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Early in the meeting the board voted to adopt the proposed agenda on a motion by Board member Joe that was seconded by Board member Stephanie; Chairman Potts announced the motion carried 7-0. The board subsequently approved the minutes from the previous meeting on a motion by Board member Calder, seconded by Board member Jones; that motion carried 7-0.

The consent agenda, which district staff noted included an addendum to the personnel list placed on board members’ desks, was approved on a motion by Board member Michael Hunter and seconded by Board member Shelton. Chairman Potts announced the consent agenda motion carried 7-0. District staff had earlier told the board that the personnel addendum was included in the consent agenda packet.

Later in the meeting board members moved and seconded a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel matters protected by state law, student matters confidential under FERPA, and to preserve attorney-client privilege under North Carolina General Statutes (motions referenced G.S. 143-318.11). The motion (moved by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Michael Hunter) passed on a raise-of-hands vote, and the board recessed into closed session.

No additional public votes on ordinances or budget items were recorded in the open session minutes. Staff said several agenda items presented for information (including a draft five-year school-based mental health plan and first readings of policy updates) would return to the board for formal action at upcoming meetings.

Votes recorded in open session (tallies announced by Chairman Potts):
- Adopt agenda — mover: Board member Joe; second: Board member Stephanie; outcome: approved; tally: 7-0.
- Approve minutes — mover: Board member Calder; second: Board member Jones; outcome: approved; tally: 7-0.
- Approve consent agenda (includes personnel addendum) — mover: Board member Michael Hunter; second: Board member Shelton; outcome: approved; tally: 7-0.
- Enter closed session (personnel/student/attorney-client privilege) — mover: Mr. Caldwell; second: Michael Hunter; outcome: approved; tally: 7-0.

Chairman Potts thanked staff before the recess and announced the board would consider informational items (including policy first readings and the mental health plan) for action at future meetings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","DCS BOE Meeting 8/5/25","oneSentenceSummary","At its August 2025 meeting the Davie County Schools Board of Education adopted the agenda, approved minutes and passed the consent agenda (which included a personnel addendum); the board then voted to enter closed session to discuss personnel and student matters.","taxTitle","Davie County Schools, School Districts, North Carolina","taxId",38744,"location","North Carolina","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6482266,"Davie County Schools presents five-year school-based mental health plan; board to vote in September",1042,2333000,3375000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5548473-3c2e64658452c3621717d2818e121cc1&start=2333&end=3375","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5548473-3c2e64658452c3621717d2818e121cc1/thumbnail_2333000.jpg","/articles/6482266/North-Carolina/Davie-County-Schools-presents-five-year-school-based-mental-health-plan-board-to-vote-in-September","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6482266-51e701f0ee0607ad61053890cb456528/orig.mp4?Expires=1770829265&Signature=QsHkfrImt8DYj-HMzN5ABj~b0eaaQ0731dk~eNpRozmUWXUUZxBZ5HqhKMZtyIpKjnGz93X8VRVloSkENMk~MEl2pn6S5ZqPYfoODHKNHgk76sRDvmiWjZefuvGryPmx81Lb80Iw19gKLzLbpbLGB~fYhGSW3P-dYPZOO-6xCFwsBsUx6cCDs~BXg6HoSFpAiQCzCbR653EDbyTEzWphgdWrruxrApOmzyYI5OmzQusrC44EQ75gW8EZgNazuKZ6XPfpeTVD7uSxiFcLV9ccEMda~vqOluJaLD5DfTl6wNbdW2XvQdAqbmbWlw-JE4krpTJ3rpZe8O0lvnvli2oUYQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Davie County Schools staff on Tuesday previewed a draft five-year school-based mental health plan that implements recent state requirements and expands local screening, threat assessment and staff training; the school board will receive the plan for action at its September meeting.

The plan — developed by district student-services staff and MTSS (multi-tiered system of supports) leads — is intended to align district practice with state mandates such as House Bill 605 and session law 2019-245 and to formalize local procedures for suicide screening, threat assessment teams and ongoing staff training.

\"We completed 91 screeners last year in our school district. Out of those, 28 did turn into a formal threat assessment that was completed,\" said Jennifer Custer, the presenter for the district’s student-services/MTSS team. \"Thankfully, most of those screeners are screened out, which leads to good conversation with our parents and engagement with community supports.\"

Why it matters: the presentation describes how district procedures and data will guide resource requests and state reporting. District leaders said the plan will be submitted to the state after board approval and that the September meeting will include the official vote.

Key elements described by staff include:
- Screening and threat assessment: a districtwide suicide screening and threat-assessment protocol implemented after recent state guidance. District staff said screening activity increased year over year and that most screeners did not escalate to formal threat assessments.
- Training cadence: an initial six-hour foundational training for staff, followed by a mandatory two-hour refresher every two years. Presenters said the six-hour module is hosted in the district’s Canvas learning platform for tracking and that instructional assistants are included in the required staff training.
- Data and needs assessments: the plan draws on district FAMs (facilitated assessment of MTSS) reviews, SHAPE assessments of mental-health staffing and assets, and a new RTI-Store platform to consolidate outcome and intervention data for academics, behavior and attendance.
- Integration with academics and classroom practice: the draft emphasizes integrating social-emotional learning (SEL) into academic lessons, providing proactive classroom strategies and planned “brain breaks” or movement activities to support student engagement.
- Personnel and partnerships: presenters noted a range of community partners (including a local LME, Dragonfly House and DHHS) and a part-time social-worker position funded by a DHS grant that supplements district services.

District staff described the plan as an evolution of work begun after session law 2019-245 and the school-based mental health initiative launched in 2020. They said ongoing documentation of needs (for example, housing and food insecurity) informs state reporting and the district’s requests for additional staff and services.

\"We have built a solid framework over the past five years and now are moving to refine protocols, collect outcome data and integrate SEL inside academic instruction,\" Custer said.

Board members asked clarifying questions during the presentation. One member asked whether the six-hour training applies to instructional assistants; staff confirmed it does and that new hires will complete the foundational module during the school year. Presenters reiterated that the board would be asked to approve the written plan at the September meeting and that the district will then submit required documentation to the state.

The presentation materials will be provided to board members before the formal September vote, district staff said. The board did not take formal action on the plan at the August meeting; staff characterized the August item as an informational preview and a request for board questions ahead of the September approval vote.

The presentation and questions occurred during the business portion of the regular August 2025 board meeting.","District staff previewed a draft five-year school-based mental health plan tied to recent state laws, described training and screening practices and said the board will consider final approval in September.","actionData","errors"]

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