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Key changes to the 2023–24 calendar include: new teachers reporting on August 7 (previously August 3), returning teachers reporting August 11 (August 9 previously) with August 11 designated as a virtual compliance training day, parent-teacher conferences moved to Nov. 1 (October 9 became a professional day), added early-release days Oct. 27 and Dec. 20, a professional day April 1 and a final student day moved from June 6 to June 7 with the last teacher work day on Monday, June 10.
For the 2024–25 draft calendar, adjustments included new teachers reporting on Aug. 5, returning teachers on Aug. 9 with a virtual compliance training day, parent-teacher conferences moved to Nov. 1 (Oct. 14 became a professional day), an added early-release day Dec. 20, conversion of a full teacher work day on March 28 to a half day, and the last student day remaining June 6 with the teacher work day on June 9.
Mr. Neff presented the calendars and recommended board approval. A board member thanked staff for incorporating community, administration and board priorities and voiced a preference for a longer winter break; another board member noted alignment with neighboring Prince William County calendars where possible. The board moved and seconded a motion to approve both calendars; all members voted \"Aye\" and the motion carried.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","School Board Regular Meeting -01/23/2023","oneSentenceSummary","The Manassas Park City Schools Board approved the 2023–24 and 2024–25 school calendars after staff presented adjustments based on stakeholder feedback, including moved parent-teacher conference dates, added early-release days and virtual compliance training days for staff.","taxTitle","MANASSAS PARK CITY PBLC SCHS, School Districts, Virginia","taxId",80505,"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},6168177,"Board receives strategic planning update emphasizing community, culture and climate",434,2108000,2542000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5408775-48089bf26a9c1dc45ad508b6cf7117ea&start=2108&end=2542","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5408775-48089bf26a9c1dc45ad508b6cf7117ea/thumbnail_2108000.jpg","/articles/6168177/Virginia/Board-receives-strategic-planning-update-emphasizing-community-culture-and-climate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6168177-02847618ab0ae8590be545c46169c50f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770569491&Signature=d3GLTCBtc0Vn1i3TvrpMQnWl3vZkRsNoDSMBP76GSCUGKj3B2L5NM0w~h7xswU2sjIBQHKxnwpFEUJRfEDdRC~5MPOSBLaTfPQIBruM95LAl5Mx6IwQKVejNRQfIRygj46JwIz-OT95~CVmgRwzmhE5v5mv5PpfEHk76EqPp-bLf0NU-muNjjpBzQvD5fh3fvKDO2yrDwPIHYlrIoZbkylmiItAbn3I4T6cozE3K9jn0ikj8teCh8xrCSOyRKO7X1ynEVuarQF1turrcaYwznpSXRcV0BoxgYqVS483LBMWHuRjRxMYGKx~Y3pGQdiGku35YEUYynVyNyTmyZsWu0g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the meeting, district staff provided an update on the Manassas Park City Schools strategic planning effort, reporting preliminary engagement results and the next steps for developing a new plan. Carissa, a district staff member leading the update, said consultant EdElements had synthesized input gathered at a January 7 joint board meeting and from a live survey.
The staff presentation identified three primary themes emerging from engagement so far: community, culture and climate, and challenges the strategic plan should address. Carissa said the survey was live, focus groups would begin the following week, and a planning team will begin design work in early March.
When a board member asked how many survey responses had been collected, Carissa replied, \"300.\" She also told the board the consultant will synthesize survey and focus-group data and share theme-based findings with the district and steering groups. Board members asked whether results would be disaggregated by respondent category (for example, parents, staff, students); Carissa confirmed that survey respondents self-identify their category and that the consultant will break down results accordingly.
The presentation noted planned focus groups for elementary and secondary staff, middle- and high-school student groups, and parent groups. No formal action was taken; the item was an informational update.","District staff reported progress on the Manassas Park City Schools strategic planning process, including survey results, focus group scheduling and major themes of community, culture and climate.",{"_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},6168182,"School board approves updates to instructional materials policies to reflect state law",134,1972000,2106000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5408775-48089bf26a9c1dc45ad508b6cf7117ea&start=1972&end=2106","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5408775-48089bf26a9c1dc45ad508b6cf7117ea/thumbnail_1972000.jpg","/articles/6168182/Virginia/School-board-approves-updates-to-instructional-materials-policies-to-reflect-state-law","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6168182-4b51ada5a0ded2fc94fb06b322123160/orig.mp4?Expires=1770569491&Signature=Tocjgd0Fl4AFYPFHhd9kwbaaaituZ5t9RyZIqfFWOmL~iP04JIrfchxa10Xvd5ro3qkSXBlTNw6qAbk2dRuxhX1kKAA6Lx39g-sB8VcOdkpYjTW4O8tChPSm3C5lCkzGE50dIKHtf~vuiSl5YuYhOFWmSmB9cF-3ce77qp0Mh32sa5n-A80yJ99W39zjt0qAKZCPAV4FptrkuwxOcNEEO9gz4PuaCK5gmqYM427CthsXROZSu05TlxSyLwuNIf3yG6gbRunMdh37bBoKAX1GYmtHmFx60zwe-xEN3PaPzWOaPq5eKgwsNJpPV-0-GhgvUTdVzNyO75C8rvVvRcFwSA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a regular meeting in the Manassas Park City Schools Board Chambers, the Manassas Park City Schools Board of Education approved updates to policies IIA (Instructional Materials) and IIAB (Supplementary Materials) to align with requirements created by Senate Bill 656 and guidance from the Virginia Department of Education. Pam Kelso, a district staff member who presented the item, recommended approval.
The revisions implement VDOE-directed provisions requiring parental notification when assigned instructional material includes sexually explicit content and giving parents the right to review such material and request non-explicit alternatives for their students. The updated policy also states that materials shall not be designated as sexually explicit solely because of a character's sexual orientation and that the provisions should not be construed as authorizing censorship of books in schools.
Pam Kelso, staff member, summarized the changes and the statutory source: \"Both policies include updates based on Senate Bill 656, which was enacted by the 2022 General Assembly, and outline requirements for the VDOE to develop and make available policies for ensuring parental notification of any assigned instructional material that includes sexually explicit content,\" she said. Kelso also told the board the policy permits parents to review the specific instructional material and request alternatives.
Board members asked no substantive follow-up questions during the presentation. When the board moved and seconded approval of the two policies as a package, members voted in favor and the motion carried.
The board's approval was recorded as a second reading and adoption of the updated policies; staff will implement the notification and review procedures as written in the district policies and in line with VDOE guidance.","Manassas Park City Schools Board of Education approved revisions to policies IIA and IIAB to align with Virginia Senate Bill 656 and Virginia Department of Education guidance on parental notification and review of instructional material with sexually explicit content.","actionData","errors"]

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