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The motion to uphold the superintendent’s recommendation in grievance matter 2025-03 was moved by Ms. Kilgore and seconded by Mr. Samuels. The clerk called the roll and the chair announced the motion carried.

Discussion vs. decision: The board took formal action to uphold the superintendent’s recommendation. The transcript records the motion, the second, the roll-call voting procedure and the announcement that the motion carries; it does not include the grievance’s underlying facts or the superintendent’s written recommendation on the public record.

Why it matters: Grievance rulings are formal personnel/administrative decisions that end or advance an internal appeals process; the transcript documents the board’s final determination but does not describe remedies, sanctions, or next steps.

What’s next: The transcript does not report any immediate follow-up steps; if applicable, the district’s personnel or legal offices will handle any administrative implementation or reporting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hampton City Schools - Hampton School Board Meeting - July 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board voted to uphold the superintendent’s recommendation in grievance matter 2025-03 (agenda item 6.08). The motion was moved and seconded and the chair announced the motion carried following a roll-call vote.","taxTitle","HAMPTON CITY PBLC SCHS, School Districts, Virginia","taxId",14508,"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},6166329,"T-Mobile to upgrade generator at Barron Elementary; district says no land use or rent change",65,1387000,1452000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5415788-f7375eb49ea7bdcdf710268d322f4a25&start=1387&end=1452","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5415788-f7375eb49ea7bdcdf710268d322f4a25/thumbnail_1387000.jpg","/articles/6166329/Virginia/T-Mobile-to-upgrade-generator-at-Barron-Elementary-district-says-no-land-use-or-rent-change","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6166329-fe7da798355e8f398e7a0f1725a2cdfb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770801051&Signature=L2Cfl-2gA-52CWmMYVIm8uqtgtJwI5HQMITKqvaq8h9TF2O52yuuHW2RJmiYz-9isKNkoqXNTl8YBd0FQEWG71OMvTfUncXAs49x0Wo919qSMeackm3LrA6M961U2aGzszo~XM06tOSS4E4-SuAxF-8fk-ykGJSkqzhE816RHx-ZO6PNw4vJqgU6QJs71RVXc-dL9P-lvOasUEo3j6AJ~nW-9LwGYFFVc5yPfwWr5rJ7XnAZPsBV-~~QvDkoRYKEH5tORXeyEn8zALSHsrib7rvC~q5eF3wE2R4vzPnkpQmBCx0K5qh3j-kvaYcqklkKK7jDYoK42aOyC0898sf5lw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","T-Mobile informed Hampton City Schools on July 16 of its intent to upgrade the electrical generator located beneath a Crown Castle cell tower next to Barron Elementary School; the district said the upgrade will not require additional land or change rental fees.

Dr. Dan Bowling, chief operations officer, told the board that under the district’s cellular contract co-locators must notify the board of equipment changes. “T-Mobile is informing Hampton City Schools of their intent to upgrade the electrical generator located beneath the Crown Castle cell tower adjacent to Barron Elementary School,” Bowling said, adding that the upgrade “does not involve any additional land use or ground acquisitions and will not result in an increase in monthly rental fees.”

The presentation was informational; no board vote or land-use permit was requested at the meeting. District staff did not describe a project schedule, contractor, or timeline during the public portion of the meeting.

Why it matters: Equipment upgrades near school property can raise operational, safety and community-notice questions. The district said the change is contractual notification only and will not alter rent or property use according to the information provided at the meeting.

What’s next: If the project requires permits or additional approvals, the district or the carrier would need to return with those details; the transcript contains only the informational notice provided by operations staff.","T-Mobile notified Hampton City Schools that it will upgrade an electrical generator under the Crown Castle cell tower adjacent to Barron Elementary. The district said the work requires no additional land use, no ground acquisition and will not increase rental fees under the existing cellular contract.",{"_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},6166334,"School board approves updates to multiple policies in a single vote",87,1790000,1877000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5415788-f7375eb49ea7bdcdf710268d322f4a25&start=1790&end=1877","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5415788-f7375eb49ea7bdcdf710268d322f4a25/thumbnail_1790000.jpg","/articles/6166334/Virginia/School-board-approves-updates-to-multiple-policies-in-a-single-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6166334-aef12c83aa42c41acf0d8f608056dfa4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770801051&Signature=l7AgZzcbFytYyKSYA04hhLjuoto9uP8oq4Xu9rP~ciYCfeRblpu0LKqpiIUFxgyjN~TpdheIWVaUxKZWlSn2pXGe0F523AMQevbYRRtGJ57d19TnfHcqQOECH9H1gWuszPNwYl-wOI8EB2Jr7kToqXHubLHIg4FIeRP-cNiwpFKmTOkRyw~43j0ZDlLzb9KJCgzmPRVQeNzcOslmj65R2vhk2TFAhMn~fZrBbI6fo0HPVcaQxGz1xpOAy9lFyVpeOtoivNnyniG5jnmvtSEdP4rjoubri0dAlm5xy1Fz7Vg6ZASxv9LCJGwhz~7~07mxRYEEPStShSzIAwGD6eiplg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hampton City School Board on July 16 approved as a block seven policy revisions covering emergency response and student safety, fixed asset control and loss reporting, hazard reporting, emergency closings, buildings and grounds management, accommodations for individuals with disabilities, and retirement of facilities.

