# NHCS Board of Ed. Agenda Review Meeting | July 28th, 2026


**Body:** New Hanover County Schools
**Date:** July 29, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Education, Information Technology, Digital Infrastructure, Grants & Funding


The New Hanover County Schools Board of Education held an agenda review meeting on July 28, 2026, where several procurement and budget-related topics were discussed. Key procurement items included the approval of a Title One application, a significant laptop purchase valued at over $600,000 for elementary school teachers sourced through a state contract to ensure cost efficiency, and the renewal of the New Hanover County Pre-K program with funding of $1,950,000 for 12 classrooms serving 216 students. The board also reviewed a 2026-2027 budget amendment totaling $3.3 million, primarily related to Medicaid reimbursements and grants, and discussed a vendor refund related to a contract for device repairs, with plans to handle repairs in-house moving forward. Additionally, the board considered a data protection resolution concerning cloud-based software and data co-mingling, scheduling extended discussion for the following meeting. Policy updates, including a revised code of ethics for board members and public records request procedures, were also slated for further review. The board voted to rescind a public hearing on a religious education release time policy due to recent state law changes and planned to hold town halls for community input. Motions passed included agenda approvals, adding items to future meetings, and extending the superintendent's contract. Overall, the meeting focused on procurement approvals, budget amendments, policy updates, and community engagement planning.

**Source:** New Hanover County Schools