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Mister Stone, a licensed bail bondsman, told the board Jan. 13 that rising gang activity and easy access at athletic events warrant immediate security steps — including metal detectors at entrances — and urged the board and county to find funding for such measures.
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The superintendent told the board Jan. 13 that under Virginia's new accountability framework all 18 Pittsylvania County schools are accredited, seven earned "distinguished" ratings, and the division placed well in several regional top-5 categories for mastery, growth and readiness.
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A district staff member summarized Governor Youngkin's 2026-28 introduced budget and its local implications: updated revenue estimates, lower retirement rates, a 2% SOQ pay increase effective July 1 each year, an ADM projection of 7,068.7 (about 300 fewer students than assumed), and roughly $30 million in staffing/position requests with an estimated $2 million in new local money depending on county funding.
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Division staff reported phased implementation of a behavior‑support framework developed with Longwood University consultant Dr. Chris Jones, expansion to six schools, and a Jan. 5 professional‑development session open to teachers.
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Multiple students, parents and boosters urged the Pittsylvania County School Board to fund four new band‑director positions (one per middle school), arguing split roles would expand course offerings, reduce teacher workload and boost student retention.
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On Dec. 9 the board approved personnel changes and authorized procurement bids for intercom replacements at four high schools; a closed‑session motion to dismiss a classified staff member was also acted on by roll call.
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The Pittsylvania County School Board on Nov. 11 approved multiple personnel actions including a retirement, personnel changes and dismissal of two classified employees, and waived the second reading on a home‑instruction policy revision.
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At the Nov. 11 Pittsylvania County School Board meeting, public commenter Martin Fisher urged the board to 'assess' the district's position on gender-related issues and criticized what he called 'transgender orthodoxy,' asking the board to act ahead of an incoming government.
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Parents and a community member urged the Pittsylvania County School Board to create separate full‑time band director positions at middle and high schools, citing rapid enrollment growth at Chatham and scheduling constraints that limit student access to band courses.
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A PEA representative urged expanded arts access in elementary schools, recommended reviewing supplemental pay for extracurricular sponsors and warned against severing facility partnerships with parks and recreation.