Virginia Beach school board adopts suspension without pay after closed-session hearing
Summary
The Virginia Beach City Public Schools board adopted a resolution suspending an employee without pay after a Jan. 13 closed-session hearing that cited a November 2025 complaint and a "level 3 finding of physical inadequate supervision." The board certified the closed session and approved edits to the resolution text.
The Virginia Beach City Public Schools board adopted a resolution on Jan. 13, 2026, that suspends an employee without pay following a closed-session hearing, Vice Chair Weems read to the board.
The resolution, as read by Vice Chair Weems, said the board "received exhibits and testimony and heard arguments from both the employee and the school administration" related to a November 2025 complaint that resulted in a "level 3 finding of physical inadequate supervision." The board resolved that the employee would remain suspended without pay until the school administration determines the employee may return to a current or similar position or until the conclusion of any grievance procedures regarding the administration's recommendation to discipline or dismiss the employee. The clerk was directed to send copies of the resolution and exhibits to the employee and their legal counsel and to place these items in the employee's personnel file.
The meeting opened with a motion to recess into closed session under provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia, cited in the meeting as sections permitting discussion of personnel matters and consultation with counsel). The board voted to enter closed session on a recorded vote of 11 yes. After the closed session, the board certified by recorded vote that only matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements were discussed (certification recorded as 11 yes).
During deliberation on the resolution language a board member moved to strike wording that suggested a formal hearing with witnesses and testimony, arguing that the draft made the proceeding read like a trial. That substitute motion to strike the relevant language was seconded by Vice Chair Weems and passed on a recorded vote of 11 yes. The final, stricken form of the resolution was adopted and, per the resolution text read at the meeting, will be placed in the employee file.
No additional identifying information about the employee was read into the public record; the motion and the resolution as presented describe the personnel action and the grounds cited in the text. The board announced next steps for administrative follow-up and directed the clerk to distribute the resolution to the parties named in the motion.
The board recessed the meeting at 5:24 p.m. and said it would reconvene at 6:00 p.m. for its formal session.
