# Rockingham County Board of Education Meeting LIVE STREAM


**Body:** Rockingham Update
**Date:** July 14, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding


The Rockingham County Board of Education held a meeting on July 14, 2026, focusing on several key procurement and budget-related topics. The board approved an amendment to the meeting schedule and discussed the funding formula for school resource officers (SROs), deciding to postpone changes to the funding split for one year due to pending state grant decisions. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to the Reasonable Elementary School project, where the board reviewed the design-build fee proposal, schematic designs, project schedule, and budget. The total project budget was presented at approximately $44.1 million, with a construction budget of $38.5 million and a design fee proposal of about $2 million. The board approved the preliminary design proposal and the design-build contract amendment to proceed with schematic design. Additionally, the board approved the sale of several properties in Reidsville for $286,000. Updates on technology procurement were also discussed, including a potential lease-to-own plan for laptops valued at $1.2 million to outfit certified staff. The meeting included recognitions, scholarship presentations, and various administrative reports but no other direct procurement actions.

**Source:** Rockingham Update