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Athletics: The board highlighted swim team achievements (including a school record in the boys 100 fly with a time reported as 55.16), and named members of a boys’ medley relay and individual event placers. Wrestling head coach Logan Withers reported a rebuilding season with four state qualifiers, two podium finishers and region champion Colton Vincent at 120 pounds; Withers cited Vincent’s 139 career victories (96 by fall) and noted he is the lone senior on the current roster. Girls’ basketball coach Regina Downing brought four varsity players and staff noted the team won the Bull Run District regular season, Bull Run Tournament championship, Region 2B championship and reached the state semifinals; several players received all‑district and all‑region recognition.

Speech and performing arts: Christine Brewer, speech adviser, reported five student competitors advancing to the state speech competition (including a humorous duo that won region and super‑region and had the highest super‑region score), and noted those students will compete in Salem. Music Appreciation Month programming included presentations on choir, band and elementary music; administrators recognized band director Mark Curry and elementary leaders for expanding early music instruction and cited student testimonials about the program’s benefits.

The board thanked coaches, advisers and music staff and asked that recognition be passed to all teachers and support personnel who contributed to student success.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Clarke County Public Schools School Board Meeting 03/24/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The school board acknowledged recent student successes across multiple programs: swimming records, wrestling state qualifiers and a regional champion, girls’ basketball regional and state accomplishments, speech competitors advancing to state, and district music programs during Music Appreciation Month.","taxTitle","CLARKE CO PBLC SCHS, School Districts, Virginia","taxId",60767,"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},6038833,"Board hears cell‑phone policy implementation update; vaping cited as growing concern",115,3683000,3798000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3822381-42af8b2905fb12fda477526a7be0274b&start=3683&end=3798","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3822381-42af8b2905fb12fda477526a7be0274b/thumbnail_3683000.jpg","/articles/6038833/Virginia/Board-hears-cellphone-policy-implementation-update-vaping-cited-as-growing-concern","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6038833-c69121a9c343f388bc967f18b616d433/orig.mp4?Expires=1770749645&Signature=ETpO7Yy1FJuHH6gMqAKAmslqmxIZagdHN1kwkiPCx7wj2lKgynULoHwxwAAZ8jxR5Afwh~wjYfAsDZVQqIfothWOwxkyLIpSnEK85XWN3JjVgh-aIgjXMuXRELl3zH8C5MrWAEHicFiGeIpR-YPnLo4t4TWXK5j5abeB2-P~EpNs3lQ1st-YL4wMHiSAGpFZu2v28nMlLq9sEY-MgMAzbcMaQtoinbuYWVHAVwXtHVF0flaoYDMW4ejxXZKBTT7YO808nQlKcCAeePSnCOQrBJZZQApPkIy0ZR6PdxnrKIeMMfeFd-DbcdOwkm7QqCKAH6K-jxsf-qHjsi0JkzNBfQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff reported that rollout of the board’s cell‑phone policy has proceeded smoothly at most schools. Cooley Elementary reported no significant incidents since implementation; the district noted improved staff awareness of personal device usage in front of students. Middle and high schools reported few incidents, and the district continues to monitor smartwatch issues.

Board members raised student vaping during the discussion. Members described vaping as a growing concern in middle and high schools and noted potential health risks and the difficulty of enforcement. Board member Wilson reported he had discussed possible changes with Delegate Oates and said he would support statutory changes to require juvenile court appearances when students are found in illicit possession, rather than small administrative fines. School leaders acknowledged that enforcement and prevention remain ongoing priorities.

Administrators also noted there is pending state legislation that could move some smartphone provisions from an executive order into Virginia code; the district will track any changes if the legislation passes.","Administrators reported districtwide cell‑phone policy implementation has been largely smooth, with few incidents at Cooley and other schools. Board members raised vaping as an ongoing problem and discussed possible legislative remedies and stricter penalties.",{"_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},6038838,"Board hears Virginia Literacy Act update: Benchmark Advance implemented and midyear reading gains reported",785,1697000,2482000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3822381-42af8b2905fb12fda477526a7be0274b&start=1697&end=2482","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3822381-42af8b2905fb12fda477526a7be0274b/thumbnail_1697000.jpg","/articles/6038838/Virginia/Board-hears-Virginia-Literacy-Act-update-Benchmark-Advance-implemented-and-midyear-reading-gains-reported","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6038838-8d2e70029108f03f45fe493d25bb2c60/orig.mp4?Expires=1770749645&Signature=VsX-qgFMuCKu5k-P~k~ODD9TrYlkvawQPf-SOMs4mzhnkmOPAUixEJWClId-oa90Vgvi5Ubj43V31ZdBKy17ge9B2bJ2szOt0KjNyXbYAiCUqNUdHPVjj-gh1eBQqsQirGnlN1Dbt6g~gg46V4xL0J9WTO8CbLWZm0mnesBps74~LxhrDhpC-G7i4Fipg8U8lrDV-rl6qIIMVsAZD0qNmjA1CsIMANAWSJYrcjbnA2~Hph7WcuvprK8JZYm64D53QPBsJ0UR4~fzXqII5QlhPDQHMHJZIKhv5OqWkq-3H~ZVKQ8jf7ndwecVWPTwm-LC-oMvHunJAIf6omcEh3Ds3w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Clark County Public Schools staff gave a detailed update on implementation of the Virginia Literacy Act and the district’s high‑quality instructional materials.

