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Board approves August claims, consent items and October bullying‑prevention proclamation
Summary
The York County School Board approved certified claims and the consent calendar, and adopted a proclamation designating October 2025 as Bullying Prevention Awareness Month; motions passed unanimously.
The York County School Board approved financial matters, accepted the consent calendar and adopted a proclamation recognizing October 2025 as Bullying Prevention Awareness Month during its Sept. 22 meeting.
Financial approvals: Mr. Richardson moved and Mr. Pajevic seconded a motion to approve claims certified for payment for August 2025. The board approved the motion in roll call votes recorded by the clerk: Mr. Richardson, Mr. Shaffer, Mr. Pajevic and Mrs. Goodwin each voted yes and the motion passed 4‑0.
Highlights from claims and payments described at the meeting included: - Instructional purchases: roughly $194,955, including $113,100 to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for testing materials and textbooks, and $44,006.55 to Plan B Academy for tuition. - Technology: approximately $683,450, including $500,950 to CDW for replacement computers and $64,100 to Kronos for a time‑and‑attendance license renewal. - CIP/project payments: about $1,073,700, including $414,500 to Centennial Contractors for renovations and $395,600 to Mid‑Atlantic Installers for sound and lighting work. - Nutrition: roughly $146,100, including $88,300 to Alto Hartley for food‑service equipment and $57,800 to Sodexo for operations.
Consent calendar: The board approved personnel actions, multiple sets of minutes, donations totaling $12,732.55, and several lease agreements (including with Tab Lakes Home Association and Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast). The motion to approve the consent calendar passed 4‑0 on a motion by Mr. Pajevic and a second by Mr. Richardson.
Bullying proclamation: The board adopted a proclamation designating October 2025 as Bullying Prevention Awareness Month. The motion, made by Mr. Pajevic and seconded by Mr. Schaffer, passed by a unanimous roll call (4‑0).
Ending: These routine administrative approvals were handled by unanimous votes; the board also moved into a closed session later in the meeting to consider advisory‑committee appointments under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.
