# NHCS Board of Ed. Special Meeting | Oct. 9th 2026


**Body:** New Hanover County Schools
**Date:** October 10, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Education


At a special meeting of the New Hanover County Board of Education on October 9, 2026 (the title date; metadata lists October 10 UTC), the board considered a resolution to censure board member David Perry for his conduct at the September 1 meeting, citing Board Policy 2120. Members discussed his departure from that meeting and its effect on board proceedings and the public; Perry apologized for leaving but disputed the basis for censure. The board voted 6–1 to censure him and remove him from committees until a new board is sworn in, with the censure effective immediately. A separate proposal to grant Perry an additional minute to speak before other members was rejected 6–1.

No procurement activity, contract awards, purchasing decisions, or budget allocations were identified.

**Source:** New Hanover County Schools