School board approves consent agenda, new course offerings and 2026 meeting calendar
Summary
At its Dec. 2 meeting the New Kent County School Board unanimously approved the consent agenda, authorized three new course offerings (including AP Business and Finance and a baking/pastry specialization) and adopted the 2026 school board meeting calendar.
The New Kent County School Board unanimously approved routine business and multiple action items at its Dec. 2 meeting, including the consent agenda, three new course offerings and the 2026 meeting calendar.
After returning from a brief recess, the board approved the consent agenda — which included minutes, monthly financial reports and three superintendent personnel recommendations — by unanimous vote. Later in the meeting, Mister Miller presented a second reading of three new courses (AP Business and Finance; a baking/pastry specialization to complete the culinary sequence; and an AP 3D course). A motion to approve the course requests was made by Mister Baugh and seconded by Mister Rimer; roll call votes recorded unanimous approval.
The board then approved the 2026 School Board meeting calendar after a motion by Miss Cunha, seconded by Miss Dombrowski; the motion passed unanimously. The superintendent noted the board may amend dates as needed and that the January meeting is a reorganization meeting.
Votes recorded in the transcript were all "Aye" for the motions listed; the clerk recorded each roll-call affirmation and the chair announced the motions passed unanimously.
Formal actions recorded: - Approval of consent agenda (minutes, financials, personnel recommendations). - Approval of three new courses (AP Business and Finance; Baking/Pastry specialization; AP 3D course). - Adoption of the 2026 meeting calendar.
Next steps: Implementation of approved courses falls to the division’s academic staff and scheduling; calendar amendments may be proposed before the January reorganization meeting.
