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Board approves course guide, calendar change, a la carte price updates and several operational items
Summary
The board approved the updated secondary course and planning guide, a calendar change for convocation, new a la carte pricing, immigration-law engagement for an H‑1B extension, a clinical affiliation agreement, and accepted a $500 donation.
The Amelia County School Board approved a package of action items after presentations and brief discussion.
Key approvals: - Updated ACPS secondary course and planning guide for 2026–27, including changes to acceleration guidelines, reintroducing some electives, adding an AP computer science principles course, and planned GoTech STEM offerings (subject to grant approval). - A calendar modification to move convocation from Aug. 7 to Aug. 10, 2026, with pre-service days unchanged. - Updated a la carte pricing for the school nutrition program to reflect increased raw-food costs and DOE recommended pricing formulas (examples discussed included raising an extra pizza slice price to about $3.29–$3.50). - Approval of an immigration-law engagement letter to pursue an H‑1B extension petition for one employee. - Approval of a clinical affiliation agreement for counselor-education and family-studies endorsements to support staff professional development. - Acceptance of a donation of hygiene bags and school supplies valued at about $500 from Old Point Church.
All items were approved by voice vote; motions were moved and seconded as noted in the meeting record. The approvals will be reflected in the division’s minutes and posted documents.
