June 15, 2026 Gaston County Board of Education Meeting

The Gaston County Board of Education held its regular meeting on June 15, 2026. The meeting included recognitions of school nutrition staff for their summer meal programs, acknowledgments of high school athletic scholar athlete teams, and presentations on academic achievements and leadership development. The board discussed the postponement of a decision regarding the potential closure of Beam Intermediate School pending further funding information, with a motion to amend the agenda to remove that discussion. Public comments focused on concerns about school funding, teacher support, and community engagement. The board received updates on various committee activities, including a contract with Catapult Learning for intensive math tutoring funded by state disadvantaged student support, which was placed on the consent agenda and approved. The meeting concluded with the approval of four-year contracts for several assistant principals and principals, and a two-year contract for one principal. No new capital projects or large procurement contracts were announced, but the Catapult Learning tutoring contract represents a procurement action relevant to academic services.