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Wythe County school board deletes self-evaluation policy after roll-call vote
Summary
The Wythe County School Board voted to remove Policy AFA (self-evaluation) from the policy manual on Aug. 14, 2025 after members split on whether annual self-evaluations are useful; proponents called them a tool for improvement while opponents cited past practice and questioned implementation.
Madam Chair opened debate on Policy AFA — a board self-evaluation policy — and read the Code of Virginia language cited by the board, noting the code does not require the practice. "A school board may adopt bylaws and regulations not inconsistent with state statutes and regulations of the Board of Education for its own government," the chair read when explaining why the policy is guidance rather than a legal mandate.
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