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Southampton County schools report strong opening, WHRO services highlighted; principals flag enrollment and staffing pressure
Summary
WHRO presented services and an estimated return on investment; principals reported open houses and early enrollment snapshots, while staff described a possible overcrowded classroom at Nottoway and steps to monitor transfers, enrollment and staffing.
Berta Schmidt, president and CEO of WHRO Public Media, told the Southampton County School Board on Sept. 8 that the public-media nonprofit provides multimedia courses, classroom resources and regional student contests and reported the division’s $8,200 investment in WHRO services returned roughly $665,000 in direct and indirect value.
Superintendent Dr. Shannon (presenting the division’s superintendent’s report) and principals from the district summarized the start of the 2025–26 school year, reporting strong open-house attendance, early assessment and placement testing, and start-of-year professional development for teachers. Principals described grade-level routines, family engagement events…
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