Virginia / School Districts / CHESAPEAKE CITY PBLC SCHS
A diabetes monitoring pilot that began with two students has expanded districtwide to more than 25 students, enabling nurses to view glucose readings remotely and catch problems earlier, reducing missed instructional time, district staff and parents said.
Virginia / School Districts / CHESAPEAKE CITY PBLC SCHS
Staff presented four attendance‑zone options to open a new Culpeper Landing elementary in fall 2027 and recommended Option 3, which projected to bring affected schools below 100% capacity and remove roughly 39 portable classrooms; the board held questions and scheduled a final public hearing March 23.
Virginia / School Districts / CHESAPEAKE CITY PBLC SCHS
Finance director presented January 2026 projections showing approximately $57 million in realized revenue (about $31M state, $25M city) and projected expenditures of about $52 million; district is monitoring a drop in ADM (39,347, 553 fewer than planned) and expects March enrollment to determine final state funding.
Virginia / School Districts / CHESAPEAKE CITY PBLC SCHS
Chesapeake finance staff briefed the board on Governor Youngkin’s caboose and proposed biennial budget, reporting declining enrollment, an estimated $4.4 million drop in state revenue this year using revised ADM, and a proposed one-time bonus and multi-year salary adjustments that together change projected revenues and compensation costs.
Virginia / School Districts / CHESAPEAKE CITY PBLC SCHS
A Chesapeake parent said his fifth-grade child cannot access test content in MasteryConnect and that school staff have been unable to resolve the issue; district staff said they will evaluate the concern and provide a response if appropriate.
Virginia / School Districts / CHESAPEAKE CITY PBLC SCHS
Superintendent announced the Virginia Department of Education awarded the district $20,000,000 to fund replacement of the Chesapeake Career Center, with the new center planned for Clearfield Avenue.
Virginia / School Districts / CHESAPEAKE CITY PBLC SCHS
At its annual reorganization meeting, the Chesapeake School Board unanimously elected Kim Scott as chair and Mike Lemonia as vice chair for terms through December 2026, and approved several administrative appointments including clerk and fiscal agent.
Virginia / School Districts / CHESAPEAKE CITY PBLC SCHS
External auditors issued an unmodified (clean) opinion on Chesapeake Public Schools' FY 6/30/2025 financial statements; auditors reported no material weaknesses and no required reportable noncompliance.
Virginia / School Districts / CHESAPEAKE CITY PBLC SCHS
The board approved an administrative promotion in transportation, retained the Virginia School Boards Association to assist with the superintendent search, and supported the superintendent's recommendation on an appeal under Policy 9-21.
Virginia / School Districts / CHESAPEAKE CITY PBLC SCHS
The Chesapeake School Board voted 7–2 to adopt three additions to Policy 8-02 restricting employees from using preferred personal titles or pronouns that do not correspond to sex assigned at birth. Supporters said the changes protect employees from compelled speech; opponents warned of harm to students and possible legal exposure.