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Board approves textbook adoptions, Perkins plan, easement and multiple facility projects
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Summary
The Williamsburg-James City County School Board approved adoption of AP English and geometry instructional materials, the local Carl D. Perkins plan, an easement to Dominion Energy, and several facility purchase requests including roof and gym work; exact amounts are recorded from the agenda.
At its meeting the Williamsburg-James City County School Board approved multiple consent and action items, including instructional-material adoptions, grants and facility contracts.
Instructional materials and budgets: Trustee Hossein (speaker 4) moved to adopt AP English textbooks from BFW Publishers with a purchase total listed as $168,977.21 and associated budget transfer; the motion was seconded and approved by voice. Miss Chen (speaker 6) moved to adopt geometry textbooks and materials for a total listed as $124,801; the motion passed.
Grants and plans: The board approved the local plan and budget for career and technical education under the Carl D. Perkins grant for school year 2026–27 after a motion and second; staff will proceed with Perkins-funded CTE activities.
Real estate and facilities: The board approved a permanent easement at 7311 Richmond Road granting right-of-way to Virginia Electric and Power Company (doing business as Dominion Energy, Virginia). Trustees approved a purchase request for Laurel Lane Building 100 roof repairs through Matthews Group (TMG) for a total of $330,162.84 and authorized a Tuano Middle School glass atrium replacement to Matthews Group for $113,000.
Berkeley Middle School projects: The board approved a gym refurbishment to TJ Distributors (agenda listed the cost as "157,000.100") and an auditorium and gym roof replacement to Bay River Contracting (agenda listed amounts as "$825,000 and 750"); the transcript shows the figures as presented in the agenda but included formatting irregularities (see clarifying details). The board voted in favor of all presented facility motions by voice vote.
What the votes mean: Most motions were routine procurement approvals on staff recommendations; votes were recorded by voice with trustees saying "aye" in sequence. Staff indicated the Cooley Field turf design services request was being reviewed and is expected back for a formal vote at the May 5, 2026 meeting.
Next steps: Contracts and purchases will move to procurement and execution per board direction and vendor agreements; staff will return with any required additional details at future meetings.
