# Stokes County Schools Board of Education Meeting Regular Session 09/21/2026

The Stokes County Schools Board of Education held a regular session on September 21, 2026, where several procurement and budget-related matters were discussed and acted upon. Key procurement topics included approval of bid tabulations for construction projects such as the South Stokes Animal Sciences Lab awarded to Boss Buildings for $34,483.13 and the West Stokes Agricultural Building Addition awarded to Vzicon for $49,361. The board also discussed and approved applying for a Game Time grant to fund playground equipment replacements at four elementary schools, with a total estimated district cost of $425,000 to cover grant matches and repairs. Additionally, the board considered increasing the superintendent's emergency contract approval threshold from $25,000 to $50,000 to accommodate rising costs, with further review planned. An RFQ for the construction of a junior ROTC training area at South Stokes High School was approved to proceed to bidding. The board also reviewed updates on digital safety tools like Gaggle and GoGuardian, and discussed the architectural services procurement for a new CTE building at West Stokes High School, with a construction budget of $2.6 million. These actions reflect ongoing capital improvement projects and efforts to maintain and enhance school facilities and services.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** September 21, 2026

### Sources
- [Stokes County Schools Board of Education Meeting Regular Session 09/21/2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA-VRomkN-0) - Stokes YouTube