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Votes at a glance: board approves tutoring and device purchases, contract addendum and regional school slots
Summary
At the March 5 meeting the Petersburg school board approved federal-program purchases for tutoring and Chromebooks, an addendum to a shuttle contract, and increased student-slot commitments to two regional governor/technical schools.
PETERSBURG, Va. — The Petersburg City Public Schools board recorded several formal approvals at its March 5 meeting. Below are the items the board voted on during the session and their outcomes.
Votes at a glance
1) Federal-program purchase requests (Chromebooks and tutors) - Motion: Approve purchase requests for Axiom tutoring services, university tutors for in-person acceleration/intervention, and purchase of 3,000 Chromebooks for grades K'8 as presented. - Motion moved and seconded during the meeting; passed by voice vote. (Minutes record: motion moved by Mister Lamont, second by Mister Pierce.) - Notes: Staff estimated Chromebook cost at roughly $1,163,000; university tutoring contract about $537,900; Axiom tutoring contract roughly $800,000. Funding sources identified included Title I and school-improvement grant funds and state tutoring allocations.
2) Addendum to contract 25-001 with I & M Shuttle Transport - Motion: Approve addendum to contract between I & M Shuttle Transport and the school board as provided in the agenda. - Motion moved and seconded; passed by voice vote. (Minutes record: motion moved by Mister Pierce; second recorded.) - Notes: The addendum was listed on the consent/action agenda; the board voted to approve the superintendent's recommendation.
3) Appomattox Regional Governor School slot commitment (2526) - Motion: Approve a Petersburg commitment of 67 student slots for Appomattox Regional Governor School for the 2025'26 term (increase of 5 slots). - Motion moved and seconded; passed by voice vote. - Notes: The action formalizes the district's slot request for the regional governor-school program for 2025'26.
4) CodeRVA Regional High School slot commitment (2526) - Motion: Approve a Petersburg commitment of 10 student slots for CodeRVA Regional High School for the 2025'26 term (increase of 2 slots). - Motion moved and seconded; passed by voice vote. - Notes: The board approved an increase in the number of district slots at the regional program.
How votes were recorded: The minutes show motions and seconders and indicate voice approvals with "Aye" recorded; individual roll-call tallies for yes/no were not reported in the text of the minutes for these items. The meeting subsequently adjourned.
Ending: Board members and staff said they will continue to monitor contract execution and program implementation; staff will report on progress and grant compliance to the board as required.
