Shining Rock Classical Academy cultivates critical thinking skills and fosters a lifelong love of learning through rigorous academics, experiential education, service to others, and our core values of Integrity, Respect, Compassion, Responsibility, Wisdom, and Leadership.

Public Comment

Public comment per board policy 2500: 

• The SRCA Board generally allows public comments for a total of 15 minutes 
• Speakers must sign up BEFORE the start of the board meeting 
• The Board reserves the right to modify or eliminate time for public comment at any open board meeting.
• Each person may speak for 3 minutes on either non-agenda or agenda items. 
• Each speaker must sign up in advance by completing the sign-up sheet prior to the start of the meeting
• Speakers must conduct themselves professionally 
• Speakers may not specifically speak about any individual student, teacher, staff member, or board member, and they may not engage in any personal attacks. 
• Generally, the Board does not respond to any public comments.

Board policy: https://app2.boardontrack.com/attachment/publicDownload/340604?s=GACaz5

Vote to approve minutes from:

• 8/7/2026 Special Called meeting
• 8/7/2026 Special Called meeting closed session portion - Real estate
• 8/24/2026 Special Called meeting
• 8/24/2026 Special Called Meeting closed session portion - Real estate Lease terms
• 8/26/2026 Regular board meeting
• 8/26/2026 Regular board meeting closed session portion - Real estate and Personnel
• 9/3/2026 Special Called Meeting 
• 9/3/2026 Special Called Meeting closed session portion - Real estate and Personnel

2200F Conflict of Interest Disclosure Forms need to be completed and returned by all board members by October meeting.

Vote to approve and welcome new board member 

Current board chair concludes her term next month and has submitted her intention not to renew. Our bylaws require the following positions:

Chair - open

Vice Chair

Treasurer

Secretary

This would be a non-voting, unpaid role

Valid from the end of her term (Oct. 2026) through the end of the school year (June 2027), or until the board votes to change.

Modular buildings

Land lease

SlideSoft attorney review

CRITICAL NEED TO DISCUSS AND VOTE - plan and presentation for bondholder meeting.

Authorize school leadership to purse a comprehensive financial restructuring.

2nd read

• Book fair was held 9/14 - 9/18, thanks to all involved
• Donut sale 10/14 during student dropoff - pick up in far-left lane
• Movie night 10/23 probably watching Hocus Pocus (1993)
• Bingo Night 11/20 5 to 9 PM - more prize donations needed

Proposed: Meetings to take place during regular scheduled teacher meetings - cutting back on time teachers need to stay beyond the workday. Exec. Director, Assistant Director, and Curriculum Director will bring any updates, recommendations, or issues to the board. Subcommittee may be formed with board member participation if needed to address specific issues.

Aiming to be onsite by 2nd week of October with possibly 2-days per week coverage while they seek a full-time staff person. 

Closed Session Pursuant to NCGS 143-318.11 (6): To consider the qualifications, competence, performance, character, fitness, conditions of appointment, or conditions of initial employment of an individual public officer or employee or prospective public officer or employee; or to hear or investigate a complaint, charge, or grievance by or against an individual public officer or employee. 

(5) To establish, or to instruct the public body's staff or negotiating agents concerning the position to be taken by or on behalf of the public body in negotiating (i) the price and other material terms of a contract or proposed contract for the acquisition of real property by purchase, option, exchange, or lease; or (ii) the amount of compensation and other material terms of an employment contract or proposed employment contract.