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Madagoff said staff who raise concerns face retaliation and that leadership lacks accountability, empathy and consistent communication. She urged the district to ‘‘value people over optics’’ and to listen and respond to employees and parents. Madagoff concluded by saying she will not renew her contract for the 2025–26 school year after serving the division since 2018.

Board members did not engage in a back-and-forth during public comment; the chair read the rules for public comment before Madagoff spoke and the board proceeded to the information agenda after the comment period.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","HCPS Board Meeting 05-01-2025","oneSentenceSummary","A Collinsville District employee, Margarita Madagoff, used public comment time to accuse district leadership of dysfunction and said she will not renew her contract for 2025–26.","taxTitle","HENRY CO PBLC SCHS, School Districts, Virginia","taxId",38509,"location","Virginia","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6252559,"Board approves classroom soft seating and culinary kitchen upgrades contracts",199,4568000,4767000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3187410-e0abc990c536361b4f33fbd26cce1995&start=4568&end=4767","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3187410-e0abc990c536361b4f33fbd26cce1995/thumbnail_4568000.jpg","/articles/6252559/Virginia/Board-approves-classroom-soft-seating-and-culinary-kitchen-upgrades-contracts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6252559-9b810b3a2689aba10d0d316a7d1b001c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770827448&Signature=DRf28CLCPmZ7EhLphu7JypxAnLY7QyQljiwFbNfgJYJbTuuq~Z5XI9ORdnYW99AsLPMjS3-NNOiRUiEf2YXXsNuFEc239wvLJ0r1zX3NSjza1TX1VZaaOucck48fdpDQvjp-JYv8g~5adeaJTHSuVH9sGfV9bI5wSP87jxQE~MoVlhl0-NGs5HpkyrdLwkLXqAzN3tJQxSkLmiLfFrhY~OlN1orOgbh3Yib-d-Cfo~OwN9X91SLZfEpVG5vTQaF2uW7Re3zRiY3DJtImb8oIDqK7eivommTgOJyQhLoY5Jzu-B3l6oTQGvYH3xTpHpZfEMrAt99UjxyKSdxoFnOiPQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Henry County School Board voted unanimously to award two contracts intended to improve classroom environments and career-technical facilities.

Under the recommendation of division staff, Commonwealth School Equipment of Moseley, Virginia, was awarded a contract to provide soft seating sets for various elementary classrooms at a quoted amount of $424,992. Staff said the seating is cleanable and can serve as an option in place of classroom rugs; principals and teachers at individual schools would select whether to use the funds for soft seating or rug replacement.

The board also approved a construction contract to Vernon W. Peters & Sons of Ridgeway, Virginia, in the amount of $147,245 to upgrade culinary arts kitchens at Bassett High School. The contract was the lowest of three bids and will modernize the classroom kitchen space used by students in culinary programming; board members noted the contractor's local reputation.

Both awards were presented by division staff, motioned and approved by unanimous voice vote. Staff said each award will be coordinated with school principals and that details on installation schedules will be provided after procurement.","The school board awarded a contract for soft seating in elementary classrooms to Commonwealth School Equipment and a construction contract to Vernon W. Peters & Sons for culinary arts kitchen upgrades at Bassett High School.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6252564,"Board approves $1,500 bonus plan for eligible SOQ positions pending state budget",319,5302000,5621000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3187410-e0abc990c536361b4f33fbd26cce1995&start=5302&end=5621","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3187410-e0abc990c536361b4f33fbd26cce1995/thumbnail_5302000.jpg","/articles/6252564/Virginia/Board-approves-1500-bonus-plan-for-eligible-SOQ-positions-pending-state-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6252564-f96def1d2034ed53c74eca0ab7380d82/orig.mp4?Expires=1770827448&Signature=QMlQWFJ6e5IvbjmJeMcv4S6lUPXIRArXBVzJLXosmUnGb9OkBfjQzlLYnfqEitFz9OiLbVVcOJcp8uNSoOtdgtGdf0xtE82lDY3etUlc5W~coxTRLaJKQf2bDFmzpw9hDDAVErqDvstVXo1axjtkkFqA4QJ~eeSd0A5qs6ToRcPWNqt4OClxI1yE~s1Pax6vAyI-2sVt3N6sORkXIlGqsKuIIvAxYecDnR9kQImUPOQlBwiXgvykZrIt0qh53VUjpoRHTYCzArFWEOUSWXmLIMhwvSa6gVyP2c4b4eRFRwubKohl1rmLTJEGeL0Kzsh0FKCLa74wJQEt61U7bahfCw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Henry County School Board voted unanimously to approve a one-time bonus for SOQ-funded instructional and support positions for fiscal year 2025, contingent on the state budget becoming law.

