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Northumberland board approves personnel slate, policy updates and accepted grants; superintendent reports Title funding approvals
Summary
The board approved a slate of staff appointments, resignations, supplements and programs, accepted community donations and approved updates to the student code of conduct, mission and vision statements, and the superintendent reported that several federal Title grants were approved by the Virginia Department of Education.
At its July 13 meeting the Northumberland County School Board approved multiple personnel and policy items presented as the consent/administrative package.
Board members approved licensed and support staff appointments for the 2026–27 school year, coaching and transportation hires pending background checks and fingerprinting, substitute approvals pending checks, and accepted a list of resignations. The board also approved the school improvement plan and an updated division crisis plan presented during the session.
Superintendent Karen Leslie told the board that federal grant applications from 2025–26 (Title I, Title II and Title V) and an additional Title IV award had been approved by the Virginia Department of Education, making those funds available for the division. Leslie also reviewed upcoming events and staffing efforts, including a half-day "New Beginnings" transition for students in selected grades on Aug. 11 and the expected delivery of a new school bus later in July.
The board approved minor revisions to the 2026–27 student code of conduct—most notably a bell-to-bell cell phone restriction and clarified steps for addressing unexcused absences—and accepted updated mission and vision statements after staff said the strategic plan will be returned for further community-informed edits at the next meeting.
The board accepted two community donations supporting athletics and facilities: a donation to a boosters’ facilities project from the Brent Family Foundation and a separate donation from Theresa Kelvin. Booster Club treasurer Alan Garland described plans for spirit murals, dugout repainting and a press-box mural, and said the boosters also had secured a River County community grant to support the project. The board thanked donors and approved the acceptance motions.
Votes at a glance (selected): a board member moved the consent personnel package items and each motion was seconded and approved by those present; the meeting record shows no vocal opposition on the motions as taken during the session.
