# August 2026 Board Meeting


**Body:** Tech User
**Date:** August 11, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Education, Professional Services, Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure


The August 2026 Board Meeting of Vance County Schools focused primarily on educational updates, recognitions, and operational reports. Key procurement-related discussions included the approval of a $73,000 contract for the Character Strong program, a comprehensive digital MTSS curriculum aimed at fostering social-emotional learning across all grade levels. The board unanimously approved this contract to unify character education district-wide. Additionally, updates were provided on capital improvement projects such as the Vance County Middle School roof replacement and ongoing painting projects, with timelines and contractor progress noted. The meeting also covered budget oversight with a full budget presentation scheduled for the upcoming months and highlighted community partnerships and professional development initiatives. No other specific contract awards or RFPs were discussed during this session.

**Source:** Tech User