# October 12, 2026 - Iredell-Statesville Board of Education Meeting


**Body:** Iredell Statesville Schools
**Date:** October 11, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Education, Grants & Funding


At the October 12, 2026 Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education meeting, the board approved the 2026–27 budget resolution, 6–1. Members discussed limited budget detail and oversight, funding pressures, and anticipated reductions; the superintendent said the district would need to identify about $4 million annually. The board also approved a $8 million, seven-year GEAR UP grant, titled PERSEVERE, to support college and career readiness, including a project manager, staff development, and student supports. Research and Associates helped develop the grant, and an outside evaluator will assess its effectiveness. The board approved curriculum materials for the 2026–27 school year. It also approved amendments to Policy 6420, including a requirement that the value of contracts or expenditures not be divided to avoid board approval; discussion addressed the $125,000 approval threshold and the need to clarify reporting of aggregate contract amounts. Lexia Learning Systems was cited as an example of purchases made across departments and schools, totaling more than $300,000 annually.

The consent agenda, including personnel items and administrative contract extensions, passed 4–3; discussion confirmed it included a two-year extension of the superintendent’s contract. The board also approved redistricting transition provisions, including grandfathering options with parent-provided transportation and a December 1 declaration deadline. Public comment focused largely on special education, school boundaries, and district leadership. No specific new procurement contract award or vendor selection was identified beyond the grant and curriculum-material approvals and the contract-policy discussion.

**Source:** Iredell Statesville Schools