On September 10, 2024, the Alamance-Burlington School System Board of Education held a work session covering a range of administrative, curricular, and operational matters. The meeting addressed several key issues and upcoming events affecting the district.
Administrative Board Matters
Board Chair Ellington-Graves announced the upcoming swearing-in ceremony for Dr. Fleming, scheduled for September 18 in the Hugh M. Cummings High School auditorium. This event marks an important transition in the district's leadership.
Interim Superintendent Dr. Harrison brought attention to a concerning trend reported by high school principals regarding middle school students causing disruptions at home football games. To address this issue, the Superintendent plans to give high school principals the option to implement a new rule requiring non-high school students to be accompanied by an adult when attending athletic events.
Dr. Parker inquired about the possibility of broadcasting future meetings on YouTube, indicating a potential move towards greater accessibility for the community. He also requested an update on the tele-health partnership. Dr. Kristy Davis responded that the district's attorneys are currently reviewing the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), and the project is nearing the stage where it can move forward.
Curriculum
The board was presented with proposals for two educational trips: the Alamance-Burlington Early College 2026 European Trip and the Western High School Band Field Trip to Washington, D.C. These proposals will be voted on at the next board meeting.
Ms. Johnson, Chief Academic Officer, delivered a comprehensive "State of the District" presentation, reflecting on outcomes from the 2023-2024 school year. The presentation covered various aspects, including:
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
NC Accountability Model Components
2023-2024 Academic Results
School Performance Grades
Other relevant results
Next steps for the district
The full presentation is available for review on the meeting agenda.
Student Services
Dr. Kristy Davis presented a proposed revision to Policy 8210, which deals with Grants and Funding for Special Projects. After discussion, the Board decided to postpone this item for further review at the next meeting.
The North Carolina School Board Association has recommended updates to 17 policies. The board conducted a first reading of these updates, with a table detailing the changes attached to the meeting agenda. A vote on these policy updates is scheduled for the next meeting.
Operations
Two change orders were presented for the Graham Middle School roof project:
A construction change order
A design and contract administration change order
The total cost for these changes amounts to $462,733.37. The board voted to approve both change orders, ensuring the continuation of this essential infrastructure project.
Human Resources
Ms. Anderson presented the personnel report, which the board unanimously approved. Administrative appointments include:
Leslie Carriker as Assistant Principal of Eastern Alamance High School. Carriker, familiar with ABSS, previously served as a K-12 Science and Social Studies Curriculum Specialist from 2015-2019 and has been a Beginning Teacher Coordinator since 2023.
Andrea Hough as the new Director of Finance. Hough brings experience from her work in the Finance Department at Chatham County Schools since 2015.