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Board approves SRO MOU, adopts arts and bullying-prevention proclamations and enters closed session
Summary
The board approved a memorandum of understanding with the Culpeper Sheriff's Department regarding SROs (posted for public review with zero comments) and adopted two proclamations — Arts in Education Week (September 2024) and VSBA Bullying Prevention Month (October 2024). The meeting concluded with a motion into closed session to consider personnel and student matters.
The Culpeper County School Board approved routine and formal items during its regular meeting, including a memorandum of understanding with the Culpeper Sheriff’s Department, two proclamations, and a motion to convene a closed session.
MOU with sheriff’s office: Administration presented an MOU governing school resource officer (SRO) responsibilities and said the document had been posted for public review with zero comments. Administration recommended approval; the board took a motion and then voted. A board member noted the MOU’s updated language about school vehicle accidents and public posting. The chair recorded the vote as a seven-zero approval.
Resolutions/proclamations: The board adopted a resolution proclaiming September 2024 as Arts in Education Week and another recognizing October 2024 as VSBA Bullying Prevention Month, citing VSBA model anti-bullying policy. Both proclamations were read aloud and approved without recorded opposition.
Closed session: The board voted to convene in closed session at 7:44 p.m. to consider personnel matters (appointments, separations, substitutes, instructional supplements), the superintendent’s evaluation, and student matters under Code of Virginia §2.2-3711(A)(1) and (A)(2). The board announced a 10-minute recess before the closed session.
