# October 5th 2026, Pitt County Schools' Board Of Education Meeting

Pitt County Schools Board of Education regular meeting, October 2026 (metadata lists October 6; the meeting title says October 5). The board approved the consent agenda, which included a resolution increasing the micro-purchasing threshold; career and technical education devices; mathematics intervention kits; culinary lab and courtyard renovations; and a Synergistic contract renewal. The transcript does not provide contract values, vendor details beyond the listed contract name, or the vote count. The board also heard first readings of policy amendments primarily tied to the 2026 Appropriations Act, with further revisions possible as rules are adopted.

The board celebrated nearly $200,000 in grants received by schools for learning-space improvements: Northwest Elementary received $50,000 through the Extra Yard Makeover grant; Pactolus School received $57,356 from the Mildred Sheffield fund; and South Central High School received grants of $50,000 from the James J. and My Richardson Perkins Trust and $29,880 from the West Memorial Fund. South Central’s grant-supported work includes an outdoor agricultural classroom. Public commenters raised concerns about student safety, behavioral support, staffing, and school resources; board members said these issues should receive further discussion at a work session. No additional procurement action was identified in those comments.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 06, 2026

### Sources
- [October 5th 2026, Pitt County Schools' Board Of Education Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=121X16IGabA) - Pitt County Schools