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Camos said the report included 237 total personnel actions across professional, service and substitute categories to be approved. He noted corrections to the published packet (a mutual agreement entry that should not have been listed as a resignation) and described a correction to a secretary appointment day count.

Board members asked about vacancy levels. Camos said the district’s unfilled professional classroom positions had fallen to about 53 from roughly 102 earlier in the summer; he said service openings numbered about 76 and that principals were actively interviewing and recommending hires. \"Last time that we met, I told you we had a 102. We're down to 53,\" Camos said.

Board members asked whether positions filled by permanent substitutes are still advertised; Camos said the district will advertise again in mid-August for positions filled with permanent substitutes and that hiring work continues through the summer.

The board approved the personnel report after questions and a brief clarification on mutual agreements and retirements; board members also recognized staff retirees by name during the personnel segment.

No disciplinary or confidentiality items were disclosed publicly during the personnel presentation; the board moved next to an executive session on a legal matter scheduled under state code.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Education Meeting--July 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The superintendent’s office presented routine personnel actions — appointments, resignations, transfers and leaves — and said the district had about 53 classroom vacancies and 76 service openings at the time of the meeting, down from larger numbers earlier in the summer.","taxTitle","BERKELEY COUNTY SCHOOLS, School Districts, West Virginia","taxId",13060,"location","West 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},6161428,"Board approves child nutrition contracts and USDA-donated food purchase totaling about $10 million",699,3579000,4278000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5441893-b58bf421d833f9717b408e7378722ddc&start=3579&end=4278","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5441893-b58bf421d833f9717b408e7378722ddc/thumbnail_3579000.jpg","/articles/6161428/West-Virginia/Board-approves-child-nutrition-contracts-and-USDA-donated-food-purchase-totaling-about-10-million","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6161428-c549e89befe3ad90d4eb2c2e76eb5f83/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146337&Signature=Z1JrrzTb8hMrCtZf4eOkcsBFBaxaQU2fBKRM8-iSb4~TC40~K5NzJNT6eqLuc4RrRHZQyMaE0Ei5zeqn0nSi2711hcrpcJ5BugxK5pxkNpTBaTi32JuHNUb5ldIfvjKE3ox94e9okSg7L1X9JX78vIoakford4Pb~qnJTNcTQL~KiQgxy9~JbMXfcXb72SUUfmHrO3nbdouivEdjPN8IJp0bfyjFvtd5yogPHV0h2iU1gXifmREUKsazXbJMBwAA2EOfuqW1NvIzL5O13MBKN-IMRzKdZxuOjfs5Tlt3qzodpWmPoCqofdc5Rcl~SwTtHctwTdxf23fl-lj7iB3dkQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jennifer, a child nutrition staff member, presented several procurement items and told the board that the district participates in cooperative bids and federal programs to supply school meals.

The board approved an approximately $6,500,000 award for food products and distribution for the 2025–26 school year to the Panhandle cooperative vendor identified in the presentation; the item is an optional one-year extension under the Panhandle 8 cooperative agreement and will be funded from the Child Nutrition account (account 61). Jennifer noted prices can vary based on meal participation.

The board also approved a milk and dairy extension to Gallagher’s Dairy (approximately $1,000,000 for FY 2026), and an award for produce to Kilmer's Bar Market (approximately $1,500,000), with district staff saying local West Virginia produce will be sourced when available and the Child Nutrition office will work with the vendor to advertise the use of local farms.

Jennifer recommended and the board approved a West Virginia Department of Agriculture purchase order of $1,000,000 to cover USDA-donated foods, processing and freight for the district. She said new freezer capacity had made it feasible to expand participation in the USDA donated-food program and that USDA shipments typically arrive twice a month with fresh produce drops about every two weeks.

Other approved items included a prorated trash-and-recycling contract for FY26 awarded to the lowest bidder (Waste Management) at an approximate prorated cost of $275,000 (split between Child Nutrition and general accounts for the initial partial term) and an Omnia Partners contract for disposables and custodial chemicals and supplies (Weisbrotters/Brady Plus) totaling approximately $1,510,000 split between Child Nutrition and general accounts.

