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Votes at a glance: budget increases, grants, calendar change and resolutions approved
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Summary
At its April 16 meeting the Suffolk City School Board approved a slate of actions including a bonus appropriation from the state ($1,573,870) to support a retention bonus, a calendar change (April 21 holiday), Perkins CTE plan ($324,856.43 tentative), the special‑education annual IDEA plan, and resolutions including support for HB 182; several motions were recorded and will proceed to City Council or VDOE as required.
The Suffolk City School Board approved multiple formal actions during the April 16 meeting. Key outcomes:
• Bonus appropriation: The board approved forwarding a state allocation of $1,573,870 (a recently adopted General Assembly measure) that would support a retention/bonus program (maximum $1,500 per eligible employee) subject to local match and City Council appropriation. Superintendent Dr. Gordon said the funds must be appropriated by council to be available.
• Calendar adjustment: The board approved converting April 21, 2026, into a staff and student holiday because of a special election and arrival/dismissal safety concerns.
• Perkins CTE local plan: The tentative Perkins budget for career and technical education for 2026–27 was presented as $324,856.43 with line items including professional development (~$34,000), student career leadership (~$19,000), program expansion (~$201,000), and credentialing (~$60,000). The board approved submission to the VDOE.
• Special education annual plan (IDEA Part B): Director Kim Warholic presented the Part B flow‑through application based on a Dec. 1 child count of 1,965. Cited allocations included $3,563,383 for school‑age IDEA funding and $69,187 for ages 3–5. The board approved the plan for VDOE submission.
• Resolutions: The board adopted a resolution recording support for House Bill 182 (allowing African American history / AP African American Studies to substitute for certain social‑studies graduation credits) and passed resolution 25‑26‑26 (agenda item listed as informational).
All actions were recorded in the minutes and, where applicable, will be forwarded to external bodies (City Council or Virginia Department of Education) for final appropriation or approval.
