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Pittsylvania County School Board approves retention bonus plan, appoints new Union Hall principal and clears multiple personnel and procurement items
Summary
The board approved a state-supported retention bonus plan that requires a local match, appointed Shelley Mayhew as principal of Union Hall Elementary effective Sept. 1, 2026, and approved textbook adoption, policy revisions, a roof bid and a vehicle lease during its April 14 meeting.
The Pittsylvania County School Board on April 14 moved forward on a string of personnel and operational items, approving a retention bonus plan that the division must certify to the state by May 1, appointing a new elementary principal and approving instructional and facilities actions.
Board members approved a proposal for a state-funded retention bonus program. According to the presentation, Pittsylvania County Schools (PCS) would receive approximately $959,000 in state funds for SOQ-funded positions; the division must provide an estimated local match of about $338,000. PCS staff proposed providing bonuses in August 2026 of $1,000 for…
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