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Fluvanna County School Board approves strategic plan, textbook adoption and policy updates; hears budget, security and phone-policy discussion
Summary
At its Nov. 13 meeting, the Fluvanna County School Board approved updated VSBA policies, adopted a new strategic plan and approved an AP Psychology textbook while hearing a public hearing on the FY2026 budget, a detailed discussion of a proposed cell-phone policy and operations updates on facilities and security.
The Fluvanna County School Board met on Nov. 13 and approved a set of routine and substantive items, including VSBA policy updates, an AP Psychology textbook adoption and a new strategic plan the board ratified by voice vote.
The board voted to approve student-discipline cases discussed in closed session and then moved through consent items and personnel recommendations. A personnel vote included one recusal; the board reported the motion on personnel recommendations passed with three votes in favor and one abstention. The board adopted the strategic plan after members spoke in favor of accountability measures and implementation.
Superintendent Dr. Stribling highlighted staff-survey results and upcoming work, including a proposal to commission a targeted 10-year enrollment projection study for planning. Operations staff described completed track and turf projects at the high school and middle school and reported a roughly $150,000 surplus from the middle-school track project that could fund access, lighting or surveillance if the board opens the facility for community use.
During the meeting, the board received an initial public hearing on the fiscal year 2026 budget and heard public comment urging stronger pay and staffing levels. The board also discussed a proposed approach to align local rules with Executive Order 33 and pending legislation; Dr. Stribling said the executive order directs the Department of Education to issue guidance rather than directly ordering local boards.
Votes at a glance: - Student-discipline cases 11a–11f: Approved (motion and voice vote; chair recorded 'aye'). - Consent agenda (minutes and monthly claims, pulled items 6a & 6b): Approved by voice vote. - Personnel recommendations (consent item 6c): Approved; recorded as "motion passes 3 to 0, 1 abstention" after a recusal by a board member who accepted a coaching position. - VSBA policy updates: Approved by voice vote. - AP Psychology textbook adoption: Approved by voice vote. - Strategic plan adoption: Approved by voice vote.
The board set a public hearing to resume work on the FY2026 budget and signaled next steps including a possible enrollment-projection study and coordination with the Board of Supervisors on carryover funding next week. The meeting closed after a second public-comment period and board-member remarks.
