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Board approves grants, loans and program lists: Prince Edward loan, K–8 literacy programs, calendar and appointments
Summary
At its Nov. 13 meeting the Virginia Board of Education approved releases of a $25 million Literary Fund loan for Prince Edward County Elementary, adopted K–8 intervention/supplemental programs under the Virginia Literacy Act, added a Dec. 10 work session date, and appointed Catherine Plumb to an early childhood advisory committee.
The Virginia Board of Education took a set of administrative votes during its Nov. 13 meeting, approving several staff recommendations after presentations and brief discussion.
Loan approval: The board approved release of a Literary Fund loan requested by Prince Edward County for renovation of Prince Edward County Elementary School. Department staff said the $25,000,000 loan is payable over 20 years at a 3% annual interest rate and will fund demolition of 22,500 square feet of campus‑style building and construction of a new 21,800 square‑foot secure entry, ADA improvements, HVAC and electrical/plumbing upgrades, asbestos abatement and radon testing. A board member cited a total project cost of approximately $44,000,000 during discussion; the loan portion is $25,000,000 as listed in the application.
K–8 intervention/instructional programs: The Board approved the superintendent’s recommendation to adopt final K–8 intervention and supplemental instructional program lists to comply with the Virginia Literacy Act. Staff noted public comment submitted during the 30‑day comment period and listed programs recommended for addition and removal.
Appointments and calendar changes: The board waived first review and appointed Catherine Plumb to serve on the Early Childhood Advisory Committee (region 5, Saint Mark Lutheran Preschool). The board also approved adding a Dec. 10, 2025 work session to the 2025 calendar to accommodate presentations; the Dec. 11 business meeting remains unchanged.
Votes at a glance (selected): - Approve K–8 intervention instructional programs to comply with the Virginia Literacy Act — Outcome: Approved (roll-call Aye). - Approve release of Literary Fund loan to Prince Edward County ($25,000,000, 20 years, 3% annual) — Outcome: Approved (roll-call Aye). - Appoint Catherine Plumb to Early Childhood Advisory Committee — Outcome: Approved (waived first review; roll-call Aye). - Approve adding Dec. 10, 2025 work session to 2025 meeting schedule — Outcome: Approved (waived first review; roll-call Aye).
What to watch: the Prince Edward loan includes state repayment obligations for the local division; the board and staff emphasized continued oversight of facility need and enrollment projections when reviewing loan applications. The department plans to publish application documents and community impact materials for public record.
