At-a-glance: Radford board approves drivers ed, pay-scale increases and other items
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The Radford City School Board approved several administrative and programmatic actions at its Nov. 11 meeting, including adding behind-the-wheel driver education, accepting revised substitute/principal pay guidance, approving a GoTech MOU and changing the Dec. 9 meeting start time.
The Radford City School Board recorded several formal actions on Nov. 11, 2025. The board approved the following by voice votes during the meeting:
- Behind-the-wheel driver education: Motion to add behind-the-wheel instruction to the high-school program of studies (mover: Board member (Speaker 17); second: Board Chair (Speaker 1)). The program will be free for eligible students initially; DMV and DOE requirements will be satisfied and staff will be trained. Administration indicated the program is budgeted and will begin with juniors and expand to other grades.
- Pay-scale updates for substitutes: Motion to accept an updated pay scale for principal substitutes and school nurse substitutes (mover: Board member (Speaker 4); second: Board Chair (Speaker 1)). The packet listed a proposed principal substitute rate of $240 per day; the transcript contained inconsistent text for revised nurse substitute rates and administration agreed to finalize a competitive proposal with HR and return with clear figures.
- GoTech MOU approval: Motion to approve the GoTech memorandum of understanding with Montgomery County Public Schools and regional partners (mover: Board member (Speaker 3); second: Board Chair (Speaker 1)). Montgomery County will serve as fiscal agent for the GoVirginia grant supporting equipment and labs.
- Meeting start time change for Dec. 9: Motion to change the Dec. 9 board meeting start time to 4:30 p.m. to accommodate the city parade (mover: Board member (Speaker 4); second: Board Chair (Speaker 1)). The motion passed by voice vote.
- Consent items and personnel approvals: The board approved consent items earlier in the meeting and later convened a closed session under Virginia statutory provisions to discuss personnel; the board certified the closed session and approved 'personnel 1' as discussed in closed session.
These actions were recorded in the meeting minutes and are effective immediately unless noted otherwise in the board packet.
Ending: Board documents and the meeting packet will provide the official language and line items for each approved action; administration will implement and return with procurement or payroll details where required.