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Pastor Steven Wang gave the invocation and the Sealson Elementary School Chorus sang the national anthem. Melissa Lam, PTA County Council president, presented Outstanding Educator awards for each school and said the county council received “235 ish” nominations. PTA leaders from individual schools presented awards to teachers and staff, and the council presented an honorary life membership to Terry Rinco for more than 20 years of service.

Principals from Sealson Elementary, King George Elementary, Potomac, King George Middle School and King George High School gave brief reports on May activities, including SOL testing schedules, Market Day, field days, senior walk, spring concerts, art shows, awards ceremonies and graduation plans. Sealson’s principal described Market Day, a first-grade classroom event on May 15; multiple principals noted Teacher Appreciation Week events and end-of-year celebrations.

Student representatives Savannah Nelson (high school) and Eric Silber (middle school) reported on athletics, performing arts, DECA, NJROTC activities, prom and testing status. Nelson noted state-qualifying performances in track and field and local scholarship totals for the senior class; Silber described recent eighth-grade events, choir and band concerts, and upcoming middle-school awards and graduation.

Superintendent Dr. Boyd offered brief comments during the meeting and later provided a budget update to the board. The meeting had no public comments signed up.

Board members used the recognition segment to thank staff and volunteers and encouraged attendance at upcoming school events.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","May 5th 2025 King George School Board Regular Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The board recognized PTA Outstanding Educator award winners and an honorary PTA life member, heard the national anthem from an elementary chorus, and received May activity updates from principals and student representatives.","taxTitle","KING GEORGE CO PBLC SCHS, School Districts, Virginia","taxId",54728,"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},6251105,"Board shortens public-comment language and moves closed session to end of meetings",184,3613000,3797000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3196679-af0782313a308f08e6b3d0c959b4dcce&start=3613&end=3797","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3196679-af0782313a308f08e6b3d0c959b4dcce/thumbnail_3613000.jpg","/articles/6251105/Virginia/Board-shortens-public-comment-language-and-moves-closed-session-to-end-of-meetings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6251105-c6e7a8b1a75db5fbf34e54bc5f737653/orig.mp4?Expires=1771001151&Signature=GEn1jVxxSz3cb8qWrvlwv1QhYdFqC9rihXuusTgUiyjohXDd2mR9kQtfWSM35q4Md-avb9ci-~WQ7GP2CkVvIeFM968P9fx0J5M3JTNxbeKIxVsJzK8Q3IORANzIyBBmlK9zuZkgew7tlVe0~~DKBJBY38poIfUcQ3q3yY54iyN9dGH7T7Z9Bh07f3KBkpaap05R5ZE40prEi7YftfyEVVGBZK94Vjkz1TN7PxaSWlbq909lJgjfRFxTlCaAnv-4OO4rPtbVvoUp2E-kKag0yuDKGH-f9Q~8cI12vHEV7s44BxtqEcb~KwlnavrULinlUMy7lMXqrYb2915MCCIPqA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The King George County School Board approved updates to its meeting agenda form BDDC-F1 that shorten the public-comment script and move closed sessions from the middle of the agenda to the end.

Lloyd, a member of the school board office staff, told the board he revised the form at the board’s request and that the new public-comment wording was modeled on other localities. He also said staff discussed moving the closed session to the end to better accommodate attendees; staff noted the change had been vetted with school board office personnel.

Board members debated the original reasons for earlier timing and noted the move will keep some personnel in the room longer but said it better accommodates members of the public and student representatives. A motion to approve the revised BDDC-F1 passed by voice vote.","The school board approved revisions to Form BDDC-F1 to shorten the public-comment script and to relocate closed sessions to the end of the agenda; staff said the change was modeled on other localities and vetted with school office staff.",{"_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},6251110,"Board convenes in closed session for personnel, later approves hires and resignations",139,2738000,2877000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3196679-af0782313a308f08e6b3d0c959b4dcce&start=2738&end=2877","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3196679-af0782313a308f08e6b3d0c959b4dcce/thumbnail_2738000.jpg","/articles/6251110/Virginia/Board-convenes-in-closed-session-for-personnel-later-approves-hires-and-resignations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6251110-4d53a9a73c439f4f37bfa38d75c936bd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771001151&Signature=cVQgeUBFoSPFsGPnRa4A0thBOIqoXgbF-xy~bV3ImlPbYAmDKkkQtEYNoE~8Gh0evGg7EvrUb5HyZDzGWB3d9~EBPmuVf3JFNY40uKkU8mS0yBuWlxtpvG5wm7~ws6pGmnaXFoG49fLsPwFtYEcrzf~bKyHgiAZWkkebs9T3nDB8uCQHQul3CKEHrZgSk15rQJZk1N~RYlnfukYURn-TzF1A8vw7-0sNRZFakjtiaIiF3xMYXCiJWegglxfk4LifPsl7Jknch1zLGUB1LSgcxk~6wetMe4cVju~Vzy1hAicqR98FMbmicQOs-K2w-d1KSGPLzaBJPRhJB57kizsOpA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The King George County School Board convened a closed session to review personnel matters and later approved the personnel slate presented in that closed session.

A board member moved that, “pursuant to State Code section 2.2-3712 A of the Code of Virginia, the board convene in closed meeting to review hires, substitutes and resignations as permitted under 2.2-3711 a, number 1 of the Code of Virginia.” The motion carried and the board went into closed session.

After returning to open session the board certified the closed meeting and a motion to approve “all of the personnel and positions presented” was made, seconded and approved by voice vote; the chair recorded an “aye.” The board did not disclose individual personnel details during open session.

