Special Called Board of Education Meeting 6-30-2026

The Special Called Board of Education Meeting held on June 30, 2026, focused primarily on financial and procurement matters. Interim CFO Dr. Kim Forbes presented budget amendment and transfer number 20, detailing an increase in revenue totaling over $2 million, including a $523,966 appropriation from the Winston-Salem Foundation for debt repayment. The board also discussed and approved the award of an audit services contract to Anderson Smith Wike, PLLC, following an RFP process that closed on June 19, 2026. The contract is valued at $127,500, within the budgeted amount of $150,000. The audit firm was selected based on their experience with comparable school districts and positive reference checks. Both the budget amendment and the audit services contract were unanimously approved by the board. Additionally, there was brief discussion about the state budget and potential impacts on local funding and teacher compensation, with assurances that updates would be communicated to board members promptly.