Research Triangle High School
Minutes
Mini Retreat
Date and Time
Friday February 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM
The RTHS Board of Directors meets monthly on the Third Wednesday of each month, except for December and July. Meetings are held onsite at 5:30pm until 7pm, at the school. There is frequently a virtual option posted, as well.
Directors Present
A. Tobien (remote), C. Coia (remote), D. Requena (remote), J. Berla (remote), J. Corn (remote), M. Dwomoh (remote), P. Thermitus (remote), S. Hunter (remote), S. Khaliq (remote)
Directors Absent
A. Saviello, E. Cunningham, T. Shahi
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
D. Requena, P. Thermitus
Guests Present
A. Drake (remote), A. Griffin (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Public Comments
A.
Open to all community members (students, family members, faculty and staff, community members, and others)
III. Introduction
A.
Goals
To have next steps for RTHS expansion
B.
Background / Past Plans
Expansion of RTHS facilities discussion in the past vs looking at a different facility
IV. RTP 3.0
A.
Process / Strategy
C. Coia presented on RTP future:
- Zoning
- Companies coming
- RTP hub
- Bus Transit & Amtrak train
- Residential
- Social district (alcohol allowed)
Increase density of commercial retail
Increase traffic
High cost of construction
V. RTHS Expansion
A.
Staff Feedback / Concerns
A. Griffin presented staff feedback and concerns on the current facility:
- no PE classroom
- no space for all school assembly
- no athletic facilities on campus, soccer field, etc
- not enough parking
- no dedicated space for eating, currently all over the school and has sanitary concerns
- science lab designations
B.
Revamping vs Relocation
- Active discussion on renovating/adding to the current location version relocation from board members exploring the different options
- General contractor for renovation plans and costs
- Real state broker for other properties
VI. Next Steps
A.
Work Items
Next Steps:
- A. Griffin & A. Drake Update the list of needs with specifics & comparison to what we have now, with approximate current ADM size for high school
- follow up meeting after information above is shared
VII. Other Items
A.
Discussion
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