Harnett County Board of Education Meeting

The Harnett County Board of Education held a meeting on July 1, 2026, focusing on various educational and operational updates. Key procurement-related discussions included the approval of contracts for capital improvement projects: Barnhill Contracting Company was awarded the contract for parking lot milling and repaving at Over Hills Middle School, and SQ Civil was approved for the Northwest Hornet Elementary School Pond Duke Easement Project. Additionally, the board approved a digitization agreement to update and manage school records, aiming to catch up on backlog caused by COVID-related disruptions. Budget matters were addressed with the approval of an interim budget resolution and budget amendments, including a $6 million expansion funding allocation for the school system. The meeting also covered updates on community school initiatives, auxiliary services, human resources challenges such as staffing shortages, and student services enhancements. Motions related to these procurement and budget items were unanimously approved by the board.