Board Meeting

The Burke County Public Schools Board Meeting held on June 17, 2026, included several procurement-related discussions and approvals. The board reviewed and approved the financial report for May, noting expenditures aligned with the fiscal year timeline. They approved the 2027 general fund budget and several insurance contract awards, including property, liability, fleet, and cyber insurance awarded to Udica Insurance for $621,351.87, and student accident insurance awarded to Old Republic for $23,500. The board also approved food and paper bids for school nutrition, awarding the food bid to Williams and paper bids to multiple vendors including Southland and Southeastern. Additionally, the board approved the creation of a purchasing card for the school nutrition department to facilitate procurement at various stores. Other agenda items included policy revisions related to student attendance, bullying, and promotion, as well as approval to renew a 4-H educator position with a salary increase. A band field trip to New York was also approved. No new capital improvement projects or large-scale procurement contracts were discussed during this meeting.