Presenters said House Bill 1600 (the 2024–26 biennial budget) includes $1,000 in bonus funding for each Standards of Quality (SOQ) instructional and support position payable to school divisions. The division reported it would receive $761,161 in SOQ bonus funds from the state; the superintendent recommended the division top the payment up to $1,500 per eligible position using current FY25 local funds.

Board presenters said the local increase would produce an estimated fiscal impact of $1,687,227.36 from the FY25 school budget and an estimated $151,918.85 from the school nutrition budget. The board noted federal and state taxes and benefit deductions would apply and that the timing of payments depends on the governor signing the budget; staff anticipated employee payments in June 2025 if the budget is signed.

Board members approved the plan by motion, second, and unanimous voice vote. The board directed staff to proceed pending official state action and to process payments in accordance with stated criteria if funding is finalized.","Following state budget language that would provide a $1,000 bonus for SOQ-funded positions, the Henry County School Board approved increasing the payment to $1,500 per eligible position from local funds, pending the governor's signature.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6252569,"Henry County adopts new math and reading textbooks for K–12",785,4430000,5215000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3187410-e0abc990c536361b4f33fbd26cce1995&start=4430&end=5215","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3187410-e0abc990c536361b4f33fbd26cce1995/thumbnail_4430000.jpg","/articles/6252569/Virginia/Henry-County-adopts-new-math-and-reading-textbooks-for-K12","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6252569-79011f3933b390f9de02c6e5fe94982b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770827448&Signature=KH1zKa7X38rRM~MIYSfAYNnjSmFs-OG6ZUE-4obWMi~mX5VG70ggjgZhJKQ6xeT~z8bReUVCvgROh3mi2OemOvNeeae0NPy7ZMY1MRmqS8ZeQ7Xmqu-aXmSJUK5Vb~dhJcC6~JOBozbOPiPSpY1Vhcc1QMPowWbL6ahqNg7a9GsKOAUJXNeJ5JiOowKWakyKhw1ViNZYzHnj8FvBnd6fPZsFSsYsYN7qC-9pjz7g~iToErJNbdRRvV1VnzvdZkkK79a~3JwKq2DGzQzOw4rVb6vUY7AaOzBmnTBEIVFXBBED28EeNAQFQ4M7iS0luyj9bOoCql8uN2wjClNm888Umw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Henry County School Board unanimously approved new instructional materials for elementary and secondary math and for K–5 reading, following committee review and teacher pilots.

For kindergarten through fifth grade math the board approved adoption of Kiddom, which presenters said showed 91% alignment to the Virginia Standards of Learning and will be used in both print and digital formats. Teachers from each elementary school served on the adoption committee and will work with the CIP consortium to supplement any standards not fully represented and to coordinate pacing. Kiddom staff will provide professional development in August, presenters said.

For grades 6 through Algebra II the board approved Mathspace Virginia after committee pilots and teacher feedback. Presenters said Mathspace was the only program with complete alignment across evaluated secondary courses, includes a digital platform with an AI-powered tutor, and will be customized to the CIP pacing guides. The committee recommended a multi-year adoption with digital and printed resources and ongoing teacher training.

