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Board members reviewed procurement procedures and acknowledged that state code and local policy generally require awarding the lowest responsive bid that meets specifications. The board approved recommended contractors for projects including HVAC and window replacement at Mount Airy (award recommended to Comfort Systems for $5,273,000) and construction work for Union Hollow Elementary (bid file referenced). Members noted long‑standing vendor relationships and asked about procedures when a low bidder withdraws or fails to perform; staff and the maintenance director explained that bidders must attend pre‑bid meetings, meet qualifications and that the board may proceed to the next responsive bidder if necessary.

The board declared several mobile units at Union Hall Elementary surplus and approved their disposition. The board also voted to establish a high‑school soccer program; staff said there are sufficient student interest and nearby schools for competition and that commonsense scheduling and staffing steps will follow.

Board staff said procurement processes conform to local/state code and that contracts will proceed to execution. The board approved the items by roll call.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","School Board Meeting 06/10/25","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved low bids and construction contracts for school projects, declared mobile units at Union Hall Elementary surplus, and authorized a new high‑school soccer program.","taxTitle","PITTSYLVANIA CO PBLC SCHS, School Districts, Virginia","taxId",38437,"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},6207901,"District moves manufacturing courses from STEM Academy to base high schools, posts skilled‑trades instructor opening",128,1035000,1163000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3750701-9b1ada0bb9630cc9336d48f7d9c4b718&start=1035&end=1163","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3750701-9b1ada0bb9630cc9336d48f7d9c4b718/thumbnail_1035000.jpg","/articles/6207901/Virginia/District-moves-manufacturing-courses-from-STEM-Academy-to-base-high-schools-posts-skilledtrades-instructor-opening","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6207901-50c2fa93bdf2542100b22ba9d8488739/orig.mp4?Expires=1770819985&Signature=NDRXCXNgVqxK232q-L0TpHURL8uJMItzFlmAvVzUZQDbmxTRtCgGADAL3sGJXTMQYwZxkHyNZDEoJKdioPsy7TRBmHXU52xmlD~cv9G3fwZuos1Lq7~lYbi419LfQTcN0FMWvtxKyDdU-duXsM1EyqxJ~fngZAcNus7PM~0xzEx3-4mL7g~pqoKFW4iGmcyr17w82ULXLIp29a6IQ29wackVwfWej1xfX1wUOZfy5Ixai7fYdXIhKEf~ZQsfGQWuts8MXyf-z2yNz3ddrjCENDqcbC9rKIotFfIJX5i241ASFPuxqrOEDGruwd0R66djlqIBi1d9y1Ll3EQkHGLVEA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pittsylvania County Schools staff told the board on June 10 that manufacturing and technology education courses will shift from the STEM Academy to students’ base high schools beginning this summer to increase access and align offerings with student interest and grade level.

Brooks (CTE staff) said students who had applied to the STEM manufacturing academy will be able to continue on the manufacturing pathway at their home high schools. At the same time, the STEM Academy will expand health‑sciences programming, and courses such as sports medicine and athletic training will remain at or expand within STEM. The district also plans to transition mechatronics into automation and robotics courses at the Applied Career and Technical Center (ACT) to give students earlier opportunities to earn industry‑recognized credentials.

At the middle‑school level the district will add digital technology foundations to broaden business and IT offerings beyond keyboarding. Pittsylvania County Technical Center (PCTC) posted a job for an instructor in skilled trades (electricity, plumbing, carpentry, masonry or a combination), the board was told.

Board members expressed support for increasing access and aligning programs to regional workforce needs. Staff said the move is intended to increase pathways and credentialing opportunities while keeping specialized health‑science coursework concentrated at STEM.","To broaden access, Pittsylvania County Schools will transition manufacturing and technology courses from the STEM Academy to base high schools and expand health‑science offerings at STEM; the Piedmont Career & Technical Center has posted a skilled‑trades instructor position.",{"_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},6207905,"Superintendent reports preliminary $14 million carryover; county cut reduces local appropriation",186,787000,973000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3750701-9b1ada0bb9630cc9336d48f7d9c4b718&start=787&end=973","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3750701-9b1ada0bb9630cc9336d48f7d9c4b718/thumbnail_787000.jpg","/articles/6207905/Virginia/Superintendent-reports-preliminary-14-million-carryover-county-cut-reduces-local-appropriation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6207905-b3f12bda702d96d04eb9d22371168e9d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770819985&Signature=IK6cIkJFSLomwF6RFCPrXALnNJVURvjJwCGmH~mZLn9YcfiAdorX-rwIAr7iLXnFvNy9WHOjnZT2mrx5cf6oRMqid1iHY9-5qmUBVkah16gue3h50Y~umMB9~LnOpVjtB7qGu57pG~xO0lNb9KcogIqa9ISDl-1W1UWKQeh4gJJHCV8Qi4qDATYEjrCb9A3YZjCj3A0yhsqvWj6opAcP0NpFWh~3eC8lFdnG7~ma-2jSg1ClrSto7qGl2nhp8v1NsHdd-vowHXYADD5lsjSYkXoXkb66S4guWzOJfVo51JvRWQR~2al8ZIOau8sHw0iTi-ALtv4tNYlXoITsBCoBrQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pittsylvania County Schools staff told the board on June 10 that the district’s year‑end financial position shows an estimated preliminary carryover of about $14 million, with much of that figure representing grant funds received but not yet spent.

