Superintendent Jared Cotton told the board that the Virginia Department of Education awarded Chesapeake Public Schools $20,000,000 to fund replacement of the Chesapeake Career Center. He said the new center will be located on Clearfield Avenue and described the award as a "major milestone" for the district.

The superintendent and staff thanked the construction, planning and design partners involved in the project and said the investment would expand opportunities for students offered through the career center. The board acknowledged the grant with appreciation; no formal vote was required because the announcement was made during the superintendent’s informational report.

District staff did not provide a full project schedule or procurement timeline during the meeting; those details were not specified and will be provided in future planning materials as the project moves forward.