Virginia / School Districts / LYNCHBURG CITY PBLC SCHS
Facilities staff reported metal-detector screening is fully implemented at E.C. Glass and Heritage High Schools, with improved morning throughput and staff outreach to families to reduce late arrivals that create bottlenecks.
Virginia / School Districts / LYNCHBURG CITY PBLC SCHS
The Heritage High School turf project is complete (ribbon cutting March 4); staff credited project team members and said Keystone Sports has been released to begin design work on the E.C. Glass turf shift, with construction planned after spring sports and track repairs during the summer.
Virginia / School Districts / LYNCHBURG CITY PBLC SCHS
Lynchburg City Schools' benefits consultant outlined a summer dependent-eligibility audit, the district's Jan. 1 switch to the HealthKeepers plan and an Anthem flat-billing agreement for 2027; staff will add a federally filed Medicare-education session to fall open enrollment.
Virginia / School Districts / LYNCHBURG CITY PBLC SCHS
School-level Teachers of the Year were recognized and Ashley Merritt of E. C. Glass High School was named division Teacher of the Year. During public comment, residents asked for CPR training for volunteer assistant coaches and proposed naming Dunbar facilities after local figures.
Virginia / School Districts / LYNCHBURG CITY PBLC SCHS
The Lynchburg City Schools Board voted to add a recurring one-line agenda item, "student academic performance," after debating frequency and who would supply assessment data. Supporters said regular updates would spur consistent discussion and action; others favored quarterly reports.
Virginia / School Districts / LYNCHBURG CITY PBLC SCHS
The division's January finance report shows a year-to-date negative balance of $2,253,704.17 driven by high-cost health claims; staff said a $1,000,000 reserve remains and the division has requested $1.1M in rollover funding from city council while preparing an RFP for 2027.
Virginia / School Districts / LYNCHBURG CITY PBLC SCHS
Board members asked that a proposed staff-weapons policy be revised to follow Commonwealth guidance and requested clearer JFCA language for emergency classroom removals; the board removed both policies from the current action list and approved other VSBA updates. Superintendent reported a ‘relatively smooth’ first day of metal-detector implementation at E.C. Glass.
Virginia / School Districts / LYNCHBURG CITY PBLC SCHS
The Lynchburg City Schools board voted to approve a proposed FY2027 operating budget of $127,958,432, requesting $4,531,015 from the city. The budget includes a 2% compensation increase, a $17→$20 base hourly minimum, expanded special-education and alternative-education resources, and a one-time PowerSchool implementation cost.
Virginia / School Districts / LYNCHBURG CITY PBLC SCHS
Board members moved to replace the committee chair after concerns about public comments and focus; the committee voted to proceed, nominated Mister Darryl for chair and recorded an abstention from one member. The clerk was instructed to update the committee chair and one item was tabled to the full board.
Virginia / School Districts / LYNCHBURG CITY PBLC SCHS
The Finance & Facilities Committee advanced a request to create "an IAPCA at 190 days" after staff said the position is required by a student's IEP and IDEA. The request will go to the full school board for HR approval; staffing hours and funding details were discussed but not finalized.