Guilford BOE - 3/9/2026

The Guilford Board of Education held a regular meeting on March 9, 2026, primarily focused on reviewing and approving minutes from previous meetings, discussing budget deliberations, and ratifying personnel resignations and retirements. The board approved expenditures totaling over $5.8 million for February 2026 and discussed budget reductions that brought the proposed increase down to approximately 5.85%. A custodial contract with wage increases and insurance changes was presented and approved. Additionally, the board approved a donation of $1,346 for a Music and Mentors advisor and voted to participate in the Healthy Food Certification program to receive additional state funding. Public comments emphasized the importance of reconsidering school start times to improve adolescent mental health and academic performance. No new procurement contracts or capital projects were discussed, but budget adjustments and contract ratifications were key procurement-related actions taken during the meeting.