RCS BOE Meeting - October 6, 2026

The Randolph County Schools Board of Education meeting was held October 6, 2026. The board approved the minutes, agreements, and contracts agenda, including a contract for student physical therapy services through the Southern Educational Cooperative. Administrators said the cooperative’s bid rates offer potential savings, and the contracted service would be paid for as used; the district had been unable to fill the position. The board also discussed a secure communications platform for staff, students, and families. No vendor names or contract amounts for these items were stated. The board reviewed school resource officer costs and arrangements: the district now pays from its general fund, with a recent invoice reduction of $5,000 and total costs described as around $160,000. The superintendent will discuss the program with the sheriff and county representatives and provide the board with the grant award and contract; no change to the arrangement was approved at this meeting.

The board reviewed FY2026 finances, including a reported $7.9 million fund balance, and discussed using carryover to balance the FY2027 budget. Officials warned that an enrollment decline of about 240 students could reduce state funding by roughly $2 million for FY2028, prompting discussion of spending restraint, staffing, and student retention. Capital projects were briefly reported as largely squared away, without specific new project awards or allocations. The board also approved a personnel slate, including a federal programs coordinator position funded from federal program funds, and approved the separately voted personnel item after executive session; no personnel decisions were made during the executive session.