HCS Board Meeting - October, 1, 2026

The Haywood County Schools Board of Education meeting (metadata date: October 7, 2026; the meeting title lists October 1) included a construction change order for the Raccoon Road project. A motion was brought forward to approve a change order, with the amount transcribed unclearly as “30,4382” (possibly $304,382); the transcript indicates a vote followed but does not clearly preserve the result. The change order was to be paid by North Carolina Emergency Management. No vendor or contract number is identifiable in the transcript.

The board also heard about the school nutrition funding gap and the Foundation’s “Feed Their Future” donation initiative: the district provides breakfast and lunch at no cost, while food and labor costs have risen as reimbursements declined. The presentation cited a $9 donation to provide one student breakfast and lunch for one day. Other business included recognition of district educators, approval of minutes and policies, and discussion of board members’ travel to a 2026 event; the transcript does not clearly specify related spending. No other procurement decisions are identifiable.