Miss Worley, reporting on the year‑end budget and the 2025–26 planning, said the Virginia governor and General Assembly adopted a budget and the county supervisors adopted a local budget on May 20 with a cut of about $378,000 to the local appropriation the school division requested. Staff adjusted next year’s budget to reflect that cut and indicated they plan additional adjustments as further one‑time items and insurance renewals are finalized.

Worley told the board the carryover includes textbook funds, construction projects, replacement vehicles and the portion of state funds tied to the planned employee bonus; the district is also awaiting roughly $9 million in state reimbursements. She said June payrolls for 10‑ and 11‑month employees had been posted and that regular July obligations (property insurance, workers’ compensation) were being processed.

Board members asked whether final insurance and benefit numbers would be available at the July meeting; staff said they expect to have health and dental renewal details by July. Worley said she will return with any necessary budget adjustments for the next fiscal year once final figures are available.

The board received the report and directed staff to continue budget monitoring and to present updates at the July meeting.","Officials told the board the division expects about $14 million in preliminary carryover driven primarily by grant carryovers and unspent project funds; the county reduced the requested local appropriation by about $378,000.",{"_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},6207910,"Board approves student discipline, personnel changes and early‑retirement waivers",62,113000,175000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3750701-9b1ada0bb9630cc9336d48f7d9c4b718&start=113&end=175","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3750701-9b1ada0bb9630cc9336d48f7d9c4b718/thumbnail_113000.jpg","/articles/6207910/Virginia/Board-approves-student-discipline-personnel-changes-and-earlyretirement-waivers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6207910-f05bce065ad5e17e1b544b333f08e8a6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770819985&Signature=ExAHhEJHSA3GsbMsDWI-dUsbQDodnO3fULnOeyLAOWaD5bTCmQ-rg2CdkjGmCwKPxgU~IiId5sqJruK96ICDT0hlIq4c8~WtBE87XxOGDRyV1knThrwe3FquYwBxzF2hRqGH-sSyZUW1ypXNw7sRLHBCvmymE64QqkfaMwLUCjiTPl3NKk6rJoBwpDqvcwIzmMc6KXle2kvzyu5UvbIc3bvgSIfHOn4WBhVGzHuHs8LTBq~-mTMjCK1iRtRhcT8oo9qM3~X4A5RYyVjH-3LE2EOChA92jDSiE~~0JftUvpxjH9O6C~edBHKqaa9c8W0o4U0mad2jiYC3h0cKrB-HJw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pittsylvania County School Board on June 10 approved a set of personnel and disciplinary actions including an expulsion with continuing‑education offer, a release from compulsory attendance for one student, the termination of a classified employee, approval of routine personnel changes and waivers to permit two employees to retire under the district’s early‑retirement incentive.

During the meeting the board recorded roll calls for multiple motions. The board moved to expel a student while offering continuing‑education services through laptop access and the Regional Alternative School to permit completion of graduation requirements; that motion passed by roll call. The board also approved a release from compulsory attendance for one student and approved termination of a classified employee; each action was approved by roll call. The board approved a personnel changes list for June 10, 2025 and a waiver to board policy GBO‑PC permitting two employees to retire under the early‑retirement incentive program: Sherry Dudley, effective July 31, 2025, and Robin Yates, effective Dec. 31, 2025.

Superintendent Dr. Mayhew and human resources staff presented the personnel recommendations; specific personnel details were announced by staff and voted on by the board. Board members discussed the motions briefly during roll call sequences and approved each item in turn. The motions were recorded as board actions and placed in the meeting minutes.

