# ACS Board of Education Meeting July 13th, 2026

The Alexander County Schools Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on July 13, 2026. Key procurement-related discussions included a capital improvement project to address pavement and bus parking lot issues at a school entrance, with bids from local contractors totaling $111,200 to be funded through the half-cent sales tax fund. The board approved this project by motion. Additionally, the board approved the rollover of the current ice cream bid with Hershey's for the school nutrition program, noting Hershey's sole bid and value-added provision of freezers. Budget amendments were presented and approved, including a $350,000 allocation from lottery funds for the start of an air conditioning project and other budget adjustments related to state public school funds and school food service. The board also discussed the recently enacted state budget, which includes salary increases averaging 8% for certified employees and increased employer benefit costs. These financial updates will inform the district's 2026-2027 budget development. No new contracts or RFPs were introduced, but the meeting included policy updates and personnel changes.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** July 14, 2026

### Sources
- [ACS Board of Education Meeting July 13th, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7nyPmY5epg) - Alexander County Schools Taylorsville, NC