Superintendent Dr. Bolling told the Clark County School Board on Dec. 15 that the Virginia Department of Education’s new School Performance and Support Framework (SPSF), released Dec. 9, separates accreditation (compliance) from accountability (performance) and includes measures for academic mastery, growth, and college- and career-readiness.

Clark County High School earned a ‘‘distinguished’’ designation and a divisionwide result showed no schools categorized as off-track or in need of intensive support. Dr. Bolling noted specific scores: Boyce Elementary (87.8 on-track), DG Cooley Elementary (84.7 on-track), Johnson Williams Middle (83.0 on-track), and Clark County High School (102.1, distinguished). He said the SPSF is a more expansive measure than past systems because it counts advanced scores and career- and technical indicators such as AP, IB, dual enrollment, CTE credentials, internships and apprenticeships.

Bolling also reported unplanned facilities issues that will affect the division’s capital and operating funds. Multiple HVAC units at Johnson Williams Middle School failed and will be replaced over winter break; additional failures at the high school required ordered replacement motors and parts. The district said contractors (RBI) placed orders, cranes will be scheduled, and some interim measures (space heaters, temporary bypass valves) are in use. The district named Melvin Callan, County Director of Maintenance and Public Works, and said procurement and contractor coordination are underway.

On student transport safety, Bolling described repeated incidents of vehicles passing school buses with stop arms extended, particularly on Powhatan Road and Mosby Boulevard. The district said it is coordinating with town and county police, intends to seek improved camera resolution on future bus purchases, and will share video evidence with law enforcement when available.

District staff also noted a $4,000 donation for elementary reading and STEM materials and tradeoffs in the capital plan because emergency repairs will require reallocating some carry-forward funds.

The board thanked staff for the work and expressed concern that the unplanned maintenance will constrain other planned projects; members asked for continued updates as installations proceed.