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Superintendent staff presented the division’s performance under Virginia’s new accountability model: all 29 schools are fully accredited and the Class of 2025 achieved a record 98.88% on‑time graduation rate with a 0.2% dropout rate.
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The board recognized Kilgore Gifted Center's girls and boys middle-school track teams (20252026 champions) and introduced Lindsey Brown as the new principal of Captain John Smith Elementary, who assumed the role on Nov. 6, 2025.
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The Hampton City School Board approved co-location agreements for Verizon at multiple school-owned tower sites and authorized a Bethel High School utility easement extension to accommodate a relocated water line; the approvals were adopted as part of action items 6.03 and 6.04.
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Deputy Superintendent John Cardiano and Dr. Jennifer Oliver presented the timeline and community feedback shaping Hampton City Schools' five-year strategic plan (07/01/202606/30/2031), citing top priorities such as clearer student pathways, supports for military-connected families, and expanded dual-enrollment access.
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Finance director presented the monthly report through Oct. 31, 2025: operating revenues of $328.9 million and expenditures/encumbrances of $105.1 million (31.9% of the annual operating expenditure budget); staff said figures are on pace and noted upcoming governor's budget releases.
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The board presented Purple Star School certificates, coins and banners to 20 schools for supporting military-connected students and announced that Hampton City Schools has earned a Purple Star School Division designation, meaning every school in the division now holds the Purple Star recognition.
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The business office reported operating revenues of about $60.4 million (including a $5.1 million fund balance) and expenditures/encumbrances of about $80.6 million through Sept. 30, 2025, representing roughly 18% of budgeted operating revenues and 25% of budgeted operating expenditures, respectively.
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During public comment a parent said she learned from another district’s letter that the state Board of Education is considering higher English/Math SOL cut scores and urged Hampton City Schools to notify families and create remediation plans for potentially affected tenth, eleventh and twelfth graders.
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On Oct. 1 the Hampton City School Board voted unanimously to approve consent items and to adopt several policy revisions and a utility easement request from the City of Hampton; the board also removed a deliberation item from tonight’s agenda and moved a utilities-easement item from deliberation to action.
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The Hampton Education Foundation presented a strategic plan aimed at growing grants, scholarships and alumni engagement, and announced a $300,000 25th‑anniversary fundraising goal and an endowment target of $1 million by 2027.
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Brenda Marks presented Virginia Department of Education complaint records alleging deficiencies in special education services and urged the board to act; she said 29 complaints were filed in the past five years with a portion found or affirmed.
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Following an incident at Kecoughtan High School that required relocating students to a city facility, board members praised police, transportation and school staff for executing safety protocols and described strong community support.
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Executive director Kelly Goral and her communications team told the school board the division expanded digital outreach last year, citing growth in web briefs, social reach, ParentSquare engagement, and targeted print and media support.
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Interim CFO Dr. Michael Thornton presented July and August 2025 financial reports, showing revenues totaling $22.8 million in July and $38.7 million in August, with expenditures and encumbrances higher in both months as a share of the budget; he said the trend aligns with last year and cited no immediate impact from a federal shutdown.
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Representatives of conservation groups urged the board to consider adopting solar energy across district facilities to save operating costs and add resiliency; a meeting at Norfolk Academy was offered as a resource.
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The school division reported preliminary, unaudited fiscal-year 2024–25 results showing $5.12 million in excess revenue and unexpended appropriations to support a reappropriation request to city council.
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The school board recognized new administrators, honored teachers of the year, recognized a state track champion, and touted a Forbes employer ranking and back-to-school kickoff.
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The Hampton City School Board approved and swore in Caleb Lucas and Sage Holden as student representatives and Ava Tanner as alternate for the 2025–26 school year.
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The board approved student representative appointments, accepted a consent personnel report, approved minutes and took a block vote to adopt several policy revisions and new policies listed on the agenda.
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School resource officers and district security staff reviewed the SRO role, training requirements and security measures including ALICE training, metal detectors, Raptor check-ins and K‑9 searches.