Board members moved to approve items 6.01 through 6.07 as a group; the motion was moved by Mr. Kilgore and seconded by Dr. Woodhouse. The clerk conducted a roll-call vote and the chair announced, “Motion carries.” The items were approved without separate discussion or amendment during the meeting.

What was approved: policies listed on the agenda as 6.01 (policy J M – emergency response and student safety), 6.02 (policy ECA – fixed asset control and reporting of loss or damage), 6.03 (policy EBAA – reporting of hazards), 6.04 (policy EBCD – emergency closings), 6.05 (policy E C – buildings and grounds management and maintenance), 6.06 (policy F E CBB – accommodations for individuals with disabilities) and 6.07 (policy FG – retirement of facilities). The meeting transcript records only that the board approved the block; it does not include policy text changes or redline details.

Discussion vs. decision: Approval was a formal board action. The transcript shows no substantive discussion of the specific policy language at the dais during the vote.

Why it matters: Policy updates govern operational procedures from emergency response to asset control and ADA accommodations; unanimous board approval signals administrative alignment but the transcript did not include the text of the revisions.

What’s next: Revised policy documents and any required administrative procedures should be posted or made available through the division for public review, per usual policy-adoption practice.","The board approved a block of policy revisions (6.01–6.07) including emergency response and student safety, fixed asset control, hazard reporting, emergency closings, buildings and grounds management, accommodations for individuals with disabilities, and retirement of facilities.",{"_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},6166339,"Hampton board approves May financials, athletics budget adjustment and transfer of trust funds to Old Point National Bank",168,1482000,1650000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5415788-f7375eb49ea7bdcdf710268d322f4a25&start=1482&end=1650","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5415788-f7375eb49ea7bdcdf710268d322f4a25/thumbnail_1482000.jpg","/articles/6166339/Virginia/Hampton-board-approves-May-financials-athletics-budget-adjustment-and-transfer-of-trust-funds-to-Old-Point-National-Bank","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6166339-ab1150c6d9189e7bb5389afa21dac624/orig.mp4?Expires=1770801051&Signature=gN5OASQCncuJh1LWnL4STmPcLskuntM1URiDCWytOVpc4hxrKQtfeVgCF1ROLA6-gxr16mcIxTiKkaMoXdnyJV7b306JsYye1F9qIiPCz0Ai8vlCXFxteA1jMm0o7yGa3~VHKTF-VB2ieD9-BnMPPD950NESCYOF0VJEUn-9U07m45svakLF4YGlVS3c9U9wtJi1iu8LtOLgq8PyGVTzroD7LRoXw1lmGqjJJAqg7la0m8RhMxqJimseXWqo5THfFgXCSTASwF-cjJVVeZh3gs8EYjdIXaetDC8aOzicAPn2BGdMcvm9s09dF9r4TiFYkSQWzV0~P1ofmGn5XtoizQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hampton City School Board on July 16 accepted the division’s May 2025 operating report, approved a revised athletics fund budget after preliminary revenues exceeded budgeted expectations, and authorized transfer of two trust accounts from Wells Fargo to Old Point National Bank.

Brittany Branch, chief financial officer, reported revenues for May of $27,000,000 and expenditures and encumbrances for the month of May of $28,000,000, saying the district “utilized over 90% of our budget” and that staff will finalize fiscal-year closeout reporting in August ahead of the audit. Branch said the athletics fund brought in $134,000 more than originally budgeted, primarily from gate receipts, and staff asked the board to move the athletics revised budget from deliberation to action for approval.

Branch also briefed the board that Wells Fargo notified the district it will no longer serve two legacy trust funds (named in the original accounts as Booker School Trust and Sims Eaton Trust Fund). The staff recommended transferring those funds to Old Point National Bank and asked the board to authorize Old Point to serve as investment manager and to approve the transfer.

The board voted to move the deliberation items to action and then approved the revised athletics fund budget and the resolution authorizing the trust transfers. The motion to approve the athletics budget and trust transfer was moved by Dr. Woodhouse and seconded by Mr. Samuels; the clerk called the roll and the chair announced, “Motion carries.”