Administrators said the district selected Benchmark Advance as the approved intervention material and has built a playbook for consistent implementation. District Canvas professional development modules for staff are open and must be completed by June 10. The Virginia Language and Literacy Screener (VALS) was used for kindergarten through grade 3 and the spring administration dates were listed as April 21 through May 16; a Spanish version and a grades 4–8 screener are expected in future years when released by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE).

Staff reported midyear diagnostic results from I‑Ready and VALS. Elementary I‑Ready results for grades 1–5 showed the share of students two or more grade levels below decreased from 34.4% in fall to 12.3% in the winter; students at or above grade level rose from 44.2% to 53.0%. In grades 6–8, students two or more grade levels below fell from 40% to 30.7%, while the on‑grade cohort rose to about 50.5% in winter testing. VALS results for kindergarten through grade 2 showed low‑risk students grew from 35.5% (fall) to 55.8% (winter); moderate‑ and high‑risk bands shifted accordingly.

Staff described ongoing fidelity checks, teacher surveys on implementation, instructional walkthroughs, RTI (response to intervention) meetings led by principals, and reading specialists’ roles in interventions and reading plans. District staff said Benchmark’s assessments have been extensive and they are refining which of those assessments to use consistently in the district playbook.

School leaders emphasized the rollout is “fluid”: staff will collect teacher feedback, revise the playbook, and continue training so classroom practice aligns with the VLA goals. District leaders also noted materials and supports for grades 6–8 are pending VDOE approval of the state intervention list.","District staff reported on implementation of the Virginia Literacy Act (VLA), adoption and playbook development for Benchmark Advance, Canvas professional development requirements, and midyear screening and diagnostic data (I‑Ready and VALS) showing gains at elementary and middle grades.",{"_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},6038843,"School board approves two supplemental appropriations, policy readings and CTE nomination",2554,4771000,7325000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3822381-42af8b2905fb12fda477526a7be0274b&start=4771&end=7325","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3822381-42af8b2905fb12fda477526a7be0274b/thumbnail_4771000.jpg","/articles/6038843/Virginia/School-board-approves-two-supplemental-appropriations-policy-readings-and-CTE-nomination","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6038843-d412dbca90b76903089bb2d11d061107/orig.mp4?Expires=1770749645&Signature=LiHNNFrVe0WW2zpixjP5Kr6ZhKOi0JLTmunFfr3jFlazV7QC-0VcGbmi0C2AOsG64m4pwwdHtcVP4WjmrlrZ6ggNkUQc8VzrfLrheLfxyJ2mtzAPSM7BAHYrvr1zFbfZ8FzkoaRyljqt-IoAM9Zku0EzMEQAs4lo2kW7zAffIC2tdywewO6~UASCAWWYknhtdclwyMeLWCn0d1SR0uaCK00xs91rrxRAKHujgnwE3lqbe4az-fdFS0PquDsnWEVzn96YhmIWCJHk5scixLGhgfx~niyUh8qVW9GQdeCr4mkCSDAv5foJy3BeTcZTy5w-X5d4nbU8q9vZJt9xFAiEsA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Clark County Public Schools School Board unanimously approved two supplemental appropriations and several administrative actions during its meeting.

The board voted to recognize $43,458.55 in additional federal IDEA (special education) revenue and to appropriate the same amount to cover FY 2025 related expenses. It also approved a $1,434.12 reallocation to the FY 2025 school capital fund to accept reallocated 2023 security equipment grant funds for battery backups and two‑way radios at Boys Elementary School.

Both appropriation motions were presented as finance‑committee recommendations. The board later approved a slate of policy updates for first reading (including a new crowdfunding policy and the deletion of a remediation‑recovery program policy) and voted to nominate the district’s Jump Start career‑technical education program for the Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA) 2025 Showcasing Innovation award.

The board also certified the closed session and approved the personnel items discussed there, as identified on the closed session agenda.

Votes at a glance:
• FY '25 operating fund supplemental appropriation — $43,458.55 (federal IDEA): approved (vote recorded as Aye).
• FY '25 capital fund supplemental appropriation — $1,434.12 (reallocated 2023 security equipment grant): approved (vote recorded as Aye).
• Policies presented for first reading (VSBA updates; new crowdfunding policy KH‑1 CCPS; deletion of IKG remediation recovery program): approved (vote recorded as Aye).
• Nomination of Jump Start CTE program for VSBA Showcasing Innovation Award: approved (vote recorded as Aye).
• Approval of closed‑session personnel items as listed on the closed session agenda: approved (vote recorded as Aye).

No board member votes against the motions recorded on the meeting transcript; when members verbally voted they responded “Aye.”","Clark County School Board unanimously approved two supplemental appropriations (federal IDEA funds and a reallocated security equipment grant), accepted multiple policy updates for first reading and voted to nominate the district’s Jump Start CTE program for a VSBA innovation award. Board members also approved closed-session personnel items.","actionData","errors"]

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