213-Montgomery County Schools Legal Services

Agency:	State Government of North Carolina
State:	North Carolina
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	541110 - Offices of Lawyers
Posted Date:	Aug 13, 2026
Due Date:	Aug 31, 2026
Solicitation No:	213-213-Montgomery County Schools Legal Services
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Solicitation Number:	213-213-Montgomery County Schools Legal Services
Project Title:	213-Montgomery County Schools Legal Services
Description:	The Montgomery County Schools Board of Education (MCBOE) invites proposals from qualified attorneys to serve as general counsel to MCBOE and the local school administrative unit it governs, the Montgomery County Schools (MCS).
Opening Date:	8/31/2026 2:00 PM
Posted Date:	8/14/2026
Status:	Open
Department:	MONTGOMERY CTY BOARD OF EDUCATION


Solicitation Number * 213-213-Montgomery County Schools Legal Services	Department MONTGOMERY CTY BOARD OF EDUCATION	Status Reason Open
Opening Date 2026-08-31T14:00:00.0000000	Posted Date * 2026-08-13T18:22:27.0000000Z	Primary Commodity Code Legal services
Mandatory Conference/Site Visit — —	Special Instructions questions to Wade.Auman@montgomery.k12.nc.us	Solicitation Type * RFP
Owner Bill Mingin
Description The Montgomery County Schools Board of Education (MCBOE) invites proposals from qualified attorneys to serve as general counsel to MCBOE and the local school administrative unit it governs, the Montgomery County Schools (MCS).

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Request for Proposal (RFP)

MONTGOMERY COUNTY SCHOOLS LEGAL SERVICES

The Montgomery County Schools Board of Education (MCBOE) invites proposals from

qualified attorneys to serve as general counsel to MCBOE and the local school administrative

unit it governs, the Montgomery County Schools (MCS).

District Background Information

Montgomery County Schools consists of 11 schools: Candor Elementary, Green Ridge

Elementary, Mount Gilead Elementary, Page Street Elementary, Star Elementary, Troy

Elementary, East Middle, West Middle, Montgomery Learning Academy, Montgomery County

Early, Montgomery Central High School serves approximately 3500 students in grades

Preschool-12 and employs approximately 500 employees.

The Montgomery County Board of Education consists of seven elected Board of Education

members who serve four-year terms. The MCBOE is a non-partisan elected Board. The MCBOE

generally holds one meeting per month, typically the first month. The MCBOW also holds

special meetings from time to time.

Montgomery County Schools’ district information may be found at: www.montgomery.k12.nc.us

Purpose of the RFP

The district is seeking an attorney or firm well versed in education law, particularly federal and

state statutory and case law governing public education, civil service, human resources and

general municipal matters in North Carolina. Additionally, the attorney or firm should be able to

provide a broad range of legal services and prepare legal documents required by the MCBOE

and the Superintendent to carry out the day-to-day operations of Montgomery County Schools.

The attorney or firm representing Montgomery County Schools will be expected to provide the

following services:

• Attend all Board regular business meetings, including Closed Sessions;

• Attend all Board work sessions and Special Called meetings;

• Attend meetings with committees or third parties upon request of the MCBOE;

• Provide advice and consultation to the Board of Education / Board Chairperson and the

Superintendent/Designee regarding legal matters;

• Represent and negotiate on behalf of the Board in legal matters;

• Review and/or draft potential MCBOE decisions and contractual agreements and make

recommendations to the Board;

• Review and draft Board policies in a compliant and timely manner;

• Be available on short notice to handle time-sensitive, pertinent matters;

• Provide necessary training to the MCBOE/designated staff on procedural guidelines to

conduct Board business, and admonish and advise the Board when potential procedural

violations appear imminent;

• Serve as an advocate for the Board of Education;

• Fulfill other legal duties consistent with legal competence as are commonly accepted and

assigned to the role of the School Board Attorney.

Requirements

Law firms and attorneys wishing to submit proposals must be licensed to practice law in North

Carolina and must provide detailed documentation regarding their credential, experience, and

qualifications to serve as general counsel for the Montgomery County Board of Education and

Montgomery County Schools. Appropriate evidence of insurance coverage must be included in

the proposal. All proposals must be made in writing and must include a list of references,

including recent or current North Carolina public school district clients, if applicable.

Written proposals must in detail the proposed fee structure, including hourly rates for partners,

associates and paralegals; costs (other attorney fees) that may be billed in connection with the

provision of legal services, and any monthly retainers. If a retainer is proposed, proposal must

specify any legal services that would be covered by the retainer.

Eight (8) copies of the proposals must be submitted by U.S. mail, overnight delivery or in person

addressed to: Superintendent, Montgomery County Schools – 441 Page Street, Troy, NC 27371.

The Deadline for submission of proposals is: August 31, 2026. Late proposals may be rejected as

the sole discretion of the MCBOE.

Term and Renewal

The term of the contract shall be for a period of three (3) years renewed annually. The contract

will be evaluated renewed at the sole discretion of the Montgomery County Board of Education.

Either party may terminate the contract by a ninety (90) day written notice to the other.

Disclaimers:

This request for proposals is intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities

assigned to the contractual position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a

comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and skills that may be required to

successfully fill the role of this position.

Montgomery County Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the

basis of gender, race, religion, age, national origin or disability.

This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

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