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Haliwa Saponi Tribal School

Board of Director's Meeting

Published on October 21, 2025 at 5:48 PM EDT

Date and Time

Tuesday October 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM EDT

Location

Haliwa- Saponi Tribal Administrative Building

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG :

 

"I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL."

 

HSTS MISSION STATEMENT

 

The Haliwa-Saponi Tribal School will provide high-quality education through academics, technology, and community involvement, with the integration of American Indian culture. Our students will become positive, productive citizens in an ever-changing global society.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Tyler Richardson 5 m
   

Secretary, Tyler Richardson calls the roll to determine a quorum.

  
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Gideon Lee 3 m
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Tyler Richardson 15 m
II. Academic Excellence 6:53 PM
 

Student of the Month  

 

College Acceptance  Fall 2026

 

NCSSM Enrollees

 

OCS Classroom Walkthrough visit 10/9/2025

 

 

 

 

  
  A. Imagine Ed Cultural Planning FYI Melissa Richardson 10 m
   

Provide and overview of the Cultural Planning work with Imagine Ed.

  
  B. School Mental Health Plan update FYI Melissa Richardson 5 m
   

Review the current Mental Health Plan and updated resource document for the plan.

  
  C. 2025-2026 Parent Guide to Student Achievement FYI Melissa Richardson 10 m
   

Provide an overview and explanation of the Parent's Guide to Student Achievement.

  
III. Principals Report 7:18 PM
 

24/25 EOG Results Internal

 

https://public.tableau.com/views/SchoolPerformanceGrades-SingleSchoolbyYear/SchoolPerformanceGrades-SingleSchool?:showVizHome=no

  
  A. Upcoming Epicenter Submissions FYI Melissa Richardson 10 m
   

Enrollment Policy and Application

 

Review old policy and student application.

  
  B. 2025-2026 Transportation Grant FYI Melissa Richardson 10 m
   

Transportation Grant will allow the school to submit for reimbursement for transportation expenses for the last six months.

  
  C. Activity Bus Vote Melissa Richardson 3 m
   

Buddy Isles Tire & Automotive offers to purchase the activity bus.

  
IV. Development
V. Facility 7:41 PM
  A. Lighting Rods FYI Melissa Richardson 5 m
   

Please consider purchasing lightning rods for the school grounds.

 

  
VI. Finance 7:46 PM
 

August Budget Report

Title I Budget

2025-2026 Audit - Working on final items for submission. 

  
  A. Budget Report Discuss Melissa Richardson 3 m
   

Review  August Balance Sheet

 

  
VII. Governance 7:49 PM
  A. Core 5 Meeting Update FYI Rev. Michael Richardson 5 m
   

There was no Core 5 Meeting or minutes for the month of September 2025.

  
VIII. Other Business- Cafeteria 7:54 PM
 

The refrigerator in the cafeteria has been replaced to meet temperature regulations for the Food Service Department.

  
  A. Human Resources Vote Melissa Richardson 5 m
   

 

1 Recommendation for Hire Math position

  
IX. Close Section
 

 In accordance with N.C. Gen. Stat. ยง143-318.11(c), the Executive School Board will convene in closed session.  To discuss contracts and personel.

 


 

  
X. Closing Items 7:59 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting FYI Gideon Lee 10 m