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Powhatan middle school listed as conditionally accredited; district files appeal with VDOE

Powhatan County Public Schools School Board · January 14, 2026
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Chief Schools Officer Courtney Jarman told the board the middle school received a conditional accreditation finding for insufficient instructional hours; the district submitted evidence (bell schedule, minutes) arguing the middle school meets the 560‑minute requirement and has appealed to VDOE.

Courtney Jarman, Powhatan County Public Schools’ Chief Schools Officer, presented the division’s accountability and accreditation results under the Virginia Department of Education’s School Performance and Support Framework and said the middle school received a conditional accreditation finding related to instructional minutes.

"Our middle school is conditionally accredited currently," Jarman said, explaining the state identified unsatisfactory evidence for the required 560…

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