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Wythe County School Board adopts 2026–27 calendar, approves Perkins application, textbooks and multiple policy revisions; enters closed session and approves人员
Summary
At its April 16 meeting the Wythe County School Board approved the Perkins funding application, adopted 'Choice A' for the 2026–27 school calendar, adopted recommended textbooks, approved revisions to leave and governance policies (GCBD, GCBE, GD, BDD), accepted the special education plan, entered closed session under the Code of Virginia and approved superintendent personnel recommendations on reopening.
The Wythe County School Board held its regularly scheduled meeting on April 16 and approved a series of consent and action items.
Consent and routine approvals: the board approved bills payable and the March 12, 2026 meeting minutes by voice vote.
Perkins funding application and special-education plan: The board approved the district's Perkins funding application and the special education annual plan after motions and seconds; the chair said she would sign the Perkins application.
2026–27 school calendar: Following discussion about built-in extra days at the end of the year, the board adopted "Choice A" for the 2026–27 school calendar. Board members clarified that built-in extra days at the end of the year would be removed if not needed and that the calendar change takes effect next school year.
Textbooks and curriculum: Dr. Ragnon presented recommended textbook adoptions (including McGraw Hill for middle-school social studies); the board voted to adopt the recommended textbooks for next year.
Policy revisions: The board approved several policy revisions presented on the agenda: GCBD (adding bereavement leave to sick-day policy, effective July 1 next school year), VSBA February 2026 packet of policy revisions, BDD (remote participation limits—three personal-absence remote participations or 25% of meetings, whichever is greater), GCBE (clarifying substitution of compensated leave for unpaid FMLA where applicable) and GD (support-staff probationary period of 18 months unless the board specifies otherwise).
Closed session and personnel: The board voted to enter closed session citing "2.2 dash 3711 a section 1, 2, and 7 of the Code of Virginia" as the legal basis. After reopening the meeting and certifying the closed session, the board approved the superintendent's personnel recommendations.
Votes: Most votes on record were taken by voice ("all those in favor say aye"); the transcript records motions, seconds and the chair's verbal recorded 'ayes' and 'noes,' but individual tallies and recorded roll-call votes were not provided in the public transcript.
Next steps: Several of the approved items (calendar, policies, textbook adoptions) take effect next school year or as indicated in the policy language; personnel actions take effect according to the superintendent's recommendations.
