BOE Meeting

The Orange County, NC Board of Education held a special called meeting on September 4, 2026, conducted virtually. The board discussed and voted to waive a policy restricting wholly virtual meetings to allow the current remote session. The primary procurement-related action was the approval of a retainer agreement for legal services related to joining a litigation case as a plaintiff. This retainer is a contingency fee arrangement, meaning no legal fees will be paid unless there is a favorable settlement or judgment, at which point a portion of the proceeds will cover attorney fees. The board unanimously approved the agenda and the retainer agreement, enabling the school district to participate in the litigation. No other procurement or budget matters were addressed during the meeting.