260212 Joint ACS
February 12, 2026
Special Joint Meeting with the Asheboro City School Board of Education
The Randolph County Board of Commissioners met in a special joint session with the
Asheboro City Schools Board of Education in the Professional Development Center, 1221 S. Park
St., Asheboro High School campus, Asheboro. Chairman Darrell Frye, Vice-Chairman Kenny
Kidd, Commissioners David Allen, Hope Haywood, and Lester Rivenbark were present. Also
present were County Manager Zeb Holden, Assistant County Manager/Finance Officer Will
Massie, Assistant County Manager/Operations William Johnson, County Attorney Ben Morgan,
Associate County Attorney Aimee Scotton, Paralegal Lauren Hughes, Deputy Clerk Amber Cole,
and Clerk to the Board Dana Crisco. Members of the Asheboro City Schools Board of Education
present were Superintendent Dr. Aaron Woody, Board Chairman Gidget Kidd, Vice-Chairman
Melissa Calloway, Mikayla Cassidy, Baxter Hammer, Adam Hurley, Beth Knott, Hailey Lee,
Ryan Patton, and Dr. Brad Thomas. School officials present were Finance Officer Sandra Spivey
Ayers, Director of Facilities and Maintenance Jody Cox, and Clerk to the Board Angel Etheridge.
At 5:30 p.m., Chairman Frye called the meeting to order for the County. Chairman Frye thanked
the School Board for their partnership. Dr. Aaron Woody welcomed the Commissioners and
thanked the Boards for their partnership and dedication. He is very proud of the work that
Asheboro City Schools continue to do.
Members of Bobbitt Construction gave a presentation to show the renovations that had been
completed. A tour of the facility was given prior to the meeting.
Dr. Woody provided a Power Point presentation and thanked the Board of Commissioners for
their support of the schools’ requests. He said the budget request for FY 2026-27 will be a 6.5%
increase over last years’ $7,900,158 adding $515,000 to Current Expense for continuation costs.
Capital Outlay Appropriations were $1,097,833 last year. They are asking for an additional
$100,000 to continue the 10-year Facilities Plan. He reminded the Boards that they were awarded
$29.7 million in grant funds to renovate South Asheboro Middle School and the Commissioners
agreed to provide a 15% match to that.
Dr. Woody shared some future concerns as well. The local supplement increase is important to
allow Asheboro City Schools to recruit and retain staff members in a very competitive market.
Maintaining current levels of technology and curriculum and planning for device and server
refreshes over the next 2-3 years also creates the need for additional money in the local supplement.
Adjournment
At 6:20 p.m., on motion of Kidd, seconded by Allen, the Board voted 5-0 to adjourn.
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Darrell Frye, Chairman Kenny Kidd
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David Allen Hope Haywood
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Lester Rivenbark Dana Crisco, Clerk to the Board
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