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Wake County Public School System · Board of Education Meeting
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 5:30 pm

Regular meeting Schools and educationContracts and procurementPublic facilitiesDEI programsGrants and outside fundingArts and public artCivil rights and nondiscriminationHealth and human servicesAppointments and personnelEthics and transparencyFaith and cultural communitiesLand conversion and large developmentWater and sewer

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Wake County's school board takes first readings of fourteen board policies on 1 September, eleven of them on how the district buys things: the bidders' list, vendor lists, prequalifying construction bidders, professional services selection, and minority business enterprise participation in construction contracts. Policy 6220 on child nutrition services is moved to action the same night rather than held for a second reading.

The other three readings are not about procurement. Policy 1150 is the district's equity policy, 3200 and 3210 govern how instructional materials are selected and how a parent objects to one, and 3510 covers religious-based exemptions from school programmes. Construction business includes bids for a fire alarm replacement at Oak Grove Elementary, a guaranteed maximum price on North Garner Middle, and an option giving Lennar Carolinas sewer and construction easements across district land.

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  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. QUORUM DETERMINATION
  3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  4. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA
  5. PUBLIC COMMENT
  6. CONSENT ITEMS
  7. FINANCE
  8. FACILITIES
  9. TECHNOLOGY
  10. CHIEF OF STAFF
  11. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT - IF NEEDED
  12. INFORMATION ITEMS CONTINUED
  13. Superintendent's Comments
  14. Board Chair's Comments
  15. Board Members' Comments
  16. CLOSED SESSION
  17. ACTION AFTER CLOSED SESSION
  18. HUMAN RESOURCES
  19. ADJOURNMENT
  20. BOARD
  21. BOARD ADVISORY COUNCIL CHAIRS REPORT
  22. BOARD ADVISORY COUNCIL NOMINATIONS
  23. BIDS: OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY FIRE ALARM REPLACEMENT
  24. ADD SERVICE REQUEST NO. 12 THROUGH 16: FELTON GROVE HIGH (H-12)
  25. CHANGE ORDER NO. 1: WAKEFIELD MIDDLE HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CO…
  26. GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE NO 2: NORTH GARNER MIDDLE
  27. OPTION AGREEMENT FOR PUBLIC SEWER AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT…
  28. ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT
  29. SAVVAS CONTRACT- SHELTERED INSTRUCTIONAL OBSERVATION PROTOCOL (“SIOP”…
  30. MEREDITH COLLEGE ESL ADD-ON LICENSURE PROGRAM
  31. RECOGNITION ITEM
  32. ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT
  33. THE ORDER OF THE LONG LEAF PINE
  34. REPORT OF ADMINISTRATION APPROVED CONTRACTS
  35. GIFTS TO THE SYSTEM
  36. TEACHER CONTRACTS
  37. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENT(S)
  38. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT
  39. GRANT PROPOSALS
  40. MAGNET SCHOOL ASSISTANCE GRANT (MSAP) SYNERGY PROJECT EVALUATION CONT…
  41. CHIEF OF STAFF
  42. NAMING OF FARMINGTON WOODS MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL’S OUTDOOR AMPHITH…
  43. CHIEF OF STAFF
  44. NAMING OF FARMINGTON WOODS MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL’S OUTDOOR AMPHITH…
  45. SUSTAINABLE INSTRUCTIONAL DEVICE STRATEGY
  46. POLICY
  47. POLICY
  48. BOARD POLICY 1150 EQUITY, FIRST READING
  49. BOARD POLICY 3200 SELECTION OF INSTRUCTIONAL AND SUPPLEMENTARY MATERI…
  50. BOARD POLICY 6220 OPERATION OF CHILD NUTRITION SERVICES, FIRST READIN…
  51. BOARD POLICY 6402 PARTICIPATION BY HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINES…
  52. BOARD POLICY 6420 CONTRACTS WITH THE BOARD, FIRST READING
  53. BOARD POLICY 6430 PURCHASING REQUIREMENTS FOR EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, A…
  54. BOARD POLICY 6441-9121 BIDDERS’ LIST, FIRST READING
  55. BOARD POLICY 6442 VENDOR LISTS, FIRST READING
  56. BOARD POLICY 7260 MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PARTICIPATION IN CONST…
  57. BOARD POLICY 7265 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SELECTION, FIRST READING
  58. BOARD POLICY 8350 BIDDING FOR CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR WORK, FIRST READ…
  59. BOARD POLICY 3210 INSPECTION OF AND OBJECTION TO INSTRUCTIONAL AND SU…
  60. BOARD POLICY 7262 PREQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJEC…
  61. BOARD POLICY 3510 RELIGIOUS-BASED EXEMPTIONS FROM SCHOOL PROGRAMS, FI…
  62. BOARD POLICY 6220 OPERATION OF CHILD NUTRITION SERVICES, FIRST READIN…

