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Administrators reported major progress on Amherst County High School construction — new cafeteria tech, cosmetology and nursing lab upgrades — and communications staff said a new ParentSquare-powered website and social media strategy produced sustained traffic gains and a viral video with millions of views.
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At its first meeting of the new term the Amherst County School Board elected David Childress chair and Erica Rossi vice chair, confirmed multiple regional and advisory appointments and continued the policy committee, which will now set its membership for the coming year.
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Finance staff told the board it is halfway through the fiscal year with updated capital figures reflecting higher ADM; they warned of spiking health-insurance claims and noted roughly $1 million of prior one-time funding that will need restoration as budget planning continues.
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The Amherst County School Board approved the 2026–27 school calendar and sent two policy updates — home instruction (LBD) and student-athlete extreme heat safety (JJAG) — to the policy committee for further review.
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The board presented a plaque and video tribute to outgoing member Kristen Thompson and recognized October and November Students and Staff of the Month from across the division; Abby Hallman announced the autism program earned a 'best of Region 5' honor.
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At the December meeting the board opened a public hearing on the 2026–27 operating budget and heard a public speaker urging more CTE funding and equitable pay for classified staff; the board also approved policy JHC (telehealth) and the consent agenda by voice votes.
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Instruction staff told the board that two schools have exited federal identification while Central Elementary was identified for Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI), driven primarily by lower growth measures despite some gains in reading. The board discussed targeted supports and next steps.
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Facilities staff showed photos and timelines for new classrooms, nursing and cosmetology labs, an agriculture lab and a refinished auxiliary gym floor. Cosmetology equipment is scheduled to arrive Jan. 5 and some lab spaces should be ready after winter break or by late January/early February.
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Officials reported progress on the high-school construction—kitchen and labs coming online—and said open-gate metal detectors funded by a school-safety grant will be rolled out and fully operational December 1 after staff training.
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Following a federal Carl Perkins monitoring visit, CTE leaders briefed the board on a corrective-action plan addressing licensure, program completers, lab safety and documentation; administrators said most fixes are in progress and that evidence will be submitted to VDOE.