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In benefits news, the division's benefits manager, Ms. Metzger, reported that after soliciting market bids for health, dental and vision, most employee rates came in below the budgeted increase previously assumed in the fiscal plan (budgeted 3.4%). The county agreed to increase its contribution so most employee premiums will decrease or remain flat; only the HMO employee rate stayed unchanged. The division will share detailed benefit rates and open-enrollment materials with employees the next day via email. A new microsite and short explanatory videos will accompany the open-enrollment period and enrollers will be available in person at designated dates and online for staff assistance.

Board members praised the communication plan and said the consolidated card and digital tools may reduce confusion for employees. Staff noted the enrollment microsite was produced by Colonial Life and emphasized staff will still be able to meet with an enroller in person if needed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Culpeper County School Board Meeting - June 9, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Superintendent Dr. Bridal summarized graduation outcomes for 2025 across Culpeper'area high schools; benefits staff reported that a recent market bid reduced most employee insurance rates below budgeted increases.","taxTitle","CULPEPER CO PBLC SCHS, School Districts, Virginia","taxId",80339,"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},6746154,"Germanna's Future Educators Academy expands in Culpeper as county doubles student participation",1041,611000,1652000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3766549-7987e8e28b402ce140e0d4c29987c53b&start=611&end=1652","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3766549-7987e8e28b402ce140e0d4c29987c53b/thumbnail_611000.jpg","/articles/6746154/Virginia/Germannas-Future-Educators-Academy-expands-in-Culpeper-as-county-doubles-student-participation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6746154-2fe8c24e6f4c7c15b3bf83aa1f61dbdc/orig.mp4?Expires=1775577518&Signature=K3pStRHQRCrkN~AJZ8UzPIBMV6AaKm0VGLxX-yvuaYBSPlc2fEffYFBUyFRYCQnlGYWE1B5J7JTyuEu9B5zImEFA57JVEzEc7bSePeh3NDic04cmopoJbLyYbIe1XZg94OLijdrAIazdvj4R-Nd4tS~zsm8pBaefv-9F4wOzp0eK520sMmEXJfdaejPTsmHsveIoG3WY3LkKwN2e0Ug0ieuLfySDw2IMZBYfhuR2RTNTxJ~W7xx6YhDfQx0SExKDKKtTq41E8zjkjq0f8gGKD4bwnZI2pnJRIWxnq5vQBz0UjSMm8LTIWFhyYuUpWy9~zgP~y7CgjBH9epBZSu7XjA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Germanna Community College's Future Educators Academy (FEA) told the Culpeper County School Board that local student participation has more than doubled since the program's first year.

Marybeth Dotson, FEA coordinator for Germanna, told the board the academy launched last fall with 17 students across partner divisions and that Culpeper sent six of those initial students; Culpeper will send 13 to the 2025'26 cohort. Students attend classes at Germanna's Daniel Technology Center in a cohort model, earn an associate of science in education while finishing high school, and complete practicum experiences placed by partner school divisions. Germanna is partnering with George Mason, Shenandoah, University of Mary Washington, Mary Baldwin, Laurel Ridge and Old Dominion to provide transfer pathways for bachelor'degree completion, Dotson said.

Dotson described the program's curriculum and supports: Germanna faculty teach the coursework; school divisions provide counseling, nursing, transportation and practicum placements; and Germanna offers tutoring and mentoring services, including 24-hour online tutoring. She said the academy requires juniors with three verified credits by the end of sophomore year, generally a 3.0 GPA or a counselor recommendation and that the program offers testing accommodations when needed.

Dotson identified implementation challenges: navigating Virginia Department of Education licensure rules, securing paid internships for students who need employment, and building public awareness of the program's benefits. She said Germanna and partners are negotiating articulation agreements and exploring scholarship support from four-year institutions to improve financial incentives for students.

Board members and parents praised the program. One parent, who also works for the division and whose daughter is enrolled, described the cohort culture and said practicum students were \"very mature\" in classrooms. Board members thanked staff for helping scale the program and noted that increased local recruitment bodes well for future teacher retention in the division.

Dotson said the FEA cohort model aims to strengthen the local pipeline of educators by training students who already have roots in the region and encouraging them to return to teach in local schools. She added that the program plans to expand articulation agreements and is working to secure additional supports to reduce barriers for program participants.","Germanna Community College's Future Educators Academy told the Culpeper County School Board that local student participation has more than doubled since the program's first year.",{"_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},6746139,"Votes at a glance: Culpeper school board approves consent agenda, policy updates, CTE plan and summer hiring authorization",4175,1846000,6021000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3766549-7987e8e28b402ce140e0d4c29987c53b&start=1846&end=6021","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3766549-7987e8e28b402ce140e0d4c29987c53b/thumbnail_1846000.jpg","/articles/6746139/Virginia/Votes-at-a-glance-Culpeper-school-board-approves-consent-agenda-policy-updates-CTE-plan-and-summer-hiring-authorization","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6746139-bf97b67d14c0772e62b58274f6a19538/orig.mp4?Expires=1775577518&Signature=DBgDM3xfvGZSV-A5AYcskaZZrYQ-1m3TUwvt7oGrUo9qdwdF03gBvJh--H8DvkSC~8ateZuIVi~zOc7lh7cZOY10sTvvrm6a-C0DLeUtsZVZJRY-yvIBTCmic7Y1jD7cmkTwSiYoBY112SbAl4hOnrpYKOuE6pCUEf1JVtZ1QFE18RK7U2tagKtxSTDQ5eiIbbpR2wSLzQ2ehyf8mKIB~jt07aKA6BA2HnuRAexVn3sZH4eg9HSjDjIf83n34PRIgzMMG3hHumKzHU7lcyCNlWCpbSnJfXv8KvkJA-pdWJgixcH44STH0Y5515OAYvk9n6Zg1TLN4USMb0sc85xsnA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Culpeper County School Board took several formal actions during its regular meeting. All motions listed below passed by voice vote; no recorded roll-call tallies were provided in the transcript.

