style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: 0px solid #999;"> <dl tabindex="0" role="heading" aria-level="2" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Subject</dt> <dd role="heading" aria-level="2" class="col rightcol">A. 2026-2027 Budget Feedback (20 Minutes)</dd> </dl></div> <dl tabindex="0" role="heading" aria-level="2" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Meeting</dt> <dd role="heading" aria-level="2" class="col rightcol">Jan 15, 2026 - Board of Education Work Session</dd></dl> <dl tabindex="0" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Category</dt> <dd class="col rightcol">5. Administration</dd></dl> <dl tabindex="0" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Type</dt> <dd class="col rightcol">Information</dd></dl> <div role="heading" aria-level"2" class="print-files XXXui-corner-all"><div>File Attachments</div> <div class="public-file print-file" unique="DQ6SXH74D08B"><a target="_blank" href="/nc/dpsnc/Board.nsf/files/DQ6SXH74D08B/$file/Precis_2026-2027%20Budget%20Feedback.pdf">Precis_2026-2027 Budget Feedback.pdf (174 KB)</a></div> <div class="public-file print-file" unique="DQ6SXK74D211"><a target="_blank" href="/nc/dpsnc/Board.nsf/files/DQ6SXK74D211/$file/2026-2027%20Budget%20Feedback.pdf">2026-2027 Budget Feedback.pdf (1,855 KB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div role="heading" aria-level="1" style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; border-bottom: 2px solid #000;">6. Board of Education</div> <div tabindex="0" class="container item agendaorder"> <div style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: 0px solid #999;"> <dl tabindex="0" role="heading" aria-level="2" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Subject</dt> <dd role="heading" aria-level="2" class="col rightcol">A. Legislative Steering Committee (15 minutes)</dd> </dl></div> <dl tabindex="0" role="heading" aria-level="2" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Meeting</dt> <dd role="heading" aria-level="2" class="col rightcol">Jan 15, 2026 - Board of Education Work Session</dd></dl> <dl tabindex="0" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Category</dt> <dd class="col rightcol">6. Board of Education</dd></dl> <dl tabindex="0" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Type</dt> <dd class="col rightcol">Discussion, Information</dd></dl> <div role="heading" aria-level"2" class="print-files XXXui-corner-all"><div>File Attachments</div> <div class="public-file print-file" unique="DQ9LTD581616"><a target="_blank" href="/nc/dpsnc/Board.nsf/files/DQ9LTD581616/$file/Precis_Legislative%20Steering%20Committee.pdf">Precis_Legislative Steering Committee.pdf (197 KB)</a></div> <div class="public-file print-file" unique="DQ9NAP5F0392"><a target="_blank" href="/nc/dpsnc/Board.nsf/files/DQ9NAP5F0392/$file/Presentation_1.15%20Legislative%20Steering%20Committee.pdf">Presentation_1.15 Legislative Steering Committee.pdf (595 KB)</a></div> <div class="public-file print-file" unique="DQ9NAR5F06DC"><a target="_blank" href="/nc/dpsnc/Board.nsf/files/DQ9NAR5F06DC/$file/DPS%20BOE%20Legislative%20Steering%20Committee%20Interest%20Form%20(Responses).xlsx">DPS BOE Legislative Steering Committee Interest Form (Responses).xlsx (25 KB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div role="heading" aria-level="1" style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; border-bottom: 2px solid #000;">7. For Information Only</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. Grants, Gifts, and Donations-December 2025 reporting</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 15, 2026 - Board of Education Work Session</dd></dl> <dl tabindex="0" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Category</dt> <dd class="col rightcol">7. For Information Only</dd></dl> <dl tabindex="0" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Type</dt> <dd class="col rightcol">Information</dd></dl> <div role="heading" aria-level"2" class="print-files XXXui-corner-all"><div>File Attachments</div> <div class="public-file print-file" unique="DQCUMY7CCAF0"><a target="_blank" href="/nc/dpsnc/Board.nsf/files/DQCUMY7CCAF0/$file/1.15.26%20BOE%20precis%20-%20gifts%20grants%20%26%20donations%20-%20Dec%20rev%203.pdf">1.15.26 BOE precis - gifts grants & donations - Dec rev 3.pdf (175 KB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div tabindex="0" class="container item agendaorder"> <div style="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: 0px solid #999;"> <dl tabindex="0" role="heading" aria-level="2" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Subject</dt> <dd role="heading" aria-level="2" class="col rightcol">B. Grants, Gifts and Donations Quarterly Report</dd> </dl></div> <dl tabindex="0" role="heading" aria-level="2" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Meeting</dt> <dd role="heading" aria-level="2" class="col rightcol">Jan 15, 2026 - Board of Education Work Session</dd></dl> <dl tabindex="0" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Category</dt> <dd class="col rightcol">7. For Information Only</dd></dl> <dl tabindex="0" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Type</dt> <dd class="col rightcol">Information</dd></dl> <div role="heading" aria-level"2" class="print-files XXXui-corner-all"><div>File Attachments</div> <div class="public-file print-file" unique="DQ9S5H71019D"><a target="_blank" href="/nc/dpsnc/Board.nsf/files/DQ9S5H71019D/$file/Precis%20-%20FY26%20Q1%20%26%20Q2%20grants%20%26%20donations.pdf">Precis - FY26 Q1 & Q2 grants & donations.pdf (495 KB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div role="heading" aria-level="1" style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; border-bottom: 2px solid #000;">8. Summary of Follow-Up Items</div> <div role="heading" aria-level="1" style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; border-bottom: 2px solid #000;">9. 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 15, 2026 - Board of Education Work Session</dd></dl> <dl tabindex="0" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Category</dt> <dd class="col rightcol">9. Closed Session</dd></dl> <dl tabindex="0" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Type</dt> <dd class="col rightcol">Discussion</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 information protected under G.S. 143- 318.11 (a)(6) and 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 15, 2026 - Board of Education Work Session</dd></dl> <dl tabindex="0" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Category</dt> <dd class="col rightcol">9. 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 approve Personnel Reports</dd></dl> <br/><div tabindex="0" class="itembody"> <p>Consider confidential personnel matters protected under G.S. 143-318.11(a) (6) andG.S. 115C-319.3.</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">C. Consult with 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)</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 15, 2026 - Board of Education Work Session</dd></dl> <dl tabindex="0" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Category</dt> <dd class="col rightcol">9. Closed Session</dd></dl> <dl tabindex="0" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Type</dt> <dd class="col rightcol">Discussion</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">D. Consider Confidential Student Information protected under G.S. 115C-402 and the Family Educational and Privacy Rights Act, 20 U.S.C. 1232g.</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 15, 2026 - Board of Education Work Session</dd></dl> <dl tabindex="0" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Category</dt> <dd class="col rightcol">9. Closed Session</dd></dl> <dl tabindex="0" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Type</dt> <dd class="col rightcol">Action, Discussion</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">E. 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 15, 2026 - Board of Education Work Session</dd></dl> <dl tabindex="0" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Category</dt> <dd class="col rightcol">9. 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;">10. Open 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. Human Resources - Personnel Report dated January 15, 2026</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 15, 2026 - Board of Education Work Session</dd></dl> <dl tabindex="0" class="row"><dt class="col leftcol">Category</dt> <dd class="col rightcol">10. Open 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 approve Personnel Reports dated January 15, 2026</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;">11. Adjournment</div>