Virginia / School Districts / SOUTHAMPTON CO PBLC SCHS
At its March 2 meeting the board approved the 2026–27 academic and 12-month employee calendars, several personnel and facilities requests, canceled a March 23 work session and received instructional and enrollment updates; no public commenters spoke.
Virginia / School Districts / SOUTHAMPTON CO PBLC SCHS
Staff survey found mixed satisfaction with current pay frequency but significant interest in bi-monthly pay; the board agreed to have Miss Lane present the results to the county Board of Supervisors and requested cost estimates for potential implementation scenarios.
Virginia / School Districts / SOUTHAMPTON CO PBLC SCHS
Trustees voted to approve a redlined memorandum of understanding with Western Tidewater Community Services Board to provide school counseling interventions, but directed attorneys to review for any conflict of interest and to flag issues before finalization.
Virginia / School Districts / SOUTHAMPTON CO PBLC SCHS
The board approved the superintendent's FY27 proposed operating budget and authorized presentation to the county board; the package emphasizes instruction, deferred-maintenance needs and includes a proposed 5% raise for teachers.
Virginia / School Districts / SOUTHAMPTON CO PBLC SCHS
After eight days of severe weather, the acting superintendent told the board the division remains above the state instructional-hour requirement when remote days and meal provision are counted; he recommended no immediate calendar changes.
Virginia / School Districts / SOUTHAMPTON CO PBLC SCHS
The Southampton County School Board voted to delay action on a proposed memorandum of understanding with Western Tidewater Community Services Board, citing missing components recommended in the Virginia Department of Education sample MOU and instructing staff to return a revised draft in March.
Virginia / School Districts / SOUTHAMPTON CO PBLC SCHS
Miss Lane nd the board approved a draft survey to collect employee feedback on moving from a monthly pay schedule to twice-monthly pay; the survey will run Feb. 16'Mar. 2 with results presented March 9.
Virginia / School Districts / SOUTHAMPTON CO PBLC SCHS
During the required public hearing on the FY27 school operating budget, community members urged transparency about school–board and board-of-supervisors responsibilities and called for a review of administrative staffing to redirect funds toward classroom teachers.
Virginia / School Districts / SOUTHAMPTON CO PBLC SCHS
The board approved routine business including payment of bills, an external-review policy and several facility and broadcast motions, heard Acting Superintendent Dr. Ashanda Harris Mohammed outline BTSS goals, ordered buses and discussed a mental-health MOU; the meeting recessed to closed session on personnel, student and legal matters.
Virginia / School Districts / SOUTHAMPTON CO PBLC SCHS
Finance staff presented the November preliminary expenditure and revenue report; the board approved payment of bills, accepted a tentative FY27 budget calendar (with revised full-board review on Feb. 9) and approved a senior class trip to Orlando (April 23–26) for about 70 students.