The action followed the certification required by state law that only matters appropriately exempted were discussed in closed session.","Under Virginia open-meeting provisions, the board met in closed session to review hires, substitutes and resignations and returned to approve all personnel and positions presented.",{"_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},6251115,"Board approves $260,850 purchase of 750 student Chromebooks",64,2993000,3057000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3196679-af0782313a308f08e6b3d0c959b4dcce&start=2993&end=3057","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3196679-af0782313a308f08e6b3d0c959b4dcce/thumbnail_2993000.jpg","/articles/6251115/Virginia/Board-approves-260850-purchase-of-750-student-Chromebooks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6251115-32122d6c43e4ca713e9545f424300f3e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771001151&Signature=QSOYcF7eulNqZRWUIm6Ds~RRrcygtjm0b5bz6I80BvfKc~XqNUn1V5a51YGko3ZTZXNpKWOajbQORwKwukhj96O4WdV5X~odvzwLPfxP3wxiiHKsIl~SZxlzxT0QmAu96QDz7SY8l4sWbspLNPv0aNcr7j~C5fj8qemCchfM67ghZG8sQ30ud~e10DgP0Zu1Y-qtQ1mwxHEcAQpwY2Rq6zq3sY3TC4Fl3kS5BBDSpRBPYkDCqbgKqlQ1ECfE9K~WwBxGHoJMa2HAn6hn9XfCQ0EymcWJvrOzFQjVd9~6SjQ6P~WGzJsHV0EfBcQDLZeIccWhIlB1jayicBnvgGf9sQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The King George County School Board approved a purchase of 750 student Chromebooks at a cost of $260,850.

A district staff presenter told the board the purchase requisition exceeded the $50,000 threshold that requires board approval and recommended issuing two purchase orders totaling $260,850 for 750 devices, with staff filing for reimbursement “through the VP SARP by June thirtieth of 2025.”

A board member moved to approve the purchase; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote.

Officials said the newer devices are intended to replace aging equipment and that the division plans to assign upgraded Chromebooks to sixth- and seventh-grade students to extend device life through graduation. The purchase follows prior technology discussions earlier in the year.","The board authorized two purchase orders totaling $260,850 for 750 student Chromebooks and will file for reimbursement through the VP SARP by June 30, 2025, district staff said.",{"_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},6251119,"School board approves $887,745.50 purchase of new EnVisions math curriculum",540,3061000,3601000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3196679-af0782313a308f08e6b3d0c959b4dcce&start=3061&end=3601","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3196679-af0782313a308f08e6b3d0c959b4dcce/thumbnail_3061000.jpg","/articles/6251119/Virginia/School-board-approves-88774550-purchase-of-new-EnVisions-math-curriculum","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6251119-388a59f2d8a50a0b8c25693ee25e223a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771001151&Signature=b7IDUmzIeqBxcdIo6aeNMydnBp1yKk3EQz~aL0N0rAtmS93d9JLBsu~LJ967YotMW-DiCBWmE7z33Z0~3tgec1m49bej-ZmEL-xLXy3v5E6mY~4FsC9c2~PXSTQ9QEev8NjXyP7MIdt3UmaUzNRkyeUCaz5m8PPi8P~HaI2NH0U7CU0a5-zUjNBIxfDos6y0Rm5dhb2DF2ZVRsj-hui9M52u8csbnr-uSVfGdrlSIPQouR-UjMR58vSX51vcqlcDHNuuFcOIewYIqdNo-SLgsYxOPpu-Ue9n0m-zqZtDkCfx8m7Ij0JqzJWJY~4xyN6Bua1RT-7SPjzLN4~e-IoQhw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The King George County School Board voted to approve the purchase of a new math curriculum — EnVisions by Savvas — at a cost of $887,745.50.

School officials said the adoption follows an extensive local review and VDOE vetting. Karen DeCoite, the division elementary math specialist, told the board that the state Department of Education “goes through a very rigorous process of vetting curricula” and that EnVisions was updated for the 2023 Virginia Standards of Learning.

Board members were told K–5 and secondary teams previewed multiple options and ranked EnVisions highest for usability, alignment with SOLs and included virtual math manipulatives. Lizzie Campus, the division’s secondary math specialist, said the program “provides SOL question type practice” and that publisher resources and videos are available through the online platform.

Staff described the rollout plan: an initial in-person “getting to know your curriculum” professional learning session during teacher work week, district support through building-level math lead teachers, two additional virtual sessions with the publisher later in the year and a tentative teacher training date of Aug. 6. Officials said some summer paid work will be used to develop pacing guides tied to local needs.

The board discussed funding and adoption logistics. Superintendent Dr. Boyd and staff said the purchase is paid from fund balance authorized with the county Board of Supervisors and that adoption followed prior budget discussions. A board member moved to approve the curriculum; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.

Board members and staff said they hope the updated materials will support instruction aligned to the 2023 SOLs and help improve math outcomes, noting teachers had been implementing the new standards without an updated publisher curriculum.

Implementation will begin ahead of the 2025–26 school year with publisher-led training and district-led follow-up supports.","King George County School Board approved a $887,745.50 contract to adopt the EnVisions math curriculum for K–12 after staff described a multi-step vetting process, professional learning supports and an August training date.","actionData","errors"]

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School board honors educators and hears end-of-year school activity reports

Board shortens public-comment language and moves closed session to end of meetings

Board convenes in closed session for personnel, later approves hires and resignations

Board approves $260,850 purchase of 750 student Chromebooks

School board approves $887,745.50 purchase of new EnVisions math curriculum