Clay County board raises PreK tuition to $350 and approves property surplus, internships and routine items
May 19, 2026 | Clay County Schools, School Districts, North Carolina
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The Clay County Board of Education approved a set of action items including a tuition increase for private‑pay PreK, a surplus property declaration, program approvals, and routine governance items.
On the PreK tuition recommendation, a presenter reviewed PreK financials and noted a district deficit in the PreK program and $77,000 in state at‑risk funds currently used to support PreK. The board approved a motion to raise the private‑pay PreK tuition from $200 to $350 per month after discussion about enrollment sensitivity and not exceeding the state NC PreK reimbursement rate. The motion was seconded and adopted by voice vote; no roll‑call tally was read into the record.
The board also approved a resolution declaring a board‑owned parcel off West Sherry Road surplus, offering it to the county at fair market value ($80,300) as required by statute; if the county declines, the district will run a sealed‑bid sale with a minimum lot bid of $15,000 and a July 16 bid deadline. The motion passed by voice vote.
Other certified actions taken by the board included approval of the Beginning Teacher Support Program (updated to include teachers entering via alternative licensure routes), continuation of internship partnerships (Young Harris College and others) with reimbursement for some background checks, adoption of the 2026‑27 board meeting calendar (including an early December date), and approval of the consent agenda and April 22 meeting minutes. Each item was moved, seconded, and approved by voice vote; the minutes and motions did not record individual member tallies in the transcript.
On the PreK tuition recommendation, a presenter reviewed PreK financials and noted a district deficit in the PreK program and $77,000 in state at‑risk funds currently used to support PreK. The board approved a motion to raise the private‑pay PreK tuition from $200 to $350 per month after discussion about enrollment sensitivity and not exceeding the state NC PreK reimbursement rate. The motion was seconded and adopted by voice vote; no roll‑call tally was read into the record.
The board also approved a resolution declaring a board‑owned parcel off West Sherry Road surplus, offering it to the county at fair market value ($80,300) as required by statute; if the county declines, the district will run a sealed‑bid sale with a minimum lot bid of $15,000 and a July 16 bid deadline. The motion passed by voice vote.
Other certified actions taken by the board included approval of the Beginning Teacher Support Program (updated to include teachers entering via alternative licensure routes), continuation of internship partnerships (Young Harris College and others) with reimbursement for some background checks, adoption of the 2026‑27 board meeting calendar (including an early December date), and approval of the consent agenda and April 22 meeting minutes. Each item was moved, seconded, and approved by voice vote; the minutes and motions did not record individual member tallies in the transcript.
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