Board members asked whether federal program changes could affect reimbursements. Jennifer said the district's application to participate in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs has been approved and that the district is slated to use the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) districtwide next year; she added that reimbursement and program funding can change if federal benefit programs are altered. \"The amount can vary based upon meal participation,\" she said.

The board voted on each procurement item during the meeting and approved them without recorded roll-call tallies in the minutes presented.","The board approved one-year extensions and new awards for food distribution, milk, produce, USDA-donated foods and related services; the district said amounts vary with participation and will be funded from the Child Nutrition account and general funds where noted.",{"_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},6161433,"Facilities update: projects on track but board pauses on Tomahawk retaining wall and questions dance-floor finish",329,2416000,2745000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5441893-b58bf421d833f9717b408e7378722ddc&start=2416&end=2745","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5441893-b58bf421d833f9717b408e7378722ddc/thumbnail_2416000.jpg","/articles/6161433/West-Virginia/Facilities-update-projects-on-track-but-board-pauses-on-Tomahawk-retaining-wall-and-questions-dance-floor-finish","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6161433-aa0b741201f35489f27ba6a592830ad4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146337&Signature=E8DE7Hx8A~~Jg4cCDW3RhzPt90QRn22Zo3Yo8Osmfx~feNVzLZTK4HeoEdRshdyJGFro0i4GmEZXhD4H16MBPJqvtnijZ~~qO1wd6QBjYaWGhxDEDmzQEbeloowMiHBrvibqSIraSHNkqxPWllEjv~CFU8ojTZpPIoQWO12QLWjoEJKvoII0JeHlydFYsFfy7qDxGnqFTpljWzCE~izjyZkuv2zBsCRyenmzN-1np4ESwHbWm6jg8H5YWZOaHmh67WjjRHuk3G~WQXdy5SJYXsc1iDuVsQzmkn4kXLe8cDnFKDR-qVMhTEEOHGD2HJEf2BiQj7Q7kFRcZXn5fy2dzg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tom Tyson, a facilities official, told the Berkeley County Board of Education on July 21 that construction and bond-funded work across the district is advancing but flagged a few items that needed board direction.

Tyson reported that exterior waterproofing and brick veneer work are progressing at Hedgesville Early Learning Academy, interior partitions and steel work are advancing, and the Tomahawk intermediate addition is near completion except for a potential retaining wall. He showed photos of completed cabinets, epoxy floors and an outdoor classroom patio.

At Martinsburg High School, Tyson paused installation of a vinyl dance floor in the practice/dance room to ask the board whether to add a full shock-absorbent subfloor system. The currently contracted product is a 3.5-millimeter resilient vinyl top layer to be installed directly on concrete. Tyson said adding an underlayment and plywood subfloor for additional shock absorption would cost about $34,000.

\"It will work perfectly fine as it is. It just will not have the shock-absorbent capabilities that, you know, I'm sure would be desired,\" Tyson said. Board members raised safety questions about tumbling and other high-impact activities. One board member asked the architect to advise and suggested the district compare finishes used at nearby schools.

Tyson also recommended a retaining wall and sidewalk at Tomahawk to make a steep slope mowable and to serve as a backstop near the play area; he said the retaining-wall package (including fill, grading, fence and a connecting sidewalk) would cost about $67,000 and would be paid from project contingency. Board members asked about runoff and drainage; Tyson said the design includes drainage tied into the site system.

Tyson presented a list of change orders and explained that some charges were reductions (for example, removing a handrail if the retaining wall is added); other items were added drainage at the outdoor classroom, additional exit signs required by the fire marshal, sewer-line reroutes caused by portables that conflicted with the addition, and added cubbies to reach 28-student capacity in some classrooms. The board removed one proposed charge — roughly $24,250 for additional aggregate at a contractor construction entrance/parking area — from the approval.

Tyson said most HVAC projects across the district are on schedule for unit startup the week before teachers return; one rooftop unit for an auxiliary gym was delayed in production and will not be ready at the opening day. He also reported progress at Mountain Ridge primary and middle sites and said Tomahawk’s system piping replacement is complete.

The board approved the remaining change orders with the single exclusion of the contractor parking/stone line item; Tyson said he will follow up on dance-floor lifespan and comparable installations at other schools and consult the design architect before recommending a change order on the dance-room subfloor.

