The Lincoln County Schools Board of Education on Tuesday approved an extension of a land sale related to East Lincoln High School, approved existing parking spaces to be funded by Walter Clark while leaving the Art Wing area under further discussion, and adopted a consent agenda that included minutes, budget amendments and Policy 43-18 governing wireless communication devices.

The actions followed the boardhairalling for votes after returning from a closed session. Superintendent Dr. Allen told the board earlier that the districtngaged roughly 150 community members in development of its 2026or'031 strategic plan and thanked participants, including 44 students who attended planning sessions.

The land sale extension was moved by Mr. Sanders and seconded by Mr. Jenkins; the board approved the motion by voice vote. The board then approved the existing East Lincoln High School parking spaces, a motion moved by Miss Long and seconded by Mr. Jarrett. The motion included a specific note that the parking spaces would be paid for by Walter Clark while the area near the Art Wing would remain under discussion; the board approved the motion by voice vote.

The consent agenda was approved on a motion by Mr. Jenkins, seconded by Miss Hemmer. Items listed on the consent agenda included minutes from the Oct. 7 work session and the Oct. 14 board meeting; budget amendments; board calendar amendments; personnel recommendations; a field trip curricular item; and Policy 43-18, the use of wireless communication devices (Option A), as presented.

The board took a separate, reported action in closed session: approval of the supplemental low-performing school superintendent evaluation. The chair said that action was taken in closed session and announced the approval when the board returned to open session. The closed session itself was authorized in open session on a motion by Mr. Jarrett, seconded by Miss Long, pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. 7143-318.11 for discussion of confidential student and personnel information and a public-safety-related matter.

Votes at a glance:
- Motion to approve the meeting agenda: moved by Miss Hebner, seconded by Mr. Jarrett; outcome: carried (voice vote).
- Motion to enter closed session (N.C. Gen. Stat. 143-318.11): moved by Mr. Jarrett, seconded by Miss Long; outcome: carried (voice vote).
- Closed-session action: Approval of supplemental low-performing school superintendent evaluation; outcome: approved (announced on return to open session).
- East Lincoln High School land sale extension: moved by Mr. Sanders, seconded by Mr. Jenkins; outcome: approved (voice vote).
- East Lincoln High School parking spaces (existing spaces funded by Walter Clark; Art Wing area remains under discussion): moved by Miss Long, seconded by Mr. Jarrett; outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Consent agenda (minutes, budget amendments, calendar amendments, personnel, field trip curricular item, Policy 43-18 Option A and other policies that stood open for 25 days): moved by Mr. Jenkins, seconded by Miss Hemmer; outcome: approved (voice vote).

Board members conducted the meeting with multiple ceremonial recognitions earlier in the agenda, including student and staff honors and athletics acknowledgments, and Superintendent Dr. Allen
nnounced a slate of Veterans Day school ceremonies across the district.

The meeting adjourned after a motion by Miss Heffner and a second by Mr. Jenkins.