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School board workshop focuses on learning loss, discipline, substitute costs and classroom resources
Summary
Members and staff used the budget workshop to stress spending priorities: address learning loss, increase behavioral supports, evaluate substitute contracts, and ensure teacher planning-time compensation. Board members also discussed device use and classroom materials.
Powhatan County School Board members and staff spent a large portion of the workshop outlining budget priorities that the division will emphasize as it prepares a budget request. Board members said the top priorities are addressing student learning loss, strengthening behavioral supports in schools, reassessing substitute staffing costs and contracts, and ensuring compensation for teachers who cover planning periods.
Board member Michelle Ward opened the…
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