Discussion vs. decision: Branch’s figures and explanations were informational and then the board took formal action to approve the revised athletics budget and to authorize the trust account transfer and investment-manager arrangement. The transcript did not include specific details of the proposed investment options that Old Point would implement; staff said they would work with Old Point on investment selections.

Why it matters: The athletics surplus shows stronger-than-expected local revenue from ticketed events; the trust transfer memorializes a custodian change and delegates investment management to Old Point National Bank.

What’s next: Finance staff will finalize year-end closeout in August and present preliminary final numbers in September; Old Point National Bank will proceed with account onboarding and investment selection under the board-authorized arrangement.","The school board received May operating figures, approved a revised athletics fund budget reflecting higher-than-expected gate receipts, and authorized moving two legacy trust accounts from Wells Fargo to Old Point National Bank with Old Point serving as investment manager.",{"_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},6166343,"Hampton schools plan July leadership summit and literacy rollout as parent raises concern about reading interventions",1727,672000,2399000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5415788-f7375eb49ea7bdcdf710268d322f4a25&start=672&end=2399","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5415788-f7375eb49ea7bdcdf710268d322f4a25/thumbnail_672000.jpg","/articles/6166343/Virginia/Hampton-schools-plan-July-leadership-summit-and-literacy-rollout-as-parent-raises-concern-about-reading-interventions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6166343-692aae12ee89572660cb4d17918b7e58/orig.mp4?Expires=1770801051&Signature=hGT8EWM~lPDEnUapFvrdwO~~Qdcv3I8xh8HvwOXrw2cEzrhsRh-Y~ybNCC8~NE5Hb7UW2EqNQb~eTo30lODgyETej3em9c9VXpenAvCKO23CbsTTUF4VLbJ9lMJE5yglg8mZfl6plbx8IdSq22Y7HGqoAd-GGNVj-lZDbqvjKeKd3ts3niPxk1n4IT8y5a1bZR2Iur9dXfXTE9U1znDmeQr2Ty5-9VzB98LfWFmOM1uMMykLLrce0rczPE6EEvRJ6wvUFFtXn0VETka1HFEK46~~cLvRPxXg2vEIt784CJfg~e905keg3k5WcsYSu8UZL1zWwknlfwTRSWPPCQktTg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hampton City Schools leaders on July 16 summarized a June leadership summit and previewed a three-day July summit focused on literacy, leadership development and Master Plan 2 implementation, while a parent in public comment said her child has fallen two grade levels in reading and described difficulties obtaining targeted reading help.

At the school board meeting, Dr. James Harris, chief academic officer, said the June Summit “presented preliminary and unofficial student achievement data, which showed growth in all content areas,” and described sessions aligned to the superintendent’s strategic priorities including literacy and leadership pipelines. Mika Pollard, chief of secondary school leadership, and school leaders emphasized work on classroom coaching, induction, and using data to guide instruction.

The district said it has adopted the HMH Into Reading curriculum for elementary grades and will expand a literacy plan into middle grades this coming school year to align with the Virginia Literacy Act. Officials said the July summit theme — “boots on the ground, leading with purpose, presence and impact” — will concentrate on instructional priorities, student support systems and Master Plan 2 signature experiences.

During public comment, Brenda Marks identified herself as a Hampton parent and described a multi-year decline in her daughter’s reading: “At her last IEP meeting, I was told she is now reading 2 years behind her grade level.” Marks said she was told division resources and eligibility rules limited assignment of reading interventionists and that her daughter did not receive a targeted IEP reading goal because the team found “no data to support an adverse educational impact.”

District presenters described plans to refine literacy supports and to provide targeted professional learning and coaching for leaders and teachers. Officials framed the July summit as preparation for implementing middle-grade literacy supports and continuing the work to align instruction across grade bands. The district did not announce new, specific classroom placements or funding changes at the meeting.

What was discussion vs. decision: the presentation was informational and previewed work to come; no board votes or policy changes on literacy were taken at the July 16 meeting. The board received public comment that raised concerns about special-education decision-making and the availability of reading interventions; the superintendent was directed by board protocol to follow up through staff rather than engage on the dais.

Why it matters: The district’s literacy rollout and leadership development shape classroom instruction and support for students recovering from pandemic-era learning loss. The parent’s account highlights questions about identification and deployment of interventions and how those decisions are documented in IEP processes.

What’s next: The district will hold the July Leadership Summit July 28–30 (as described in the presentation) and board members and staff said they expect follow-up reporting on implementation of literacy and coaching work in future meetings.","District leaders presented outcomes from a June leadership summit and previewed a July summit centered on literacy, master plan implementation and leadership development. At public comment a parent said her child’s reading level fell two grades and described barriers to receiving IEP reading support.","actionData","errors"]

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