Agenda items (62)

Procedural · 19Ordinance · 15Contract or award · 9Staff or committee report · 4Personnel · 4Other · 4Closed session · 2Proclamation or recognition · 2Consent agenda · 1Appointment · 1Discussion item · 1
  1. CALL TO ORDER
    Procedural
  2. QUORUM DETERMINATION
    Procedural
  3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
    Procedural
  4. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA
    Procedural
  5. PUBLIC COMMENT
    Procedural
    The board's public comment period.
  1. FINANCE
    Procedural
  2. FACILITIES
    Procedural
  3. TECHNOLOGY
    Procedural
  4. CHIEF OF STAFF
    Procedural
  5. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT - IF NEEDED
    Procedural
  6. INFORMATION ITEMS CONTINUED
    Procedural
  7. Superintendent's Comments
    Staff or committee report Schools and education
  8. Board Chair's Comments
    Staff or committee report Schools and education
  9. Board Members' Comments
    Staff or committee report Schools and education
  10. CLOSED SESSION
    Closed session Schools and education
  11. ACTION AFTER CLOSED SESSION
    Closed session Schools and education
  12. HUMAN RESOURCES
    Personnel Schools and education
  13. ADJOURNMENT
    Procedural
  14. BOARD
    Procedural
  15. BOARD ADVISORY COUNCIL CHAIRS REPORT
    Staff or committee report Schools and education
    The chairs of the board's advisory councils report to the board.
  16. BOARD ADVISORY COUNCIL NOMINATIONS
    Appointment Appointments and personnelSchools and education
    Nominations to the board advisory councils, the elected parent bodies attached to each school.
  17. BIDS: OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY FIRE ALARM REPLACEMENT
    Contract or award Contracts and procurementPublic facilitiesSchools and education
    Bids for replacing the fire alarm at Oak Grove Elementary.
  18. ADD SERVICE REQUEST NO. 12 THROUGH 16: FELTON GROVE HIGH (H-12)
    Contract or award Contracts and procurementPublic facilitiesSchools and education
    Add service requests 12 through 16 on the Felton Grove High project, H-12.
  19. CHANGE ORDER NO. 1: WAKEFIELD MIDDLE HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING RENOVATION PROJECT
    Contract or award Contracts and procurementPublic facilitiesSchools and education
    Change order 1 on the heating, ventilation and air conditioning renovation at Wakefield Middle.
  20. GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE NO 2: NORTH GARNER MIDDLE
    Contract or award Contracts and procurementPublic facilitiesSchools and education
    The second guaranteed maximum price on the North Garner Middle project.
  21. OPTION AGREEMENT FOR PUBLIC SEWER AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS TO LENNAR CAROLINAS, LLC (EAST WAKE HS)
    Contract or award Land conversion and large developmentSchools and educationWater and sewer
    An option agreement giving Lennar Carolinas public sewer and temporary construction easements across district land.
  22. ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT
    Procedural
  23. SAVVAS CONTRACT- SHELTERED INSTRUCTIONAL OBSERVATION PROTOCOL (“SIOP”) MODEL
    Contract or award Schools and education
    A contract with Savvas for the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol model, a framework for teaching students learning English.
  24. MEREDITH COLLEGE ESL ADD-ON LICENSURE PROGRAM
    Contract or award Schools and education
    An English as a second language add-on licensure programme with Meredith College, which lets serving teachers add the credential.
  25. RECOGNITION ITEM
    Proclamation or recognition Schools and education
  26. ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT
    Procedural
  27. THE ORDER OF THE LONG LEAF PINE
    Proclamation or recognition Schools and education
    The Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the state's civilian honour, presented at the meeting.
  28. REPORT OF ADMINISTRATION APPROVED CONTRACTS
    Contract or award Contracts and procurementSchools and education
    The periodic report of contracts the administration approved under its own authority.
  29. GIFTS TO THE SYSTEM
    Other Grants and outside fundingSchools and education
    Gifts accepted on the district's behalf.
  30. TEACHER CONTRACTS
    Personnel Schools and education
    Teacher contracts.
  31. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENT(S)
    Personnel Schools and education
    Recommended administrative appointments.
  32. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT
    Personnel Schools and education
    Recommended employment.
  33. GRANT PROPOSALS
    Other Grants and outside fundingSchools and education
    Grant proposals the district is submitting.
  34. MAGNET SCHOOL ASSISTANCE GRANT (MSAP) SYNERGY PROJECT EVALUATION CONTRACT
    Contract or award Grants and outside fundingSchools and education
