September 8, 2025
MONTGOMERY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Montgomery County Schools Central Office
September 8, 2025, Board Meeting
6:30 p.m.
AGENDA
I. Opening Session
· Call to Order and Adoption of Agenda – Board Chair Anne Evans
· Opening Devotional – Board Chair Anne Evans
· Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America
o Jhenesis Leilani Ellese Dumas (GRES)
o Madison Za'riya Kennedy (GRES)
II, Recognitions
· Resolution of Esteem for Debby Johnson (Enclosure 1) – Anne Evans
· Beginning Teacher of the Year – Dr. Karen Roseboro and Darrick Pettiford
o Megan Kitchen – Candor Elementary School
· Principal of the Year – Dr. Karen Roseboro
o Jon LaChance – Page Street Elementary School
· Boots on the Ground – Dr. Karen Roseboro
o Dr. Jack Cagle
III, Public Comment Period
IV. Administrative Reports and Discussion Items
· Human Resources and Policies – Dr. Emily Shaw
o Policies for First Read (Enclosure 2)
· Operations – Matthew Woodard
o Operations Report (Enclosure 3)
· Curriculum and Instruction - Wade Auman
o 2025-26 Graduation Date Proposals (Enclosure 4) – Wade Auman
o Review of New Graduation Requirements (Enclosure 5) – AJ Whitesell
o NC DPI Early Literacy Update (Enclosure 6) – Erin Leach-Early Literacy Specialist
· Student Services – Dr. Jack Cagle
o Atrium Health’s School-based Virtual Therapy Program Yearly Review (Enclosure 7)
o 2025-26 School Safety MOU with Local Law Enforcement (Enclosure 8)
o 2025-26 FirstHealth of the Carolinas MOU (Enclosure 9)
V. Superintendent’s Update
· Karen Roseboro (Enclosure 10)
VI. Closed Session: In accordance with North Carolina General Statue §143-318.11, the Board will now enter Closed Session for the following permitted purposes: to discuss confidential personnel matters and to consult with legal counsel regarding any matters protected under attorney-client privilege. These discussions are necessary to protect the privacy of individuals and to preserve the legal interests of the Board. A motion to enter Closed Session is now in order, and the specific statutory citations will be recorded in the meeting minutes.
VII. Action Items for Consideration of Approval: (Return to Open Session)
·· Policies for First Read Action Item – Dr. Emily Shaw
o Policy 1310/4002 – Parental Involvement
o Policy 3210 – Parental Inspection of and Objection to Instructional Materials
o Policy 3320 – School Trips
o Policy 3510 – Religious-Based Exemptions form School Programs
o Policy 3620 – Extracurricular Activities and Student Organizations
o Policy 4120 – Domicile or Residence Requirements
o Policy 4318.OPTB – Use of Wireless Communication Devices
o Policy 5024/6127/7266 – Emergency Epinephrine Delivery Systems
o Policy 5070/7350 – Public Records-Retention, Release, and Disposition
o Policy 6125 – Administering Medicines to Students
o Policy 6340 – Transportation Service/Vehicle Contracts
o Policy 7100 – Recruitment and Selection of Personnel
o Policy 7820 – Personnel Files
VIII. Consent Agenda for Consideration of Approval
· Board Minutes from the August 4, 2025, Board Meeting (Enclosure 11) – Cindy Davis
· Personnel Report (Enclosure HR 12) – Dr. Emily Shaw
· Student Transfers/Field Trips (Enclosure AUX 13) – Dr. Emily Shaw
· 2025-26 School Safety MOU – Dr. Jack Cagle
· 2025-26 FirstHealth of the Carolinas MOU – Dr. Jack Cagle
· 2025-26 Graduation Date Proposals – Wade Auman
Adjournment – Board Chair Anne Evans