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Research Triangle High School

RTHS Board Retreat

Date and Time

Thursday October 8, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT

Location

The Frontier 

Training Room

600 Park Offices Drive

Durham, NC 27713

(Across HWY 54 from RTHS)

 

Enter the lobby and head left down the hallway after the elevators until you reach the training room at the end of the hallway. 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 8:00 AM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Steven Hunter 1 m
   

Convene the meeting of the Board of Directors.

  
  B. Record Attendance and Welcome   ShuDon Brown and Steven Hunter 20 m
   

Secretary ShuDon Brown will record the attendance and Steve will welcome Board Members.

 

1. Welcome

2. Review agenda

3. Discuss meeting goals

 

  • Assess our strengths, needs, and areas for growth
  • Share relevant data and information
  • Identify short- and long-term goals and priorities

 

  
II. Public Comments 8:21 AM
  A. Open to all community members (students, family members, faculty and staff, community members, and others) FYI Steven Hunter 4 m
   

The RTHS Board of Directors welcomes and values input from members of the public during its meetings. In compliance with Open Meetings Law, the public is invited to attend all open meetings of the RTHS Board. 

 

To complete its planned agenda effectively and efficiently, the Board designates a specific time for public comment at each regular monthly meeting. Individuals seeking to address the board must: 

 

  1. Sign up at least two (2) hours before the start of the meeting by contacting the Board Chair in writing.
  2. Each written request to comment must include the speaker's name, their contact information, and the subject of the comment. 
  3. Each speaker will have no more than three (3) minutes to address the Board. 

The following guidelines are observed during the public comment session:

 

  1. Comments must be directed to the Board of Directors.
  2. Profanity and personal attacks are not permitted.
  3. Board members do not engage in dialogue or respond to speakers.
  4. Per state law, any discussion of personnel matters or attorney-client privileged issues must occur in a closed session.

Thank you for your cooperation and your continued commitment to RTHS.

  
III. Introductions 8:25 AM
  A. Get to know each other better.... Discuss Steven Hunter 20 m
IV. CSO Update 8:45 AM
  A. Topics Discuss Akiba Griffin 75 m
   
  • Highlights
  • Teacher Working Conditions
  • School Expansion Needs
  
V. Break
VI. RTP Foundation 10:00 AM
  A. Updates on RTP Community Directions Discuss Carolyn Coia 30 m
VII. School Expansion 10:30 AM
  A. Developer / GC Options Discuss Joy Goodwin 20 m
VIII. Planning: Establish Short- and Long-Term Goals and Priorities 10:50 AM
  A. Board Planning Discuss Michael Dwomoh and Steven Hunter 30 m
   

Facilitate a discussion of our goals and priorities for the next 3 to 5 years and for 2026-27. 

  
  B. Wrap up and Next Steps Discuss Steven Hunter 15 m
   

Wrap up the retreat by asking Board members to share:

 

  • Highlights from the day’s discussion
  • Next steps
  • Questions/requests
  
IX. Closing Items 11:35 AM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Steven Hunter 5 m