Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education Packet Summary — 2026-07-22
Meeting: Special Meeting of the Board -- 4:00pm -- Virtual
The agenda centers on a consent agenda containing technology contracts, contracted pupil transportation, waste and recycling services, June budget amendments, and updated employee salary schedules. The packet lists no substantive action items outside the consent agenda and also includes a closed session.
Key Items on the Agenda
$15 Million in Contracted Pupil Transportation Services
The board is scheduled to consider a $15,000,000 master contract award for the 2026-2027 school year covering contracted pupil transportation. The proposal would establish five-year master contracts, renewable annually based on performance, with 10 vendors:
- Green Cab of Charlotte
- A-1 Wheelchair Patient Transport
- AA Metro Transportation INC
- Royal Cab
- AA Prestige Taxi Service
- Xtra Care
- Crown Cab
- Alight Transportation
- NC Wheelchair Transportation
- City Cab LLC
The contracted service is intended for students who cannot be placed on a school bus and need transportation between home and school. The Superintendent recommends approval of the master contract award.
The packet's vendor evaluation considered safety and compliance (30%), student capacity (25%), cost/pricing (20%), technical capability (20%), and references/experience (5%). The updated rubric states that all companies must meet CMS contract requirements, including requirements related to PVH compliance, insurance, standard terms and conditions, references, and scope of work.
Employee Salary Schedules for 2026-2027
The board is scheduled to consider updated 2026-2027 salary schedules incorporating compensation changes from the North Carolina state budget signed by Gov. Josh Stein on July 7, 2026.
The packet says the state budget includes a combination of salary increases and one-time bonuses for certified and non-certified staff. Under CMS compensation regulations, the Superintendent recommends adoption of state-granted salary increases, and the Superintendent recommends approval of the updated schedules as presented.
Waste and Recycling Contract — $2.13 Million
Staff recommends approval of an FY 2027 waste and recycling services contract with Mecklenburg County for $2,125,223.64.
The work would be performed under the scope and standard terms and conditions of the Inter-Local Agreement concerning Solid Waste and Recycling Collection. The packet identifies a 0% MWSBE participation level and lists no personnel impact.
Technology Contracts
WebEx Calling Renewal — $763,651.49
CMS is requesting approval to renew WebEx Calling through DISYS for $763,651.49. The calling system provides telecommunications services for schools and central office buildings.
The packet says CMS modernized its calling platform four years ago to better align with its technology infrastructure, improve reliability, and reduce long-term operating costs. The Superintendent recommends approval of the renewal at the stated amount.
Flexential Data Center Renewal — $700,810.50
The board is also scheduled to consider a $700,810.50 Flexential contract renewal for the district's offsite data center. CMS has used Flexential since 2010, and the facility supports services including carrier connectivity, data redundancy, internet connectivity, and disaster recovery.
Supporting contract materials identify a 36-month renewal service term and state that billing for the services on the quote begins July 1, 2026. The proposal describes the renewal as supporting the district's offsite data-center operations.
The agenda abstract's Superintendent recommendation contains language referring to a WebEx Calling purchase through DISYS while listing the Flexential amount. The abstract's purpose, background, proposal, and financial-impact sections, however, identify the item as a Flexential contract renewal for $700,810.50.
FY2026 June Budget Amendments
The agenda includes a public report on June 2026 budget amendments intended to align the FY2026 budget with actual expenses through June 30, 2026.
CMS's adopted budget resolution allows the Finance Officer, with the Superintendent's approval, to adjust revenue-driven expenditures and move appropriations within individual funds. These internal changes are reported monthly to the board, while transfers between separate funds require prior board approval.
Among the amendments documented in the packet:
- State Funds: Net adjustments of $5,700, increasing total appropriations from $1,089,931,048 to $1,089,936,748. The packet identifies an increase for NBPTS Certification Support and a realignment based on actual Literacy Intervention expenses.
- Local Funds: Net adjustments of $397,525, increasing appropriations from $678,012,816 to $678,410,341. The packet describes realignment based on actual expenses and an increase in funds received for fines and forfeitures.
- Federal Funds: Net adjustments of $90,566, increasing appropriations from $135,908,694 to $135,999,260. The documentation includes realignments across programs such as CTE Program Improvement, IDEA, Title I, Title II, Title III, and student support programs.
- Bond Capital Funds: A $4,248,300 realignment based on actual expenses for the 2017 Bond, with no net change to total appropriations of $3,012,139,054.
- Other Special Revenue: A net decrease of $273,339, reducing total appropriations from $89,413,749 to $89,140,410. The packet identifies changes including a Bloomberg Grant, the UNCC Principal Innovation Cohort, and decreases in DSS and SBMH reimbursements.
- Capital Outlay and School Nutrition Services: The packet reports no amendments, leaving appropriations at $87,365,390 and $105,211,094, respectively.
What to Watch at the Meeting
Most of the scheduled business is grouped under the consent agenda, including contracts and compensation changes with significant financial implications. Key items to watch include:
- Whether the board approves the proposed $15 million pupil transportation master contract award covering 10 vendors.
- Whether the updated 2026-2027 salary schedules implementing state compensation changes receive approval.
- Whether the board approves the $763,651.49 WebEx Calling and $700,810.50 Flexential technology renewals.
- Whether the $2,125,223.64 Mecklenburg County waste and recycling services contract moves forward.
- How the board handles the June FY2026 budget amendments and associated fund adjustments presented in the packet.
After the consent agenda, the published agenda provides a section for action items but identifies no specific action item in the packet text. A closed session is scheduled before adjournment.