    An evaluation contract for the Synergy project under the federal Magnet School Assistance Program grant.
  35. CHIEF OF STAFF
    Procedural
  36. NAMING OF FARMINGTON WOODS MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL’S OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER FOR RETIRED PRINCIPAL, WINSTON PIERCE
    Other Arts and public artSchools and education
    Naming the outdoor amphitheatre at Farmington Woods Magnet Elementary for a retired principal.
  37. CHIEF OF STAFF
    Procedural
  38. NAMING OF FARMINGTON WOODS MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL’S OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER FOR RETIRED PRINCIPAL, WINSTON PIERCE
    Other Arts and public artSchools and education
  39. SUSTAINABLE INSTRUCTIONAL DEVICE STRATEGY
    Discussion item Schools and education
    A sustainable strategy for the devices the district issues to students, which is the question of how a one-to-one programme is paid for once the first fleet wears out.
  40. POLICY
    Procedural
  41. POLICY
    Procedural
  42. BOARD POLICY 1150 EQUITY, FIRST READING
    Ordinance Civil rights and nondiscriminationDEI programsSchools and education
    First reading of board policy 1150 on equity.
  43. BOARD POLICY 3200 SELECTION OF INSTRUCTIONAL AND SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS, FIRST READING
    Ordinance Schools and education
    First reading of policy 3200 on selecting instructional and supplementary materials.
  44. BOARD POLICY 6220 OPERATION OF CHILD NUTRITION SERVICES, FIRST READING - MOVED TO ACTION
    Ordinance Health and human servicesSchools and education
    First reading of policy 6220 on child nutrition services, moved to action at this meeting rather than held for a second reading.
  45. BOARD POLICY 6402 PARTICIPATION BY HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES, FIRST READING
    Ordinance Contracts and procurementDEI programsSchools and education
    First reading of policy 6402 on participation by historically underutilised businesses.
  46. BOARD POLICY 6420 CONTRACTS WITH THE BOARD, FIRST READING
    Ordinance Ethics and transparencySchools and education
    First reading of policy 6420 on contracts with the board, which governs board members' own financial dealings with the district.
  47. BOARD POLICY 6430 PURCHASING REQUIREMENTS FOR EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, AND SUPPLIES, FIRST READING
    Ordinance Contracts and procurementSchools and education
    First reading of policy 6430 on purchasing requirements for equipment, materials and supplies.
  48. BOARD POLICY 6441-9121 BIDDERS’ LIST, FIRST READING
    Ordinance Contracts and procurementSchools and education
    First reading of policy 6441-9121 on the bidders' list.
  49. BOARD POLICY 6442 VENDOR LISTS, FIRST READING
    Ordinance Contracts and procurementSchools and education
    First reading of policy 6442 on vendor lists.
  50. BOARD POLICY 7260 MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PARTICIPATION IN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS POLICY, FIRST READING
    Ordinance Civil rights and nondiscriminationContracts and procurementDEI programsSchools and education
    First reading of policy 7260 on minority business enterprise participation in construction contracts.
  51. BOARD POLICY 7265 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SELECTION, FIRST READING
    Ordinance Contracts and procurementSchools and education
    First reading of policy 7265 on professional services selection.
  52. BOARD POLICY 8350 BIDDING FOR CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR WORK, FIRST READING
    Ordinance Contracts and procurementPublic facilitiesSchools and education
    First reading of policy 8350 on bidding for construction or repair work.
  53. BOARD POLICY 3210 INSPECTION OF AND OBJECTION TO INSTRUCTIONAL AND SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS, FIRST READING
    Ordinance Schools and education
    First reading of policy 3210 on inspecting and objecting to instructional materials, the route by which a parent challenges a book.
  54. BOARD POLICY 7262 PREQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS, FIRST READING
    Ordinance Contracts and procurementPublic facilitiesSchools and education
    First reading of policy 7262 on prequalifying bidders for construction projects.
  55. BOARD POLICY 3510 RELIGIOUS-BASED EXEMPTIONS FROM SCHOOL PROGRAMS, FIRST READING
    Ordinance Faith and cultural communitiesSchools and education
    First reading of policy 3510 on religious-based exemptions from school programmes.
  56. BOARD POLICY 6220 OPERATION OF CHILD NUTRITION SERVICES, FIRST READING - MOVED TO ACTION
    Ordinance Health and human servicesSchools and education

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