Board Meeting Regular Session - 3/23/2026

The Mercer County Schools Board of Education held a regular session on March 23, 2026, which included extensive recognitions of staff and students for various achievements. The meeting also covered several procurement and contracting matters. The board approved multiple contracts for specialized services for the 2026-2027 school year, including audiology, orientation and mobility, speech and language therapy, physical therapy, and psychology services, with specific vendors such as Rebecca West, Dot 13 Vision Services, LinguaCare Associates, Dr. Renee Green, Crystal Thompson, Applied Behavior Learning Center, and Best Life Therapy. Additionally, the board approved the purchase and installation of two new hot serving counters at Princeton Middle School for $37,695.37 through a cooperative purchase. A significant capital improvement project was approved to roof the remainder of Bluefield High School at a cost of $452,723.94, funded by excess levy funds, awarded to Tecta America Carolinas LLC. The board also approved the selection of the Thrasher Group as the architect/engineer for miscellaneous small projects ranging from $50,000 to $1 million and for flood disaster recovery at Spanishburg, following a competitive RFP process and interviews. Budget supplements and transfers were approved for the period from October 25 to February 26. The meeting concluded with a motion to enter executive session for a confidential discussion. Overall, the meeting focused on contract awards, vendor selections, capital projects, and budget approvals relevant to procurement activities within Mercer County Schools.