Moore County School Board Special Called Meeting 10-20-26

Moore County Schools Board of Education special called meeting, October 20, 2026: The board reviewed school improvement plans for Aberdeen and Robbins elementary schools, both identified as low-performing. Principals described goals for improving proficiency and growth, with plans focused on instruction, student behavior, attendance, professional development, and community engagement. Aberdeen aims to reach a score of 60 (a C) and exceed growth; Robbins set a goal of increasing composite grade-level proficiency by 10 percentage points, with particular attention to foundational literacy and science performance.

Procurement- and budget-related discussion centered on aligning spending with school improvement priorities. Aberdeen reported using Title I funds for quarterly substitute coverage so grade-level teams can plan, and directing substantial funding toward reading and math intervention staff; its principal said the school prioritizes people over programs and monitors whether staffing investments improve achievement. Robbins also reported a Title I-funded reading interventionist and described the Capturing Kids’ Hearts training program. The board asked how spending and interventions would be evaluated, but no contract awards, specific dollar amounts, or procurement approvals were reported. The board approved the agenda and later adjourned; neither vote concerned spending.