No litigation or binding policy changes were proposed during the facilities update; the board voted on change orders as part of the meeting’s action items.","Facilities director reported progress at several school construction sites and raised a $34,000 option to replace a vinyl dance floor with a more shock-absorbent system; board approved most change orders but removed a parking-stone charge.",{"_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},6161438,"Board hears plan to boost classroom instruction with new walkthrough app, principal training",466,436000,902000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5441893-b58bf421d833f9717b408e7378722ddc&start=436&end=902","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5441893-b58bf421d833f9717b408e7378722ddc/thumbnail_436000.jpg","/articles/6161438/West-Virginia/Board-hears-plan-to-boost-classroom-instruction-with-new-walkthrough-app-principal-training","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6161438-89d210a150611522d003c581ac07d848/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146337&Signature=AZuXyfTPLTUscNIsnf-aswzhnnJF2~A-fAKGpQ22OwZ-6TtTFhINkWKo34OWi~xoK30rg3gn-7s7EggCPwXmkLFUoHkyjm6~4c-hhgyo0XrxfSBuxCVDNa7NiwZF0Ni7eCgE7eqZHK9LJtiXuEMDfgUPrgu-ydOeWGtCCoo46cGGNW2RNShThN105fhafxpQo21jsgMZcPN~2NVMtSvFEQb9CbLXOqUJnd~MRyrMTkyjFVw7ulTNh5VevuYcY8jVt5MCSzLDsZpm-B0fNzrEeAEqE05Hq93I~n7jsdZAtuL8K~76yaPHuUiOvD1TAhUjBFK2OioZ8bF5OBZfQvB2Pw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dr. Lewis, an administrator, told the Berkeley County Board of Education on July 21 that the district has begun phasing five \"high-impact\" instructional practices and unveiled a new walkthrough app to give principals and district leaders immediate classroom feedback.

The update stemmed from an instructional meeting with principals last week that divided elementary and secondary leaders and focused first on practices one and two: curriculum alignment to standards and crafting performance-based objectives tied to those standards, Lewis said.

\"When the app opens up, it'll have a one-pager that shows all of our principals the district approved curriculum that they should be looking for,\" Lewis said. \"They're gonna get that immediate feedback.\" The district demonstrated that a principal who submits feedback through the app receives an email copy within a minute, Lewis said.

Board members who questioned the rollout emphasized device needs and time. Board member Miss Long asked whether principals are expected to enter feedback while in classrooms; Lewis answered yes, adding that tablets or laptops are preferable but phones may be used.

The district described supporting materials for teachers: an instructional framework that lists teacher actions and corresponding student actions, and an instructional planning guide with deep-dive planning questions. Lewis said principals were advised to ask teachers to focus initially on the first four planning questions while the district phases later elements into practice five.

Lewis said the district also will provide a data dashboard that can be filtered by teacher, school and author of the walkthrough; district leaders said the dashboard will allow supervisors to see the number of walkthroughs, items answered \"yes\" or \"no\" and to follow up with support. \"There will be a data dashboard where myself and Dr. Sachs, we can actually see every walkthrough in the district,\" Lewis said.

Principals who tested the tools told administrators the initial checks — for example, whether a teacher is using district-approved curriculum or whether a visible objective is aligned to standards — are quick to perform. The longer observations tied to literacy and deeper practice will take more time, Lewis said, and principals asked for additional time and training to implement those observations.

Board members pressed on implementation: how devices will be used, how quickly feedback must be entered, and whether the district can audit walkthrough activity. Lewis said the dashboard will show the author and counts of walkthroughs at building and district levels and added that central office administrators will use the same form so teacher feedback is consistent across observers.

Lewis said the principals had already begun collaborating on how the practices will look in different school settings and that the district’s goal is to build to 90% staff capacity in the practices through phased professional development and coaching.

The board did not take a formal vote on the instructional materials at the meeting; Lewis presented the update and answered questions so the district can continue the phased rollout before the start of the school year.","District administrators described a new walkthrough app, instructional framework and phased rollout of five \"high-impact\" practices intended to give teachers faster feedback and align lessons to grade-level standards.","actionData","errors"]

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