CCS Board of Education Meeting 10/12/26

At its October 12, 2026 meeting, the Caldwell County Board of Education approved the 2026–27 budget resolution, reported as a balanced budget totaling $148,448,466.34. The presentation listed $89,933,556 for the state public school fund, $6,255,865 for special grants, $9,849,664 for federal grants, $6,554,592 for capital outlay, and $12,111,434 for enterprise funds. No specific contracts, vendor selections, bids, or purchasing awards were presented. The board also placed the 2026–27 school improvement plans on public review, with approval anticipated at the November meeting.

The board adopted a resolution directing staff to begin the statutory study and public-hearing process on the possible closure of Kings Creek School; it was explicitly not a decision to close the school. The board referenced a feasibility study by McKissick Associates, but took no related procurement action. It also approved student transfers and revisions to policies 6420 and 3510. The meeting included no other identified contract or purchasing decisions.