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Dr. Shannon and federal programs staff said Title I funds of $665,074.87 (plus a Title IV transfer of $46,063.56) will fund one full-time and one part-time reading specialist at Capron Elementary and reading specialists at other elementary schools. \"This will fund 1 reading specialist for Capern Elementary School, and 1 part time reading specialist will be funded by the VDOE,\" the presenter said during the federal programs overview. Title II funding ($97,618.57) will provide reading support and reimbursements for teachers’ licensure coursework and Praxis practice tests.

Why it matters: The division reported an increase in English-learner enrollment (from 9 two years ago to 33 now) and is using federal funds to place reading specialists and intervention resources, order summer school materials, and provide family-facing early-literacy kits. Summer school diagnostics will measure growth before and after summer instruction; elementary summer packets include books and activities for K–2 and kits for grades 3–5. The division also described a renewal for a school-security officer grant and a countywide school-safety personnel grant funded through the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice.

Action and approvals: The board approved the federal programs plan for FY26 (motion passed with two no votes noted in roll call). Staff said the full Title I application is due July 1 and that some assessment data (SOL scores) were still pending, to be included in the final grant submission.

Next steps: Staff will finalize the Title I application by July 1, complete required data inserts when SOL results are available, and implement summer programs and diagnostic testing per the approved plans.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Southampton County Public Schools Board Meeting 06/09/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board reviewed Title I–IV, Title II, Title III allocations and grant-funded reading specialist placements; the division plans summer literacy kits, summer school diagnostics, and is expanding supports for English learners.","taxTitle","SOUTHAMPTON CO PBLC SCHS, School Districts, Virginia","taxId",49727,"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},6199835,"Board tables decision on joint public-safety radio system; consultant seeks site at Nottoway Elementary for tower",1220,3248000,4468000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3822566-1d8dcb2cb97effd3723c97ef6d0cbcc5&start=3248&end=4468","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3822566-1d8dcb2cb97effd3723c97ef6d0cbcc5/thumbnail_3248000.jpg","/articles/6199835/Virginia/Board-tables-decision-on-joint-public-safety-radio-system-consultant-seeks-site-at-Nottoway-Elementary-for-tower","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6199835-2af1416e73fb9c98eb0e52bbe5cd2bfa/orig.mp4?Expires=1775669277&Signature=HvPLwLcxO~nT20d4C7-idg865LmOatWNBouGY5kncDzIE7UtlIe3kNjmZTeI2WQcfXIyZD22Iyl4DVLtNBZ8qz~f-qjNVbn8daNzkCLh16EQdBWXNrKSAHvQCOzefQnTD89QxTJ7V4ybtmq9BpePvAcMHnlV8sVCTbyhffL8RU93bP7ljU5TP3Yt9VdyGDUG82seWzCKQUuF04HiSxDXITUzJXSyrLvPoc9G8E2Yb1eaXZT5XGJJK4MtK04wuS1T00c93hYNZiQiRsDYD0YGfu2F2r3mHU9HkHe4Oe9LOoSzIb1bZRUh3myA~chTc3n8Ug2XNGStfvYA9KhK4yY2sg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The school board heard a detailed presentation on a proposed joint public-safety radio system shared by Southampton County and the City of Franklin, including a recommendation to place a 250-foot tower on property near Nottoway Elementary School to meet coverage and microwave connectivity requirements.

Cheryl Jiggots of CTA Consultants presented the system design and benefits for schools and public safety. \"This system is gonna give us 95% coverage countywide,\" she said, describing a five-channel 800-megahertz design with redundant sites and microwave links. Jiggots said the school system's planned equipment — 55 mobile radios, 18 portables and seven school control stations — represents \"an county investment of about $400,000 for all of this equipment for the school system.\"

Why it matters: The proposed system would provide inside-building coverage at schools, GPS for buses and immediate access to dispatch via dedicated school control stations; it also would connect sheriff, police, fire and EMS across the county. However, a critical site in the northern county (the Sedley site) proved expensive to lease; consultants estimated a commercial lease near $5,500 monthly, which they said would total more than $1.3 million over 15 years. The consultant proposed building a new 250-foot tower at an estimated cost of about $700,000–$800,000 and identified a potential compound location on a portion of the Nottoway Elementary property.

Board concerns and discussion: Board members and staff asked about RF (radiofrequency) exposure, ownership and long-term maintenance of a new tower, whether the county or city would own or lease the structure, generator and maintenance responsibilities, and whether the tower would later host commercial carriers. Jiggots cited FCC exposure guidelines and OET-65 compliance and said measured ground exposure would be \"hundreds of thousands times lower than the maximum permitted emissions.\" She noted microwave dishes are narrow beams and that typical modern public-safety installations test for compliance.