Adopted agenda: The board opened the meeting and adopted the evening agenda by voice vote.

Consent agenda: The board approved minutes from May 12 and May 19, accepted payroll and authorized payment of bills.

VSBA policy updates (first read only): The board voted to accept Virginia School Boards Association policy updates on first read only as presented.

CCPS non-VSBA policies and regulations (first read only): The board approved local (non-VSBA) CCPS policy and regulation updates on first read only.

Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) appointments for 2025'26: The board approved SEAC members for the 2025'26 term.

CTE local plan for 2025'26: The board approved the division's Career and Technical Education local plan for the coming school year.

Authorization to fill vacancies: The board authorized the superintendent to fill vacancies between 06/23/2025 and 08/11/2025.

Motion to convene closed session: At 7:39 p.m. the board voted to convene a closed session under Code of Virginia \u0000\u0000\u0000'2.2-3711(A)(1) to consider the appointment, transfer and separation of certified and classified personnel, approval of summer interns and workers, EVHS co-op student approval, instructional and coaching supplements for 2025'26, and the superintendent's evaluation.

Notes: All listed approvals were made by voice vote during the meeting; the transcript does not include a named mover and seconder for each item or formal vote tallies. Members present numbered seven at roll call.","The Culpeper County School Board approved several routine and programmatic items by voice vote, including policy updates, the CTE local plan for 2025'26, SEAC appointments and authorization for the superintendent to fill summer vacancies.",{"_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},6746149,"Culpeper schools briefed on Virginia's new accountability framework; board raises concerns over enlistment and career metrics",1270,2630000,3900000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3766549-7987e8e28b402ce140e0d4c29987c53b&start=2630&end=3900","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3766549-7987e8e28b402ce140e0d4c29987c53b/thumbnail_2630000.jpg","/articles/6746149/Virginia/Culpeper-schools-briefed-on-Virginias-new-accountability-framework-board-raises-concerns-over-enlistment-and-career-metrics","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6746149-aba52dbc1dbc65e8c6d538e878e10366/orig.mp4?Expires=1775577518&Signature=k6oDXsDp~SDYpvuBjvspmaQCwRnP2ZhZoh33UezlVSKclDLmrxGoW5UUScVa6BICvxuFxHNbmDxAPNyJnaWkFJCmz-ktB~Uj6tgHacH~woHt6qMcySpTxBIpvPFa66Iif8-DVelzfwfPtPCvfHXVwkRY3ilxNqL595zGYebTpDUKfTHRLYVhGXx2b6kbv14hW0uQ-qd7Vnb5zbCXKlpQ3Lz4X5m~0SOzRA-02ZcuCqM5v-TmTQlVgLr3Ph4mdt8NF5yTfw-JH6sLrUKfCXvpgspTuq1ifmYogW16ZMHOXOMQx8cx3AQgDMEpm3vJLMx3y6v5apaFt-OF342VJhiQAQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Culpeper County's instructional office told the school board it is preparing for a new Virginia Department of Education accountability framework that replaces the older red/yellow/green model with 0'100 indices built from mastery, growth and readiness weights.

Instructional Director Mr. Hallman led the briefing and explained key changes: elementary and middle schools will see major weighting for mastery and growth (growth represents 25 percent of some elementary calculations), while high school readiness includes dual enrollment, industry credential completer status tied to high-quality work-based learning, and a six-year graduation rate. Hallman said the DOE has published a 79-page handbook (version 1.0) and urged staff and board members to follow weekly DOE office hours as clarifications arrive; he said a revised handbook (v1.02) and final calculations are expected later this summer.

Board members pressed the administration on how the model treats enlistment and JROTC. Hallman and other staff said the current model awards readiness points primarily for AP/dual-enrollment and credential-plus-work-based-learning. Enlistment and JROTC currently have limited or no points in the DOE toolset; Hallman and board members asked that enlistment and JROTC receive clearer recognition. The board discussed ASVAB testing as the metric now used to capture enlistment readiness; staff and board members said the ASVAB itself carries no fee but administering it requires military personnel or certified proctors and that there are logistical limits on widespread administration.

Other topics discussed included chronic absenteeism'which Hallman described as outside direct school control but heavily weighted in readiness calculations'and federal identification rules that can shift a school into higher-support categories regardless of local improvement. Hallman noted that final identification and ratings depend on data from multiple sources (student records, master schedule, college board and military data) and said the division should expect its official ratings in mid to late August. Board members asked about resource implications for dual enrollment and transportation, and the superintendent and staff said resource needs will be considered as principals set goals this summer.","Instruction staff outlined Virginia DOE's reworked accountability system (100-point indices for mastery, growth, readiness). Board members questioned how enlistment and JROTC are scored, noted chronic absenteeism'weighting, and discussed ASVAB administration and data-timing that could delay final school ratings until late August.","actionData","errors"]

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