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Board approves 2025–26 course catalog, updates drug and probation policies
Summary
Board approved the 2025–26 course catalog (including a dual-enrolled French option) and adopted regulatory/policy changes clarifying drug-related language and extending the probationary window for classified staff to 18 months.
The Radford City School Board approved the 2025–26 course catalog, which includes a newly proposed dual-enrolled French course (and a previously discussed dual-enrolled Spanish option) and a new math-sequence flowchart to help students and families plan coursework.
Principal Jeff Simpson described the additions and minor wording clarifications that improve guidance for scheduling and progression. The catalog will be offered subject to sufficient student enrollment in proposed courses.
Policy actions: The board separately adopted a regulation revision to GBEA to add explicit references to unlawful manufacture or distribution involving marijuana or alcohol, and approved a revision to GDG (probation and related support-staff processes) to extend the probationary review period for classified (support) staff to 18 months. Board members said the longer probation window aligns with legal counsel recommendations and school-division practice to allow additional time for personnel processes.
Why it matters: The catalog expands curricular options (dual enrollment, clearer math pathways) while policy changes clarify disciplinary language and extend the timeframe for personnel review of classified employees, which may affect how personnel issues are handled administratively.
Votes: The board voted to approve the course catalog, the GBEA regulation revision and the GDG policy revision during the meeting. All three motions carried.
Ending: Staff will post the approved catalog and move forward with scheduling; policy edits take effect as part of the division’s policy manual and will be incorporated into administrative practice.
