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Jim Dillinbeck, the Rio District representative on the Albemarle County School Board, said improving elementary reading scores is his highest priority, citing early literacy as the foundation for long-term student success and noting his experience teaching at Albemarle High School.
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Judy Lee, Rivanna District representative on the Albemarle County School Board, described her immigrant family background and urged the board to prioritize closing opportunity gaps for students of color, low-income students and students with special needs.
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Bob Beard, the new Albemarle County School Board member for the Samuel Miller District, introduced himself and said his top priorities are teacher pay, benefits and retention after crediting Albemarle County Public Schools for his sons' education.
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Albemarle County Public Schools staff told the board the county executive udget recommends redirecting $6.4 million of next yearunding to the county capital improvement program, reducing the school divisionY27 projected revenues and leaving a $2.3 million recurring gap to close; staff outlined where the cuts could come from and committed to follow-up detail.
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During public comment, students at Western Albemarle urged the board to oppose an outside TPUSA speaker, saying the visit harms school climate; a parent and the community raised concerns about device use in classrooms and teacher pay disparities were highlighted by an IT professional.
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A board member asked that item 5.4, the local gifted plan, be pulled from the consent agenda for further discussion—potentially in closed session—and the board approved the consent agenda as amended.
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The board voted to enter closed session to discuss two personnel matters, a collective-bargaining update, and security/cybersecurity concerns under the Virginia FOIA; the motion was moved and seconded and carried by voice vote.
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The VSBA president presented a plaque and thanked board member Page for service at the state level, citing his regional roles and awards dating to 2019.
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Following a closed meeting, the Albemarle County School Board appointed five student representatives (named generically in the public minutes) and approved a list of school administrator appointments for the 2025–26 school year.
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After public comment and a presentation on comparative pay, the Albemarle County School Board voted 5–1 (Bowman absent) to raise annual board compensation to $16,249.20 and increase the chair and vice chair stipends to $2,000 and $1,000, respectively.