Action taken: The board voted to table the item and ask the county to meet with the school board about ownership, memoranda of understanding (MOUs), and information-sharing arrangements before the schools make a decision. \"We will not take any action on this matter tonight,\" the chair said after the motion to table passed.

Next steps and timing: Consultants said a decision is time-sensitive because full-foilage testing must be done in the April–September window; they recommended a decision by July 1 and an agreement by August to meet permitting, construction and testing schedules for a projected system rollout in 2026. The school board requested the county join a follow-up conversation to clarify ownership, access to data, and responsibilities for construction and long-term maintenance before the board considers approval.","Consultants and city/county partners presented a proposed 800 MHz, five-channel public safety radio system that would include school radios and GPS-enabled units. The board voted to table action and asked the county to meet with the board on ownership, access and site details before deciding.",{"_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},6199838,"Southampton County board approves FY26 operating budget with staffing cuts after reduced county funding",143,2517000,2660000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3822566-1d8dcb2cb97effd3723c97ef6d0cbcc5&start=2517&end=2660","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3822566-1d8dcb2cb97effd3723c97ef6d0cbcc5/thumbnail_2517000.jpg","/articles/6199838/Virginia/Southampton-County-board-approves-FY26-operating-budget-with-staffing-cuts-after-reduced-county-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6199838-b94390b7511239aed78c24074ac99526/orig.mp4?Expires=1775669277&Signature=co2j3NbczQOfvPuDRmKfHV99zRBFs3LiKZ4wi~JjpOBrwCqaZmEKD~ZIrrzEMIO20NbB-lBE6NkIBygNNYeYFhxeqCsC8Ynkwzvdviv9l8S~B4B1Q52umuwy3Z5mnncwSgZNyM36mGVaJ8c-FRXJfTFag2CttHlQ9REa87tcZ-fo0jCsXEprr5uAHN231oT61sSRYjCejj-uN~-IHk~lMpUfe~Llq6~z3I-wzlYQM~NrzH0MaFaIbizUu1GtKlbLBFEklfbZinDuBDXuN5AsYcN8gf~qnNYn82Kmp3m2XWjxBHczVDskylhdQu7GOx6i-aEyMf5HarxwA40IgLablQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Southampton County School Board on Monday approved a revised FY26 local operating budget after the Board of Supervisors provided less local funding than requested, requiring the district to remove proposed positions and contemplate reductions to existing staff.

The board voted to adopt the budget as presented after discussion; two members voted no. Dr. Shannon (school division presenter) told the board that the county approved a level of local funding that was $2,404,076 less than the district requested. \"Now we've been talking about this over the last couple of months because that was what they had, recommended was level funding for the operating budget,\" Dr. Shannon said during the discussion.

Why it matters: The shortfall required removing all additional positions the division had requested, including special education teachers, kindergarten paraprofessionals and other instructional positions, while retaining a 3% salary increase because the state provided funds specifically for that purpose. The board emphasized the budget's dependence on final enrollment figures: the division said if actual enrollment on Sept. 30 exceeds state projections, some positions could be restored.

Most important facts: The division reported a revised local operating budget for the fiscal year and told the board that as of May 31 roughly 73.18% of that budget had been expended. To close the gap between requested and approved funding, the division removed requests for: one special education teacher at Nottoway, one at Riverdale, two special education teachers at the high school, kindergarten paraprofessionals at several schools, a southern float pool for substitutes, an assistant superintendent position, a vacant school social worker, and 15 instructional staff positions that are currently filled.

Board members asked for further detail on how cuts would be applied. \"So if we choose to approve this tonight, we're talking about 15 people finding out this week that they don't have jobs for next time?\" asked one board member. Division leaders said some staff are on memoranda of understanding (MOUs), many positions are impacted by licensure status, and administrators have been meeting with individuals throughout the year about licensing and expectations. Dr. Shannon said, \"we are having conversations. They're tough conversations to have, but none of them should be blindsided because we've been meeting with them year after year.\"

Next steps and contingency: The division will monitor enrollment. Officials said an increase of roughly 100 students over projections would create about $1 million in additional state funding and could allow restoration of some positions. The board approved the budget with the cuts in place; if enrollment comes in higher, the board may reallocate funds to reinstate positions.

Additional actions taken at the meeting included approval of the monthly expenditure report and payment of bills.","The Southampton County School Board approved its FY26 operating budget after county supervisors provided $2.4 million less than requested, prompting removal of requested new positions and potential cuts to 15 current instructional posts unless enrollment rebounds.","actionData","errors"]

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