Separately, the board accepted the superintendent’s recommendation to appoint Kenneth Bennett as athletic director for Dan River High School and Dan River Middle School. Bennett’s background was presented to the board: two years most recently as an athletic director at an identified school (transcript: \"BY\"), prior experience as an athletic director at \"Pecosin High School,\" and prior teaching roles; he holds an associate degree from Hampton Community College, a bachelor’s in physical education from Old Dominion University and a master’s in curriculum and instruction from Virginia Commonwealth University. The board moved and approved Bennett’s appointment; the candidate was present at the meeting.

Board members directed staff to place the approved personnel items in the official personnel records and to provide follow‑up documentation per normal human resources procedures.","The Pittsylvania County School Board voted to expel a student with an offer for continuing education, released one student from compulsory attendance, approved a classified‑employee termination, accepted two early‑retirement waivers, and approved personnel changes and a new athletic director appointment.",{"_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},6207914,"Pittsylvania County school board adopts new cell-phone policy and updates health and academic policies",217,2361000,2578000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3750701-9b1ada0bb9630cc9336d48f7d9c4b718&start=2361&end=2578","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3750701-9b1ada0bb9630cc9336d48f7d9c4b718/thumbnail_2361000.jpg","/articles/6207914/Virginia/Pittsylvania-County-school-board-adopts-new-cell-phone-policy-and-updates-health-and-academic-policies","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6207914-2ce1ffacace1ef2771d4c092a0f8c2cb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770819985&Signature=Z7s6OdFUR7OH902arI8jabiEa1V6NJ8OZEaxPObu~SBdxpLdrPTGY0u9ZUuGuVXBrvSAChO7S7~~gNLj0qitpPOFkvBJr8dwm5mSvHCpdq-fQ32uzUc8tvU0pbOHKX34bKOyDIORNMCSKuUc7Hjjcsk~lhGcTVvttk296XtoY7YTfe68GsVIZc7u12OHLRTgtO5wHpyuUx5EfglEUQn-ws-VnAGnw~rfHouLW6k0gEA36ugMi5FHSSdZPuMdkEQfY4rsh2LMGrRGF3nRXa~XbrUlGLwFltM0l1vDAXzyLS4aNDrrj7W2IXQZ17-UldVk3fQFBK0X8FqHEL8Vh6CPqw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pittsylvania County School Board on June 10 adopted a revised policy restricting student cell‑phone use during the school day to align the division with newly enacted state law and approved additional policy changes including an opioid‑antagonist policy, guidance on accelerated middle‑school mathematics placement and student‑athlete heat‑safety protocols.

Board leaders said the cell‑phone policy change followed an executive order and subsequent legislation signed by the governor. Dr. Eric Moon, assistant superintendent of operations elect, told the board the district’s updated policy aligns local practice to the state requirement and that principals reported the school‑level rollout has been working well. “An out‑of‑school suspension just for violating the cell phone policy, in other words, having it on them, is prohibited,” Dr. Moon said, describing how the code limits suspension for mere possession while preserving disciplinary responses when phones are used for disruptive or harmful purposes.

Board members and staff said the revised policy clarifies definitions and protocols (for example, whether phones must be kept in lockers at middle school), and that handbooks will set the local sequence of responses — from in‑school discipline through potential temporary revocation of privileges for repeat violations. The board voted on the policy by roll call and approved it.

The board also approved a new policy (EBBC) to formalize the availability and storage of opioid antagonists such as naloxone, a new policy (IGAJ) to guide placement of students into advanced mathematics for grades 5–8, a new student‑athlete safety policy (JJAC) that codifies multi‑tier heat‑response guidance, and a policy (KGD) formalizing notification procedures for school‑connected overdoses after an executive action became law. Board staff said many of the changes reflect state code updates and model language provided by the Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA).

Board Chair Dall opened the agenda item and members discussed timing and administrative implementation. Staff said building principals, school nurses and athletics staff were consulted while drafting the protocols and that the district already had many of the operational practices in place.

The board directed staff to finalize administrative procedures and student‑handbook language reflecting the new policy language and to report back if implementation issues arise.

Reported next steps include distributing finalized protocols to principals and incorporating the changes into fall handbooks and staff training.","The Pittsylvania County School Board voted to adopt a revised cell-phone policy to conform with recently enacted state law and approved several related policy updates, including policies on naloxone availability, accelerated middle‑school math placement and student‑athlete heat safety.","actionData","errors"]

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