# Moore County School Board Work Session 8-3-26

The Moore County School Board held a work session on August 3, 2026, focusing primarily on governance training, policy updates, and several procurement and budget-related matters. Key procurement discussions included approval of a contract for home nursing care services with Bright Horizons Home Care for a student, acceptance of a $225,000 grant over three years from the Moore County Charitable Foundation to support a behavior intervention position at Aberdeen Elementary, and a requisition for $124,000 in fuel for maintenance operations. The board also discussed a proposed $300,000 increase in bus driver compensation funded by state 056 funds to address driver shortages, with plans to market the new pay rates to attract qualified drivers. Capital improvement updates covered ongoing projects such as canopy replacements, roof repairs funded by lottery funds, turf installation, and site preparation for a new data operations center and Carthage Elementary School construction, with a target to break ground by summer 2027. Additionally, the board reviewed new and revised policies aligned with state school board association recommendations, including grievance procedures and board attorney roles, and considered a new meeting schedule consolidating work sessions and business meetings to once a month. The board also discussed the planning process for a new comprehensive high school, including community engagement and enrollment balancing. Motions were passed to move certain agenda items off the consent agenda to allow public comment, reflecting a commitment to transparency and community involvement.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** August 03, 2026

### Sources
- [Moore County School Board Work Session 8-3-26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8-wUB-7Uv0) - Moore County Schools