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The board approved action item 2.01 to reorganize duties, assigning Dr. Houghton as deputy clerk and naming Josh Neighbors as the superintendent’s designee to sign in the superintendent’s absence after brief discussion about qualifications.
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Superintendent Dr. Houghton presented the proposed 2026–27 Amherst County Public Schools budget, asking the Board of Supervisors for $2.1 million to cover pay adjustments, staffing shifts and program funding; he cited enrollment projections and uncertain VPI slot allocations.
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A Monroe resident told the Amherst County School Board the Amherst Middle School gym is regularly packed to standing-room-only at basketball games, describing repeated close calls between players and spectators and offering photos and videos to illustrate safety risks.
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The board voted to approve policy committee revisions (referred to in documents as JJAG and LBD) after the committee’s first reading in December; the motion passed by voice vote with a mover and seconder recorded.
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Administrators reported progress converting auditorium space and completing a nursing lab and cosmetology/CTE spaces, outlined plans to expand welding capacity, sought board consensus on a multi-year support plan for Central Elementary submitted to the VDOE, and said initial Medicaid reimbursements for Best Labs have begun.
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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.