The board also approved Benchmark Advance for K–5 reading and language arts, selected after classroom trials and committee review; the program will be used for seven years and include both print and digital resources. Presenters noted that third- through fifth-grade students will receive tangible books under the new adoption.

Each adoption was presented by curriculum coordinators and approved by motion and voice vote. Board members thanked the teachers, reading specialists, and committee members who participated in pilots and reviews.

All adoptions include professional development plans to prepare teachers before the 2025–26 school year. The board did not disclose contract amounts in the meeting record.","The board approved a slate of textbook adoptions: Kiddom for K–5 math, Mathspace Virginia for grades 6–Algebra II, and Benchmark Advance for K–5 reading, with professional development and digital resources included.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6252574,"Henry County board reconciles FY26 budget after county cuts, approves bus purchases",381,4133000,4514000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3187410-e0abc990c536361b4f33fbd26cce1995&start=4133&end=4514","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3187410-e0abc990c536361b4f33fbd26cce1995/thumbnail_4133000.jpg","/articles/6252574/Virginia/Henry-County-board-reconciles-FY26-budget-after-county-cuts-approves-bus-purchases","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6252574-8388c2cf77b66237fe373f0e264a8244/orig.mp4?Expires=1770827448&Signature=PcSqJrW8R7F1WrKAPgf5QDPNPwa5alOktl~phyTsT6q9vQ4xw8fWLvyqdE22DBvVrRF3QZBmoc~d31aa~3AwPHruKE33hflpFD6LeX5sRWEHyoIRPhbRXpFCeWtzd4MVg6ggLaI~~R6DI3VHG29514dotF1OX4sthNwZJtE5rDraREHU2K8eQ8tpWud85puQtQpnN72I53u4a9pu5TN5~b60gc5P9acCcqCvRp0EqB9i1ykY8ZcyOaKVSAoXz~~Ygl3V8P-1MHN3qWukGW78Ti5o5K07zxzrg359~b-Qt3JzUxlvsPHPvk3wBs4jb4cj-YUlCvCR3nlx0i8go2BqgQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Henry County School Board on a unanimous voice vote approved adjusted fiscal year 2026 budget amendments after the Henry County Board of Supervisors approved a lower local funding amount than the school board requested.

The school board originally approved an operating budget request totaling $121,070,322, which included $24,744,338 in local funding, board member discussion showed. On April 29 the Board of Supervisors approved a reduced operating total of $119,724,257 — $1,346,075 less than the school board request — and the school board moved the entire reduction into its facilities category to reconcile the division budget.

The shift reduced the facilities line to $103,925, board presenters said. The board approved the adjusted FY26 budget as presented; the superintendent noted the final state budget could change after the governor acts and that further amendments may follow.

Separately, the board approved a categorical transfer request to move $1,151,974 from instruction to pupil transportation to fund replacement buses. The transfer would fund the purchase of six special education buses and four 65-passenger conventional buses from Sunny Merriman of Rusburg, Virginia, under state contract CTR005753-6. Board members emphasized safety and the age of the existing fleet; presenters said 16 65-passenger buses were 20 years or older, some with more than 300,000 miles.

The board then authorized purchase of up to eight 65-passenger buses (estimated $131,849 each) and six special education buses (estimated range $93,131–$109,579 each) from Sunny Merriman under the same state contract. The motions to transfer funds and to purchase buses were both approved unanimously by voice/hand vote.

Board members and staff said the replacement purchases were driven by safety and reliability concerns and noted that additional budget amendments may be required depending on the final state budget.

The board did not record individual roll-call votes in the public record of the meeting; outcomes were announced as unanimous by the chair.","The Henry County School Board approved adjustments to its FY26 operating budget to match a lower appropriation from the Board of Supervisors and authorized transfers and purchases to replace aging school buses.","actionData","errors"]

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